Interests
I study the physics and dynamics of Earth's climate, with an emphasis on the atmosphere and ocean and their interactions with the cryosphere and land. My work focuses on the processes that shape Earth's climate and its response to perturbations, including changes in atmospheric carbon dioxide and variations in orbital forcing that modify incoming solar radiation. Although my research spans many aspects of climate science, I am particularly interested in the large-scale circulation of the atmosphere and ocean, polar climate and sea ice, radiation and feedback mechanisms, the hydrological cycle, and energetic processes across the land, ocean, and atmosphere. Overall, my goal is to advance our understanding of the physical mechanisms that govern Earth's climate across a wide range of spatial and temporal scales.
I take a hierarchical approach that integrates observations with models and analytical tools ranging from comprehensive Earth system models to targeted experiments with climate models of varying complexity, mathematical conceptual models that provide simplified representations of underlying physical processes, and advanced statistical methods. Together, these approaches enable the development of mechanistic theories that explain observed phenomena and the behavior of climate models across the historical period, as well as in past and future climates.
Climate science is inherently interdisciplinary, as the atmosphere, oceans, cryosphere, and land are intimately coupled and influence Earth's climate on timescales ranging from days to millennia. I enjoy working and collaborating on research questions that lie at the intersection of these components.
