Atmospheric Sciences
Harnessing new technology tools for research
The IDSC Fellows Program helps train students in advanced computing techniques to accelerate their research. Students must apply by Oct. 14 for this academic year.
How’s the air up there?
Part of a NASA global network of remote-sensing instruments, a newly upgraded device at the University of Miami measures aerosols in the atmosphere to assist research on both local and large-scale weather patterns.
Decades of data show African weather disturbances intensify during La Niña
African easterly waves, which directly impact communities in Africa, the Caribbean, and the Americas, are shown to intensify during La Niña, advancing our understanding of how these weather systems influence storm activity.
New AI tool tracks early signs of hurricane formation
An artificial intelligence system developed by the University of Miami is giving forecasters the first automated way to distinguish between key tropical weather patterns in the Atlantic and Pacific—an advance now in use at the National Hurricane Center for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.
Could warming the upper atmosphere cool the planet?
Rosenstiel scientist Brian Soden and Rosenstiel Ph.D. alum Haozhe He co-authored a study demonstrating that absorbing aerosols placed high in the stratosphere can weaken the CO2 greenhouse effect by warming the upper atmosphere—potentially offering a more efficient climate cooling method that requires further research and careful evaluation of risks.
University of Miami professor elected fellow of the American Meteorological Society (AMS)
Sharan Majumdar is a professor of atmospheric sciences who is renowned for his hurricane research that enhances the AMS mission of benefiting society.
New powerful tool in the fight against wildfires, extreme events
A grant recently awarded to the Rosenstiel School aims to help in the preparation and mitigation of the impacts of wildfires, flooding, heat waves, drought, and other events.
Rosenstiel School professor recognized by the Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida
Cassandra Gaston, an associate professor in the Department of Atmospheric Sciences, was recognized by the Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida as a Rising Star in Science for her research in climate, air quality, and biogeochemical impacts of African dust on the Caribbean and the Americas.
Evaluating the flow of information for high-impact weather events
For the past three years, undergraduate students in the Rosenstiel School have investigated how information on devastating landfalling hurricanes is created, shared, and used within a complete warning system.
El Niño Southern Oscillation caused spike in 2023 temperatures, new study found
Researchers modeled climate to understand what contributed to the rapid warming of the planet last year
NOAA awards grant to enhance decision-ready climate projections for diverse stakeholders
University of Miami scientists will lead a four-year, first-of-its-kind collaborative project.
New study provides enhanced understanding of tropical atmospheric waves
Findings has critical implications for predicting extreme weather events such as hurricanes and heavy rainfall
