Tom O'Halloranxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Research Interests :

I am interested in many of the physical and chemical processes comprising surface-atmosphere interactions, and particularly those involving forests. This includes water vapor and carbon dioxide exchange as well as the formation of biogenic aerosols from plant hydrocarbon emissions and their interactions with clouds. These research interests fall under the disciplines of micrometeorology, boundary layer meteorology, aerosol science, and cloud physics. My doctoral work in Virginia examined the production of aerosols above a forest and their interaction with cloud microphysical properties. Currently, as part of the TERRA-PNW research group, I am conducting a synthesis of AmeriFlux data to elucidate controls on large scale variability in terrestrial carbon sequestration. Understanding how the Earth processes mass and energy across the biosphere-atmosphere interface is integral in predicting and ameliorating future climate change.

Personal Interests :

Hiking, biking, wine making, music.