Current interests

Dr. Nicholas Meskhidze’s research focuses on advancing the understanding of atmospheric processes and their interactions with climate and marine ecosystems. His current interests include:

Aerosol-Climate Interactions:

Investigating the role of aerosols in regional and global climate systems, with an emphasis on their radiative impacts and cloud interactions.

Measurements of Aerosol Vertical Turbulent Fluxes:

Characterizing aerosol fluxes using advanced techniques such as eddy covariance, gradient transport, and relaxed eddy accumulation, leveraging data from tower-based, airborne, and remotely sensed instruments.

Global Micronutrient Transport:

Modeling the atmospheric transport of dust-borne micronutrients, such as iron, and their impacts on ocean productivity.

Remote Sensing and Data Integration:

Utilizing satellite-based instruments such as MODIS, MISR, CALIPSO, and High Spectral Resolution Lidar (HSRL) for improved air quality and climate assessments.

Sea Spray and Marine Aerosols:

Conducting laboratory and field studies to characterize sea spray aerosol properties and their role in atmospheric processes.

Biogeochemical Cycles and Marine Emissions:

Examining the emission and transformation of trace gases from marine phytoplankton and their influence on atmospheric chemistry.

Through these research efforts, Dr. Meskhidze aims to contribute to a deeper understanding of the complex feedback mechanisms between the atmosphere, ocean, and climate systems, while informing more accurate climate models.

“I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it.”

Vincent Van Gogh