FACULTY

Ding Ma

Assistant Professor of Atmospheric and Environmental Science

Division of Natural and Applied Sciences, DKU

Division of Earth and Climate Sciences, Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke

Position:

Assistant Professor of Atmospheric and Environmental Science

Division of Natural and Applied Sciences, DKU

Division of Earth and Climate Sciences, Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke

ding.ma@duke.edu

Educational Background

  • D. in Earth and Planetary Sciences, Harvard University
  • S. in Atmospheric Sciences, Peking University

Professional Experience​

  • Jul 2021-present, Assistant Professor, DKU
  • Oct 2019-Jun 2021, Research Fellow, Harvard University
  • Oct 2016-Sep 2019, Earth Institute Fellow, Columbia University

Courses Taught​

  • DKU 102, Let’s Talk about Climate Change
  • ENVIR 101, Introduction to Environmental Sciences
  • PHY 404, Nonlinear Dynamics
  • ENVIR 303, Climate and Society in China
  • GLOCHAL 201, Global Challenges
  • ENVIR 102, Dynamic Earth and Oceans

Research Areas​​

  • Atmospheric Jet Dynamics
  • Extreme Weather

Additional Information​​