Current Appointments & Affiliations
Assistant Professor of Physical Oceanography
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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
An Algorithm to Develop a Satellite-Based Atmospheric River Database
Journal Article Geophysical Research Letters · March 16, 2025 Atmospheric rivers (ARs) feature transient filaments of enhanced moisture transport. Given their significant influence on regional weather extremes and global hydrological cycle, there have been extensive AR studies based on reanalyses or in-situ measureme ... Full text CiteThe El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) Recharge Oscillator Conceptual Model: Achievements and Future Prospects
Journal Article Reviews of Geophysics · March 1, 2025 The recharge oscillator (RO) is a simple mathematical model of the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO). In its original form, it is based on two ordinary differential equations that describe the evolution of equatorial Pacific sea surface temperature and o ... Full text CiteThe role of sea surface salinity in ENSO forecasting in the 21st century
Journal Article npj Climate and Atmospheric Science · December 1, 2024 Significant strides have been made in understanding El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) dynamics, yet its long-lead prediction remains challenging, especially for the El Niño events after 2000. Sea surface salinity (SSS) is known to affect ENSO development ... 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.