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, Dr. 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 |
| Clerbaux, Prof. Cathy | CNRS | FRA | ACOM | 2022 - February 28 |
| Dirmeyer, Dr. Paul | George Mason University | USA | CGD and RAL | 2025 - October 31 |
| Doyle, Dr. 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 |
| Gannet Hallar, Dr. Anna | University of Utah | USA | EOL | 2026 - March 1 |
| Hayden, Dr. Mary | University of Colorado | USA | RAL | 2024 - February 28 |
| Hong, Prof. 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 |
| Khatri, Dr. Sunil | Texas A&M University | USA | EOL | 2025, August 31 |
| 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, Dr. Jakob | Technical University of Denmark | DNK | EOL | 2024 - 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 |
| Persad, Dr. Geeta | University of Texas, Austin | USA | CGD | 2025 - January 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 |
| Rostkier-Edelstein, Prof. Dorita | Hebrew University of Jerusalem | ISR | RAL | 2025 - August 31 |
| 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 |
| Wills, Dr. Robert | University of Washington | USA | CDG | 2025 - January 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.
