Field of Focus
  • Climate Dynamics
  • Global Atmospheric Research
  • Meteorology
Area of Expertise
Tropical Meterology; Hurricanes; Tornadoes
Education
  • B.A. Physics, Harvard University, USA, 1990
  • Ph.D. Earth and Planetary Sciences, Harvard University, USA, 1996

Associate Professor of Meteorology

Dr. Nolan's specialties are dynamic meteorology, tropical cyclones and the general circulation of the atmosphere. Some of his present research topics are: Hurricane development and intensification, tornadoes, swirling boundary layers, tropical meteorology, and the intertropical convergence zone.