Research

aerosol-cloud-RADIATION interactions

Christina's Research group aims to build so-called "process system diagnostics" that allow for the integration of observations and research models across scales to investigate aerosol-cloud-climate interactions. Research interest include: cloud microphysics, aerosol-cloud interactions, tropical convection, low-level maritime clouds, and leveraging natural perturbation experimental opportunities.

Current research projects are below.

INtegrating Field Observations and Research Models (INFORM):

An NSF NCAR initiative to accelerate scientific discovery by strengthening observation-model integration through community-ready tools.

Aerosol-Cloud Interactions over the Southern High Latitudes

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-Cloud Interactions over the Arctic

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

Stratospheric Aerosol Injections

Fundamental multi-disciplinary approach to understand the feasibility, impact, and predictability of climate intervention strategies

Leveraging Natural Perturbation Experiments to Investigate Aerosol-Cloud Interactions

Australian extreme wildfires of 2019/2020 (Black Summer)

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