Amy Clement
Professor, Atmospheric Sciences
Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric and Earth Science
aclement@miami.edu
Dr. Amy Clement conducts experiments using climate models of varying complexity that allow her to deconstruct the mechanisms of climate change and understand their basic processes. This has led to revisions in our understanding of the role of the ocean and clouds in climate variability. She investigates Atlantic climate variability and predictability, including sea level rise and changes in extreme heat and rainfall. Most recently, Dr. Clement has been working on the impacts of heat in the South Florida community. She has a project that focuses on outdoor workers and indoor heat. The health impacts are certainly part of the story, but it is difficult to identify those health outcomes in data because of the persistent nature of the heat in the South Florida region.
Keywords: climate, sea level rise, extreme heat, rainfall, South Florida
