ATMOPHD - Atmospheric Sciences

Doctor of Philosophy

The Atmospheric Sciences doctorate is a research-focused program that prepares you for a role as an atmospheric scientist working on the front lines of climate change as it relates to Earth's troposphere, specifically understanding and forecasting the processes that give rise to weather. You'll delve into research topics such as radiation and remote sensing; weather analysis and predictability; changes in hydrologic extremes under a warmer climate; atmospheric chemistry and aerosols; improving monsoon predictability; and tropical meteorology and tropical cyclones, among others. As the program is highly quantitative, it's beneficial to possess strong skills in physics and calculus.