- Ph.D., Atmospheric Sciences, University of Utah, 2013
- M.S., Meteorology, University of Utah, 2008
- B.S., Mathematics, Weber State University, 2006
Paul Staten
Associate Professor, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Director of Undergraduate Studies
Associate Professor, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Director of Undergraduate Studies
I am interested in understanding how the Earth’s atmosphere works. Being a little more specific, my research focuses on changes in the global circulation in the lowest 20 kilometers of the atmosphere, and accompanying changes in cloudiness. I enjoy using both climate models and satellite data in my work. I am also currently co-chair of the US CLIVAR Working Group on the Width of the Tropics.
Staten’s work on atmospheric flow patterns at planetary scales is relevant for understanding the dynamics of exoplanet atmospheres.