Climate Working Group Members
Dr. Kirstin Dow
Chair
Professor
Department of Geography,
University of South Carolina
Professor
Department of Geography,
University of South Carolina
Dr. Joellen Russell
Chair
Distinguished Chair
Integrative Science and Professor:
Geosciences, Planetary Science, Hydrology & Atmospheric Science,
University of Arizona
Distinguished Chair
Integrative Science and Professor:
Geosciences, Planetary Science, Hydrology & Atmospheric Science,
University of Arizona
Dr. Michael Anderson
Member
State Climatologist
California Department of Water Resources
Dr. Kwabena Asante, PE
Member
Senior Climate Specialist
GEI Consultants
Senior Climate Specialist
GEI Consultants
Dr. Cecilia Bitz
Member
Professor and Chair
Department of Atmospheric Sciences
University of Washington
Professor and Chair
Department of Atmospheric Sciences
University of Washington
Dr. Rong Fu
Member
Professor and Chair
Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
The University of California – Los Angeles
Professor and Chair
Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
The University of California – Los Angeles
Dr. Le Jiang
Member
Chief Scientist and Vice President
I.M. Systems Group Inc.
Chief Scientist and Vice President
I.M. Systems Group Inc.
Dr. Alicia Karspeck
Member
Head of Research
Fabric Risk
Head of Research
Fabric Risk
Dr. Dennis P. Lettenmaier
Member
Distinguished Professor of Geography
University of California, Los Angeles
Distinguished Professor of Geography
University of California, Los Angeles
Ms. Nathalie Mahowald
Member
Irving Porter Church Professor of Engineering Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Cornell University
Irving Porter Church Professor of Engineering Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Cornell University
Dr. Surabi Menon
Member
Vice President, Global Intelligence
Climate Works Foundation
Vice President, Global Intelligence
Climate Works Foundation
Dr. Ali Omar
Member
Head
Lidar Science Branch
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Head
Lidar Science Branch
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Dr. A.R. Ravishankara
Member
Professor
Departments of Chemistry and Atmospheric Science
Colorado State University
Professor
Departments of Chemistry and Atmospheric Science
Colorado State University
Dr. Tamara Wall
Member
Research Professor
Desert Research Institute and Deputy Director
Western Regional Climate Center
Research Professor
Desert Research Institute and Deputy Director
Western Regional Climate Center
Dr. LeRoy Westerling
Member
Chair, Faculty Senate
Professor, Management of Complex Systems
Ernest and Julio Gallo Management Program
University of California, Merced
Chair, Faculty Senate
Professor, Management of Complex Systems
Ernest and Julio Gallo Management Program
University of California, Merced
Dr. Susan Fischer Wilhelm
Member
Team Lead for Energy Related Environmental Research
California Energy Commission
Team Lead for Energy Related Environmental Research
California Energy Commission
Dr. Susan Wijffels
Member
Senior Scientist
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute
Senior Scientist
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute
Dr. Chelle Gentemann
SAB Liaison
Senior Scientist
Farallon Institute
Dr. Donald Wuebbles
SAB Liaison
The Harry E. Preble Professor of Atmospheric Science
University of Illinois
Dr. Wayne Higgins
NOAA Liaison
Director
NOAA Climate Program Office
Mr. Jeff Privette
NOAA Liaison
Deputy Director
NOAA Center for Weather and Climate
Dr. Kenric Osgood
NOAA Liaison
Chief
NOAA Office of Science and Technology
Ms. Keelin Kuipers
NOAA Liaison
Deputy Director
NOAA Office for Coastal Management
Mr. John Murphy
NOAA Liaison
Chief Operating Officer
NOAA National Weather Service