High-resolution spatial and temporal measurements in the surface layer (Department of Energy Early Career)
We are using high resolution spatial and temporal measurements of turbulence using Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS). Some of the questions we have answered are: is Taylor’s hypothesis valid in the atmospheric boundary layer or does it need to be corrected.
Neural network retrieval of carbon fluxes (NASA)
We are using remote solar induced fluorescence (SIF) to retrieve surface carbon and water fluxes.
Neural network retrieval of soil moisture (NASA)
Machine learning is used instead of radiative transfer model inversion to retrieve soil moisture for data assimilation into land-surface models.
NOAA drought
Drought project to investigate the role and regulation of vegetation on droughts
NSF Climate and large-scale dynamics
Project to investigate the role of cloud feedback on tropical forests
Remote sensing assessment of biosphere-atmosphere interactions (NASA)
We are using remotely sensed solar induced fluorescence (SIF) as a proxy for photosynthesis to investigate the coupling between the biosphere and the atmosphere in observations compared to models.
Surface layer turbulent transport (NSF CAREER)
Using high-resolution turbulence models combined with observations we are reinvestigating surface layer turbulent transport, with a focus on the role of coherent structures.
Transition between Shallow and Deep Convection (NSF)
We are using cloud resolving models and large eddy simulations to investigate the causes of the transition between shallow and deep convection.