People#

Principal Investigator#

Brian Rose#

brose@albany.edu

Fearless leader of the Rose research group! I’m passionate about science, education, math, the Earth, open-source software, bicycles, building communities, music (stringed instruments especially), food, drink, and family. When I’m not working, I’m basically a hobbit. You can download my full CV here.

Graduate Students#

Robert Ford#

rford2@albany.edu

I am generally interested in global climate change and large-scale dynamics. My current research uses climate models to explore how atmosphere–ocean–sea ice interactions influence radiative feedbacks and climate sensitivity. In particular, I am interested in how slow variability of the Southern Ocean could impact radiative feedbacks through pattern effects. Besides science, I enjoy playing guitar and reading philosophy.

Li Zhuo#

lzhuo@albany.edu

I have a strong interest in the processes and feedbacks taking place in the atmosphere and ocean. Currently, I focus on the rapid warming taking place over the desert. My goal is to explore the mechanisms responsible for it and the impacts this warming has on the regional and global climate. In my spare time, I enjoy swimming, travelling and photography.

Nabindra Gyawali#

ngyawali@albany.edu

I am interested in synoptic dynamics, land atmosphere interaction,and extreme precipitation events in general. Currently, I am working in identifying and attributing changes in the ratio of locally forced and synoptically forced midlatitude precipitation events using satellite remote sensing. In my spare time, I like playing tennis, hiking, and watching sports.

Brittany Freeman#

blazzaro@albany.edu

I am interested in polar climate change, particularly how the concentration of sea ice responds in a warming climate. Currently, I’m looking at abrupt winter sea ice loss in the Arctic in high-emissions projections. My aim is to characterize the temporal and spatial properties of these and identify possible catalysts. Apart from science, I enjoy playing video games, horror movies, and escape rooms.