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B.Sc. in Physics from UQTR (2023).
B. Ed. from UQTR (2024).
Ph.D. student in AOS with prof. Ivy Tan’s group since 2023.

She studies Arctic cloud feedbacks using atmospheric heating rates.

I am a PhD student working with Prof Bruno Tremblay in the Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Department. I previously obtained a bachelor’s in physics from Université de Montréal and an M.Sc. in atmospheric sciences from UQAM. My current research is centered on sea ice modeling

I graduated with a BMath degree in Applied Mathematics (Physics Specialization) from University of Waterloo in June, 2024. Then, I began my PhD program in AOS in the field of physical oceanography under the supervision of Prof. David Straub in the fall of 2024. I have received Stephen and Anastasia Mysak Graduate Fellowship with my acceptance to ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ.

A graduate student starting my PhD with Dr. Yi Huang this Fall. I work in Atmospheric Radiation.

With a bachelor's degree in physics from Université Laval, I am now studying for a master’s degree under the supervision of Prof. Bruno Tremblay. I want to develop a holistic understanding of the current environmental issues to better address them in my future career. I think the solution to the environmental crisis lies in multidisciplinary approaches and at the intersection of natural and social sciences.

I began my MSc program in AOS at ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ in the fall of 2024, under the supervision of Prof. John Gyakum. I hold a Certificate in Physics from Université de Montréal and a Bachelor’s degree in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences from UQAM, where I developed expertise in meteorology, climatology, and computer science. I have conducted research internships on extreme winter precipitation events and the impacts of tropical cyclones in future climates, including a recent project with the climate consortium Ouranos on projected changes in extreme ice storms. My current research, in collaboration with Ouranos, focuses on studying subtropical air mass intrusions and their effects on winter precipitation in the Saint-Lawrence Valley.

am a Ph.D. student in the Atmospheric and Oceanic Science (ATOC) program. My research focuses on understanding and reducing model evaporation biases through targeted modeling experiments using CanESM5, under the supervision of Dr. Robert Fajber. Prior to joining ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ, I obtained an M.S. in Physical Oceanography from the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences in 2021.

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Calvin Coulbury is a PhD student in Ivy Tan's group. He received his undergraduate degree in a joint Physics and Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences program from ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ in 2022. His research interests include Arctic amplified climate change, Arctic cloud properties, and their related feedbacks. He is the tecipient of an FRQNT B1X award and a Trottier Science Accelerator Fellowship.

I am a Ph.D. student under the supervision of Prof. Frédéric Fabry. My research interests include data assimilation, numerical weather prediction, cloud microphysics, and radar meteorology. Before joining the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences at ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ, I completed both my Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in the Department of Atmospheric Sciences at National Central University in Taiwan. During my master’s study, I focused on ensemble-based radar data assimilation, particularly the assimilation of dual-polarimetric parameters. For my Ph.D. research, I aim to integrate the artificial intelligence with data assimilation schemes to improve the accuracy of analysis fields and rainfall forecasts.
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I am a masters student studying under the supervision of Bruno Tremblay. I will be studying the movement of sea ice under the influence of tidal currents around the island of Gambell, in Alaska. I have a bachelor's degree in engineering physics from Polytechnique Montréal.

When the student started ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ in the fall of 2022.

Brief description of background

• I obtained an undergraduate BSc degree in physics from the University of Massachusetts Amherst

Brief research description

• My research is focused on modeling the dispersion of greenhouse gases in downtown Montreal

Who the student is working with: Dr. Djordje Romanic.

I am a Master's student supervised by Prof. Djordje Romanic. I graduated with a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Tehran in Iran. I started my Master's in 2023 at ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ and currently hold the FRQNT Award. My research involves measuring and analyzing aerosol emissions, considering factors such as mask usage, gender, and activity level, using both experimental and statistical methods to inform air quality management practices in indoor spaces.

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I received my BSc and MSc in Mechanical Engineering with a strong focus on Urban Science from two prestigious universities in Iran (KNTU and TMU), and now, I am deeply honored to pursue my PhD at ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ, worldwide renowned as a leading university. My PhD research focuses on the interactions between thunderstorm winds and urban environments using computational fluid dynamics and/or the climatology of winds. In addition, an experimental campaign in Montreal using wind profilers and other weather observing instruments will be a part of the project. Highlighting the importance of my project, I should indicate that our world is dramatically moving towards urbanization. Therefore, the aspect of Atmospheric Science that concentrates on the Urban Environment plays a pivotal role in providing humans with a more sustainable living environment and in making a brighter tomorrow for our exquisite planet. Hence, I am genuinely enthusiastic about following my ambitions and broadening my background knowledge in computation-based Urban Science by benefiting from this PhD program.

Several videos demonstrating my previous research studies in this field are available on my LinkedIn page:

I am a PhD student in Andreas Zuend's research group, and I work in aerosol modeling - specifically looking at the formation of aerosol in wildfire smoke plumes and other combustion processes. I won the Peter Zwack award in 2024 for my master's thesis on aerosol-cloud modeling.

Conferences Attended: CMOS 2023

Fun Fact: I am learning how to play the banjo!

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I am a PhD student under the supervision of Professor Romanic. My background is in Atmospheric Sciences and Civil Engineering. In my PhD, I use lidar measurements of atmospheric boundary layer winds over downtown Montreal to quantify mean and turbulence statistics of the flow. I apply signal processing methods to remove noise from the measurements. I also aim to develop a theory of urban boundary layer winds in mid-latitude regions. I was previously awarded the Peter-Zwack Prize and nominated by ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ for the Earth Shot Prize in 2023."

I graduated with a bachelor's degree in Oceanology from the Autonomous University of Baja California in Mexico. I began my PhD program in AOS under the supervision of Prof. Robert Fajber in the field of Atmospheric and Climate Dynamics. I have received the CONAHCYT fellowship with my acceptance to ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ in August 2024.

I study atmospheric radiation and remote sensing in Prof. Yi Huang's group. Prior to joining ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ AOS, I obtained a degree in Engineering Physics at the University of Toronto.

• I started my M.Sc. in early 2022

Brief research description

• . My research interest lies in mountain meteorology, on how terrain influences the atmosphere. I am currently working on differentiating the organization of shallow orographic convection.

I am a Ph.D. student in the department of AOS since 2020, supervised by Prof. Daniel Kirshbaum. My current project focuses on understanding the key physical processes of convection initiation forced by mesoscale boundary-layer convergence lines (CLs). I'm trying to answer the scientific question of what makes CL more effective at triggering deep convection than ordinary boundary-layer turbulence. My research combines analysis of both observations and idealized/realistic modeling. Before coming to ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ, I have obtained my B.Sc. degree of atmospheric science from the Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China, where I have gained some research experiences in areas of urban climate and microscale environment.

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I’m Jan, a PhD student with a background in environmental protection engineering. In the AOS department, I work under Prof. Daniel Kirshbaum's supervision. My research interests focus on cumulus convection and severe weather phenomena. Feel free to contact me if you have questions regarding my research or studies in our department (jan.szpak [at] mail.mcgill.ca)!

Hi! I graduated with a BS degree in Biochemistry from Spelman College. Soon after, I began working for the United States Environmental Protection Agency under the mentorship of Dr. Ingrid George working on emissions of VOCs and environmental justice projects. I am now excited to be a part of ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ's PhD program in the AOS department under supervision of Dr. Thomas Colin Preston beginning fall of 2024!

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I am a Ph.D. 6 student in the Synoptic Meteorology group supervised by Prof. John Gyakum. I started out in the master's program in 2019 but fast-tracked to the Ph.D. program in 2020. I previously also did my undergraduate studies at ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ's AOS Department. I am passionate about synoptic, mesoscale, dynamic, and radar meteorology and how they apply to weather forecasting. For my Ph.D., I am analyzing weather patterns and physical processes contributing to the onset and maintenance of long-duration extreme precipitation events in eastern North America. I also am a leader for ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ's Weather Forecasting Club and the local manager for the ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ team of the WxChallenge weather forecasting competition.

Publications:

Low, Y., J. R. Gyakum, and E. H. Atallah, 2022: Extreme Winter Precipitation Regimes in Eastern North America: Synoptic-Scale and Thermodynamic Environments. Mon. Wea. Rev., 150, 1833-1850,

Awards:

WxChallenge overall winner (2017-18, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24 school years)

FRQNT Doctoral Scholarship (2021-2025)
Lorne Trottier Science Accelerator Fellowship (2019-2022)
FRQNT Master's Scholarship (2019-2021)

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I am currently a PhD student in Atmospheric Sciences at ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ, working under the supervision of Professor Ariya. I began my doctoral studies in Fall 2023, focusing on air pollution, aerosols, and black carbon. My research involves using ground-based and satellite-based measurements, along with machine learning techniques, to analyze particulate matter (PM2.5) and aerosols in urban environments. In my first year, I conducted a comparative study of PM2.5 and aerosol data, leveraging both ground-based and satellite measurements to understand their behavior in different environmental conditions.

I earned my Master’s degree in Meteorology from the University of Tehran, where I graduated with distinction for my thesis work. During my Master’s, I was funded by ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ as a graduate trainee in Professor Ariya’s group, working on the observation of PM2.5 and co-pollutants in both warm and cold climate urban settings using a variety of machine learning algorithms. Prior to that, I completed my Bachelor’s degree in Physics at the University of Guilan.

Outside of my academic work, I enjoy cooking, walking, playing the piano, and riding my scooter. I am also passionate about communication and always excited to engage with others about science and research.
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Outside of my academic work, I enjoy cooking, walking, playing the piano, and riding my scooter. I am also passionate about communication and always excited to engage with others about science and research.

I am a PhD student in Prof. Huang group. My research aims at analyzing the downwelling longwave radiation at North Slope Alaska using the Extended-range Atmospheric Emitted Radiance Interferometer. I am a martial arts practitioner, nature lover and photography enthusiast.

When the student started : 2019

Brief description of background

• After finishing my bachelor's degree in mathematics and physics from Université de Montréal and an M.Sc. in theoretical physics at the same university on the stability of thin shell negative mass bubbles in de Sitter spacetime, I joined Prof. Bruno Tremblay and the sea ice group as a Ph.D. student (in 2019) to study sea-ice modeling in the Arctic ocean.

Brief research description

• My current project focuses on improving statistical properties of deformations lines (linear kinematic features or LKFs) in the Arctic in sea-ice models. To do so, I developed a modified viscous-plastic model that includes a damage parametrization, and I am also developing a discrete element model of sea ice to study the relationship between the statistical and mechanical properties of sea-ice.

Who the student is working with: Prof. Bruno Tremblay

List of publication

• Johnson, M.C., Paranjape, M.B., Savard, A. et al. Stable, thin wall, negative mass bubbles in de Sitter space-time. Gen Relativ Gravit 52, 80 (2020).
• Johnson, M.C., Paranjape, M.B., Savard, A. et al. Stable, thin wall, negative mass bubbles in de Sitter space-time. In: Quantum Theory and Symmetries, Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium, Montreal, Canada (2021). Springer International Publishing, CRM Series in Mathematical Physics, p. 475-479,
• Brunette, C., Le Guern-Lepage, A., Marquis, O., Planat, N., Savard, A. Trotechaud, S., The CCGS Amundsen: A Success Story in Arctic Oceanography, CMOS Bulletin SCMO (2021),

List of awards

• September 2022 : British Antarctic Survey, "Damaging viscous-plastic sea ice", Cambridge, UK, (15 min talk)
• September 2022 : SIPW05 Mathematics of sea ice, "Damaging viscous-plastic sea ice", Cambridge, UK, (30 min talk)
• August 2022 : Year of Polar Prediction : Final Summit : "Damaging viscous-plastic sea ice", Montreal, (Poster Session)
• May 2022: PS130/2 cruise on the german icebreaker Polastern for an Echo sounding floating university, Atlantic ocean
• May 2022: ArcTrain Annual Meeting, "Modeling sea ice as disks", Jouvence, (Poster session)
• October 2021: ArcTrain Annual Meeting, "The effect of including damage on the scaling properties of the standard viscous plastic sea-ice model", Isle-aux-Coudres, (Poster session)
• July 2019: XIth International Symposium: Quantum theory and Symmetries, "Stable negative mass bubbles in de Sitter space-time", Montréal (60 minutes oral presentation)
• March 2019: SAPHARI, "Stabilité des bulles de masse négative dans un espace-temps de Sitter", Université de Montréal (Poster session)

My research is focused on the size dependent properties of atmospheric aerosol particles including their mixing states and geometric structures. I am interested in how these properties interact with cloud formation and the larger climate system. Prior to coming to ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ I earned a BSPH in Environmental Health Sciences and a MSc in Environmental Science and Engineering from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I also work as a Global Air Quality Fellow with the US Embassy in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and was an academic guest researcher at ETH Zurich in Switzerland.

Selected Publications:

Schmedding, R. and Zuend, A.: A thermodynamic framework for bulk–surface partitioning in finite-volume mixed organic–inorganic aerosol particles and cloud droplets, Atmos. Chem. Phys., 23, 7741–7765, , 2023.

Awards Received:

FRQNT doctoral fellowship

MITACS GlobaLink Award

Graduate Mobility Award

Air and Wate Management Association Air Quality and Research Scholarship Award

Background description :

• I earned a BSPH in Environmental Health Sciences with minors in Chemistry & Biology from the University of North Carolina in 2018 and a MS in Environmental Science & Engineering in 2019 also from the University of North Carolina. I also have worked as an intern for the Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards for the US Environmental Protection Agency. I also work as an Air Quality Fellow for the American Embassy in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. As part of this program I conduct research, participate in public outreach, and advise policy initiatives to reduce air pollution in Bishkek as part of the US Department of State's Greening Diplomacy Initiative.

The focus of my research

• on better understanding aerosol microphysical properties, such as bulk-surface partitioning non-spherical particle geometries, from a thermodynamic theory perspective and how said properties can influence cloud droplet formation.

PhD supervisor : Professor Andreas Zuend

List of Publications: (note that the last 3 papers were from my undergraduate and masters degree and not worked on at ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ).

• A Thermodynamic Framework for Bulk-Surface Partitioning in Finite Volume Mixed Organic-Inorganic Aerosol Particles and Cloud Droplets. (in Prep)
• Feasibility of the Chemical Characterization of Organic Aerosols in the Marine Boundary Layer from Filter Samples Collected on the Galápagos Islands. ACS Earth and Space Chemistry (in Review)
• Predicting Secondary Organic Aerosol Phase State and Viscosity and its Effect on Multiphase Chemistry in a Regional-scale Air Quality Model. Atmospheric Chemistry & Physics. 2020
• α-Pinene-Derived Organic Coatings on Acidic Sulfate Aerosol Impacts Secondary Organic Aerosol Formation from Isoprene in a Box Model. Atmospheric Environment. 2019

Awards received

• FRQNT - Bourse de Formation au Doctorat (2022)
• Graduate Mobility Award (2022)
• MITACS GlobaLink Research Award (2022)
• Air & Waste Management Association - Air Pollution Control and Waste Minimization Research scholarship (2021)
• MITACS Summer Research Traineeship (2020)
• CAOS Halloween Party - Best Costume Award (2021)
• Conferences Attended
• International Aerosol Conference and Exhibition 2022 - Athens, Greece
• Meteorology and Climate - Modeling for Air Quality Conference - 2021 - Virtual
• Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition - 2021 - Virtual

Fun Fact - After finishing my MS, I rode my bicycle from Boston to Vancouver for charity.

When the student started: Started his PhD program in 2019

Brief description of background: I earned two bachelor’s degrees:

• Chemistry (³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ 2015)
• Atmospheric Science (UQAM 2018)

Brief research description:

• My current research project involves improving the parameterization of physicochemical processes of atmospheric aerosols, such as gas–particle partitioning and liquid–liquid phase separation, in large-scale simulations of the atmosphere. I develop and implement thermodynamic aerosol models into 3-D chemical transport models.

Who the student is working with: My supervisor is Prof. Andreas Zuend.
List of conferences attended :

• The 1st GEOS-Chem Europe meeting (GCE1), September 2020
• AGU Fall Meeting (AGU20), December 2020
• The 10th International GEOS-Chem Meeting (IGC10), June 2022

Fun fact about themselves? I love German shepherd dogs.

I started my Ph.D. in the Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Department at ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ in September 2021 under supervision of Dr. Thomas Preston, where I am developing experimental techniques of studying physicochemical properties of atmospheric aerosols by combining cutting-edge methods such as Optical Trapping and Raman Spectroscopy. While my affiliation lies with the AOS Department, you can always find me in our laboratory in Otto Maass Chemistry Building, room OM 418, or in my office, room OM 430. I am always inviting people to come and explore our facilities, gaining insights into our research endeavors. In my spare time, I go to the gym or cinema, or watch anime.
Publications:

Quantifying surface tension of metastable aerosols via electrodeformation
Nature Communications (2024)
V.Shahabadi, B. Vennes, R. Schmedding, A. Zuend, J. Mauzeroll, S. B. Schougaard, and T. C. Preston

Microsphere-coupled optical tweezers
Optics Letters (2021)
M. Khosravi, V. Shahabadi, and F. Hajizadeh

Optimized anti-reflection core-shell microspheres for enhanced optical trapping by structured light beams
Scientific Reports (2021)
V. Shahabadi, E. Madadi, and D. Abdollahpour

Dual-plane multiple trapping by tightly focused petal-like circular Airy beam in an aqueous medium
JQSRT (2021)
V. Shahabadi, and D. Abdollahpour

Effective multiple optical trapping of sub-micrometer particles with Petal beams
JOSA B (2020)
V. Shahabadi, and E. Madadi
Efficient optical trapping with cylindrical vector beams
Optics Express (2019)
H. Moradi, V. Shahabadi, E. Madadi, E. Karimi, and F. Hajizadeh

Brief description of background

• My research focuses on single molecule studying of atmospheric aerosol particles in the laboratory environment, by implementing optical trapping and Raman spectroscopy

Zixuan Shen, MSc student in Prof. Zuend's group since 2021. I’m graduated in 2021 with a BSc degree in Atmospheric Science from Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology. My previous research was focus on optical hygroscopic parameters, aerosol characteristics in different regions. My future research interests will aim on atmospheric chemistry.

Publications:

SHEN Zi-xuan, XU Min, HU Bo, etc. Characteristics of hygroscopicity of atmospheric aerosols based on chemical component parameterization. China Environment Science.

I'm a second-year graduate student pursuing a master's in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences. I obtained a bachelor's degree in physics from the University of Montréal. I am working under the supervision of Bruno Tremblay on the dynamics of sea ice, where I am implementing a new granular rheology in a sea ice model. My studies also involved the analysis of coastal radar sea ice images from Utqiaġvik, Alaska, where I developed an algorithm delineating the sea ice from the open water. My hobbies include trail running, spending time outdoors and reading.

Hi, my name is Elizabeth (Lizz) Webb. I am a PhD student working under both David Straub and Bruno Tremblay in the Atmosphere and Ocean Sciences Department. I previously recieved a Bachelor's in Mathematics and Statistics from McMaster University, and a Master's in Applied Math (Water) from the University of Waterloo. My current project focuses on the dynamics of Ekman pumping within the Beaufort Gyre.

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