David A. Randall – University Distinguished Professor

Phone: 970-491-8474
Email: David.Randall@colostate.edu
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Education

• Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science – 1976 – University of California, Los Angeles
• M.S. in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering – 1971 – Ohio State University, Columbus
• B.S. in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering – 1971 – Ohio State University, Columbus

Career Overview

Professor Randall joined the CSU Department of Atmospheric Science in 1988. Prior to his arrival, he held positions at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and NASA.

Teaching Interests

• General circulation
• Numerical modeling of the atmosphere
• Atmospheric dynamics
• Atmospheric boundary layer
• Convection
• Climate

Research Interests

• Cloud-climate studies
• Climate dynamics
• Cloud parameterization
• Numerical methods

Professor Randall’s current research focuses on modeling studies of clouds and their role in the global climate system using numerical simulation. Ongoing projects include development of improved cloud parameterization methods, numerical experiments to determine the role of clouds in maintaining the preset climate, and an investigation into the role of clouds in climate dynamics.

Research Sponsors

• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
• National Science Foundation (NSF)
• U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)

Awards, Honors, and Positions

• PI of EarthWorks
• Director of the Center for Multiscale Modeling of Atmospheric Processes, a National Science Foundation Science and Technology Center, 2006-2016
• Jule Charney Award of the American Meteorological Society
• Coordinating Lead Author for the Fifth Assessment of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
• Coordinating Lead Author for the Fourth Assessment of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which shared the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize
• NASA’s Medal for Distinguished Public Service
• Creativity Award from the National Science Foundation
• Founding Chief Editor of the Journal of Advances in Modeling Earth Systems
• American Meteorological Society (AMS) Fellow
• AAAS Fellow
• American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fellow
• NASA Medal for Exceptional Scientific Achievement
• AMS Meisinger Award
• Journal of Climate – Chief Editor, 1995-2004
• Cermak Outstanding Graduate Advisor Award