Sustainability Leadership Fellow Cohort: 2026-2027

Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Atmospheric Science

Research Summary: I use aircraft measurements to study how clouds form and respond to environmental changes in the Arctic. My research focuses on aerosols, tiny particles suspended in the air, and especially the small fraction that can trigger water droplets to freeze into ice. Because ice formation strongly affects cloud lifetime, snowfall, and how clouds reflect or trap heat, these particles can influence Arctic weather and climate. By combining field measurements with data analysis, I work to better understand how aerosols shape cloud behavior in a rapidly changing polar environment.

Mentor: Russell Perkins