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Douglas Hamilton

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Douglas Hamilton

Asst Professor

Aerosol, Earth System Modelling, Wildfires, Biogeochemical Cycles

Jordan Hall 4152

Bio

My research takes a holistic view of how wildfires and other natural aerosol are a fundamental component of the Earth System. Observations and Earth System models can be used to quantify how Earth System processes are coupled and evaluate how changes in feedback mechanisms may affect society.

As an Earth System scientist, my research interests are inherently interdisciplinary:

Aerosol Word Cloud

Word cloud created from text within research articles I have authored/co-authored.

Education

PhD University of Leeds, UK 2016

Masters University of East Anglia, UK 2012

Area(s) of Expertise

1) Investigating how aerosols couple Earth system processes from the local to global scale among the solid surface, oceans, hydrosphere, atmosphere, biosphere, and cryosphere within the Anthropocene.

2) How changes to fire regimes can alter the energy balance of the atmosphere, biogeochemical cycles, and air quality.

3) Determining the impact that changes in aerosol nutrient supply to marine regions has on phytoplankton productivity, carbon dioxide sequestration, and the overall health of our oceans.

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