Atmospheric Research for Social & Economic Benefits

The Paros Center for Atmospheric Research addresses the interconnected challenges presented by climate change, shifting weather patterns, aging infrastructure, and social vulnerability. Through our interdisciplinary research and education, we seek to create new science with positive impacts on the economy and community resiliency.

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PCAR supports fundamental and applied, interdisciplinary research in:

  • Atmospheric Sciences
  • Geophysical Distributed Sensing 
  • Hazard Mitigation and Warning
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New Faculty Position Open

Paros Chair for Atmospheric Research 
Engineering/College of Natural Sciences

We invite applications for this position which is defined broadly in the area of Atmospheric Science, including areas such as meteorology, climate dynamics, atmospheric chemistry, sensing, and modeling...

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September 1, 2023
Research on Human Mobility, Hazards, and Machine Learning funded by NSF
The project aims to investigate mathematical models that can provide a deeper understanding of human movement patterns during hazards
August 31, 2023
Apply for a PCAR Pilot Grant! Application Deadline: 12/04/23
The Paros Center for Atmospheric Research is seeking proposals for pilot grants. All faculty from the College of Engineering (CoE) and the College of Natural Sciences (CNS) are eligible for such grants. Proposals should have a CoE or CNS PI with an investigator from another college (e.g., CNS
August 29, 2023
National Data Cloud for Climate (NDC-C) Project Recently Funded by NSF
NSF recently awarded funding to aid in the design of a National Data Cloud for Climate (NDC-C) to streamline the development of scientific workflows for climate and atmospheric science researchers.
Jerome And Linda Paros Invest in the Future of Atmospheric Research

Jerome and Linda Paros Invest in the Future of Atmospheric Research

The University of Massachusetts Amherst College of Engineering (COE) has received a $10 million gift from Jerome ’60 and Linda Paros aimed at accelerating its cutting-edge work in atmospheric research and hazard mitigation by enabling a new center of excellence...

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