James Booth
Associate Professor
Main Affiliation
Earth & Atmospheric Science
Additional Departments/Affiliated Programs
Earth System Science and Environmental Engineering
Areas of Expertise/Research
- Weather
- Climate Change
- Storms
Office
Marshak 735
Phone
212-650-6471
Website

James Booth
Education
CV (pdf)
Research Interests
Additional Information
My work is focused on the overlapping nature of weather and climate. While it is true that climate is the statistics of weather, the interpretation of the statistics is subtle - especially when extreme events are involved. After my Math Masters, I chose to study Atmospheric science because I knew it had rich questions about geophysical fluid dynamics. However, I soon learned that there are interesting issues related to applied math and many opportunities for utilizing scientific programming.
The work that I pursue is applicable to near-term weather hazard preparedness and long-term climate adaptation. I am lucky to be in a field in which I get to pursue unique physics problems while simultaneously working to help solve real-life problems that impact society.