CV

Education

Ph.D. in Atmospheric Sciences: Advanced Data Science, University of Washington, 2022
M.Sc. in Atmospheric Sciences, University of Washington, 2020
M.Sc. in Physics, University of Otago, 2017
B.Sc.(Hons) First Class in Physics, University of Otago, 2014
B.Sc. in Physics, University of Otago, 2013

Work experience

2023 - Present: Research Fellow
- Department of Physics, University of Otago
Winter 2022: Teaching Assistant
- Department of Atmospheric Sciences, University of Washington
- Class: ATMS111 - Global Warming
- Instructor: Dr Kat Huybers
Summer 2021: Python Development Intern
- Vulcan Inc/Allen Institute for Artifical Intelligence
- Ported the RRTMG radiation scheme from Fortran to GT4Py, a domain-specific language in Python
Winter 2019: Teaching Assistant
- Department of Atmospheric Sciences, University of Washington
- Class: ATMS111 - Global Warming
- Instructor: Dr Kat Huybers
2017 - 2022: Research Assistant
- Department of Atmospheric Sciences, University of Washington
- Supervisor: Professor Cecilia Bitz and Professor Eric Steig
2016 - 2017: Research Assistant
- Department of Physics, University of Otago
- Supervisor: Dr Inga Smith and Professor Pat Langhorne
2013 - 2017: Teaching Assistant
- Department of Physics, University of Otago
- Classes:
  - SURV 102 - Geospatial Science
  - PHSI 191 - Biological Physics
  - PHSI 132 - Fundamentals of Physics II
  - PHSI 231 - Quantum and Thermal Physics
  - PHSI 243 - Environmental Physics
  - PHSI 282 - Experimental Physics I

Scholarships and Awards

2023 - International Glaciological Society Symposium on Sea Ice Travel Grant
2017 - University of Washington Program on Climate Change Graduate Fellowship
2017 - Top Scholar Award, Department of Atmospheric Sciences, University of Washington
2017 - Douglass D. Crombie Award, Department of Physics, University of Otago
2017 - Fulbright New Zealand Science and Innovation Award
2017 - Best Student Talk, IGS-IACS-CliC International Symposium: The Cryosphere in a Changing Climate
2017 - International Association of Cryospheric Sciences Travel Grant
2017 - Runner-up Best Student Talk - New Zealand Antarctic Science Conference
2015 - University of Otago Polar Environments Research Theme Travel Grant
2015 - Antarctica New Zealand Kelly Tarlton’s Postgraduate Scholarship
2014 - University of Otago Scholarship in Science
2012, 2013, 2014 - University of Otago Summer Research Scholarship
2012, 2013, 2014 - Beverly Bursary in Physics

Publications

Sea-surface temperature pattern effects have slowed recent global warming and biased emergent constraints on climate sensitivity

Armour, K. C., C. Proistocescu, Y. Dong, L. C. Hahn, E. Blanchard-Wrigglesworth, A. G. Pauling, R. C. Jnglin Wills, T. Andrews, M. F. Stuecker, S. Po-Chedley, I. Mitevski, P. M. Forster, J. M. Gregory (2024). "Sea-surface temperature pattern effects have slowed recent global warming and biased emergent constraints on climate sensitivity" Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 121(12): e2312093121

A machine learning parameterization of clouds in a coarse-resolution climate model for unbiased radiation

Henn, B., Y. R. Jauregui, S. K. Clark, N. D. Brenowitz, J. McGibbon, O. Watt-Meyer, A. G. Pauling and C. S. Bretherton. "A machine learning parameterization of clouds in a coarse-resolution climate model for unbiased radiation" Journal of Advances in Modeling Earth Systems. 16: e2023MS003949

The 2023 Aotearoa New Zealand Sea Ice Emergency Summit

Robinson, N. and C. Stevens, W. Rack, M. Bowen, R. Chapman, V. Cummings, S. Dean, D. Fernandez, L. Keller, A. McDonald, A. Pauling, B. van Uitregt. "The 2023 Aotearoa New Zealand Sea Ice Emergency Summit" New Zealand Science Review. 79: ASAP

The Southern Ocean Freshwater Input from Antarctica (SOFIA) Initiative: Scientific objectives and experimental design

Swart, N. C., T. Martin, R. Beadling, J.-J. Chen, M. H. England, R. Farneti, S. M. Griffies, T. Hattermann, F. A. Haumann, Q. Li, J. Marshall, M. Muilwijk, A. G. Pauling, A. Purich, I. J. Smith, and M. Thomas (2023). "The Southern Ocean Freshwater Input from Antarctica (SOFIA) Initiative: Scientific objectives and experimental design" Geoscientific Model Development. 16: 7289-7309

Reduced Deep Convection and Bottom Water Formation Due to Antarctic Meltwater in a Multi-Model Ensemble

Chen, J.-J., N. C. Swart, R. Beadling, X. Cheng, T. Hattermann, A. Jüling, Q. Li, J. Marshall, T. Martin, M. Muilwijk, A. G. Pauling, A. Purich, I. J. Smith and M. Thomas. "Reduced Deep Convection and Bottom Water Formation Due to Antarctic Meltwater in a Multi-Model Ensemble" Geophysical Research Letters. 50: e2023GL106492

Linearity of the climate system response to raising and lowering West Antarctic and coastal Antarctic topography

Pauling, A. G., C. M. Bitz and E. J. Steig (2023). "Linearity of the climate system response to raising and lowering West Antarctic and coastal Antarctic topography" Journal of Climate. 36: 6195-6212

Response of water isotopes in precipitation to a collapse of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet in high-resolution simulations with the Weather Research and Forecasting Model

Duetsch, M., E. J. Steig, P. N. Blossey and A. G. Pauling (2023). " Response of water isotopes in precipitation to a collapse of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet in high-resolution simulations with the Weather Research and Forecasting Model" Journal of Climate. 36: 5417-5430

The climate response to the Mt Pinatubo eruption does not constrain climate sensitivity

Pauling, A. G., Cecilia M. Bitz and K. C. Armour (2023). "The climate response to the Mt Pinatubo eruption does not constrain climate sensitivity" Geophysical Research Letters. 50: e2023GL102946

Antarctic ice-sheet meltwater reduces transient warming and climate sensitivity through the sea-surface temperature pattern effect

Dong, Y., A. G. Pauling, S. Sadai and K. C. Armour (2022). "Antarctic ice-sheet meltwater reduces transient warming and climate sensitivity through the sea-surface temperature pattern effect" Geophysical Research Letters. 49(24): e2022GL101249

Arctic sea ice response to flooding of the snow layer in future warming scenarios

Pauling, A. G., and C. M. Bitz (2021). " Arctic sea ice response to flooding of the snow layer in future warming scenarios" Earth's Future. 9(10): e2021EF002136

Robust inter-hemispheric asymmetry in the response to symmetric volcanic forcing in model large ensembles

Pauling, A. G., M. Bushuk, and C. M. Bitz (2021). "Robust inter-hemispheric asymmetry in the response to symmetric volcanic forcing in model large ensembles" Geophysical Research Letters. 48(9): e2021GL092558

Antarctic Ice Sheet elevation impacts on water isotope records during the Last Interglacial

Goursaud, S., M. Holloway, L. Sime, E. Wolff, P, Valdes, E. J. Steig, and A. G. Pauling (2020). "Antarctic Ice Sheet elevation impacts on water isotope recprds during the Last Interglacial" Geophysical Research Letters. 47: e2020GL091412

Antarctic Elevation Drives Hemispheric Asymmetry in Polar Lapse Rate Climatology and Feedback

Hahn, L. C., K. C. Armour, D. S. Battisti, A. Donohoe, A. G. Pauling, and C. M. Bitz (2020). "Antarctic Elevation Drives Hemispheric Asymmetry in Polar Lapse Rate Climatology and Feedback" Geophysical Research Letters. 47(16): e2020GL088965

Time‐Dependent Freshwater Input From Ice Shelves: Impacts on Antarctic Sea Ice and the Southern Ocean in an Earth System Model

Pauling, A. G., I. J. Smith, P. J. Langhorne and C. M. Bitz (2017). "Time‐Dependent Freshwater Input From Ice Shelves: Impacts on Antarctic Sea Ice and the Southern Ocean in an Earth System Model" Geophysical Research Letters. 44(20): 10454-10461

New Deep South National Science Challenge research into climate impacts from Antarctic ice-mass loss in a multi-model experiment

February 13, 2023

Talk at New Zealand Sea Ice Symposium, Christchurch, NZ

Upcoming research into climate impacts from Antarctic ice-mass loss in a multi-model experiment

February 10, 2023

Talk at New Zealand Snow and Ice Research Group Meeting, Coronet Peak, NZ

The Climate Response to the Mt Pinatubo Eruption Does Not Constrain Climate Sensitivity

December 15, 2022

Conference Poster at American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, Virtual Conference

The response to the Mt Pinatubo eruption does not constrain climate sensitivity

November 29, 2022

Talk at ECS and Cloud Feedback Virtual Symposium, Virtual talk

Feedbacks, climate sensitivity and polar amplification insights from volcanic eruptions in model large ensembles

May 10, 2022

Conference Poster at US CLIVAR Pattern Effect Workshop, Boulder, CO

Polar Amplification in Response to Large Volcanic Eruptions

April 13, 2022

Talk at Mike Winton retirement symposium, Virtual talk

Feedbacks, climate sensitivity and polar amplification insights from volcanic eruptions in model large ensembles

March 14, 2022

Talk at CESM Polar Climate Working Group Meeting, Virtual talk

An appraisal of geoengineering schemes to grow Arctic sea ice

October 27, 2021

Talk at UW Atmospheric Sciences Seminar, Seattle, WA

Non-linear climate system response to Antarctic topography change

May 11, 2021

Talk at Hercules Dome Ice Core Workshop, Virtual Conference

Sea ice response to volcanic eruptions in model large ensembles

December 15, 2020

Talk at American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, Virtual Conference

Differing response between hemispheres in response to the Pinatubo volcanic eruption in climate model large ensembles

November 01, 2020

Conference Poster at Graduate Climate Conference, Virtual Conference

Non-linear climate system response to changes in Antarctic topography

December 12, 2019

Conference Poster at American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, USA

Arctic sea ice geoengineering: can we save the ice?

September 19, 2019

Talk at University of Otago Department of Physics Colloquium, Dunedin, New Zealand

Modelled effect of Arctic sea ice geoengineering

August 20, 2019

Conference poster at International Glaciological Society Sea Ice Symposium, Winnipeg, Canada

How does Antarctic topography change affect climate?

April 27, 2019

Talk at University of Washington Program on Climate Change Spring Symposium, Seattle, WA

Modelled effects of Arctic sea ice geoengineering by spraying of seawater

November 04, 2018

Talk at Graduate Climate Conference, Seattle, WA

Effect of Ice Shelf Melt on Antarctic Sea Ice

May 12, 2018

Talk at University of Washington Program on Climate Change Spring Symposium, Seattle, WA

Antarctica, Sea Ice and Ice Shelves in Climate Models

July 12, 2017

Talk at New Zealand Institute of Physics Conference, Dunedin, New Zealand

Antarctic Sea Ice Response to Time-Dependent Freshwater Input from Ice Shelves in a Earth System Model

June 28, 2017

Talk at New Zealand Antarctic Science Conference, Dunedin, New Zealand

Time-Dependent Freshwater Input from Ice Shelves in an Earth System Model

February 14, 2017

Talk at IGS-IACS-CliC International Symposium - The Cryosphere in a Changing Climate, Wellington, New Zealand

Sensitivity experiments with freshwater forcing around Antarctica in an Earth System Model

June 28, 2016

Talk at New Zealand Snow and Ice Research Group Conference, Arrowtown, New Zealand

Southern Ocean Freshwater Forcing Experiments in an Earth System Model

February 03, 2016

Talk at New Zealand Sea Ice Symposium, Christchurch, New Zealand

The effect of ice shelf meltwater on Antarctic sea ice and the Southern Ocean from freshwater forcings in an Earth System Model

December 18, 2015

Conference Poster at American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, USA

Skills

Programming
- MATLAB
- Python
- Dask and xarray within python
- Fortran
Climate Modelling
- Running the Community Earth System Model on HPC systems in New Zealand and the USA
- Running various configurations of the GFDL suite of climate models on HPC system in the USA
- Editing model source code to implement scientific experiments in the model
- Using simpler model configurations such as slab-ocean, fixed SST, dry dynamical core and moist aquaplanet configurations
Software
- git version control
- Anaconda python environment
- Pangeo python big data for geoscience platform
- PyTorch deep learning library
- Latex typesetting software
- UNIX based command line environments
- JupyterLab and Jupyter notebooks
- Github Actions and Jenkins continuous integration
- Google Cloud computing

Service and leadership

Reviewer for Geophysical Research Letters, Earth’s Future, Science Advances, Geoscientific Model Development, Journal of Geophysical Research - Oceans, Applied Energy, Polar Research
Contributed to xarray open-source python package
2020: Graduate Climate Conference - Atmospheric Sciences session chair
2020: Graduate Climate Conference - Organizing committee member, Abstract committee chair
2019: IGS Sea Ice Symposium - Session co-chair
2019-2021: Member of Program on Climate Change Graduate Student Steering Committee
Participated in University of Washington Department of Atmospheric Sciences outreach events
Participated in University of Otago Department of Physics outreach events
Coordinator of the University of Otago Department of Physics Happy Hour

Andrew Pauling

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