Ronald Smith

Prof. Smith leads Yale’s program in mesoscale meteorology and regional climate. This program includes 1) atmospheric  dynamics  emphasizing density-stratified fluid dynamics and applied mathematics, 2) observations of the atmosphere using aircraft and satellite, 3) hydrometeorology using stable isotopes of water and theories of evaporation and rain, 4) satellite remote sensing of landscape changes and climate sensitivity. Current projects include: orographic precipitation in the tropics, gravity waves in the stratosphere, satellite analysis of surface climate feedbacks, stable isotope gradients across mountain ranges, mathematical models of dispersion.