Dr. Mary Louise Timmermans

Professor

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Biography

Mary-Louise Timmermans is the Damon Wells Professor at Yale University in the Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences. Her research focuses on the physical processes in the Arctic Ocean and the underlying climate dynamics. Timmermans has produced a significant number of publications that examine topics such as ocean circulation, the impacts of changing sea ice on the Arctic environment, and the relationship between climate change and oceanic processes. Her research employs both observational and numerical modeling methods to understand complex interactions within polar regions and to assess how these changes influence global climate. Her contributions to the understanding of the Arctic's physical environment, including the dynamics of the Beaufort Gyre and sea surface temperature variations, have established her as a leading voice in polar science. She actively teaches courses on climate change and geophysical fluid dynamics and mentors several graduate and postdoctoral researchers in her lab.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2014-01-01 — Present

Yale University • New Haven, CT

Teaching and conducting research in Earth and Planetary Sciences, focusing on Arctic Ocean processes.

Courses

EPS 101 Climate Change EPS 421/521 Geophysical Fluid Dynamics EPS 742 Seminar Ocean Atmosphere Dynamics EPS 745 Polar Processes Climate

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Statement of academic purpose
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.