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Daniel Feldman

Staff Scientist

Building 84, Room 203B

M/S 74R316C

Phone: 510-495-2171

Fax: 510-486-7775

drfeldman@lbl.gov

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Biography

My research focuses on the nexus of climate modeling and remote sensing. I develop algorithms that allow for the direct comparison of climate models with satellite instrument observations of shortwave and longwave spectra and use this information to ask questions such as how long of an observational record is needed to detect changes in the climate system and whether or not that record can be used to differentiate between the results of climate models with varying forcing and feedback strengths. I am also interested in analyzing existing decadal-length, high-quality satellite observations and observations from the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Climate Research Facility (ACRF) to understand low-cloud and carbon-climate feedbacks, and to provide radiative closure in order to reduce uncertainty in climate projections. In pursuit of these interests, I am the Principal Investigator of the Surface Atmosphere Integrated Field Laboratory (SAIL) Campaign and I lead efforts along with surface and subsurface hydrologists (https://watershed.lbl.gov) to develop atmosphere-through-bedrock observations and models to support improved prediction of mountainous hydrology.

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Education

  • Ph.D. Environmental Science and Engineering, Caltech, 2008
  • M.S. Environmental Science and Engineering, Caltech, 2004
  • B.S. Environmental Engineering Science, MIT, 2002

Experience

  • Staff Scientist, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), 2021-Present
  • Radiation Research Scientist, LBNL, 2015-2021
  • Geological Project Scientist, LBNL, 2011-2015
  • Postdoctoral Fellow, UC Berkeley, 2008-2011
  • Graduate Student, Caltech, 2002-2008
  • Summer Intern, Los Alamos National Laboratory, 2001
  • Undergraduate Researcher, MIT, 2000-2002
  • Intel Honors Intern, Intel, Corp., 1998-1999

Awards

  • NASA Reid Award for Best Scientific Paper, 2015
  • NASA Lawrence Award for Best Earth Science Paper, 2014
  • LBNL Earth Sciences Division Early Career Award Recipient, 2012-2014
  • NASA Group Achievement Award, CLARREO Mission Concept Team, 2012
  • Dissertation Initiative for Climate Change Research Symposium Alumnus, 2010
  • NASA Distinguished Group Award for Atmospheric Infrared Sounder, 2009
  • Caltech-Y Lisa Guernsey Community Service Award, 2007
  • NASA Earth Systems Science Fellow, 2005-2008
  • MIT CEE Department Richard Lee Russel Award for Continued Graduate Study, 2002
  • Malcom G. Kispert Award for Distinguished Scholar-Athlete, 2002
  • NCAA Division III Indoor Track All-American (5000 m), 2002
  • MIT Straight-T Award, 2001-2002
  • NCAA Division III Cross Country All-American, 2001
  • Advanced Placement Scholar with Distinction, 1998
  • National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist, 1998
  • High School Valedictorian, 1998

Professional Affiliations

  • Climate Absolute Radiance and Refractivity Observatory Science Definition, Member, 2008-Present
  • American Geophysical Union, Member, 2004-Present
  • AIRS Science, Contributor, 2004-2008
  • Orbiting Carbon Observatory Science, Contributor, 2004-2006

Scholarly Service

  • Peer Reviewer, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Peer Reviewer, Journal of Climate
  • Peer Reviewer, Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Professional Activities

  • Curriculum development for a short course program in climate modeling and remote sensing through NASA Ames, 2011
  • Guest Lecturer, Atmospheric Physics and Dynamics, University of California, Berkeley, 2010
  • Guest Lecturer and Teaching Assistant, Atmospheric Radiation, Caltech, 2006-2007
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