Easterly Waves Equatorial waves & Hurricanes
Monsoon Onset Vortex Climate Drivers of Floods
Stormtrack dynamics  

Easterly Waves

Easterly Waves are an important class of weather systems that form over North Africa during the monsoon season. They are associated with intense convective storms that produce copious amounts of rain. A majority (60-80%) of Atlantic tropical storms originate from these waves. Fundamental questions related to their origin and evolution still remain unresolved. We are interested in all aspects of these waves — from their origin over land to transformation into hurricanes over the ocean.

Our work on easterly waves is supported by current and past grants:
Dynamics Of Long-lived Easterly Waves: (NASA - 2022-2025)
Origin, Storm Track Dynamics and Convective Feedback of African Easterly Waves (NSF)
CAREER: Dynamics of African Easterly Waves: Integrating Phenomenological Studies and Mathematical Instruction in Atmospheric Science

Climate Drivers of Floods

Our work is supported by NSF grant:
Understanding the Changing Climatology, Organizing Patterns and Source Attribution of Hazards of Floods over the Southcentral and Southeast US

Monsoon Onset Vortex

Our work is supported by NSF grant:
The Origin and Structure of the Monsoon Onset Vortex

Equatorial Waves And Hurricanes

Our work was supported by NASA grants:
Investigation of the Interaction Between Kelvin Waves and Easterly Waves Using CYGNSS Data
Multiscale Interactions Between The MJO, Equatorial Waves, And The Diurnal Cycle Over The Maritime Continent