Karen Smith

Karen Smith is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physical & Environmental Sciences at the University of Toronto Scarborough. She serves as the Program Director for the MEnvSc Climate Change Impact Assessment Program, focusing on atmospheric and climate research. Her work bridges theoretical and applied climate dynamics, emphasizing polar systems and global circulation patterns.

Research Interests: Her research explores atmosphere-cryosphere interactions, stratosphere-troposphere coupling, and polar climate change. She investigates how ozone-depleting substances and radiative forcing drive Arctic amplification, while also studying large-scale atmospheric general circulation and ocean-atmosphere interactions like AMOC variability.

Publication Trends: Recent articles highlight her expertise in Arctic climate dynamics, ozone impacts, and ENSO-driven oceanic variability. Key themes include radiative forcing attribution, cryosphere-atmosphere feedbacks, and climate modeling under anthropogenic stressors.

Roles & Affiliations: As Program Director for the MEnvSc Climate Change Impact Assessment Program, she leads interdisciplinary research and education initiatives. Her affiliations emphasize environmental science and climate resilience.