Welcoming new surface-atmosphere interaction faculty member

The newest member of CSU’s Department of Atmospheric Science has visited 31 of the 63 national parks in the United States. On her road trip from California to start her new position here, Dien Wu checked several more parks off her list. 

Wu’s appreciation for nature fuels her research and teaching interests, especially with a rapidly changing climate.  

“As an atmospheric scientist, I have always been intrigued by complex land-atmosphere interactions,” said Wu. “Our generation faces two key challenges related to the carbon and water budgets: mitigating anthropogenic and pyrogenic emissions while enhancing carbon sequestration and ensuring food security while coping with water scarcity.” 

Wu investigates human impacts on carbon, pollution, water and energy fluxes — the rates at which energy moves across boundaries within the Earth system. She also brings teaching expertise to the Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering. Wu offers great enthusiasm for topics like examining the impact of prescribed burns on emissions and local ecosystems and exploring the complexities of interactions at urban-wildland and urban-agriculture settings.  

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