جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Noemi Vergopolanمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Computational hydrology
• Satellite remote sensing
• Earth system modeling
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Noemi Vergopolan is an Assistant Professor in Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences at Rice University. Her research focuses on computational hydrology and the water-climate nexus, leveraging satellite remote sensing, machine learning, and high-performance computing to improve hydrological prediction and decision-making for water resource management. Education: B.S. in Environmental Engineering (Federal University of Paraná), M.A. and Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering (Princeton University). Research Interests: Computational hydrology, satellite remote sensing of soil moisture, Earth system modeling, and the water-energy-food nexus. Her work emphasizes scalable approaches for high-resolution hydrological prediction and bridging gaps between local and global monitoring systems. Awards: 2022 American Geophysical Union - Science for Solutions Award 2022 Paul F. Boulos Excellence in Computational Hydrology Award Her research includes developing frameworks like HydroBlocks and SMAP-HydroBlocks for field-scale hydrological modeling, advancing drought monitoring, and integrating machine learning with climate models. Current projects address flash drought dynamics, agroforestry systems, and hyper-resolution soil moisture applications in India and Malawi.

Bronwen Koneckyمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Climate Science
• Paleoclimatology
• Stable Isotope Geochemistry
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Bronwen Konecky is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis. She holds a PhD from Brown University and has held postdoctoral positions at Georgia Tech and the University of Colorado Boulder. Her research focuses on tropical climate variability and change, integrating stable isotope hydrology, paleolimnology, and climate modeling to understand past and present climate systems. Key affiliations include the McDonnell Center for the Space Sciences and the Climate and Paleoclimate Laboratory. Education: PhD in Geological Sciences (Brown University, 2014), ScM from Brown (2010), BA in Environmental Sciences from Barnard College (2005). Professional milestones include the Packard Foundation Fellowship (2019) and Nanne Weber Early Career Award (2019). Research interests span tropical hydroclimate dynamics, water isotope tracing, and paleoclimate data-model synthesis. Her lab studies ancient and modern climate systems to contextualize anthropogenic change, with fieldwork in Africa, Indonesia, and South America. Recent projects include the Iso2k database for Common Era hydroclimate and the LIBRE drilling project in Guatemala. Grants include NSF funding for Andean hydroclimate reconstructions and interdisciplinary projects linking climate to prehistoric cultural shifts. Advising includes PhD students working on tropical lake sediments, stable isotopes, and climate modeling. Awards highlight her contributions to climate science, including expert witness training and recognition for impactful peer review. Her work bridges geoscience with broader societal challenges, emphasizing data synthesis and community-driven research.

• Remote Sensing
• Land Cover Classification
• Deep Learning
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Huiran Jin is an Associate Professor in the School of Applied Engineering and Technology at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). Her research focuses on remote sensing, land cover classification, and environmental modeling, with a strong emphasis on integrating multi-sensor data and machine learning techniques. She has secured federal grants from NSF and USGS for projects addressing riparian ecosystem dynamics and harmful algal blooms. Her work spans applications from solar image generation using GANs to geospatial education frameworks promoting diversity and inclusion in STEM. Her research interests include environmental monitoring using remote sensing technologies such as VIIRS, Landsat, and LiDAR, as well as cognitive strategies in engineering education. Notable contributions include fusion of optical/radar/LiDAR data for land cover mapping and assessing spatiotemporal variations of environmental parameters like PM2.5 and PM10 in China. Her articles reflect interdisciplinary trends in geospatial science, combining environmental data analysis with educational innovations. Recent projects highlight deep learning applications for flood monitoring and subpixel urban mapping. Jin has collaborated internationally on ecosystem dynamics and hydroclimate variability studies. Her work has been supported by grants totaling over $1M, including a 7-year NSF project (2018-2025) and a 2023 USGS-funded study on harmful algal blooms in NJ lakes. She has published extensively in journals like ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, with over 500 citations and an h-index of 11.

• Dendrochronology
• Paleoclimatology
• Climate Change Impact on Forests
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Grant L Harley is an Associate Professor in the Department of Earth and Spatial Sciences at the University of Idaho. His research focuses on dendrochronology, paleoclimatology, and climate change impacts on forests, with a particular emphasis on tropical cyclone reconstruction and hydroclimate variability. He is affiliated with the Idaho Tree-Ring Lab and contributes to collaborative research projects across North America and the tropics. Education PhD in Geography (2012), University of Tennessee MA in Geography (2007), University of South Florida BA in Geography (2005), University of South Florida Harley's research explores historical climate patterns through tree-ring analysis, including temperature variability, fire history, and tropical cyclone activity. His work spans diverse ecosystems from the Rocky Mountains to coastal regions, integrating tree rings with geomorphic and hydrological data. Recent publications highlight advancements in blue intensity metrics, imaging techniques, and climate signal interpretation. His publications address climate-growth relationships in temperate and tropical forests, fire-induced mortality proxies, and long-term hydroclimate extremes. Collaborative projects include paleoclimatic reconstructions in the Greater Yellowstone Ecoregion, Gulf Coast cyclone history, and multi-species tree-ring networks for regional climate analysis.

Rajagopalan Balajiمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Hydroclimate Modeling
• Water Resources Management
• Climate Variability
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Rajagopalan Balaji is a Professor and Chair in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder, with a fellowship at the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES). His work bridges climate science and water resources engineering, focusing on sustainable water management under climate variability. Education: B.Tech from NIT Kurukshetra (1989), M.Tech from Indian Statistical Institute (1991), and Ph.D. in Stochastic Hydroclimatology from Utah State University (1995). Research Themes: Climate drivers of hydrology, ensemble hydroclimate projections, decision support systems, Indian monsoon variability, big-data techniques, and Arctic sea-ice dynamics. Scientific Contributions: Over 50 peer-reviewed publications, including work on Science (2005) and Geophysical Research Letters (multiple). His Google Scholar articles (2025-2020) emphasize wildfire impacts on water quality, Bayesian forecasting models, and global lake storage trends. Awards: Devendra Lal Memorial Medal (2021), CIRES Fellow (2001-present). Students: Supervised 11 M.S. and Ph.D. students, including Katrina Grantz (Ph.D. 2005) and James Prairie (Ph.D. 2005). Applied Interests: Climate-informed reservoir operations, construction safety analytics, and paleoclimate reconstructions for modern water planning. His team develops tools like the SCHAAKE Shuffle for weather resampling.

Yan Fengمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Atmospheric Science
• Climate Modeling
• Aerosol-Cloud Interactions
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Yan Feng is a Principal Atmospheric Scientist at Argonne National Laboratory and holds secondary appointments at the Consortium for Advanced Science and Engineering (University of Chicago) and Northern Illinois University. She earned a Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science (2005) and an M.S. in Computer Science and Engineering (2002) from the University of Michigan. Research Focus: Global and regional modeling of aerosols, clouds, and their interactions with the Earth system, extreme events, hydrological cycles, and biogeochemical cycles. Leadership Roles: Associate Editor for the Journal of Advances in Modeling Earth Systems (JAMES) (2021–present), committee member for AGU James R. Holton Award (2021–2024) and Science For Solutions Award (2024–). Scientific Contributions: With over 61 peer-reviewed publications (including Nature Geoscience , PNAS ), 6600+ citations (H-index 34), and co-authorship of three book chapters, Yan has advanced understanding of black carbon, brown carbon, and iron solubility in aerosols. Her work includes key developments in the DOE E3SM model and studies on wildfire impacts on climate. Scientific Awards: Wiley Top Cited Article (2022–2023) Argonne Impact Award (2021)

Anja Rammigمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Climate Change
• Ecosystem Dynamics
• Terrestrial Ecosystems
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Prof. Anja Rammig is a Professor at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), holding the Chair of Land Surface-Atmosphere Interactions within the TUM School of Life Sciences. Her research focuses on understanding how terrestrial ecosystems respond to environmental changes such as climate and land-use shifts. She employs integrated model-based and observational approaches to study processes like plant responses to drought, aiming to inform climate change mitigation strategies. Education: B.Sc./M.Sc. in Biology (Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg) and Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences (ETH Zurich, 2006). Professional Journey: Postdoctoral roles at the SLF Davos, Lund University, and PIK, before joining TUM as Assistant Professor in 2015 and advancing to full Professor. Her research emphasizes modeling ecosystem dynamics under climate extremes, with particular attention to the Amazon rainforest, European forests, and boreal landscapes. Key themes include CO2 fertilization effects, phosphorus cycling limitations, and the interplay between vegetation and atmospheric processes. She leads interdisciplinary projects like AmazonFACE, a large-scale CO2 enrichment experiment. Publications span topics from drought impacts to model development, with a focus on global carbon cycle projections and ecosystem resilience. Her work bridges ecology, climatology, and policy, contributing to climate-smart forestry strategies and biodiversity conservation frameworks.

Danielle Toumaمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Climate Variability
• Climate Change
• Extreme Climate Events
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Danielle Touma is a Research Assistant Professor at The University of Texas at Austin, affiliated with the Institute for Geophysics within the Jackson School of Geosciences. She holds an office at ROC and can be reached at danielle.touma@utexas.edu . Her research focuses on climate variability, extreme climate events, hydroclimatology, and natural hazards. She is based at 2305 Speedway Stop C1160, Austin, TX 78712-1692, and can be contacted at (512) 471-6048. Research Interests : Dr. Touma’s work examines the interplay between climate change and extreme weather phenomena, including wildfire risk amplification, hydroclimatic volatility, and the impacts of vegetation dynamics on precipitation regimes. She also explores attribution methods for linking extreme events to anthropogenic climate drivers, with a focus on nonstationary climate systems and multi-dimensional risk assessment. Key Contributions : Her research has highlighted the growing frequency of extreme rainfall events and their compounding effects on post-wildfire landscapes, as well as the role of stratospheric aerosol injection in fire weather mitigation. She has also contributed to understanding tropical cyclone precipitation patterns and the regional impacts of greenhouse gas emissions. Affiliations and Labs : As part of the Institute for Geophysics, she collaborates on projects addressing climate variability and natural hazards, leveraging advanced modeling and observational data to inform environmental policy and disaster preparedness.

Philip Van Beynenمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Human-Environment Interaction
• Climate Change
• Karst Environments
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Philip Van Beynen is a Professor and Associate Chair of the Geography/Environmental Science and Policy Program at the University of South Florida's School of Geosciences, part of the College of Arts and Sciences. He holds a Ph.D. in Geography from McMaster University (1994–1998), and earlier degrees from the University of Auckland. His research focuses on human-environment interactions, climate change, karst systems, and environmental sustainability. He has conducted studies in North America, the Caribbean, and New Zealand, emphasizing paleotempestology, groundwater vulnerability, and sustainable management of small island states. Education: Ph.D. in Geography, McMaster University, 1994–1998 Master of Arts (Geography, First Class Honours), University of Auckland, 1992–1994 Bachelor of Arts (Geography), University of Auckland, 1989–1991 Research Interests: Climate change impacts on karst ecosystems Environmental indices for human disturbance assessment Paleoclimatic reconstructions using speleothems and cave sediments Contaminant fate in karst aquifers Sustainable development strategies for small island nations Recent Publications Trends: Recent work emphasizes climate adaptation strategies for island nations, karst groundwater vulnerability modeling, and paleoenvironmental records of hurricanes and precipitation patterns. Methodologically, he combines GIS analysis, speleothem isotope studies, and sedimentary proxy data. Awards: None explicitly listed in provided materials. Advising & Grants: Advised/co-advised multiple graduate students (e.g., A. Pathak, J. Polk) and led projects funded by NSF and other agencies. Active in curriculum development as former Graduate Director (2021–2023). Labs/Teams: Leads research on karst hydrology and climate change impacts at USF’s School of Geosciences. Collaborates internationally on projects in Mexico, Belize, and the Bahamas.

Tammo Reichgeltمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Paleoclimatology
• Paleobotany
• Climate Modeling
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Tammo Reichgelt is an Associate Professor in the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Connecticut's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. His research focuses on reconstructing ancient climates and ecosystems using plant fossils, with a particular emphasis on leaf morphology, chemical composition, and taxonomic analysis. He holds a Ph.D. in Geology from the University of Otago, an M.S. in Biogeology from Utrecht University, and a B.S. in Earth Science from Utrecht University. Research Interests: Plant-fossil climate relationships Paleoclimatology and paleoecology CO₂ reconstruction techniques Global vegetation modeling Early Cenozoic and Miocene climate dynamics His work integrates field studies, laboratory analyses, and computational models to understand past environmental changes, particularly in high-latitude regions and the Southern Hemisphere. Recent projects include the MioVeg1 vegetation reconstruction for climate modeling and studies on Eocene-Paleogene hydroclimate patterns. He teaches courses on natural disasters, dinosaur extinctions, and the Anthropocene.

Samuel Muñozمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Coupled Human-natural Systems
• Natural Hazards and Hydroclimatic Extremes
• Paleoclimatology and Climate Change
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Samuel Muñoz is an Associate Professor in the Department of Marine and Environmental Sciences at Northeastern University's College of Science, with an affiliation to the College of Engineering. His research focuses on understanding hydrological extremes, climate variability, and their impacts on landscapes and societies. He examines how climate change, urbanization, and land use influence flood risk and environmental systems. Muñoz leads the Earth Surface Systems Lab, which investigates hydroclimatic variability and its connections to natural and built environments, particularly through sedimentary records and interdisciplinary modeling. His work integrates paleoflood reconstructions, instrumental data, and computational models to address flood risk, river dynamics, and climate-driven environmental changes. Notable projects include studies on the Mississippi River Basin’s hydrology, paleohurricane impacts, and microplastic accumulation in floodplains. Muñoz collaborates with stakeholders to improve coastal resilience and flood management strategies. His lab is located at the Marine Science Center in Nahant, MA. Recent research highlights include analyses of hydroclimate whiplash in the Mississippi Basin, decadal-scale North American monsoon variability, and the role of land-use changes in modifying flood intensity. Media engagements reflect his expertise in climate-related disasters, such as Hurricane Helene’s impacts and La Niña’s winter effects.

Kenneth H. Carlsonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Environmental Engineering
• Water Resources Management
• Energy Systems
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Kenneth H. Carlson is a Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Colorado State University (CSU), with over 25 years of expertise in water and wastewater management. He directs the Center for Energy Water Sustainability (CEWS), focusing on optimizing energy-water synergies, produced water treatment, and climate adaptation strategies for military installations. His research spans hydraulic fracturing wastewater management, real-time groundwater monitoring, and GIS-based decision tools for oil and gas operations. Education: B.S. in Chemical Engineering (University of Wisconsin, 1983), M.S. in Civil Engineering (CSU, 1993), Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering (University of Colorado Boulder, 1996). Research Interests: Energy-water nexus, produced water treatment innovations, climate resilience in infrastructure, and agricultural reuse of treated wastewater. Current projects include using treated produced water for biofuel crop irrigation, analyzing soil and crop impacts, and developing climate adaptation frameworks for military bases. Key Contributions: Pioneered water stewardship models for oil and gas operators, explored methane emission reduction in natural gas engines, and advanced AI-driven membrane separation technologies. His work bridges environmental engineering, sustainability, and policy, addressing global challenges in resource management. Labs/Teams: Director of the Center for Energy Water Sustainability (CEWS), collaborating with interdisciplinary teams on water-energy-food systems integration and smart cities initiatives.

Valerie Trouetمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Dendrochronology
• Paleoclimatology
• Atmospheric Circulation Patterns
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Valerie Trouet is a Joint Associate Professor in Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences and an Associate Professor in the Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research at the University of Arizona. Her research focuses on dendrochronology, paleoclimatology, and the influence of atmospheric circulation patterns on ecosystems and human systems. She holds a Ph.D. in Bioscience Engineering from KU Leuven, Belgium. Her expertise bridges climate science and ecology, with emphasis on reconstructing historical climate conditions using tree rings. Key research areas include jet stream dynamics, hydroclimate variability, and the impacts of climate extremes on ecosystems and societies. She has contributed significantly to understanding long-term climate patterns affecting California, Europe, and Asia through interdisciplinary studies combining tree-ring data with meteorological records. Dr. Trouet's work reveals critical insights into climate change mechanisms, such as how atmospheric circulation shifts drive droughts, wildfires, and societal challenges. Her recent studies highlight unprecedented climatic variability in modern times compared to historical baselines. She actively collaborates internationally on projects involving tree-ring networks, climate proxies, and cutting-edge imaging techniques for large-scale densitometry analyses. Her research outcomes inform climate policies and resource management strategies, particularly in water-scarce regions. She maintains a strong presence in both academic publishing and public science communication, illustrating the profound historical narratives encoded in tree rings.

• oceanic circulation
• climate change
• global carbon cycle
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Laurie Menviel is an Associate Professor at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), specifically within the School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences. She is based at the Climate Change Research Centre in the Mathews Building at UNSW's Kensington campus. Her research is centered on paleoclimate modeling and the interactions between ocean circulation and climate change. Institution: University of New South Wales School: School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences Location: Climate Change Research Centre, Level 4, Mathews Building (F23), UNSW, Kensington 2052 Contact: +61 2 9385 9766, l.menviel@unsw.edu.au Professional Role: Co-Editor in Chief of Climate of the Past Menviel's research focuses on three interconnected themes: (1) assessing past changes in oceanic circulation, (2) understanding the role of oceanic circulation in past and future abrupt climate change, and (3) understanding changes in the global carbon cycle and atmospheric CO2. She explores these themes through numerical experiments with Earth system models and by comparing model outputs to paleo-proxy records or observations. Her work spans multiple temporal scales, from millennial-scale climate variability to future climate projections. Analysis of Menviel's recent publications reveals a strong focus on the Southern Ocean's role in climate dynamics, particularly its influence on atmospheric CO2 levels during glacial-interglacial cycles. Her research demonstrates how ocean circulation changes, especially in the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), impact global climate patterns. There is also a significant emphasis on using paleoclimate data to understand current and future climate change, with particular attention to abrupt climate events like Heinrich Stadials and Dansgaard-Oeschger events. Her work bridges paleoclimate reconstruction with advanced climate modeling techniques. Menviel actively collaborates with international research teams and contributes to major paleoclimate modeling initiatives. Her role as Co-Editor in Chief of Climate of the Past highlights her standing in the paleoclimate research community. While specific grant information isn't detailed in the available text, her extensive publication record across high-impact journals suggests substantial research funding support for her work in climate modeling and paleoclimate research.

• Climate Sciences
• Earth System Sciences
• Asian Monsoon Systems
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Yi Wang is a Reader in Climate Sciences within the Department of Geography at the School of Global Studies, University of Sussex. He also holds a Visiting Professor position at the Department of Earth System Science of Tsinghua University since 2019. With nearly 30 years of experience in climate and Earth system sciences, Dr. Wang has established himself as a leading researcher in monsoon dynamics, climate modeling, and hydrological systems. PhD from McGill University (Montreal, Canada) Postdoctoral fellow at Centre for Climatic Research, University of Wisconsin-Madison Research experience at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) Visiting scientist at National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) Dr. Wang's research spans a wide range of climate science topics with particular expertise in Asian and African monsoon systems, land-atmosphere interactions, and climate modeling. His work combines paleoclimate reconstruction with modern observational data to understand long-term climate patterns and their societal impacts. He has published extensively in high-impact journals including Nature Scientific Reports, Climate Dynamics, and Journal of Climate, with particular focus on abrupt climate changes and their historical implications. His recent publications demonstrate consistent research productivity across multiple climate science domains. The articles reveal a strong focus on monsoon dynamics across different time scales (from seasonal to millennial), with particular attention to East Asian and Sahelian climate systems. There's a clear methodological pattern combining observational data, paleoclimate proxies, and climate modeling to address questions about climate variability, extremes, and human-environment interactions. Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA) Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education Editorial Board member for Asia-Pacific Journal of Atmospheric Sciences Committee member of International CLIVAR/PAGES Working Group Dr. Wang actively supervises PhD students and has secured multiple research grants including the NERC, ESRC, and The Newton Fund funded 'Thai Coast' project. His research collaborations span multiple countries including USA, China, and Nigeria. He is affiliated with several research centers at Sussex including the Sussex Centre for Coastal Research, Sussex Centre for World Environmental History, and Sussex Asia Centre.