Current research projects
An NSF NCAR initiative to accelerate scientific discovery by strengthening observation-model integration through community-ready tools.
aerosol composition, cloud activation properties, including cloud condensation nuclei (CCN) and ice nucleating particles (INPs). Sea spray aerosol, ocean biogeochemistry aerosol interactions, long range transport
cloud microphysics related to cloud activation, precipitation formation, and ice processing (ice nucleation and secondary ice production). Microphsyics parameterizations in Earth System Models, ice nucleation, secondary ice production, vertical velocity/turbulence, warm phase microphsyics, freezing of rain
Field measurements of aerosol and clouds (CAPE-k)
aerosol composition and cloud activation properties, including cloud condensation nuclei (CCN) and ice nucleating particles (INPs). Sea spray aerosol, land biogeochemistry aerosol interactions, long range transport
Investigating the role of thawing permafrost on Arctic INP populations
Fundamental multi-disciplinary approach to understand the feasibility, impact, and predictability of climate intervention strategies
Australian extreme wildfires of 2019/2020 (Black Summer)