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Aerosol-Cloud-Climate Interactions - Dr. Tom Goren

Our research group focuses on understanding the physics and properties of clouds and their role in the Earth's climate system. A key aspect of our work is investigating how aerosols, whether natural or human-made, influence cloud properties and, in turn, affect the climate. We use a combination of advanced tools, including satellite observations, cloud simulations, and Lagrangian trajectory modeling. By integrating these methods, we aim to provide a deeper understanding of the complex interactions between clouds, aerosols, and the climate.

Fields of Interest

Stratocumulus Cloud Morphologies

Climate Networks

Ship Tracks

CCN Retrievals

Humidity Heat Waves

Recent Publications

Choudhury, G., Goren, T., & Tesche, M. (2026). Satellite Observations Show Negligible Impact of Mineral Dust on Cloud Droplet Number. Geophysical Research Letters, 53(5), Article e2025GL120234. https://doi.org/10.1029/2025GL120234
Lokshin, A., Palchan, D., Sternberg, M., Goren, T., Nakhavali, M., & Gross, A. (2026). Atmospheric dust is a global nutrient source for plants via foliar uptake. New Phytologist, 250(5), 2867-2883. https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.71112
Goren, T., Choudhury, G., & Feingold, G. (2026). Beyond discrete stratocumulus regimes: A ternary continuum of morphology reveals within-regime variability in cloud susceptibilities. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 26(10), 7193-7206. https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-26-7193-2026
Tesche, M., Andersen, H., Choudhury, G., & Goren, T. (2026). Trends and Sensitivities of Low-Cloud Cover and Top Height From Spaceborne Lidar Observations. Geophysical Research Letters, 53(14), Article e2026GL122478. https://doi.org/10.1029/2026GL122478

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Opportunities for Students

We are looking for:

1. MSc and PhD students

2. Post-docs

3. Research assistants

Please contact us if interested: tom.goren@biu.ac.il

Short-term research stay for students and postdocs