Raymond Shaw

Raymond Shaw is a Professor at Michigan Tech University with a joint appointment in the Environmental Science and Technologies Department at Brookhaven National Laboratory. His research focuses on atmospheric physics and cloud dynamics, particularly the interplay between turbulence and cloud particle growth through condensation and collisions, as well as ice nucleation mechanisms. He develops laboratory and atmospheric measurement techniques, such as digital holography for particle tracking and size distribution analysis.

Education:

• Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University

Research Highlights: Dr. Shaw’s work bridges fundamental physics and environmental science, emphasizing turbulent processes in cloud formation and dissipation. His group pioneered controlled laboratory studies of clouds and employs advanced tools like digital holography for experimental insights into particle behavior.