Dr. Kirsten Zickfeld

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Biography

Kirsten Zickfeld is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Geography at Simon Fraser University. Her research focuses on the effects of anthropogenic emissions, greenhouse gases, and climate forcing on multi-centennial timescales. She aims to understand the response of the climate system to these interactions and improve future predictions using complex Earth system models. Her research encompasses themes such as the reversibility of human-induced climate change, the relationship between carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies, and carbon cycle responses consistent with climate targets. Additionally, she investigates feedback mechanisms within the climate-carbon system and their implications for global warming. Zickfeld actively engages in educating graduate students and post-doctoral researchers interested in climate science. Her extensive publication record highlights her contributions to the understanding of climate dynamics, carbon budgets, and greenhouse gas emissions.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2020-09-01 — Present

Simon Fraser University • Burnaby, BC

Associate Professor

2015-09-01 — 2020-08-31

Simon Fraser University • Burnaby, BC

Assistant Professor

2010-08-01 — 2015-08-31

Simon Fraser University • Burnaby, BC

Research Scientist

2008-11-01 — 2010-07-31

Canadian Centre for Climate Modelling and Analysis, Environment Climate Change Canada • Victoria, BC

Postdoctoral Research Associate

2006-01-01 — 2008-01-01

University of Victoria, School of Earth and Ocean Sciences • Victoria, BC

Postdoctoral Research Associate

2004-01-01 — 2005-01-01

Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research • Potsdam, Germany

Courses

GEOG 214 Weather and Climate GEOG 314 Climate System GEOG 414 Climate Change

Requirements for Simon Fraser University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:93
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or related field
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Department of Philosophy