Department · vaiu-agr-climate-*
The physics, chemistry, and dynamics of the atmosphere, ocean, cryosphere, and solid Earth, and the observation and modeling of climate change and its impacts.
Research areas
Faculty directory
Department chair · Climate Dynamics
Prof. Rania Zephyr
Atmospheric dynamics, climate feedbacks, and climate variability.
Professor · Atmospheric Science
Prof. Sofia Nyx
Atmospheric physics and chemistry, aerosols and clouds, and weather and prediction.
Professor · Climate & Earth System Modeling
Prof. Kenji Ashen
Coupled climate models, numerical methods, and scenario projections.
Professor · Paleoclimate & Geochemistry
Prof. Hiro Wilder
Ice cores and proxies, biogeochemical cycles, and deep-time climate.
Professor · Remote Sensing & Geoscience Data
Prof. Andrei Larkin
Satellite Earth observation, data assimilation, and machine learning for climate.
Professor · Climate Impacts & Adaptation
Prof. Kenji Pike
Climate risk assessment, extremes and hazards, and adaptation pathways.