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Personal Profile
Name
Robert S. Stone
Affiliation
Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) - University of Colorado in affiliation with the Climate Monitoring and Diagnostics Laboratory (CMDL) - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Contact
Robert.Stone@noaa.gov
303-497-6056
NOAA/CMDL
DSRC 3D-106
325 Broadway
Boulder, CO 80305
Activity Area
Research Scientist - involved with investigations to quantify the radiative effects of clouds, aerosols and varying snow cover on the Arctic radiation budget. These include analyses of surface based radiation and meteorological data in conjunction with synoptic scale circulation patterns to explain climate variations in northern Alaska. In addition, spectral photometric data are used to evaluate aerosol optical properties and to quantify their radiative impact on the surface/atmosphere radiation balance.
Arctic Science Interests
The detection and attribution of climate variations in the Alaskan Arctic, with particular focus on the long term observational data (radiation and meteorological) from the NOAA/CMDL Barrow Observatory. High priority is given to process studies that provide insights into the physical mechanisms that determine climate change in the region. Future efforts related to SEARCH will focus on enhancements of and/or establishment of observatories at other strategic sites in the Arctic to assess pan Arctic climate trends.
Relevant Internet Link
Solar & Thermal Atmospheric Radiation (STAR)
http://www.cmdl.noaa.gov/star/index.html
Selected Research Topics:
Western Arctic Climate Change
http://www.cmdl.noaa.gov/star/westernarctic.html
Barrow Radiation Climatology
http://www.cmdl.noaa.gov/star/brwmain.html
Barrow Snowmelt Date
http://www.cmdl.noaa.gov/star/snomelt.html
Pinatubo effects in the Arctic
http://www.cmdl.noaa.gov/star/agasp2.html
Dust storms from the desert regions of Asia
http://www.cmdl.noaa.gov/aero/net/nsa/asiandust.html
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