Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

Peter Hitchcock

Assistant Professor Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Research Interests Dr. Hitchcock's research focuses on the dynamics and variability of the atmospheric circulation at the largest scales. He has a particular interest in the stratosphere. Hitchcock says that in recent...

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Megan Holycross

Assistant Professor Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Biography Megan Holycross joined Cornell’s School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences in July 2020 as an assistant professor. Her research seeks to understand the processes that have differentiated the chemistry of...

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David Hysell

M.Eng. Director Thomas R Briggs Professor in Engineering Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Biography David Hysell earned his Ph.D. from Cornell in 1992. Hysell investigates ionospheric plasma physics with a focus on plasma instabilities, ionospheric irregularities, and...

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Kade Keranen

Associate Professor Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Biography Dr. Kade Keranen earned her M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in geophysics from Stanford University. She began her professional career at ExxonMobil Exploration as a geophysicist and then the United States Geological...

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Flavio Lehner

Assistant Professor Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Biography Flavio Lehner obtained a PhD in Climate Science from the University of Bern in Switzerland in 2013. After a brief engagement as Science Officer in the Technical Support Unit for the IPCC Fifth Assessment...

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