Climate Dynamics Group

The Climate Dynamics Group (CDG) at the Joint Institute for the Study of the Atmosphere and Ocean (JISAO) Center for Science in the Earth System (CSES) studies the large scale variability and predictability of the coupled atmosphere-ocean system with special emphasis on those processes of most relevance to the Pacific Northwest. Members of CDG have expertise in atmosphere, ocean and coupled modeling; in the diagnostics of the atmosphere and ocean; and in the analytic description of the climate system.

Specific research areas of the CDG include:

• the dynamics and predictability of the ENSO phenomenon
• teleconnections due to ENSO variability
• decadal variability in the tropical and north Pacific
• the seasonal cycle in the Pacific
• the general theory of climate predictability,
• the effect of decadal variability and anthropogenic climate changes on ENSO
• the effect of these changes on ENSO on decadal variability and slow global warming, and
• the design of observing systems for climate.

Members of the CDG are active in formulating and leading national and international climate programs. For more information about the CDG, please see the latest annual report of the Center for Science in the Earth System.

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