Researchers in the atmospheric sciences are at the forefront of critical issues for humankind in the 21st century, such as extreme weather, air pollution, and global warming. Faculty in the Department of Atmospheric Sciences represent all fields of modern atmospheric research, from classic meteorology, to aerosol chemistry, to radiative transfer and climate modeling.
Areas of Research
- Atmospheric Dynamics
- Boundary Layer – Surface Interactions
- Climate Dynamics & Change
- Numerical Modeling
- Atmospheric Chemistry
- Aerosol – Cloud Interactions
- Synoptic & Mesoscale Meteorology
- Radiative Transfer & Remote Sensing
Research Centers
Center for Atmospheric Chemistry and the Environment