Dr. Kim Cobb

Professor

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Biography

Kim Cobb is a climate scientist and Professor in the Department of Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences at Brown University, where she also serves as the Director of the Institute at Brown for Environment and Society. With a research focus on climate extremes and coastal flooding, Cobb employs observations of past and present climate to enhance the understanding of future climate change impacts. She earned a B.A. in biology and geology from Yale University and a Ph.D. in Oceanography from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Prior to joining Brown in 2022, she was the Director of the Global Change Program at Georgia Tech, where she was also a Professor in the School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences. Cobb's contributions to climate science include participation as a Lead Author for the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report. She has received numerous awards, including the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers and the Hans Oeschger Medal from the European Geosciences Union. In addition to her research, Cobb is an advocate for women in science and actively engages in public communication about climate change through various channels.

Research Interests

Experience

Director

— Present

Institute at Brown for Environment and Society • Brown University, Providence, RI

Leads the Institute focusing on environment and society.

Professor

— Present

Department of Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences • Brown University, Providence, RI

Conducts research and teaches at Brown University.

Director

— Present

Global Change Program • Georgia Tech, Atlanta, GA

Oversaw the program focused on global change science.

Professor

— Present

School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences • Georgia Tech, Atlanta, GA

Taught and conducted research in the field of Earth and atmospheric sciences.

Awards

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Hans Oeschger Medal

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Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers

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NSF CAREER Award

Requirements for Brown University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Economics or related field
Application Checklist
  • Personal Statement
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  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • GRE Scores
  • TOEFL/IELTS Scores (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Economics