Robert Davis
Robert Davis is a Professor in the Department of Environmental Sciences. He teaches courses on Earth’s weather and climate that contribute to the Environment category of the Minor in Global Sustainability. The climate at any one location is determined by the temporal progression of synoptic-scale weather events. Professor Davis’ research focuses on the temporal and spatial variability of these synoptic-scale systems and their impact upon various environmental parameters, such as air-quality and human health. His current research involves examining how weather and climate influence severe cases of respiratory distress, which can be related to both pollutants and aeroallergens as well as short-term changes in weather conditions. Professor Davis also investigates the linkages between synoptic-scale and smaller spatial scale phenomena. This research has resulted in climatologies of deep-water waves, stability and long-range transport of pollutants, and severe weather. Finally, he is actively involved in the examination of climate change and variability in the context of synoptic-scale circulation.
Robert Davis, professor, Department of Environmental Sciences, climate change, University of Virginia,University of Virginia, global sustainability, global sustainability minor, global sustainability major, Global Sustainability Initiative, Global Sustainability Initiative at the University of Virginia
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ROBERT DAVIS

Professor, Department of Environmental Sciences at the University of Virginia

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Department: Environmental Science

Topic: Climate Change

Phone: 434-924-0579

 

Robert Davis is a Professor in the Department of Environmental Sciences. He teaches courses on Earth’s weather and climate that contribute to the Environment category of the Minor in Global Sustainability. The climate at any one location is determined by the temporal progression of synoptic-scale weather events. Professor Davis’ research focuses on the temporal and spatial variability of these synoptic-scale systems and their impact upon various environmental parameters, such as air-quality and human health. His current research involves examining how weather and climate influence severe cases of respiratory distress, which can be related to both pollutants and aeroallergens as well as short-term changes in weather conditions. Professor Davis also investigates the linkages between synoptic-scale and smaller spatial scale phenomena. This research has resulted in climatologies of deep-water waves, stability and long-range transport of pollutants, and severe weather. Finally, he is actively involved in the examination of climate change and variability in the context of synoptic-scale circulation.

Website: http://www.evsc.virginia.edu.proxy.its.virginia.edu/davis-robert-e/