Dr. Tapio Schneider

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Biography

Professor Schneider's research group investigates the physics of the atmosphere and climate of Earth and planets, spanning scales from turbulent clouds to global circulations. The group addresses fundamental questions, such as how rainfall extremes and cloud cover respond to warming, by integrating theory with observations and advanced numerical modeling. As a lead investigator in the Climate Modeling Alliance (CliMA), Professor Schneider's group is currently building a new Earth system model that harnesses machine learning and data assimilation to learn directly from diverse data, aiming to reduce uncertainties in climate projections.

Research Interests

Climate Modeling Large-Scale Atmospheric Dynamics Turbulence Atmospheric and Ocean Dynamics Climate Change

Courses

ESE 101 – Earth's Atmosphere ESE 133 – Global Atmosphere Dynamics ESE 132 – Tropical Atmosphere Dynamics ESE 134 – Cloud Boundary Layer Dynamics ESE 136 – Climate Models

Requirements for California Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong background in mathematics and physical sciences
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