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D-Index
50
Citations
8800
World Ranking
5017
National Ranking
1841

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2018 - James B. Macelwane Medal, American Geophysical Union (AGU)
  • 2018 - Fellow of American Geophysical Union (AGU)

Overview

Caroline C. Ummenhofer is affiliated with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in the United States. Their research spans several aspects of Earth and planetary sciences with a primary focus on atmospheric science, global and planetary change, and oceanography. The scientist's work also extends into ecology and geophysics, reflecting a broad interdisciplinary approach within environmental science.

The primary topics of their research include climate variability and models, oceanographic and atmospheric processes, tropical and extratropical cyclones research, geology and paleoclimatology research, meteorological phenomena and simulations, marine and coastal ecosystems, and tree-ring climate responses.

Among their recent publications are:

  • "Drivers and impacts of the most extreme marine heatwave events," 2020, Scientific Reports
  • "Initialized Earth System prediction from subseasonal to decadal timescales," 2021, Nature Reviews Earth & Environment
  • "Coupling of Indo-Pacific climate variability over the last millennium," 2020, Nature
  • "ENSO Atmospheric Teleconnections," 2020, Geophysical Monograph
  • "Palaeoclimate perspectives on the Indian Ocean Dipole," 2020, Quaternary Science Reviews

Their frequent co-authors include Alan D. Wanamaker, Ming Feng, Rhawn F. Denniston, Andréa S. Taschetto, and Yemane Asmerom, with multiple collaborations ranging from 7 to 9 joint papers. This network indicates ongoing teamwork in their fields of study.

Key publication venues where the scientist has contributed multiple papers are:

  • Geophysical Research Letters
  • Journal of Climate
  • Nature Reviews Earth & Environment
  • Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society
  • Climate Dynamics

Caroline C. Ummenhofer has received recognition through awards such as the James B. Macelwane Medal from the American Geophysical Union (AGU) and being named a Fellow of the AGU, both awarded in 2018. These honors reflect engagement with the scientific community within geophysical research.

Best Publications

  • Extreme weather and climate events with ecological relevance: a review.

    Caroline C. Ummenhofer;Gerald A. Meehl

  • What causes southeast Australia's worst droughts?

    Caroline C. Ummenhofer;Matthew H. England;Peter C. McIntosh;Gary A. Meyers

  • Drivers and impacts of the most extreme marine heatwaves events

    Alexander Sen Gupta;Mads Thomsen;Jessica A. Benthuysen;Alistair J. Hobday

  • Past and future rainfall in the Horn of Africa

    Jessica E. Tierney;Caroline C. Ummenhofer;Peter B. deMenocal

  • Droughts, Wildfires, and Forest Carbon Cycling: A Pantropical Synthesis

    Paulo M. Brando;Lucas Paolucci;Caroline C. Ummenhofer;Elsa M. Ordway;Elsa M. Ordway;Elsa M. Ordway

  • Cold Tongue and Warm Pool ENSO Events in CMIP5: Mean State and Future Projections

    Andréa S. Taschetto;Alexander Sen Gupta;Nicolas C. Jourdain;Agus Santoso

  • Contributions of Indian Ocean Sea Surface Temperatures to Enhanced East African Rainfall

    Caroline C. Ummenhofer;Alexander Sen Gupta;Matthew H. England;Chris J. C. Reason

  • Initialized Earth System prediction from subseasonal to decadal timescales

    Gerald A. Meehl;Jadwiga H. Richter;Haiyan Teng;Antonietta Capotondi;Antonietta Capotondi

  • Projected Changes to the Southern Hemisphere Ocean and Sea Ice in the IPCC AR4 Climate Models

    Alexander Sen Gupta;Agus Santoso;Andréa S. Taschetto;Caroline C. Ummenhofer

  • Coupling of Indo-Pacific climate variability over the last millennium

    Nerilie J. Abram;Nicky M. Wright;Bethany Ellis;Bronwyn C. Dixon;Bronwyn C. Dixon

  • The Indo-Australian monsoon and its relationship to ENSO and IOD in reanalysis data and the CMIP3/CMIP5 simulations

    Nicolas C. Jourdain;Alexander Sen Gupta;Andréa S. Taschetto;Caroline C. Ummenhofer

  • Indian and Pacific Ocean Influences on Southeast Australian Drought and Soil Moisture

    Caroline C. Ummenhofer;Alexander Sen Gupta;Peter R. Briggs;Matthew H. England

  • ENSO Atmospheric Teleconnections

    Andréa S. Taschetto;Caroline C. Ummenhofer;Caroline C. Ummenhofer;Malte F. Stuecker;Malte F. Stuecker;Dietmar Dommenget;Dietmar Dommenget

  • Interannual Rainfall Extremes over Southwest Western Australia Linked to Indian Ocean Climate Variability

    Matthew H. England;Caroline C. Ummenhofer;Agus Santoso

  • Recent Tropical Expansion: Natural Variability or Forced Response?

    Kevin M. Grise;Sean M. Davis;Sean M. Davis;Isla R. Simpson;Darryn W. Waugh

  • Progress in understanding of Indian Ocean circulation, variability, air–sea exchange, and impacts on biogeochemistry

    Unknown

  • Characteristics and variability of synoptic features associated with cool season rainfall in southeastern Australia

    James S. Risbey;Michael J. Pook;Peter C. McIntosh;Caroline C. Ummenhofer

  • Anomalous Rainfall over Southwest Western Australia Forced by Indian Ocean Sea Surface Temperatures

    Caroline C. Ummenhofer;Alexander Sen Gupta;Michael J. Pook;Matthew H. England

  • Multi-decadal modulation of the El Ni ˜ no-Indian monsoon relationship by Indian Ocean variability

    Caroline C Ummenhofer;Alexander Sen Gupta

  • Palaeoclimate perspectives on the Indian Ocean Dipole

    Nerilie J. Abram;Jessica A. Hargreaves;Nicky M. Wright;Kaustubh Thirumalai

  • Multidecadal Indian Ocean Variability Linked to the Pacific and Implications for Preconditioning Indian Ocean Dipole Events

    Caroline C. Ummenhofer;Arne Biastoch;Claus W. Böning

  • Interannual Extremes in New Zealand Precipitation Linked to Modes of Southern Hemisphere Climate Variability

    Caroline C. Ummenhofer;Matthew H. England

Frequent Co-Authors

Matthew H. England
Matthew H. England University of New South Wales
Alex Sen Gupta
Alex Sen Gupta University of New South Wales
Alan D. Wanamaker
Alan D. Wanamaker Iowa State University
Claus W. Böning
Claus W. Böning GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel
Arne Biastoch
Arne Biastoch GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel
Victor J. Polyak
Victor J. Polyak University of New Mexico
Young-Oh Kwon
Young-Oh Kwon Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Yemane Asmerom
Yemane Asmerom University of New Mexico
Rosanne D'Arrigo
Rosanne D'Arrigo Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
James S. Risbey
James S. Risbey Illinois Tool Works (United States)

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