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Karen Rosenlof

Karen Rosenlof

Senior Scientist for Climate and Climate Change, retired

Stratospheric Modeling & Analysis

Affiliation

NOAA

Education

PhD - University of Washington
MS - Colorado State University
BS - University of California at Davis

Current Topics

  • stratospheric dynamics
  • stratosphere-troposphere interactions
  • stratospheric composition including water vapor, ozone, and aerosols
  • solar radiation management (stratospheric geoengineering)
  • climate change
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

last modified: August 15, 2025