Atmospheric sciences

This class comprises research and experimental development in atmospheric sciences.
Parent Category
Sub-Categories
Atmospheric chemistry
Atmospheric dynamics and thermodynamics
Atmospheric radiation and radiative transfer
Cloud physics
Meteorology and weather
Tropospheric and stratospheric sciences
Atmospheric measurement techniques
Climate change impacts and adaptation
Atmospheric pollution and air quality
Boundary layer meteorology
Stratosphere and upper atmosphere studies
Climate modelling
Planetary atmospheres studies
Synoptic climatology
Statistical climatology
Atmospheric sciences, n.e.c.
 
 
 
 

UBC Researchers conducting research in Atmospheric sciences

A

Allen, Susan

Department of Earth, Ocean & Atmospheric Sciences, Faculty of Science

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Atmospheric sciences; Oceanography; coastal oceanography; coupled bio-physics and chem-physics and all three models; forecast models; Oceans and Inland Waters; physical oceanography; Prediction and Climatic Modeling

B

Bertram, Allan

Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Atmospheric sciences; Chemical sciences; Atmosphere (Including Chemical Aspects); Physical and analytical chemistry of atmospheric aerosols

D

Donner, Simon

Department of Geography, Institute for Resources, Environment & Sustainability, Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, Faculty of Arts

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Atmospheric sciences; Oceanography; Other media and communication; Climate Science; climate change impacts; Climate policy; Coastal Ecosystems; Marine Environment; Climate modelling and prediction; Science communication; Net-zero emissions; Coral reefs

G

Giang, Amanda

Institute for Resources, Environment & Sustainability, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Science

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Atmospheric sciences; Mechanical engineering; Natural environment sciences; Atmospheric Pollutants; Chemical Pollutants; Climate Changes and Impacts; Public Policies; Social and Cultural Factors of Environmental Protection

K

Kandlikar, Milind

School of Public Policy and Global Affairs, Institute for Resources, Environment & Sustainability, Faculty of Arts

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Climate change impacts and adaptation; Product life cycle; Environmental policy; Research, science and technology policy; Environmental impacts; Climate Change and energy transition; Technological Risk; Technology and Development

L

Lague, Marysa

Department of Geography, Faculty of Arts

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Climate modelling; Environmental monitoring; Atmospheric dynamics and thermodynamics; Planetary atmospheres studies; Atmospheric sciences, n.e.c.; Mathematical modelling and simulation; Mathematical biology; Other natural sciences, n.e.c.; Climate Modelling; Land-atmosphere interactions; Climate Dynamics; Climate; Planetary Science; Atmospheric dynamics; Water, Ice, Landscapes; Climate: Science, Change, Action; Earth System Modelling

O

Orsi, Anais

Department of Earth, Ocean & Atmospheric Sciences, Faculty of Science

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Atmospheric measurement techniques; Physics of snow and ice; Cryosphere processes, n.e.c.; Isotope geochemistry; Geochronology; Environmental geochemistry; Quantitative methods for environmental sciences; Earth system sciences; Climate change impacts and adaptation; climate change; Polar climate; Data analysis, inverse modeling; Paleoclimate

R

Radic, Valentina

Department of Earth, Ocean & Atmospheric Sciences, Faculty of Science

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Atmospheric sciences; Geophysics; Climate Changes and Impacts; Climate Science; Glaciology; Meteorology

S

Stull, Roland

Department of Earth, Ocean & Atmospheric Sciences, Faculty of Science

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Meteorology and weather; weather; Meteorology; atmospheric science; numerical weather prediction; clean energy meteorology; storms; transportation weather; forest fire weather; weather disasters; atmospheric boundary layers; aviation meteorology

W

Waterman, Stephanie

Department of Earth, Ocean & Atmospheric Sciences, Faculty of Science

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Atmospheric sciences; Oceanography; Arctic oceanography; geophysical fluid dynamics; Jets, eddies & scale interactions; Ocean dynamics; Oceanic processes; Scale interactions; Southern ocean dynamics; Western boundary current jets

White, Rachel

Department of Earth, Ocean & Atmospheric Sciences, Faculty of Science

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Atmospheric dynamics and thermodynamics; Climate modelling; Atmospheric dynamics; climate change; Extreme weather events; Climate impacts
 

Student & Alumni Stories in Atmospheric sciences

Davi de Ferreyro Monticelli

Student

Doctor of Philosophy in Atmospheric Science (PhD)

Cannabis cultivation facilities: Linking emissions and air quality to inform regulation

Zoë Golay

Student

Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry (PhD)

The Impact of the Physiochemical Properties of Biomass Burning Organic Aerosols on their Multiphase Reactivity in the Stratosphere

Eve Wicksteed

Student

Master of Science in Atmospheric Science (MSc)

Short term electric load forecasting with weather data

Abhinab Kadel

Student

Master of Science in Atmospheric Science (MSc)

Applications of weather forecasting for hydroelectric systems

Mauricio Carvallo Aceves

Student

Doctor of Philosophy in Resources, Environment and Sustainability (PhD)

Coastal adaptation strategies under uncertain climate change and sea level rise

Atlanta-Marinna Grant

Student

Master of Arts in Resources, Environment and Sustainability (MA)

From food 'waste' to food 'cycle: biocultural heritage and the sharing of oral histories

Elise Legarth

Student

Doctor of Philosophy in Atmospheric Science (PhD)

Development of an improved methodology for estimating probable maximum precipitation and flood: Tested and validated in British Columbia watersheds.

Parker Muzzerall

Student

Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology (PhD)

Climate politics and public policy

Zana Mody

Student

Doctor of Philosophy in Resources, Environment and Sustainability (PhD)

Counting blue carbon for coastal communities: understanding socio-ecological contexts of nature based climate solutions and mangrove restoration

Nicole Davies

Student

Doctor of Philosophy in Integrated Studies in Land and Food Systems (PhD)

Revitalizing Indigenous agricultural food systems through a community-led restorative research model

Rachel N. Stern

Student

Doctor of Philosophy in Geography (PhD)

Interdisciplinary and Mixed-Methods Approaches to Extreme Heat: A Community Participatory Study of Older Adults' Heat Experiences in Metro Vancouver

Michelle Lu

Student

Master of Science in Occupational and Environmental Hygiene (MSc)

Impacts of Extreme Heat and Wildfires on the Health and Safety of Workers in British Columbia

Caroline Stampliaka

Student

Master of Arts in Anthropology (MA)

An Ethnographic Exploration of Migratory Beekeeping in Greece

Justin Turner

Student

Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Sciences (PhD)

Wildfires, air pollution, and COVID-19: Individual and community resilience towards social and environmental disruption

Rivkah Gardner-Frolick

Student

Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD)

Quantitative evaluation of local air pollution in collaboration with the Strathcona community to inform environmental injustice concerns.

Imranul Laskar

Student

Doctor of Philosophy in Resources, Environment and Sustainability (PhD)

Air Quality, Health, and Climate Impacts of Global Shipping
 

Program Specializations in Atmospheric sciences

Atmospheric Science
 

Academic Units in Atmospheric sciences

Department of Earth, Ocean & Atmospheric Sciences
 
 
French Name
Sciences de l'atmosphère
French Description
Cette classe comprend la recherche et le développement expérimental en sciences de l'atmosphère.
 
 

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