Kristopher Karnauskas

Kristopher Karnauskas is an Associate Professor at the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) and the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences at the University of Colorado Boulder. His research spans climate dynamics, ocean circulation, and interdisciplinary climate-human system interactions, with a focus on tropical ocean-atmosphere coupling and climate change impacts.

• Education: PhD in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences (University of Maryland, 2007), Postdoc at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory (2008-09)
• Research Areas: Climate dynamics, ocean circulation, climate impacts on ecosystems and human health, tropical variability, coupled modeling

His work leverages big data approaches combining satellite observations, climate models, and in-situ measurements. Recent publications examine Atlantic-Pacific climate linkages, sea level changes, tropical cyclone dynamics, and climate bias correction techniques.

• Scientific Awards:
  • 2024 AGU Turco Lecture
  • CIRES IRP Awards (2024, 2019, 2017)

As Editor-in-Chief of Geophysical Research Letters, he advocates for open science and global research inclusivity. His lab explores the intersection of climate science with marine ecosystems and human health, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration.