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barnes

Elizabeth A. Barnes - Assistant Professor

Arriving August 2013

  • Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science - 2012 - University of Washington - Seattle, WA
  • Understanding the mechanisms driving the variability of the atmosphere to better interpret and predict its behavior over a range of climates.
Birner

Thomas Birner - Assistant Professor

  • Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science - 2003 - Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany
  • Atmospheric & climate dynamics, general circulation, dynamics of the coupled troposphere / stratosphere system
Collett

Jeffrey L. Collett, Jr. - Professor and Department Head

  • Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering - 1989 - California Institute of Technology, Pasadena
  • Environmental chemistry, aqueous phase chemistry and cloud microphysics measurements, gas and aerosol scavenging, precipitation and deposition processes, and air quality
Denning

A. Scott Denning - Professor

  • Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science - 1994 - Colorado State University, Fort Collins
  • Global biogeochemical cycles (especially the carbon cycle), global-scale transport of atmospheric trace gases, land-surface climate and climate modeling, atmospheric boundary, numerical modeling and simulation
fischer

Emily Fischer - Assistant Professor

Arriving August 2013

  • Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science - 2010 - University of Washington - Seattle, WA
  • Field-based and applied modeling approaches to investigate the sources of atmospheric trace gases to remote environments
Johnson

Richard H. Johnson - Professor

  • Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science - 1975 - University of Washington, Seattle
  • Atmospheric convection, boundary-layer meteorology, and synoptic and mesoscale meteorology
Kreidenweis

Sonia M. Kreidenweis - Professor

  • Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering - 1989 - California Institute of Technology, Pasadena
  • Atmospheric chemistry, aerosol chemistry and physics, experimental and modeling studies of aerosol/cloud/climate interactions, and visibility
Kummerow

Christian D. Kummerow - Professor

  • Ph.D. in Atmospheric Physics - 1987 - University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
  • Atmospheric radiative transfer and remote sensing of hydrological parameters
Maloney

Eric D. Maloney - Associate Professor

  • Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science - 2000 - University of Washington, Seattle
  • Tropical Meteorology, climate dynamics, ocean-atmosphere interaction
odell

Chris O'Dell - Assistant Professor

  • Ph.D. 2001, University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • Atmospheric radiation and remote sensing, with interests in satellite measurements of greenhouse gases and the use of remote sensing to diagnose climate feedbacks.
pierce

Jeffrey Pierce - Assistant Professor

  • Ph.D. In Chemical Engineering - 2008 - Carnegie Mellon University - Pittsburgh, PA
  • Aersols, Cloud microphysics, New-particle formation and growth
Randall

David A. Randall - Professor

  • Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science - 1976 - University of California, Los Angeles
  • General circulation modeling, planetary boundary layer, convective cloud dynamics, and cloud/climate studies
Rutledge

Steven A. Rutledge - Professor

  • Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science - 1983 - University of Washington, Seattle
  • Radar and mesoscale meteorology, precipitation physics, and atmospheric electricity
Schubert

Wayne H. Schubert - Professor

  • Ph.D. in Meteorology - 1973 - University of California, Los Angeles
  • Dynamic and theoretical meteorology, parameterization of cumulus convection, clouds/climate studies, and marine meteorology
Schumacher

Russ S. Schumacher - Assistant Professor

  • Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science - 2008 - Colorado State University, Fort Collins
  • Mesoscale meteorology, mesoscale convective systems, weather analysis and forecasting, the climatology of precipitation, precipitation extremes, flash floods, and societal impacts of weather.
Thompson

David W. J. Thompson - Professor

  • Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science - 2000 - University of Washington, Seattle
  • Global climate variability, climate change, large-scale atmospheric dynamics, ocean-atmosphere interaction, and climate impacts
van den Heever

Sue van den Heever - Assistant Professor

  • Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science - 2001 - Colorado State University, Fort Collins
  • Convective storms, mesoscale meteorology, numerical modeling, cloud physics and dynamics, aerosol indirect effects
Vonder Haar

Thomas H. Vonder Haar - Professor

  • Ph.D. in Meteorology - 1968 - University of Wisconsin, Madison
  • Satellite meteorology, radiation physics, and global climate

Emeritus

Myron J. Corrin (deceased)
  • Ph.D. - 1946 - University of Chicago
  • Professor - Atmospheric chemistry
William R. Cotton
  • Ph.D. in Meteorology - 1970 - Pennsylvania State University
  • Numerical modeling, cloud physics and dynamics, and mesoscale meteorology
Stephen K. Cox
  • Ph.D. - 1967 - University of Wisconsin
  • Professor and Department Head - Atmospheric radiation and remote sensing
Lewis O. Grant
  • M.S. - 1948 - California Institute of Technology
  • Professor - Precipitation physics, weather modification, mountain weather, and hydrometeorology
William M. Gray
  • Ph.D. - 1964 - University of Chicago
  • Professor - Tropical meteorology, atmospheric vortices, cumulus convection, and marine meteorology
  • Currently a Senior Research Scientist
Bernard Haurwitz (deceased)
  • Ph.D. - 1927 - University of Leipzig
  • Professor - Atmospheric dynamics
Thomas B. McKee
  • Ph.D. - 1972 - Colorado State University
  • Professor - Atmospheric physics and climatology
  • Colorado State Climatologist
Roger A. Pielke, Sr.
  • Ph.D. - 1973 - Pennsylvania State University
  • Professor - Mesoscale modeling, weather forecasting, and air quality monitoring
  • Colorado State Climatologist
Elmar R. Reiter
  • Ph.D. - 1953 - University of Innsbruck
  • Professor - Tropical meteorology
Herbert H. Riehl (deceased)
  • Ph.D. - 1947 - University of Chicago
  • Professor - Tropical meteorology
Peter C. Sinclair
  • Ph.D. - 1966 - University of Arizona
  • Associate Professor - Severe storms, cumulus dynamics, thunderstorm modification, and meteorological instrumentation
Graeme L. Stephens
  • Ph.D. in Meteorology - 1977 - University of Melbourne, Australia
  • Radiation theory, radiative parameterization, cloud/climate studies, and remote sensing

Affiliate

Scott Braun
  • Ph.D. - 1995 - University of Washington
  • Research Meteorologist, NASA GSFC
Robert Cifelli
  • Ph.D. - 1996 - Colorado State University
  • Scientist for CIRA-Boulder, NOAA ESRL
Christopher Davis
  • Ph.D. - 1990 - Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • Deputy Group Head - NCAR MMM
Curtis Deutsch
  • Ph.D. - 2003 - Princeton
  • Assistant Professor, UCLA Department of Atmospheric and Ocean Sciences
Mark DeMaria
  • Ph.D. - 1983 - Colorado State University
  • Leader - National Environmental Satellite Data and Information Service (NESDIS)
  • Fellow - Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA)
  • Colorado State University (CSU) Regional and Mesoscale Meteorology Team
Christopher Fairall
  • Ph.D. - 1970 - Michigan State University
  • Supervisory Physicist, CIRES
Michael Fiorino
  • Ph.D. - 1987 - Naval Postgraduate School
  • Meteorologist, Assimilation and Modeling Branch, Global Systems Division, Earth System Research Laboratory, Boulder, Colorado
  • Commander, U.S. Navy (retired)
Steven Fletcher
  • Ph.D. – 2004 – University of Reading
  • Research Scientist III - CIRA
Rolando Garcia
  • Ph.D. - 1974 - University of Miami
  • Scientist for NCAR-Atmospheric Chemistry Division
Rolf F. Herstenstein
  • Ph.D. - Colorado State University
  • Research Scientist - Colorado Research Associates - NWRA
S. Randy Kawa
  • Ph.D. - 1998 - Colorado State University
  • Physical Scientist - Goddard Space Flight Center - NASA
Steven Krueger
  • Ph.D. - 1985 - University of California, L.A.
  • Professor - Department of Meteorology - University of Utah
Timothy Lang
  • Ph.D. - 2001 - Colorado State University
  • Research Assistant, Atmospheric Measurements, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL
Peter Lauritzen
  • Ph.D. - 2005 - University of Copenhagen, Denmark
  • Scientist II, Atmospheric Modeling & Predictability Section, NCAR, Boulder
Jin-Luen Lee
  • Ph.D. - 1991 - University of Utah
  • Scientist for ESRL
Nicole Lovenduski
  • Ph.D. - 2007 - UCLA
  • Assistant Professor - University of Colorado
Christa Peters-Lidard
  • Ph.D. - 1997 - Princeton University
  • Physical Scientist and Head, Hydrological Scineces Branch, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Walter Lyons
  • Ph.D. - 1970 - University of Chicago
  • President and Senior Scientist, Forensic Meteorology Associates, Inc./ FMA Research, Inc.
Sergey Matrosov
  • Ph.D. - 1985 - Lenigrad State University
  • Research Scientist for CIRES
Steven Miller
  • Ph.D. - 2000 - Colorado State University
  • Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere - Colorado State University
Mitchell Moncrieff
  • Ph.D. - 1970 - London University
  • National Center for Atmospheric Research
James Moum
  • Ph.D. - 1984 - University of British Columbia
  • Professor, Oregon State University
William Randel
  • Ph.D. - 1984 - Iowa State University
  • Director - National Center for Atmospheric Research
Paul Roberts
  • Ph.D. - 1975 - California Institute of Technology
  • Chief Scientific Officer - STI
Wei-Kuo Tao
  • Ph.D. - 1982 - University of Illinois
  • Senior Research Meteorologist - Goddard Space Flight Center - NASA
Tammy Weckwerth
  • Ph.D. University of California, Los Angeles
  • Scientist III, NCAR
Morris Weisman
  • Ph.D. - 1990 - Pennsylvania State University
  • Senior Scientist, NCAR
Kyle Wiens
  • Ph.D. - 2005 - Colorado State University
  • Assistant Professor Texas Technology University

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