Department of Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences

As the impact of climate change and extreme weather is felt across the globe, there has never been a more important time to train atmospheric and environmental scientists who can address these challenges. From better understanding and prediction of extreme weather events to advanced climate studies and climate impacts, UAlbany’s Department of Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences (DAES) offers some of the most sophisticated academic programs in atmospheric and environmental sciences in the U.S.

The current group of scientists in DAES covers a broad range of interests in the atmospheric and environmental sciences. With their broad portfolio of research interests, the Department of Atmospheric and Environmental sciences faculty offer students opportunities to work with world-class researchers on projects inspired by some of the most pressing questions and challenges facing humankind.

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The Department’s main areas of research and study include synoptic-dynamic meteorology, severe weather, climate variability and change (including past, present and future), hydrometeorology, theoretical meteorology (spanning planetary through convective scales), and tropical meteorology including hurricanes and monsoons.

Whether it is studying the structure of hurricanes, measuring the effectiveness of extreme weather prediction models, or exploring the impacts of climate variability and change this research has a far-reaching impact on industry, public policy, and the breadth of understanding of the world around us.

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Atmospheric scientist Aiguo Dai has once again been named among the world’s most-cited researchers.

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UAlbany Researchers Make Top 2% Worldwide List

December 3, 2024

More than 40 researchers from the University at Albany have been ranked among the world’s top researchers, according to a Stanford University study published annually through Elsevier.

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5 Questions with June Wang: A Statewide Tool to Track Wildfire Risk

November 21, 2024

With areas stretching from the Adirondacks to Long Island at high risk of fire danger this month, researchers at the University at Albany have been hard at work to help keep New Yorkers safe.