Dr. Marianna Linz

Biography

Marianna Linz explores a broad range of topics including climate dynamics, the distribution of trace gases in the stratosphere, and temperature extremes in the troposphere. Her research focuses on understanding the expected impacts of climate change and the physics of the current climate system. Linz’s work seeks to unravel the interactions between geophysical flows and substances being transported, such as heat, carbon, and ozone, as well as physical and chemical tracers. Observing the tracers is simpler than observing flow fields; nonetheless, understanding which tracers cause heat extremes and contribute to pollution and ozone depletion is crucial for comprehending the interplay of physics in the climate system. Her research employs a wide array of tools, ranging from simple models to complex chemistry-climate models, supplemented by satellite observations. Linz graduated from Harvard University in 2011 with a joint concentration in Chemistry and Physics in Earth and Planetary Sciences and subsequently obtained her Ph.D. in Physical Oceanography from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology-Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Joint Program. Following her doctorate, she conducted postdoctoral research at the University of California, Los Angeles.

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