Atmospheric And Climate Science

Dr. Ian Chang
• Assistant Professor
Atmospheric remote sensing; satellite meteorology; clouds; aerosols; air quality; climate science; precipitation; hydrometeorology

Research areas: Atmospheric remote sensing, aerosol, cloud, atmospheric radiation, air quality, climate science, precipitation, hydrometeorology My name is Ian Chang. I am an atmospheric scientist with research interests in atmospheric aerosol, cloud, radiation, air quality, precipitation, climate, and hydrometeorology. My current research includes (1) aerosol-cloud-radiation-precipitation interactions, (2) interrelationships between regional air quality, anthropogenic activities, and […]

Dr. Lin Li
• Assistant Professor
Sedimentology and Stratigraphy; Basin Analysis; Tectonics; Stable and clumped isotope Geochemistry; Paleoclimatology
McEniry 312

Dr. Lin Li is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Earth, Environmental, and Geographical Sciences. With a background as both a field-based and laboratory-oriented geologist, Dr. Li’s research passion lies in unraveling the sedimentary and tectonic evolution of orogenic belts, decoding paleoclimate and paleoelevation signals preserved in sedimentary rocks, and investigating the intricate interplay […]

Dr. Casey Davenport
• Associate Professor
Severe Local Storms, Mesoscale Processes, Science Education

Teaching and Research Interests Dynamics of severe storms Mesoscale meteorology Numerical modeling Improving STEM education Read More

Lauren Decker
•PhD Student
Meteorology, Geoscience Education Research, Spatial Thinking
McEniry 416

Research/Teaching Areas: Education: M.S. (2023) Earth Sciences, The University of North Carolina at CharlotteB.S. (2021) Meteorology, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte I am a recent graduate from UNC Charlotte where my research focused on spatial thinking skillsin undergraduate meteorology majors. I will be teaching METR 1102 (Introduction toMeteorology) and ESCI 1101 (Introduction to […]

Dr. Matthew Eastin
• Associate Professor
Mesoscale Dynamics, Urban Meteorology, Severe Local Storms, Tropical Cyclones, Societal Impacts

Teaching and Research Interests Tropical Meteorology Mesoscale Meteorology Hurricanes Organized Severe Weather Read More

Dr. Brian Magi
• Associate Professor • Earth Sciences Graduate Coordinator
Atmospheric Sciences, Climate Change, Air Quality
McEniry 232

Teaching and Research Interests Air Quality Climate Change Climatology Lightning Pyrogeography Read More

Dr. Jacob (Jack) Scheff
• Associate Professor
Climate Change, Water Cycle, Atmospheric Circulation
McEniry 237

Teaching and Research Interests -Global Climate Change -Water Cycle -Drought and Aridity -Atmospheric Circulation Read More

Terry Shirley
• Department Associate Chair • Meteorology Undergraduate Coordinator• Senior Lecturer
Meteorology, Weather Forecasting, Synoptic Meteorology, Winter Storms

Teaching and Research Interests               Weather Forecasting Synoptic Meteorology Severe Weather Winter Weather Education M.S. (2004) Meteorology, The Pennsylvania State University B.S. (2002) Meteorology, The Pennsylvania State University My door is always open! That is my policy for all students, faculty, and staff. If you ever have a question about […]