Jacob Stuivenvolt-Allen
Postdoctoral Research Associate | Yale University
Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences
About me
I am a postdoctoral research scientist with the Yale Atmosphere, Ocean and Climate Dynamics laboratory. Climate change and fascination with El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) brought me into the field of climate science where I currently work to understand the underlying dynamics of how our warming climate will influence ENSO. After receiving my bachelor's degree in environmental science at Loyola Marymount University, I spent time as a welder and an informal science educator before heading to Utah State University for my doctorate in climate science.
Current Research Topics
ENSO in a warming climate
Extreme El Niño events (like the 97' event animated below) are expected to become more common due to climate change. Much is left to be understood about the exact mechanisms behind the likelihood for more extreme ENSO events and variability.
Background conditions for extreme/impactful weather
Impactful weather can be extremely chaotic and seemingly random, but there are often background conditions forced by the climate system which can alter the likelihood of certain extremes. From the interactions of hurricanes with the jet-stream (animated below), to the role of the ocean in driving standing atmospheric waves, I am interested in the mechanisms by which the climate system can create ripe conditions for extreme storms and temperatures.
