Focus Leader: Manvendra Dubey dubey@lanl.gov
This focus area emphasizes the nonlinear dynamics and multi-equilibria of the coupled atmosphere, (liquid and ice covered) ocean, hydrosphere, and biosphere of planet Earth, on scales ranging from urban canopies to basin and global extent. General interests are studies that extend our understanding of the causes of temporal variations of ocean and atmospheric basin scale oscillations; rapid climate change on both global and regional scales; and the physics and chemistry governing storms, hydrology, geomorphic processes, and land use within a region experiencing climate change. Use of LANL facilities and data bases (e.g., use of LANL's ecological research stations; GIS facilities; data bases of the COSIM and/or ARM programs; systems modeling of climate change, economic impact, and optimum use of economic and financial instruments; and/or exploitation of new sensor technologies) as part of revolutionary scientific concepts are strongly encouraged.
Specific topics of interest include the following:
Richard Aster - Chair
New Mexico Tech
George Fuller
UC San Diego
Brian McPherson
University of Utah
Mike Liemohn
University of Michigan
Greg Taylor
University of New Mexico
Carol Anne Clayson
Woods Hole
Dave Gutzler
University of New Mexico
Katrin Heitmann
Argonne National Laboratory
Donald "Don" Wuebbles
University of Illinois