The Scientific Steering Committee (SSC) directs the scientific and implementation planning of the program, setting the program goals, implementation strategies, and research challenges to be pursued. It is comprised of nine members with expertise spanning the breadth of the US CLIVAR agenda and diversity of representation. The SSC consists of a chair, two co-chairs, and the co-chairs of its three panels, ensuring effective communication between the SSC and the panels. Members meet primarily via teleconferences and an in-person meeting with the Inter-Agency Group at least once a year.
US CLIVAR Scientific Steering Committee | ||
Member name | Institution | Term through |
Gudrun Magnusdottir, Chair | University of California-Irvine | Dec. 2021 |
Gokhan Danabasoglu, Executive Member | National Center for Atmospheric Research | Dec. 2023 |
Chidong Zhang, Executive Member | NOAA PMEL | Dec. 2022 |
Charlotte DeMott | Colorado State University | Dec. 2021 |
Shane Elipot | University of Miami | Dec. 2021 |
Michelle Gierach | California Institute of Technology/NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory | Dec. 2022 |
John Nielsen-Gammon | Texas A&M University | Dec. 2021 |
Patrick Taylor | NASA Langley Research Center | Dec. 2022 |
Haiyan Teng | PNNL | Dec. 2022 |
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