جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Kenneth Bowmanمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Atmospheric Transport
• Climate Dynamics
• Meteorology
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Kenneth P. Bowman is the David Bullock Harris Professor of Geosciences and a Research Professor at Texas A&M University's Department of Atmospheric Sciences. He leads the NASA-funded Dynamics and Chemistry of the Summer Stratosphere (DCOTSS) project, studying the impact of overshooting convection on the upper troposphere and lower stratosphere using NASA ER-2 aircraft. His affiliations include collaborations with institutions such as Harvard University, Purdue University, and NOAA. Education: Ph.D. in Geophysical Fluid Dynamics from Princeton University (1984). Research focuses on atmospheric transport, stratospheric dynamics, satellite meteorology, and climate variability. Key projects include the DCOTSS campaign and the Stratosphere-Troposphere Analyses of Regional Transport (START) experiments. Bowman has advised numerous graduate students and holds grants from NASA's Earth Venture Suborbital program. Publications emphasize convective processes, stratospheric hydration, and monsoon dynamics, with over 100 peer-reviewed articles. His work combines observational data from satellites and aircraft with advanced modeling techniques.

Paul Wilsonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Greenhouse Climates
• Ice Sheet Instability
• Monsoons and Rainfall
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Professor Paul Wilson is a leading academic in paleoclimatology and oceanography at the University of Southampton’s Waterfront Campus, serving as Head of the Palaeoceanography and Palaeoclimate Research Group. His work focuses on understanding Earth’s climate system through studies of past greenhouse climates, ice sheet instability, monsoons, and aridity patterns. He has conducted extensive research via the International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP), participating in six expeditions as Senior Proponent/Co-Chief Scientist, including studies of Pacific Atolls, Blake Nose Atlantic Depth Transect, and Paleogene Newfoundland Sediment Drifts. His research integrates deep-sea sediment analysis, climate modeling, and interdisciplinary collaborations to address critical questions about future climate change impacts. Wilson supervises numerous PhD students and postdoctoral researchers, contributing to projects such as the ‘Transforming Understanding Of Past Abrupt Shifts In Aridity/humidity’ and ‘Indonesian Throughflow (ITF) variability studies’. He teaches modules in Natural Sciences, Paleoclimate Change, and Contemporary Topics in Ocean and Earth Science. His work has been funded by the Royal Society, European Union, and international partners like the Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources. Key research themes include the stability of polar ice sheets, monsoon dynamics, and the role of CO₂ in past climate transitions. Recent publications highlight findings on North African dust fluxes, Antarctic ice age termination mechanisms, and coral symbiont farming. Wilson’s contributions bridge geology, oceanography, and climate science, emphasizing the urgency of understanding historical climate states to inform future projections.

Nikolaos Sklirisمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Climate Science
• Oceanography
• Hydrological Cycles
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr Nikolaos Skliris is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Southampton within the Department of Ocean and Earth Science, based at the National Oceanography Centre Southampton. His research focuses on understanding changes in the hydrological cycle over oceans, ocean climate variability, and impacts of ocean physics on marine ecosystems. He coordinates and lectures on MSc modules including 'Introduction to Physical Oceanography' and 'Large Scale Ocean Processes and Climate'. Research Interests: Water cycle change via ocean salinity analysis Mediterranean Sea climate dynamics Impact of ocean physics on marine ecosystems Teaching: MSc/MRes module coordinator: 'Introduction to Physical Oceanography' MSc Research Project coordinator External Roles: Editor for Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (2021–2025) Reviewer for multiple journals Consultant for the Ultra Current Study (2023) Labs/Teams: Active contributor to the National Oceanography Centre Southampton and affiliated research groups in Physical Oceanography and Nature-Based Ocean Solutions.

Shraddhanand Shuklaمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Drought Monitoring
• Climate Forecasting
• Remote Sensing
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Shraddhanand Shukla is an Associate Researcher at the Department of Geography, UC Santa Barbara (UCSB), specializing in large-scale hydrology, drought monitoring, and seasonal climate forecasting. He joined the Climate Hazards Center (CHC) in 2014 after serving as a UCAR PACE postdoctoral fellow (2012–2014). He holds a PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Washington, Seattle, and degrees from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur and Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture & Technology, Kanpur. His research focuses on advancing drought early warning systems using Earth observations, remote sensing, and hydrological models. He collaborates with NASA and USAID’s SERVIR program, leading the 'Weather and Climate' thematic area. He edits journals like Hydrology and Earth System Sciences and Journal of Hydrometeorology . Shukla’s work emphasizes improving food insecurity early warning in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia through integrated monitoring systems. His projects include developing crop yield forecasting tools, enhancing soil moisture monitoring, and evaluating climate model forecasts for agricultural applications.

Xin-Zhong Liangمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Climate Science
• Meteorology
• Hydrology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Xin-Zhong Liang is a Professor at the University of Maryland, specializing in climate science, meteorology, and environmental modeling. His work focuses on regional climate modeling, extreme weather events, hydrological processes, and agricultural sustainability. He leads research on improving climate prediction systems like the CWRF model, particularly in East Asia and the Tibetan Plateau. His studies address climate impacts on public health, water resources, and crop production, with applications in developing early warning systems and decision support tools for sustainable agriculture. Key research areas include: Regional climate modeling and downscaling techniques Extreme precipitation and drought dynamics Bioenergy crop cultivation and land-use impacts Climate-health linkages and disease prediction Hydrological modeling with SWAT and MODFLOW systems Parameterization improvements for weather and climate models Recent publications emphasize enhancing CWRF's ability to simulate monsoons, typhoons, and compound climate extremes. His work also explores the role of the Tibetan Plateau in global climate teleconnections and the mitigation potential of marginal lands for bioenergy crops. Collaborations span interdisciplinary teams addressing climate adaptation and sustainability challenges. Dr. Liang's research integrates advanced modeling with observational data to improve prediction accuracy and inform policy decisions, particularly in vulnerable regions like the Yangtze River Basin and Asia-Pacific cities.

• Climate Extremes
• Climate Modeling
• Extreme Precipitation
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Margot Bador is an Adjunct Fellow at the University of New South Wales, working within the Faculty of Science at the Climate Change Research Centre. As an early career researcher, she focuses on climate extremes, their variability, future changes, and underlying mechanisms, utilizing observations, regional and global climate models to assess associated uncertainties. Her research interests center on climate extremes, particularly extreme precipitation events and their relationship to mean climate changes. She examines the respective roles of anthropogenic influence and natural climate variability on future regional changes. Her work spans multiple spatial scales, from global climate model evaluations to fine-scale regional precipitation patterns in areas like Southeast Asia and Pacific islands. Dr. Bador's publication record shows consistent contributions to understanding extreme precipitation scaling, climate model performance, and regional climate change impacts. Her recent work has focused on observation-constrained projections, benchmarking frameworks for downscaled precipitation, and the analysis of longer-than-expected dry spells under climate change. Her collaborative work spans multiple international research groups, with significant contributions to major climate datasets like HadEX3. She frequently collaborates with researchers across Australia, Europe, and the Pacific region, reflecting the global nature of climate research and its regional impacts.

Chris Lutskoمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Number Theory
• Spectral Theory
• Homogeneous Dynamics
• +۱ مورد دیگر

Chris Lutsko is an Assistant Professor at the University of Houston, specializing in number theory, spectral theory, homogeneous dynamics, and mathematical physics. He previously held positions as a postdoc at the University of Zurich and a Hill Assistant Professor at Rutgers University. His PhD was conducted at the University of Bristol under Jens Marklof and Bálint Tóth. Research interests intersect mathematical analysis and physics, with recent work exploring climate feedback mechanisms, solar geoengineering strategies, and atmospheric dynamics. Notable contributions include studies on cloud radiative feedbacks, ENSO dynamics, and Arctic amplification. Publications focus on advancing climate modeling techniques and understanding Earth's radiative processes. His work integrates analytical models with computational methods to address complex climate phenomena.

Monika Markowskaمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Paleoclimatology
• Geochemical Archives
• Dryland Hydroclimate
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Monika Markowska is a Senior Research Fellow at Northumbria University's Department of Geography and Environmental Sciences. She earned her PhD in Geology from the University of New South Wales (2017) and holds additional degrees in Geography and Environmental Science. Her Royal Society University Research Fellowship supports research on precipitation changes in global drylands using geological archives. Research focuses on: Speleothem-based climate reconstructions Pliocene-Miocene warm period analogs Proxy-system modeling Quantitative paleoclimatology Her publications feature in high-impact journals including Nature and Nature Communications, with fieldwork spanning Arabia, Australia, and Ethiopia. Current projects investigate paleohydrology through geochemical analysis of cave deposits.

Xiangdong Zhangمشاهده پروفایل

استاد پژوهشی

• Climate Science
• Atmospheric Science
• Polar Climate
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Xiangdong Zhang serves as a Research Professor at North Carolina State University, specializing in climate science with a focus on Arctic dynamics and global climate connections. His work addresses critical questions regarding polar-midlatitude interactions and climate change impacts through advanced modeling and observational analysis. Dr. Zhang's research centers on Arctic climate change mechanisms, particularly sea ice dynamics, atmospheric circulation patterns, and freshwater fluxes in polar oceans. He investigates how Arctic amplification influences mid-latitude extreme weather events, employing techniques ranging from in situ observations to deep learning reconstructions of climate variables. His studies frequently examine storm impacts on sea ice melt, water vapor transport over the Tibetan Plateau, and decadal changes in polar meteorology. Analysis of his recent publications (2020-2023) reveals a strong methodological emphasis on climate modeling and data reconstruction, with increasing focus on the societal implications of Arctic change. Key trends include quantifying the role of intense Arctic cyclones in sea ice decline, diagnosing freshwater budget changes in polar oceans, and resolving controversies around Arctic influences on extreme winter weather. His work consistently bridges observational data with theoretical climate dynamics. Dr. Zhang contributes to climate science through the Research group at NC State University, participating in collaborative projects focused on polar climate change and its global ramifications. His publications frequently appear in high-impact climate journals and special issues addressing Arctic-midlatitude linkages.

• Climate Dynamics
• Monsoon Systems
• Tropical Meteorology
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Dr. Nick Klingaman is a climate scientist affiliated with the University of Reading, specializing in climate dynamics and atmospheric processes. His research focuses on monsoon systems, tropical meteorology, and precipitation variability, with extensive work on atmosphere-ocean coupling in climate models. He has contributed significantly to understanding East Asian and South Asian monsoons, tropical cyclones, and the Madden-Julian Oscillation. Research interests span: Climate model development and evaluation, particularly for regional coupled systems Extreme weather events including droughts, heatwaves, and tropical cyclones Hydrological cycle responses to global warming Subseasonal-to-seasonal prediction systems Publication analysis reveals strong emphasis on: Regional climate modeling across Asia and South America Diagnosis of model biases in representing monsoon dynamics Application of high-resolution simulations for extreme weather analysis Climate teleconnections and ocean-atmosphere interactions

Sarnthein-Lotichius Michaelمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Paleoceanography
• Marine Paleoclimatology
• Radiocarbon Chronology
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Michael Sarnthein-Lotichius is a renowned Paleoceanographer and Marine Geologist. He served as Full Professor at the University of Kiel (1985–2004) and retired in 2004, continuing as Guest Professor at the University of Innsbruck. He holds Austrian citizenship and is affiliated with the Institute of Geosciences at Kiel University. Education: PhD in Geology from the University of Innsbruck (1963), Habilitation in Marine Geology from Kiel University (1970). His research focuses on ocean circulation, paleoclimatology, and isotopic stratigraphy. Notable contributions include studies on North Atlantic circulation patterns and monsoonal climate variability. Research Interests: History of ocean salinity conveyor belts Paleoproductivity and nutrient budgets CO₂ budget variations in the global ocean Monsoonal climate and continental aridity High-resolution radiocarbon chronostratigraphy Awards: LEIBNIZ Award (DFG, 1988) Fellow of the Academia Europaea (1990) Milankovitch Medal (EGU, 2006) Advising & Grants: Supervised 36 PhD and 80+ M.Sc. theses. Led the IMAGES program (2000–2003) and the DFG Research Unit “Ocean Gateways” (2000–2005). Coordinated China’s “1-1-1” Program for Tongji University’s School of Ocean and Earth Sciences (2007–present). Labs & Expeditions: Founded the Leibniz Laboratory for AMS C14 dating (1989–1995). Led over 15 oceanographic cruises, including roles as Chief Scientist in the South China Sea (1994), Nordic Seas (1995), and Northwest Pacific (2001).

Piret Plink-Björklundمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Sedimentary Geology
• Geomorphology
• Climate Research
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Piret Plink-Björklund is an Associate Professor in Geology and Geological Engineering at the Colorado School of Mines since 2006. She holds a Ph.D. in Geology from Göteborg University (1998), Fil.Lic. (1996), and M.Sc./B.Sc. degrees from Tartu University (1993). Her research focuses on linking sedimentary records with modern processes to improve interpretations of geomorphologic and climate dynamics. Key projects include the RioMAR Consortium on sediment transport and the Global Hydrology-Flood Analysis. Education: Ph.D. in Geology, Göteborg University, Sweden (1998) Fil.Lic. in Geology, Göteborg University, Sweden (1996) M.Sc./B.Sc. in Geology, Tartu University, Estonia (1993) Research interests emphasize sedimentary systems' response to climate variability, fluvial dynamics, and basin architecture. She investigates monsoon-driven river systems, tidal deltaic processes, and paleoclimate thresholds using integrated field, experimental, and theoretical approaches. Her work has been supported by the Swedish Research Council CAREER award (2005–2006). Notable contributions include studies on Froude-supercritical bedforms, latitudinal river controls, and basin-floor fan evolution. She advises multiple graduate students and collaborates internationally on sedimentology and diagenesis projects. Labs/Teams: Active in the RioMAR Consortium and collaborative projects with institutions like the University of Wyoming and Statoil Research Centre.

Christian Jakobمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Climate Modelling
• Tropical Convection
• Weather and Climate Interactions
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Professor Christian Jakob is a leading academic in climate science and meteorology at Monash University's School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment. He holds the position of Professor for Climate Modelling and has been affiliated with Monash since 2007. Previously, he worked at the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (1993–2001) and the Australian Bureau of Meteorology (2002–2007). His research focuses on climate modelling, tropical convection, and energy/water cycle dynamics in global atmospheric models. Education: PhD in Meteorology from Ludwig Maximilians University, Munich (2001). Research Interests : Tropical convection mechanisms, weather-climate interactions, and evaluation of climate models. His work contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to climate action and environmental sustainability. Awards : Ascent Award (American Geophysical Union, 2016) Fellow of the Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society (2017) Morton Medal (Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society, 2018) Grants & Projects : ARC Centre of Excellence for the Weather of the 21st Century (2024–2031) National Environmental Science Program Phase 2 Climate Systems Hub (2020–2026) Co-chair of WCRP Digital Earths Lighthouse Activity (current) Labs/Teams : Leads major international collaborations, including roles in the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) and the Global Energy and Water Cycle Experiment (GEWEX). His work integrates global climate models with observational data to address critical climate science challenges.

• Ecosystem Services
• Forest Management
• Climate Change Impacts
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Tshewang Dorji is a Researcher affiliated with the Department of Agricultural Science at the University of Adelaide. His position is based at the Wine Innovation Central facility on the Waite campus. His research focuses on ecosystem services, climate change impacts on mountain ecosystems, and sustainable forest management practices in Bhutan and the Eastern Himalayas. Key research areas include investigating community perceptions of forest resources, evaluating biocontrol methods for invasive species, and developing strategies to enhance seedling survival in grazed environments. His work often integrates experimental ecology with socio-cultural analysis to address conservation challenges in remote regions. Publications highlight interdisciplinary approaches to environmental issues, including assessments of how Bhutan’s Gross National Happiness framework intersects with forestry policy, and experimental studies on monsoon variability impacts using throughfall-exclusion techniques. Though no awards or grants are explicitly listed, his active publication record (2015–2023) underscores ongoing contributions to Himalayan ecology and conservation science.

Michael Kuhnمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار مدعو

• Geodesy
• Hydrology
• Climate Science
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Michael Kuhn is an Adjunct Associate Professor at Curtin University's School of Earth and Planetary Sciences (EPS), part of the Faculty of Science and Engineering. He holds roles in the Office of the Provost and serves as Postgraduate Coordinator (Coursework). His research focuses on geodesy, hydrology, and climate science, with a strong emphasis on satellite data integration, groundwater modeling, and regional climate impacts. Kuhn's work spans topics including gravity field modeling, remote sensing applications, and geophysical data analysis. He has contributed to projects like the AUSHYDROID vertical datum model and studies on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam's environmental impacts. Kuhn's publications reflect interdisciplinary approaches, combining machine learning with geospatial data to address challenges in water resource management and climate variability. Education: PhD (Karlsruhe), Dip-Ing Affiliations: Office of the Provost, School of Earth and Planetary Sciences Research interests include geophysical modeling of crustal structures, climate-driven hydrological changes, and the application of advanced statistical techniques to environmental data. His work bridges geodetic science with practical applications in resource management and climate adaptation. Publications highlight contributions to understanding groundwater dynamics in Australia, remote sensing of agricultural droughts, and geodetic solutions for vertical datums. Collaborations with institutions like the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) and international hydrological projects underscore his global academic network.