Zachary Kaufman
Postdoctoral Scholar, Earth System Science
Bio
I am broadly interested in how Earth’s atmosphere, ocean, and cryosphere interact to shape the spatial pattern of climate change. I primarily develop data-driven, statistical approaches to diagnose climate change mechanisms in state-of-the-art earth system models. At Stanford, I use these tools to evaluate the Southern Ocean’s complex relationship with Antarctic ice-sheet mass balance. This work addresses key sources of uncertainty in current climate change projections, supporting improved climate impact assessments and a better-informed societal response to future changes. I recently completed my PhD in the Feldl Lab at University of California, Santa Cruz, where I used a causal inference approach to investigate the role of sea ice in polar climate change. Outside the lab, I enjoy mountain biking, skiing, cooking, and live music.
Professional Education
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Doctor of Philosophy, University of California Santa Cruz (2022)
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Bachelor of Arts, Wesleyan University, Earth & Environmental Science (2016)
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PhD, University of California, Santa Cruz, Climate Dynamics (2022)
All Publications
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Warm Arctic-Cold Eurasia pattern driven by atmospheric blocking in models and observations
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH-CLIMATE
2024; 3 (1)
View details for DOI 10.1088/2752-5295/ad1f40
View details for Web of Science ID 001319226200001
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Causes of the Arctic's Lower-Tropospheric Warming Structure
JOURNAL OF CLIMATE
2022; 35 (6): 1983-2002
View details for DOI 10.1175/JCLI-D-21-0298.1
View details for Web of Science ID 000799200700017
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Causal Interactions between Southern Ocean Polynyas and High-Latitude Atmosphere-Ocean Variability
JOURNAL OF CLIMATE
2020; 33 (11): 4891-4905
View details for DOI 10.1175/JCLI-D-19-0525.1
View details for Web of Science ID 000533511600023