Abby is going to be a junior at the University of Maryland College Park. She
is studying atmospheric and oceanic science. With her mentor, Professor Dave
Randall and CMMAP researcher Melissa Burt, she studied
arctic ice and cloud feedbacks
in CMIP5 models this summer, which is the title of and link to her
poster.
As CO2 emissions rise, warming in the Arctic is almost twice that of the entire
globe. This dramatic warming is directly related to the decrease in September
sea ice cover and thickness. Arctic ice acts as an insulator that keeps the
ocean from warming the overlying atmosphere. Sea ice melt is driven by the
ice-albedo feedback and potentially by changes in the radiative forcing of
clouds. It is important to understand how ice and cloud feedbacks are related
to better predict sea ice cover and thickness in future warmer climates.
Abby's research goal was to assess predictions of changes in Arctic sea ice
cover and determine the main drivers behind these changes
Abby is from Franklin, Tennessee. Her research interests are coupled
ocean-atmosphere climate modeling and cloud feedbacks. In her downtime, she
enjoys running, reading, yoga and listening to music.
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