Department of Atmospheric Sciences

Atmospheric sciences is an interdisciplinary field encompassing the physics and chemistry of the atmosphere, along with its interaction with the Earth's surface and oceans.  Scientists in this field use their knowledge to improve weather forecasts, model cloud and precipitation processes, understand the climate system, observe the atmosphere with radar and satellites, and probe atmospheric chemistry and air quality.  The study of this field is based on principles from physics, chemistry and mathematics, and well prepared students will have a solid grounding in all three disciplines.

Students in the Department of Atmospheric Sciences benefit from relatively small classes and low student-to-teacher ratios.  Many opportunities are available for participating in faculty-led research programs, including national and international field campaigns, often culminating in presentations at national conferences.

Bowman, Kenneth P, Professor
Atmospheric Sciences
PHD, Princeton University, 1984

Brooks, Sarah D, Professor
Atmospheric Sciences
PHD, University of Colorado, 2002

Conlee, Don T, Instructional Professor
Atmospheric Sciences
PHD, Texas A&M University, 1994

Dessler, Andrew E, Professor
Atmospheric Sciences
PHD, Harvard University, 1994

Epifanio, Craig C, Associate Professor
Atmospheric Sciences
PHD, University of Washington, 1999

Korty, Robert L, Associate Professor
Atmospheric Sciences
PHD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005

Liu, Xiaohong, Professor
Atmospheric Sciences
PHD, Nanjing University, China, 1992

Logan, Timothy S, Assistant Professor
Atmospheric Sciences
PHD, University of North Dakota, 2014

Nielsen-Gammon, John W, Regents Professor
Atmospheric Sciences
PHD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1990

Nowotarski, Christopher J, Associate Professor
Atmospheric Sciences
PHD, Pennsylvania State University, 2013

Panetta, Richard L, Professor
Atmospheric Sciences
PHD, University of Wisconsin, 1978

Rapp, Anita D, Assistant Professor
Atmospheric Sciences
PHD, Colorado State University, 2004

Saravanan, Ramalingam, Professor
Atmospheric Sciences
PHD, Princeton University, 1990

Schade, Gunnar W, Associate Professor
Atmospheric Sciences
PHD, Johannes Gutenberg Universitat at Germany, 1997

Schumacher, Courtney, Professor
Atmospheric Sciences
PHD, University of Washington, 2003

Szunyogh, Istvan, Professor
Atmospheric Sciences
PHD, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, 1994

Winkley, Shel, Lecturer
Atmospheric Sciences
BS, Texas A&M University, 2007

Xu, Yangyang, Assistant Professor
Atmospheric Sciences
PHD, University of California at San Diego, 2014

Yang, Ping, University Distinguished Professor
Atmospheric Sciences
PHD, University of Utah, 1995

Zhang, Renyi, University Distinguished Professor
Atmospheric Sciences
PHD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1994