Jan Kazil

Senior Research Scientist

Clouds, Aerosol, & Climate

NOAA Chemical Sciences Laboratory
325 Broadway, R/CSL9
Boulder, CO 80305 USA

303-351-2784
Jan.Kazil@noaa.gov

Affiliation

CIRES

Research

Embarking on a journey of discovery in atmospheric science as a PhD student, my professional trajectory reflects an unwavering passion for pushing the boundaries of understanding Earth's atmosphere and climate. From exploring the role of sulfur chemistry and aerosols for Earth's radiative budget with climate models, quantifying the cloud response to climate change in high-resolution (large eddy) simulations, training convolutional neural networks for object segmentation in satellite imagery, to designing aircraft field campaign mission strategies, serving as a field campaign Forecast Team Lead, and a Flight Scientist, my enthusiasm fuels a diverse skill set in atmospheric science. I have secured $1.3 million in grants and contributed to projects like the Atlantic Tradewind Ocean- atmosphere Mesoscale Interaction Campaign (ATOMIC) and Atmospheric Emissions and Reactions Observed from Megacities to Marine Areas (AEROMMA). For scientific achievement in the design and implementation of ATOMIC, I was recognized with the CIRES Bronze Medal, highlighting my commitment to excellence in scientific discovery. I lead the international Cold Pool Model Intercomparison Project (CP-MIP). I have the honor of contributing to national and international panels and committees, including the American Meteorological Society's Committee on Cloud Physics.

Current Topics

  • Boundary layer clouds
  • Aerosol-cloud interactions
  • Clouds in the climate system
  • Marine cloud brightening
  • Cloud-climate adjustments and feedbacks
Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

last modified: November 1, 2024