Masih Eghdami

Masih Eghdami is a Doctor of Philosophy and active research scientist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Boulder, Colorado, where he contributes to atmospheric science research with a focus on wildfire behavior modeling and boundary layer processes. He is affiliated with Ana Barros's Lab and maintains strong collaborative ties with Duke University researchers.

His research interests span atmospheric dynamics, wildfire spread modeling, and climate-environment interactions. Eghdami specializes in developing and implementing advanced numerical models to study fire-atmosphere coupling, particularly using the Community Fire Behavior Model and WRF-Fire framework. His work addresses critical challenges in predicting wildfire behavior in wildland-urban interfaces and understanding orographic precipitation patterns in complex terrain like the Tropical Andes.

Analysis of his publication record reveals a strong trajectory in fire-atmosphere modeling, with increasing focus on practical applications for wildfire management. His recent work (2023-2025) emphasizes real-world case studies like the 2021 Marshall Fire, while maintaining theoretical foundations in boundary layer physics and scaling behavior of atmospheric variables. The research spans both fundamental atmospheric science and applied fire management contexts.

Eghdami has established productive collaborations across multiple institutions, with co-authors from NCAR, Duke University, and other atmospheric research centers. His work demonstrates integration of field observations with high-resolution numerical modeling, particularly for complex terrain applications.