Donald Perovich

DepartmentOrganizationEmailPhoneAddressHanover , New Hampshire 03755United StatesBioDr. Perovich's research interest is understanding the Arctic system and its role in global climate change. The central focus of his research is simple to state: where does all the sunlight go? More precisely, how does the incident solar radiation interact with sea ice and snow? This simple statement belies the rich complexity and importance of the topic. The interaction of solar radiation with snow and sea ice is intimately interrelated with the physical and morphological properties of snow and ice and forcing from the atmosphere and ocean. Through the positive ice-albedo feedback, solar partitioning affects not only the Arctic system, but global climate as well.

Interests

Sea Ice

Science Specialties

sea ice, sea ice thermodynamics, ice geophysics

Current Research

Optic properties of sea ice, ice and snow.Sea ice thermodynamics.Interaction of ultraviolet light with sea ice.