Meet the Mentors

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I’m a first-year M.S. student working with Dr. Hannah Zanowski. I use coupled global climate models to study the Arctic Ocean’s internal variability and response to forcing by climate change. I’m coming from a B.A. in Astronomy from the University of Colorado, Boulder. I love dancing, hiking, collecting music, and burning everything I bake! 

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I am a fourth-year PhD student working under Dr. Elizabeth Maroon, focusing on atmosphere-ocean-ice interactions and large-scale climate variability, including the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC). I completed my Master’s degree in the same department with Dr. Steve Vavrus and Dr. Tristan L’Ecuyer, researching Arctic atmospheric rivers and their impacts on sea ice in a changing climate. Originally from India, I came to the U.S. as an international student after earning a B.E. in Environmental Engineering. Outside of research, I enjoy exploring new hobbies, climbing, hiking, running, playing board games, and reading.

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I’m a 2nd year MS student working with Dr. Jon Martin on synoptic dynamic meteorology. My current project involves investigating the role of polar-midlatitude interactions in driving the interannual variability of the Northern Hemisphere circulation during the winter-to-spring transition. I grew up on the coast in Westport, WA and received my undergraduate degree in Meteorology at the University of Washington in Seattle. In my free time I enjoy cooking, hiking, crocheting, and doing the LA Times crossword.

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I’m a third-year graduate student working with Dr. Hannah Zanowski. I use a coupled general circulation model to simulate the climate of Earth in the Archean Eon (4 - 2.5 billion years ago), focusing on the ocean’s behavior. I have a B.S. in Meteorology and Physical Oceanography from Millersville University in Lancaster, PA. In my free time, I love to crochet, read, or play board/video games with my friends and family!

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I was a professional master student at first, then moved on as a Ph.D. student working with Dr. Matt Hitchman two years ago. My research mainly focuses on the Quasi-Biennial Oscillation and the Subtropical Jets. I got my B.S. in Atmospheric Science from the Ocean University of China. Beyond nerding about weather, I enjoy landscape and astrophotography, rock climbing, snowboarding and longboarding.

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I am a second year research M.S. student working with Professor Tracey Holloway. I study air quality using atmospheric models and satellite data, currently investigating the impact of temperature-dependent building heating emissions on wintertime air quality. I am also in the Energy Analysis and Policy certificate program in the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies. Prior to starting at UW-Madison I studied environmental science and math at Pitzer College in California, then worked professionally as an air quality modeler for the State of Texas. In my spare time, I love getting outside in nature and all things tabletop games.

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I am a first-year research MS student working with Dr. Mayra Oyola Merced. My research interests involve examining the effects of aerosols, specifically black carbon from wildfires, on severe thunderstorm characteristics. I love learning about cloud microphysics and the relationship between clouds and climate change. I have a BS in applied mathematics from Purdue University, where I also studied atmospheric science and computer science. In my free time, I love watching Love Island, cooking new recipes, and watching Badger (and Boiler) sports.

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I’m a first year M.S student working with Mike Foster and Mark Kulie. My work involves using algorithmically derived cloud satellite products in conjunction with numerical weather prediction output to better understand and predict snowfall near the Great Lakes. I got my B.S in Meteorology at Penn State. I love hiking, art, bowling, and music!

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I am a 5th-year PhD student working with Tristan L’Ecuyer. My research focuses on how intense cyclones in the polar regions impact the underlying marginal sea ice. Before starting at UW-Madison, I received my B.A. in Physics and Geosciences from Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, NY. In my free time, I enjoy reading and doing all the crafts (knitting, crocheting, sewing, embroidery — you name it!).

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I’m a first-year M.S. student working with Dr. Steve Vavrus, with whom I am working on a research project related to Wisconsin climatology. I did my undergraduate studies at Valparaiso University in northwest Indiana, where I received a B.S. in Meteorology and Mathematics. When I’m not thinking about these subjects, I enjoy participating in theatre shows, listening to music, and playing board/card/video games.

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I am a first-year Ph.D. student working with Dr. Ankur Desai. My research involves scaling of fluxes to tackle the surface energy balance closure problem. I earned my B.Tech. (Electronics & Communication Engg.) from the University of Calicut, M.E. (Communication Systems) from Anna University Coimbatore, India, and M.S. (Interdisciplinary Studies) from Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas. I also worked as a software engineer. I enjoy traveling, hiking, and dabbling in creative writing and photography.

I am a first-year research master’s student working with Dr. Tim Wagner in the SSEC. I am studying the dynamics of the planetary boundary layer during diurnal transitions using observations from lidar and large eddy simulations. I am coming from a career in the actuarial science field and did my undergraduate at the University of Minnesota in applied math. I like to go rock climbing, throw a frisbee around, and attend bluegrass music festivals with friends!

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I’m a second year research M.S. student working with Dr. Mayra Oyola-Merced. My research project focuses on aviation weather, with a particular emphasis on clear air turbulence (CAT). I have a B.S. in Geology, complemented by a curricular sequence in Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences from the University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez. Outside of my academic work, I enjoy cycling classes, sleep, and watch movies.

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I am a third-year Ph.D. student working with Dr. Till Wagner. My research is focused on investigating different couplings between ice shelves and ocean using remote sensing and idealized physics-based models. My background is in physics and geosciences from the University of Paris-Saclay and the Ecole Normale Supérieure, both in Paris, France. As an international student, I have experienced changing countries, applying for a visa, and adapting to a new university system, so feel free to contact me if you have questions about that. In my free time, I enjoy running in parks and forests, playing board/online games with friends, and learning unknown piano pieces.

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I am a 4th year PhD student and NDSEG fellow working with Dr. Liz Maroon on seasonal-to-interannual climate predictability. I am broadly interested in large-scale climate dynamics, extreme events, and tropical-extratropical interactions. I have B.S. degrees in Physics and Astrophysics from the University of Minnesota, and I worked in natural resource management and conservation for 3 years prior to starting grad school. Outside of work I like to hike, ski, read, and play board games!