Research

Research at our department is organised into four themes. Our four themes span a broad range of research topics canvassing topics in the study of weather and weather forecasting as well as pressing current environmental and climate issues. Many faculty members work covers more than one theme, encouraging cross-disciplinary collaboration. Click on links provided below to find out more.

Atmospheric Chemistry & Physics

[Source: NOAA GOESEast satellite imagery, August 09, 2018]

This research theme is composed of three research groups/ sub-themes. 

Find out more about this group here.


 

Climate

[Source: National Geographic Documentary 'Extreme Weather']

This research theme is composed of four research groups/ sub-themes. 

Find out more about this group here.


 

Ocean, Ice and Atmosphere Dynamics

Image by Credit: Charles Brunette, AOS PhD Student .

[Source: Charles Brunette, PhD Student. 2018 Expedition PS115/2 on the Polarstern icebreaker]

This research theme is composed of four research groups/ sub-themes. 

Find out more about this group here.


 

Weather

A supercell thunderstorm strikes in South Dakota. Among the most severe of storms, supercells can bring strong winds, hail, and even tornadoes.
Image by Photograph by Jim Reed, National Geographic.

[Source: Photograph by Jim Reed, National Geographic]

This research theme is composed of four research groups/ sub-themes.

Find out more about this group here.


 

Back to top