Karen H. Rosenlof
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Karen H. Rosenlof is a leading atmospheric scientist whose research focuses on stratospheric dynamics, water vapor, and the Brewer-Dobson circulation—key processes that govern climate and ozone chemistry. Her major contributions include quantifying how changes in stratospheric circulation affect the transport of water vapor and trace gases, with direct implications for surface climate and ozone recovery. Rosenlof’s work has been instrumental in understanding the impact of climate change on the stratosphere, particularly through her leadership in the SEAC⁴RS field mission (2016, 236 citations), which deployed the most comprehensive airborne payload to date to study atmospheric composition, clouds, and climate coupling. Her highly cited research has shaped our understanding of stratosphere-troposphere exchange and the role of water vapor in radiative forcing. With thousands of citations across her career, Rosenlof is recognized as a key figure in atmospheric chemistry and climate science, having served as a lead author for IPCC reports and as a NOAA ESRL scientist. Her work continues to inform global climate models and policy on ozone and climate change.
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