Dr. Kaustubh Thirumalai Selected for AGU Paleoceanography and Paleoclimatology Nanne Weber Early Career Award
Dr. Kaustubh Thirumalai, Assistant Professor of Climate Change, Paleoceanography, and Inorganic Geochemistry in the Department of Geosciences at the University of Arizona, was announced today as American Geophysical Union’s (AGU) 2022 Paleoceanography and Paleoclimatology Nanne Weber Early Career Award recipient.
Being selected as a Section Honoree is bestowed upon individuals for meritorious work or service toward the advancement and promotion of discovery and solution science. AGU, a nonprofit organization that supports 130,000 enthusiasts to experts worldwide in Earth and space sciences, annually recognizes a select number of individuals as part of its Honors and Recognition program.
“I am deeply honored to have been named as the AGU 2022 recipient of the Nanne Weber Early Career Award in Paleoclimatology & Paleoceanography," said Dr. Thirumalai. "I feel privileged and am grateful to have collaborators, mentors, mentees, and “science friends" across multiple institutions who make pursuing research in our field an absolute joy. Thanks in particular to my group and colleagues at the Department of Geosciences and to my nominators for the support. I hope to continue addressing major problems in paleoceanography and paleoclimatology and spreading awareness about its relevance to future climate change.”
Dr. Thirumalai is recognized by the global Earth and space sciences community for his tremendous dedication to advancing Earth and space sciences. The Paleoceanography and Paleoclimatology Section chose Thirumalai because of his contributions to problems of fundamental importance in paleoclimatology including reconstructing past regimes of El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and recognizing the role of El Nino in forcing extreme temperatures in tropical monsoonal Asia.
"The Department of Geosciences is extremely fortunate to have Dr. Kaustubh Thirumalai as a member of our faculty," said Dr. Barbara Carrapa, Professor and Department Head of Geosciences. "His creative and rigorous multidisciplinary science, combining multiple approaches to address societally relevant problems, has led to several breakthrough papers, which have contributed to his strong reputation in the field of paleoclimatology. Dr. Thirumalai is well deserving of this award, and we are excited to see him recognized for his scientific contributions and his strong engagement among the scientific community."
AGU will formally recognize this year’s recipients during the #AGU22 Fall Meeting on December 12-16, 2022 in Chicago, IL and online everywhere. This celebration is a chance for AGU’s community to recognize the outstanding work of our colleagues and be inspired by their accomplishments and stories.
Learn more about Dr. Thirumalai and his research here.