Research

I investigate seasonal-to-decadal climate variability and predictability using simulations and initialized forecasts conducted with earth system models.

ENSO Dynamics and Multiyear Predictability

I study El Niño-Southern Oscillation events, which cause tropical Pacific temperature fluctuations affecting global weather. My work examines how multi-year ENSO events intensify climate impacts, through diagnostic analysis and predictive models.

Pacific Decadal Variability and Predictability

I examine long-term Pacific Ocean climate fluctuations that influence global water cycles, marine life, and warming rates. This research addresses the challenge of low current prediction skill and investigates volcanic forcing and oceanic mechanisms affecting predictability.

Tropical Hydroclimate Changes during Abrupt Climate Events

I analyze historical climate shifts, particularly Heinrich Stadial 1 (17-15 thousand years ago), when North Atlantic cooling occurred. This research integrates approximately 200 paleoclimate records and 15 model simulations to understand the oceanic and atmospheric processes driving tropical rainfall changes.