About the Lab
Welcome to the tropical climate dynamics research group at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI)! We are interested in atmospheric and oceanic processes in the tropics and their interactions with higher latitudes. We study a variety of topics, including the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), marine atmospheric boundary layer clouds, the Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO), the Hadley circulation, equatorial waves, tropical cyclones, El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), and tropical-extratropical interactions. One of our primary goals is to improve understanding of observations of these complex phenomena using a hierarchy of models and observations. With this improved understanding, weather and climate prediction can be guided in the right direction.
We are also involved in science education and outreach, particularly at WHOI and in the local Cape Cod community. From bringing hands-on rotating tank climate science experiments to K–12 and college classrooms to mentoring middle- and high-school students and teachers on research projects, we strive to motivate a generation of future scientists.
Recent News
On December 2nd, Alex hosted the Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences Seminar at Boston College. The title of his talk was, “Unraveling the Building Blocks of Inaccurate Rainfall Predictions over the Tropical Pacific Ocean.”
On September 15th, Alex hosted the Department of Earth, Environmental & Planetary Sciences Lunch Bunch Seminar at Brown University. The title of his talk was, “We need to simulate more northern ITCZs and less southern ITCZs over the east Pacific Ocean in coupled climate models.”
On August 7th, Chelone presented her WHOI Summer Student Fellowship program summer research entitled, “The Effect of Upper Ocean Freshwater on the Rapid Intensification of Hurricane Lee” at WHOI in Woods Hole, MA. Congrats on a wonderful summer, Chelone!
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The secret lives of big fish! 🦈
If you missed our #OceanEncounters live event on Wednesday, you can watch anytime online! Take a deep dive into the amazing world of ocean predators: https://hubs.li/Q0413G2W0
The secret lives of big fish! 🦈
If you missed our #OceanEncounters live event on Wednesday, you can watch anytime online! Take a deep dive into the amazing world of ocean predators: https://hubs.li/Q0413G2W0
Join us for Ocean Encounters TONIGHT at 7:30pm (ET) to learn more about the biggest fish in the ocean—and what they can teach us about ocean health.
👉 Register for this live virtual event: https://hubs.li/Q03_P8wv0
#OceanEncounters is an official event of the @UNOceanDecade
Join us for Ocean Encounters TONIGHT at 7:30pm (ET) to learn more about the biggest fish in the ocean—and what they can teach us about ocean health.
👉 Register for this live virtual event: https://hubs.li/Q03_P8wv0
#OceanEncounters is an official event of the @UNOceanDecade