Current Appointments & Affiliations
Assistant Professor of Climate Dynamics
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2021 - Present
Earth and Climate Sciences,
Nicholas School of the Environment
Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
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2024 - Present
Civil and Environmental Engineering,
Pratt School of Engineering
Recent Publications
Stochastic Resonance Elucidates the Emergence and Periodicity Transition of Glacial Cycles
Journal Article Geophysical Research Letters · January 16, 2026 Glacial cycles emerged with a 41-kyr period after the Pliocene and later intensified with a 100-kyr period in the mid-Pleistocene, which were attributed to Earth's orbital variations. However, no significant changes in the orbital forcing were found at the ... Full text CiteSalinity‐Induced Eastward Flow in Boreal Spring Favors Extreme El Niño
Journal Article Geophysical Research Letters · December 28, 2025 AbstractClassic El Niño‐Southern Oscillation (ENSO) theories do not account for the influence of ocean salinity variations. With ocean reanalysis products, we have identified a robust boreal spring wester ... Full text CiteContrasting biological production trends over land and ocean
Journal Article Nature Climate Change · August 1, 2025 Terrestrial and marine ecosystems constitute the primary components of the Earth’s biosphere, yet their photosynthetic productions are typically studied separately, which limits understanding of planetary carbon uptake and biosphere health. Here, using mul ... Full text CiteRecent Grants
The effects of the tropical Indian Ocean on the Atlantic climate mean state, variability and change in E3SM and other Earth system models
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Department of Energy · 2023 - 2026North Pacific Marine Heatwave-Atmospheric River Interactions: Physical Mechanisms and Downstream Climate Impacts
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Aeronautics and Space Administration · 2023 - 2026A Satellite Informed Malaria Early Warning System for Malaria Elimination Settings
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Aeronautics and Space Administration · 2022 - 2026View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Yale University ·
2018
Ph.D.