جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Sujan Palمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Hydrometeorology
• Hydroclimatology
• Land-Atmosphere Interactions
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Sujan Pal is a Hydroclimate Scientist at Argonne National Laboratory , focusing on hydrometeorology, hydroclimatology, and land-atmosphere interactions through numerical modeling and field experiments. He serves as an associate mentor for multiple observational systems in the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) user facility and monitors environmental data at Argonne Testbed for Multiscale Observational Science (ATMOS). Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2017-2021) M.S., The University of Arizona (2015-2017) B.E., Jadavpur University (2010-2014) His research spans hydrometeorological modeling, urban climate impacts, and machine learning applications in environmental science. He leads high-resolution flood simulations and contributes to the DOE-funded CROCUS project studying urban climate change in Chicago. Recent publications highlight his work on convection-permitting climate modeling, extreme rainfall dynamics, and flood risk assessment across South America, the U.S. Northeast, and Argentina. His methodologies integrate field data with advanced computational tools. ARM Service Award 2025 Argonne Commercialization Excellence Award 2024 Argonne IMPACT Awards (2024, 2023, 2022) He actively collaborates with national user facilities and contributes to spatiotemporal modeling of water-related hazards as an Associate Editor for Frontiers in Water .

Mingfang Tingمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Climate Change Impact
• Climate Dynamics
• Precipitation Extremes
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Mingfang Ting is a Professor of Climate at the Columbia Climate School , affiliated with the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory . She co-directs the M.S. in Climate program and serves as Co-Senior Director for Education at the Columbia Climate School. Her research focuses on climate variability, extremes, Asian monsoons, Arctic sea ice, and climate change impacts on agriculture and health. Education: Ph.D. in Climate Dynamics (Princeton University, 1990), M.S. and B.S. from Peking University (1985, 1983). She has taught climate science at Columbia since 2004. Research Interests: Investigates weather/climate extremes in a warming world, Asian monsoon dynamics, Arctic sea ice variability, decadal climate modes, and hydroclimate impacts. Recent work emphasizes heatwaves, drought-flood linkages, and climate model projections. Key Projects (2020–2023): Advancing predictive understanding of North American drought Asian monsoon response to climate change Causal mechanisms of dry/humid heat extremes Arctic transport pathways and sea ice loss Scientific Contributions: Authored/co-authored over 200+ peer-reviewed articles. Her 2022 analysis of the 2021 North American heatwave and 2022 Pakistan floods exemplifies climate attribution science. Awards: AMS Distinguished Scientific Award (2021) AGU Fellow (2022) NSF CAREER Award (1995) Reuters' World’s Top Climate Scientists (2021) Leadership: Former Co-Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Climate (2020–2023). Active in climate education and global resilience initiatives through the Decarbonization Network. Labs/Teams: Leads interdisciplinary teams at LDEO focusing on climate dynamics and extreme event analysis. Collaborates internationally on monsoon systems and Arctic research.

Jan Esperمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Dendrochronology
• Paleoclimatology
• Global Climate Change
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Jan Esper is a Professor in Climate Geography at the Department of Geography, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz. His research focuses on dendrochronology, paleoclimatology, global climate change, and urban climate. He maintains significant affiliations as a Member of the Academy of Sciences and Literature, Member of the National Academy Leopoldina, Member of the Global Change Research Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Fellow at the Center for Interdisciplinary Research, and Fellow at the Gutenberg Research College. Esper's research interests center on dendrochronology and paleoclimatology, with specific expertise in tree-ring analysis for climate reconstruction. His work spans the Holocene period, examining climate variability across Europe and globally. He investigates how tree growth patterns reflect past climate conditions and how these patterns can inform our understanding of current and future climate change. His research also extends to urban climate systems and the impacts of climate change on forest ecosystems. His extensive publication record demonstrates a consistent focus on high-resolution paleoclimate reconstructions using tree-ring data. Recent work has examined the context of the 2023 extreme summer within the last 2000 years, Holocene temperature records in Europe, and climate-driven tree longevity patterns. His research often involves international collaborations and integrates multiple proxy methods to refine climate reconstructions and understand climate impacts on ecosystems. Among his notable scientific achievements are his contributions to understanding long-term climate variability, volcanic impacts on climate, and the relationship between historical societies and climate conditions. His work on tree-ring stable isotopes has provided new insights into hydroclimate shifts and long-term drying trends in the European Alps. Esper leads research projects including the Tree Ring Lab, Urban Climate Sensor Network, Air Quality monitoring, Urban Vegetation studies, and UNESCO Beech Forest research. His work bridges the gap between historical climate patterns and contemporary climate change challenges, providing essential context for understanding current climate extremes.

Jonathan T. Overpeckمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Climate Change
• Climate-Biosphere Interactions
• Climate Variability
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Jonathan T. Overpeck is the Samuel A. Graham Dean of the School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS) at the University of Michigan, where he also holds the William B. Stapp Collegiate Professorship of Environmental Education. He is a Professor of both Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering, and Earth and Environmental Sciences, with a career spanning climate-vegetation interactions, abrupt climate change, monsoon dynamics, drought hydroclimate, sea level rise research, and interdisciplinary climate assessment. Overpeck has published over 230 works cited 60,000+ times, emphasizing public education, university-community partnerships for climate solutions, and environmental justice initiatives. PhD in Geological Sciences, Brown University MSc in Geological Sciences, Brown University BA in Geology (Honors), Hamilton College His research spans climate-biosphere interactions , climate variability and abrupt change , monsoon dynamics , drought and hydroclimate , sea level rise , climate law , and climate adaptation . Overpeck pioneered studies on megadrought terminology, temperature-driven drought intensification, and the aridification of North America. His work with the NOAA Paleoclimate Program and World Data Center for Paleoclimatology established foundational understanding of climate dynamics through annually-laminated sediment analysis in the Cariaco Basin. Overpeck's 2020-2024 research includes climate aridification , hydroclimate scaling mismatches , and temperature-precipitation interactions , with recent focus on Antarctic heatwaves, Mississippi River Basin changes, and corporate climate accountability. His article trends show concentration in climate attribution , hydrological extremes , paleoclimate modeling , and climate policy analysis . Scientific Honors: 2024 U.S. National Academy of Sciences 2015 American Geophysical Union Fellow 2009 AAAS Fellow 2007 Nobel Peace Prize contributor (IPCC) 2005 Guggenheim Fellowship Multiple U.S. Department of Commerce awards Overpeck has led or participated in significant climate adaptation projects , including NSF grants totaling $5.1M+ for Southwest Hydroclimatic Extremes (2017-2020), Amazon Drought Impacts (2014-2018), and Quantifying Drought Risk (2013-2018). He serves on the Colorado River Research Group (2014-present) and advises Climate Communication (2011-present). Current initiatives include Great Lakes University positioning, Michigan's climate resilience planning, and the Audacious Water podcast series examining Mississippi River Basin transformations. Overpeck actively contributes to climate policy discourse , advocating for science-informed decision-making and stakeholder collaboration across government, military, and corporate sectors.

• Climate Change
• Environmental Hydrology
• Extreme Rainfall Patterns
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr Conrad Wasko is a Sydney Horizon Fellow at the University of Sydney and an honorary fellow at the University of Melbourne. He specializes in environmental hydrology and climate change impacts on extreme rainfall and flooding. His work has been cited by the IPCC and he co-leads the update to Australia’s flood estimation guidelines. Previously, he held an ARC DECRA Fellowship and a McKenzie Fellowship. He has published over 50 articles and received awards including the Batterham Medal (2023) and the MSSANZ Early Career Research Excellence Award (2019). His research focuses on quantifying climate-driven changes in rainfall patterns and flood risks, with applications to infrastructure resilience and policy. Education: PhD in Civil Engineering, UNSW Sydney (2016) Bachelor/Master’s qualifications (not explicitly stated in text) Key Roles: Member of The Net Zero Institute Editor of Journal of Hydrology X and Advances in Water Resources Hydroclimate Stream Leader, Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand His research emphasizes the intensification of extreme rainfall events with global warming, particularly their implications for flood risk and urban infrastructure. He uses advanced statistical models and climate data to project future flood scenarios and improve design standards. Recent work includes analyzing non-stationary rainfall patterns and improving flood frequency analysis techniques. Awards and Honors: Batterham Medal (Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, 2023) Veski Victoria Fellow (2020) MSSANZ Early Career Research Excellence Award (2019) Lorenz G Straub Award (2016) Grants and Projects: ARC DECRA Fellowship (University of Melbourne) Contributions to national climate change adaptation frameworks Labs and Collaborations: Partnerships with the Water Research Centre (UNSW) and the Net Zero Institute Collaborations on global flood risk assessments and hydrological modeling tools

Ting Sunمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Urban climate modelling
• Climate change impacts and adaptation
• Extreme weather events in cities
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr Ting Sun is an Associate Professor in Climate & Meteorological Hazard Risks at University College London , Department of Risk and Disaster Reduction. He earned his BEng (2009) and PhD in Hydrology (2013) from Tsinghua University , followed by a visiting period at Princeton University (2011–2012). After postdoctoral appointments at Tsinghua and the University of Reading , he held a NERC Independent Research Fellowship at Reading (2017–2022) before joining UCL in May 2022. Education PhD in Hydrology, Tsinghua University, 2013 BEng in Hydraulic Engineering, Tsinghua University, 2009 Visiting PhD Student, Princeton University, 2011–2012 Research Interests Dr Sun’s work converges on urban climate modelling across scales —from neighbourhood blocks to global grids—focusing on the impacts of weather and climate extremes such as heat waves and extreme rainfall in cities. He is the lead developer of the Surface Urban Energy and Water balance Scheme (SUEWS) and its Python wrapper SuPy , developed in collaboration with Prof Sue Grimmond’s micromet group. He also contributes as a core member of the Urban Multi-scale Environmental Predictor (UMEP) development team. His multidisciplinary expertise integrates hydro-climate dynamics, computational modelling, machine learning, built-environment processes, and public-health linkages . Research Trends from Recent Publications Across the 15 most recent articles, a clear trajectory emerges from high-resolution urban-process modelling toward integrated socio-environmental assessments . Studies published in 2024–2025 couple atmospheric models (WRF-SUEWS) with global building-morphology datasets (GLAMOUR) to quantify how cities alter rainfall patterns, temperature sensitivity, and heat-related mortality. Earlier works progressively refined SUEWS’s physical parameterisations and Python accessibility, while recent outputs leverage deep-learning remote-sensing tools (SHAFTS) and hybrid hydrological-neural architectures to deliver actionable insights for urban planning and climate adaptation. Scientific Awards & Fellowships NERC Independent Research Fellowship , University of Reading, 2017–2022 HEA Fellowship , University College London, 2023 Professional Service & Editorial Roles Topic Editor , Geoscientific Model Development (from 2025) Editorial Board Member , Scientific Data (from 2024) Peer review and consultancy for journals, conferences, and policy bodies Supervision of taught-course projects and research degrees External examining and mentoring Labs, Teams & Collaborations Dr Sun leads and collaborates within the UCL Department of Risk and Disaster Reduction , working closely with the micromet group at the University of Reading (Prof Sue Grimmond) on SUEWS/SuPy development. He is an active member of the UMEP consortium and maintains extensive international collaborations spanning Tsinghua University, Princeton, and numerous European research centres, underpinning a vibrant, interdisciplinary research network focused on urban climate resilience.

Soroosh Sorooshianمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Hydrometeorology
• Water Resources Systems
• Climate Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Soroosh Sorooshian is a Professor at the Samueli School of Engineering , University of California, Irvine, with joint appointments in Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth System Science . He serves as Founding Director of the Center for Hydrometeorology and Remote Sensing (CHRS) and holds the Samueli Endowed Chair in Engineering . His expertise spans hydrometeorology, climate-water interactions, remote sensing applications, and water resource management in arid regions. Education : Ph.D. in Engineering (1978), Engineer Degree in Systems Engineering (1977), M.S. in Operations Research (1973), B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (1971). Leadership & Affiliations : Member of US National Academy of Engineering , International Academy of Astronautics , and multiple scientific bodies (AAAS, AGU, AMS, IWRA). Former advisor to NASA, NOAA, and UNESCO initiatives. Recent research focuses on machine learning integration for hydrological modeling , satellite precipitation product development , and climate change impact assessments . Key trends include deep learning for bias correction , multi-sensor precipitation fusion , and atmospheric river hydrology in California. Awards include the AGU Horton Medal , NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal , and Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Water Prize . He consults on urban flooding and surface hydrology challenges. Scientific Honors : Chinese Academy of Sciences Einstein Professorship (2014) UNESCO Great Man-Made River Water Prize (2007) AMS Walter Orr Roberts Lecturer (2009) Multiple Distinguished Educator Awards Advisory Roles : Served on committees for NASA, DOE, and World Climate Research Programme's Hydrology Commission.

Chijun Sunمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Paleoclimatology
• Climate Modeling
• Biomarker Analysis
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Chijun Sun is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at the University of California, Davis. He holds a Ph.D. from The University of Texas at Austin (2021) and completed postdoctoral research as an ASP Fellow at the National Center for Atmospheric Research. His research focuses on paleoclimatology, utilizing biomarkers and climate models to reconstruct past climate changes and assess model performance. Key themes include orbital-to-millennial climate variability, ocean-atmosphere dynamics, and paleoextreme weather events. He integrates proxy data with high-resolution simulations to explore mechanisms driving abrupt climate shifts and their implications for future climate projections. Dr. Sun’s work emphasizes understanding climate forcings (e.g., volcanic activity, orbital changes) and their impacts on hydroclimate patterns, monsoons, and Arctic expansion. His lab recruits graduate students to advance interdisciplinary research at the intersection of geochemistry, climate modeling, and paleoenvironmental reconstruction. Current projects address the role of land-ocean interactions in Northern Hemisphere glaciation and the influence of meltwater events on deglacial climate dynamics. Education: Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin (2021) Postdoctoral Training: National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) Labs/Teams: UC Davis Paleoclimate Research Group His research bridges observational proxy records (e.g., biomarkers, isotopic analyses) with advanced climate models to address unresolved questions about climate system sensitivity and past climate extremes. Recent efforts focus on atmospheric rivers, mesoscale convective systems, and tropical cyclone dynamics under past and future climate scenarios.

Max Torbensonمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Paleoclimatology
• Hydroclimatic Variability
• Dendrochronology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Max Torbenson serves as an Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University, specializing in paleoclimatology and dendrochronology. His research focuses on hydroclimatic variability over the past millennium using tree-ring proxies . With fieldwork spanning multiple continents, he combines climate reconstruction with modern environmental challenges in water resources and risk management. Education: PhD in Geoscience, University of Arkansas (2019) MA in Geography, University of Minnesota (2014) BSc in Archaeology-Palaeoecology, Queen's University Belfast (2011) His research emphasizes paleoclimatic extremes , ENSO teleconnections , and drought patterns across diverse regions including the Rocky Mountains, Tibetan Plateau, and Amazon Basin. Recent work explores anthropogenic signals in climate proxies and methodological improvements for tree-ring analysis. Publications reveal expertise in multi-proxy integration , climate reconstruction techniques , and historical climate-society interactions . His fieldwork spans the American Southwest, Spanish Pyrenees, and subtropical catchments, with current work focusing on temperature trends in the Mediterranean region and El Niño impacts on North American precipitation.

Jonathan M. Winterمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Climate Prediction
• Climate Impacts on Human Health
• Water Resources
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Jonathan M. Winter is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geography and an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Earth Sciences at Dartmouth College . His research explores climate prediction and the impacts of climate variability and change on human health , water resources , and agriculture . He focuses on drivers of tickborne disease expansion, future water availability for irrigation, high-resolution climate projections, uncertainty in regional climate models, and the predictability of climate extremes in the Northeastern United States. Education : PhD and MS from Massachusetts Institute of Technology , BS from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry . Research Interests : Climate impacts on agriculture and human health, bias correction of climate data, crop modeling, extreme precipitation analysis, and Lyme disease expansion. Teaching : Courses on Global Climate Change , Water Resources , and Climate Change Effects on Agriculture . Labs & Teams : Leads the Dartmouth Applied Hydroclimatology Group (AHCG) , mentoring graduate and undergraduate researchers. Publications : Recent work includes high-resolution climate projections , water scarcity implications , and climate-agriculture interactions , with a focus on the Northeastern U.S. and global croplands. Contact : Jonathan.M.Winter@dartmouth.edu | Phone : 603-646-6456

Isabel P. Montañezمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Paleoclimatology
• Geochemistry
• Sedimentary Geology
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Isabel P. Montañez is a Distinguished Professor and Director of the Institute of the Environment at the University of California, Davis. She holds a Chancellor's Leadership Professorship in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences within the College of Letters and Science. Her research focuses on reconstructing past climates through geochemical and sedimentological analyses, with particular emphasis on understanding climate transitions and ecosystem responses during Earth's deep history. Education: B.A. in Geology from Bryn Mawr College (1981), Ph.D. in Geology from Virginia Polytechnic Institute (1989). She joined UC Davis in 1998 after serving as an assistant and associate professor at UC Riverside. Research Interests: Montañez specializes in paleoclimatology, geochemistry, and sedimentary geology. Her work integrates field studies, numerical modeling, and laboratory analyses to study climate change impacts, including CO2 feedback mechanisms, glacial-interglacial cycles, and ancient climate extremes. Notable contributions include studies on the Late Paleozoic Ice Age, Carboniferous tropical forests, and Pleistocene hydroclimate records in Sierra Nevada caves. Awards and Recognition: Montañez has received numerous accolades, including the Arthur L. Day Medal (GSA, 2023), election to the National Academy of Sciences (2021), and the UC Davis Prize for Teaching and Scholarly Achievement (2021). She is a Fellow of the Geological Society of America, AGU, AAAS, and other prestigious organizations. Leadership and Advocacy: As former GSA President (2017–2018) and director of the John Muir Institute of the Environment, Montañez champions transdisciplinary climate research and environmental justice. She leads initiatives to bridge deep-time climate science with modern climate challenges, emphasizing global collaboration and policy impact. Labs and Teams: Her research group collaborates with international teams on projects funded by NSF, NASA, and international agencies. Key collaborators include institutions in China, Europe, and South America, focusing on integrated climate and geochemical datasets.

Zhi Liمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Hydrological Modeling
• Flood Prediction
• Drought Monitoring
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Zhi Li is an Assistant Professor at the University of Colorado Boulder's College of Engineering and Applied Science, Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering. He leads the newly established Flood Lab, focusing on flood prediction and monitoring through remote sensing and coupled hydrologic-hydraulic models. Joined CU Boulder in Fall 2025 Former Dean's Postdoc Fellow at Stanford University PhD in Civil Engineering & Environmental Science from University of Oklahoma (2022) His research spans hydrological modeling , extreme events , and AI4Science applications, particularly in deep learning and intelligent agents for flood risk assessment. Li’s work also connects floods with public health and economic systems , aiming to develop the Flood-Agriculture-Climate-Economics-Disease (FACED) framework. Key Themes: High-resolution flood modeling Climate change impacts on hydro-meteorology Remote sensing integration Flood-agriculture interdependencies Global health implications Scientific Awards: Dean's Postdoc Fellow, Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability (2023) Hoving Fellowship, University of Oklahoma (2019) Li’s recent publications emphasize improved precipitation estimation (IMERG V07), Brown Ocean Effect studies, and Fourier neural operators for rapid flood forecasting. His collaborative work with NOAA and NASA focuses on comparing ground-based and spaceborne radar systems for extreme event analysis.

Christoph Raibleمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Processes of the Climate System
• Atmosphere-Ocean-Sea Ice Interaction
• Climate Modelling
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Christoph Raible is a Professor at the Climate and Environmental Physics department within the Physics Institute at the University of Bern, Switzerland, a position he has held since 2011. He also maintains a strong affiliation with the Oeschger Centre for Climate Change Research (OCCR) at the University of Bern, where he has been a Senior Lecturer since 2011. His research focuses on atmospheric dynamics, climate modeling, and understanding past and future climate change patterns. Professor Raible's research interests encompass Processes of the Climate System, Atmosphere-Ocean-Sea Ice Interaction, Climate Modelling, Atmospheric Dynamics, Past and Future Climate Change, Predictability, Tropical and Extra Tropical Cyclones, and Climate Impacts. His work bridges theoretical climate science with practical applications, particularly in understanding extreme weather events and their implications for society. He has developed expertise in analyzing historical climate patterns to inform future projections, with particular attention to European climate systems and their global connections. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong focus on paleoclimatology, climate modeling, and the societal impacts of climate change. His research spans from reconstructing historical climate patterns using proxy data to projecting future climate scenarios under various forcing conditions. Key themes include Mediterranean droughts, Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation variability, glacial climate dynamics, and the health impacts of climate change. His methodological approach combines advanced climate modeling techniques with statistical analysis of observational data. Professor Raible has been actively involved in numerous significant research projects including the NCCR Climate program (serving as Work Package leader), the SNF Sinergia project on solar influence on terrestrial climate, and collaborative projects with SwissRe on climate change impacts. He has also contributed to major international climate initiatives including the CH2018 Climate Scenarios for Switzerland. His teaching responsibilities include graduate-level courses on atmospheric circulation and climate modeling at the University of Bern.

• Climate variability
• Palaeoclimatology
• Hydrology
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Danielle Verdon-Kidd is an Associate Professor in Earth Sciences at the University of Newcastle, specializing in climate variability and extreme event analysis. Her research integrates palaeoclimatology, hydrology, and climatology to understand and mitigate climate-driven risks. She has held roles in the School of Environmental and Life Sciences since 2003, after completing her PhD in Civil Surveying & Environmental Engineering and Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental Eng) at the University of Newcastle. Education: PhD (Civil Surveying & Environmental Engineering), University of Newcastle Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental Eng), University of Newcastle Research Interests: Her work focuses on climate extremes (droughts, bushfires, tropical cyclones), palaeoclimate reconstructions, and interdisciplinary approaches to risk assessment. She emphasizes leveraging long-term data (e.g., tree rings, coral records) to inform water management, infrastructure planning, and community resilience. Key projects include collaborations with governments and industries to develop tools like CoastAdapt for coastal risk management. Publications & Awards: Over 100+ publications, including peer-reviewed journal articles and conference contributions. Notable awards include the Women in Research Fellowship (2018) and Envisage Program mentorship (2019). Advising & Partnerships: Supervises undergraduate and graduate students, fostering the next generation of climate researchers. Collaborates with federal/state agencies (e.g., NSW Department of Planning), water authorities, and international partners (e.g., University of Melbourne, Hydro Tasmania) to bridge scientific research and practical applications. Labs & Teams: Leads projects in palaeoclimate reconstruction, stochastic modeling, and climate adaptation. Active in interdisciplinary teams addressing climate change impacts on agriculture, biodiversity, and urban planning.

Claudia I Moraمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Climate Science
• Geochemistry
• Paleoclimatology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Claudia I Mora serves as Dean of the Jackson School of Geosciences and holds the John A. and Katherine G. Jackson Decanal Chair in the Geosciences at The University of Texas at Austin. She is also a Professor in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences. Prior to this role, she was Deputy Division Leader at Los Alamos National Laboratory, leading research in actinide chemistry, radiochemical science, and nuclear nonproliferation. Her academic career includes faculty positions and department head roles at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Her research focuses on stable isotope proxy systems to reconstruct climate and environmental changes using terrestrial archives like tree rings, soils, and lake sediments. Notable contributions include advancing understanding of paleoclimates through geochemical analyses and interdisciplinary studies at the intersection of geology, soil science, and dendrochronology. Mora’s leadership extends to international scientific organizations, including past presidency of the Geological Society of America and roles with the International Union of Geological Sciences. She has advised on U.S. national committees for geological and soil sciences, demonstrating her commitment to professional service.