Dr. Kerry Cook

Biography

Kerry Cook is a professor in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at the University of Texas at Austin, where he has been since August 2008. He previously worked at NOAA's Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Lab and spent 18 years as a professor at Cornell University. His teaching encompasses subjects such as Climate Dynamics, Atmospheric Dynamics, and Atmospheric Physics. Cook is the founder of the Science Earth Systems major and serves as a fellow of the American Meteorological Society, contributing to boards such as the Climate Variability Change Committee and the National Science Foundation GEO Advisory Council. His research focuses on predicting and understanding climate change and variability, particularly in regions like Africa, South America, and the central U.S. His group employs numerical models and observational analysis to enhance understanding of the interactions between earth's surface and atmospheric circulation. Cook authored the book Climate Dynamics, which was published in 2013 with a new edition expected in 2024. His professional contributions and numerous roles within various scientific committees underscore his commitment to climate science and education.

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