E.J.V. (Emma) Smolders

PhD Candidate
Physical Oceanography
e.j.v.smolders@uu.nl

As a PhD student in the Oceans & Climate group, my research focuses on early warning signals of a potential collapse of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) and its role in global climate variability. Using (high-resolution) climate models, I investigate which observable variables and regions provide the most informative signals of an approaching AMOC tipping point. In addition, I study how the AMOC influences large-scale climate variability patterns and global teleconnections.