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
Lokshin, A., Palchan, D., Sternberg, M., Goren, T., Nakhavali, M., & Gross, A. (Accepted/In press). Atmospheric dust is a global nutrient source for plants via foliar uptake. New Phytologist. https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.71112
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
Goren, T., Choudhury, G., Kretzschmar, J., & McCoy, I. (2025). Co-variability drives the inverted-V sensitivity between liquid water path and droplet concentrations. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 25(6), 3413-3423. https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-25-3413-2025
Choudhury, G., & Goren, T. (2025). Sampling Bias From Satellite Retrieval Failures of Cloud Properties and Its Implications for Aerosol-Cloud Interactions. Geophysical Research Letters, 52(10), Article e2025GL115429. https://doi.org/10.1029/2025GL115429
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