Email: abbot@uchicago.edu
VPL Focus: Task B
Bio:
I use mathematical and computational models to understand and explain fundamental problems in Earth and Planetary Sciences. I have worked on problems related to climate, paleoclimate, the cryosphere, planetary habitability, and exoplanets, but I’m always excited to think about new things. I work best with students who have strong mathematical skills that they want to apply to cool problems. Recently I’ve been focusing a lot of effort on terrestrial exoplanets and habitability. We have a really great community with three faculty in our department and three in astronomy working on exoplanets.