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Researchers: Mark A. Chandler, Ph.D.
Office Address: My primary research is in the field of paleoclimatology, where I focus on the use of global climate models to examine the climate of Earth's past, from previous global warmings to snowball earth episodes. While I am interested in the study of Earth's climate history, a key objective of my work is to better understand both the climate system and our computer models in order to improve our confidence in the predictions we make about future climate change. In addition, improving our understanding of the Earth's climate evolution and its symbiosis with life means that our work is now being applied to help identify other planets suitable for life, including those that lie beyond our own solar system. My other major focus is on improving the usability and accessibility of 3-D computer climate models. I direct the Educational Global Climate Modeling Project (EdGCM), which develops, distributes, and supports a fully functional version of the NASA/GISS GCM Model II for use in pre-college and university level science courses. EdGCM includes a graphical user interface and database management tools that ease the operation of all of the GCM's basic functions. From climate model set up, to data analysis. scientific visualization and science manuscript writing, teachers can use EdGCM to offer students complete and realistic research experiences in the classroom, dramatically enhancing their climate science curricula. Education:
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