Expertise
Clement studies the causes of climate change on all timescales, from glacial period to future climate change. Her research approach is to simplify the climate system as much as possible in order to better understand the fundamental mechanisms that influence climate. She does this using observational data and a hierarchy of climate models. Using experiments from a set of models with varying complexities allows Clement to deconstruct the mechanisms of climate change and understand their basic processes. Clement’s research generally focuses on the coupled atmosphere-ocean system, including the El Niño/Southern Oscillation and other modes of variability.
Research Topics:
Clouds & Climate:
Global Warming Hiatus:
Pacific Climate Variability
Paleoclimate