Climate Daynamics Lab

Climate Modeling and Dynamics, Data Science, Paleoclimate

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North Atlantic sea surface temperatures fluctuate in complex patterns.

Climate Dynamics Lab (CDL) thrives on curiosity-driven research, exploring compelling questions wherever they arise in climate science, from paleoclimate to future projections. For example, we focus on understanding Atlantic Multidecadal Variability (AMV) and Interdecadal Pacific Oscillation (IPO) and their role in shaping global climate patterns. We also investigate paleoclimate dynamics, including orbital/meltwater forcing mechanisms and their impacts on monsoon systems, providing crucial context for understanding contemporary climate change.

Our work bridges theoretical understanding with practical applications. For example, we employ stochastic modeling to quantify the respective role of atmosphere and ocean in the global sea surface temperature variability. We use machine learning to explore predictability of ENSO.

Through this interdisciplinary approach, CDL aims to advance our understanding of the physical processes governing past, present, and future climate variability and change, with implications for improving climate predictions and informing climate adaptation strategies.

We welcome diverse perspectives and embrace challenging questions across the full spectrum of climate dynamics.





News

[10/2025] Feiyu attended his first workshop at NCAR in his PhD . Exciting! :sparkles: :smile:
[09/2025] Chengfei presented his latest research to the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Texas at Arlington.
[09/2025] Welcome to Feiyu Huang to CLD!
[01/2025] Chengfei started his new position at Northeastern University.
[11/05/2024] Chengfei recently presented his findings on interhemispheric sea surface temperature bias and Atlantic Multidecadal Variability (AMV) to a research group consisting of members from Princeton University, Rutgers University, University of Miami, and Old Dominion University.
[11/12/2024] Chengfei recently presented his findings on interhemispheric sea surface temperature bias at WHOI.





Selected Publications

Journal Articles

  1. Nature
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    Tropical Atlantic multidecadal variability is dominated by external forcing
    Chengfei He, Amy Clement, Sydney Kramer, Mark Cane, Jeremy Klavans, Tyler Fenske, and Lisa Murphy
    Nature, 2023
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  2. NCC
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    The transient response of atmospheric and oceanic heat transports to anthropogenic warming
    Chengfei He, Zhengyu Liu, and Aixue Hu
    Nature Climate Change, 2019
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  3. Sci.Adv.
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    Hydroclimate footprint of pan-Asian monsoon water isotope during the last deglaciation
    Chengfei He, Zhenyu Liu, BL Otto-Bliesner, EC Brady, C Zhu, R Tomas, PU Clark, J Zhu, A Jahn, S Gu, and others
    Science Advances, 2021
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  4. Sci.Adv.
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    Abrupt Heinrich Stadial 1 cooling missing in Greenland oxygen isotopes
    Chengfei He, Zhengyu Liu, Bette L Otto-Bliesner, Esther C Brady, Chenyu Zhu, Robert Tomas, Christo Buizert, and Jeffrey P Severinghaus
    Science Advances, 2021
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  5. Nat.Commns.
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    Deglacial variability of South China hydroclimate heavily contributed by autumn rainfall
    Chengfei He, Zhengyu Liu, Bette L Otto-Bliesner, Esther C Brady, Chenyu Zhu, Robert Tomas, Sifan Gu, Jing Han, and Yishuai Jin
    Nature communications, 2021
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