Affiliate scientists are senior-level scientists from the university and research community who desire to carry out long-term, highly interactive, collaborative work with our scientists on scientific problems of mutual interest.

These appointments are three-year terms and include annual visits as well as financial or administrative support. Currently 48 colleagues from 12 countries, 15 states, and 20 U.S. universities hold affiliate scientist appointments at NCAR.

Name & Home Page

Home Institution

Country

Laboratory/ Program Affiliation

Term Expires

Astitha, Marina

University of Connecticut

USA

RAL

2025 - September 30

Atlas, Dr. Elliot L.

University of Miami

USA

ACOM

2024 - July 31

Aumont, Dr. Bernard

Laboratoire Interuniversitaire des Systemes Atmospherieques (LISA)

FRA

ACOM

2023 - February 28

Barker, Dr. Dale

Centre for Climate Research Singapore (CCRS)

SGP

MMM

2024 - March 31

Bosart, Prof. Lance

State University of New York Albany

USA

MMM

2025 - October 31

Brasseur, Dr. Jim

University of Colorado

USA

RAL

2024 - February 28

Calvo, Dr. Natalia

Universidad Complutense de Madrid

ESP

ACOM

2025 - March 31

Cervone, Dr. Guido

Pennsylvania State University

USA

RAL

2022 - October 31

Clark, Dr. Martyn

University of Saskatchewan

CAN

CGD

2023 - February 28

Clerbaux, Prof. Cathy

CNRS

FRA

ACOM

2022 - February 28

Dirmeyer, Dr. Paul

George Mason University

USA

CGD and RAL

2025 - October 31

Doyle, James

U.S. Naval Research Laboratory

USA

EOL

2024 - February 28

Eyring, Dr. Veronika

German Aerospace Center

DEU

CGD

2025 - November 30

Fast, Dr. Jerome

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

USA

ACOM

2021 - October 31

Field, Dr. Paul

Met Office

UK

MMM

2024 - March 31

Fineschi, Dr. Silvano

Osservatorio Astrofisico di Torino

ITA

HAO

2025 - August 31

Finnigan, Dr. John

CSIRO, Australia

AUS

MMM

2024 - March 31

Fisher, Dr. Rosie

CERFACS

FRA

CGD

2023 - February 28

Gannet Hallar, Dr. Anna

University of Utah

USA

EOL

2026 - March 1

Hayden, Mary

University of Colorado

USA

RAL

2024 - February 28

Hong, Dr. Song-You

NOAA/ESRL/PSL - 70%

CU/CIRES - 30%

USA

MMM

2025 - August 31

Huba, Dr. Joseph

Naval Research Laboratory

USA

HAO

2025 - August 31

Janches, Dr. Diego

Goddard Space Flight Center 

USA

HAO

2025 - January 31

Jnglin Wills, Dr. Robert 

University of Washington 

USA

CGD

2025 - January 31

Jonker, Dr. Harm

Delft University of Technology

NLD

MMM

2024 - Sept 1

Knutti, Dr. Reto

ETH Zurich, Switzerland

CHE

CGD

2023 - February 28

Kort, Dr. Eric

University of Michigan

USA

EOL

2025 - January 31

Kostinski, Prof. Alex

Michigan Technological University 

USA

EOL

2025 - January 31

Larson, Dr. Vincent

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

USA

CGD

2025 - October 31

Levelt, Dr. Pieternel

Royal Meteorological Institute of the Netherlands (KNMI)

NLD

ACOM

2023 - February 28

Lin, Dr. Hao-Sheng

University of Hawai'i Manoa

USA

HAO

2025 - August 31

Lunt, Dr. Dan

University of Bristol

UK

CGD

2023 - February 28

Mann, Jakob

Technical University of Denmark

DNK

EOL

2024 - February 28

Maroon, Dr. Elizabeth

University of Wisconsin - Madison

USA

CGD

2023 - February 28

Merkin, Dr. Viacheslav (Slava)

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

USA

HAO

2026 - March 1

Mlynczak, Dr. Marty

NASA Langley Research Center

USA

HAO

2025 - August 31

Nijssen, Dr. Bart

University of Washington

USA

RAL

2023 - February 28

Persad, Dr. Geeta

University of Texas, Austin

USA

CGD

2025 - January 31

Polvani, Prof. Lorenzo

Columbia University

USA

ACOM and CGD

2023 - May 31

Raphael, Dr. Marilyn

University of California, Los Angeles

USA

CGD

2025 - October 31

Repasky, Dr. Kevin

Montana State University

USA

EOL

2025 - April 30

Robinson, Dr. Alex

Universidad Complutense de Madris

ESP

CGD

2024 - April 30

Saiz-Lopez, Dr. Alfonso

Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovaction, Madrid

ESP

ACOM

2024 - March 31

St. Cyr, Dr. Chris

Universities Space Research Association 

USA 

HAO

2025 - January 31

Svensson, Prof. Gunilla

University of Stockholm

SWE

CGD

2025 - October 31

Thornton, Prof. Joel

University of Washington, Seattle

USA

ACOM

2024 - April 30

Trujillo-Bueno, Prof. Javier

Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias

ESP

HAO

2025 - August 31

Zhang, Prof. Mei

Chinese Academy of Sciences

CHN

HAO

2025 - August 31

Criteria

It is NCAR's intent that an individual NCAR scientist and a scientist at another institution initially explore their common scientific interests.  When discussions reach an appropriate state of development, the scientist at the participating institution may seek approval of an Affiliate Scientist appointment. Nominating letters should be forwarded by the NCAR scientist's laboratory director to the NCAR director. 

Please review the nomination procedures for new nominations. Affiliate Scientist nominations are reviewed once a year, at the February Board of Trustees meeting.