COLIN PATRICK KELLEY
535 W113th Street Apt 24
New York, NY 10025
828-335-4680
ckelley@ldeo.columbia.edu
Education
Columbia University, New York, NY
Ph.D. in Climatology, May 2013 (expected)
Thesis – “Modeled and observed human-induced response to Mediterranean precipitation change
relative to natural variability.”
M.A. in Climate and Society, August 2008
University of North Carolina at Asheville, Asheville, NC
Atmospheric Science and Climatology, 2005-2007, 51 credits completed
Clemson University, Clemson, SC
B.S. in Construction Science and Management, May 1994
Research Experience
Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Palisades, NY
Researcher, 2007-2008
Examined 20th Century drying trends in the greater Mediterranean region using statistical and empirical
methods. Sought to distinguish patterns of anthropogenic change from natural variability through
examination of observations and global climate model simulations and projections.
Teaching Experience
Columbia University, New York, NY
Teaching Assistant
Dynamics of Climate Variability and Climate Change - Dr. Lisa Goddard, Fall 2011 and 2008
Earth’s Environmental System: Climate - Dr. Mingfang Ting, Spring 2010
Regional Climate and Climate Impacts - Dr. Neil Ward, Spring 2009
Publications
“Mediterranean precipitation climatology, seasonal cycle, and trend as simulated by CMIP5.”
Published in Geophysical Research Letters, November 2012.
“The relative contributions of radiative forcing and internal climate variability to the late 20th Century
winter drying of the Mediterranean region.” Published in Climate Dynamics, May 2012.
“Climate change and political instability in Syria.” In progress.
“Interannual variability of Mediterranean precipitation as simulated by CMIP5.” In progress.
Presentations
“Mediterranean precipitation climatology, seasonal cycle, and trend as simulated by CMIP5.” Poster
presented at the AGU Fall Meeting. San Francisco, CA, December 2012.
“Climate change and political instability: Syria’s drought, migration, and its contribution to the
uprising of 2011.” Talk given at the MedCLIVAR Conference. Madrid, Spain, September 2012.
“Mediterranean precipitation climatology, seasonal cycle, and trend as simulated by CMIP5.” Talk
given at the MedCLIVAR Conference. Madrid, Spain, September 2012.
“Natural variability and radiative forcing: relative contributions to the late 20th Century winter
Mediterranean drying.” Poster presented at the AGU Fall Meeting. San Francisco, CA, December
2011.
“The relative contributions of radiative forcing and natural variability to the late 20th Century winter
drying of the Mediterranean region.” Poster presented at the WCRP Open Science Conference.
Denver, CO, October 2011.
“Attribution of radiative forcing and internal climate variability to the late 20th Century drying of the
Mediterranean region.” Talk given at the MedCLIVAR Conference. Lecce, Italy, June 2011.
“Declining precipitation in the Mediterranean: An analysis of hydroclimate mechanisms due to natural
and anthropogenic forcing.” Poster presented at the ESF-MedCLIVAR workshop. Zaragoza,
Spain, May 2010
Awards
Postdocs Applying Climate Expertise (PACE) Postdoctoral Fellow, UCAR Visiting Scientist Programs,
awarded March 2013, to begin in late 2013.
NSF RAPID Proposal “Mechanisms of 20th Century Mediterranean Drying: The Role of External Forcing
Versus Natural Variability,” awarded April 2011.
Relevant Work Experience
Windsor-Aughtry Company, Warranty Manager, 2005-2006. Managed the warranties of new homeowners
in the greater Asheville, NC area.
THW Design, Construction Coordinator, 2000-2004. Performed quality control of construction
documents.
Atlanta Housing Authority, Project Manager, 1999-2000. Managed large-scale demolition projects.
Activities, Conferences and Affiliations
Volunteer:
LDEO Department of Ocean and Climate Physics Seminar Coordinator, 2009-2010.
Global Roundtable on Climate Change, 2008.
Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Open House, 2007-2011.
Member:
American Geophysical Union, 2009-2012.
American Meteorological Society, 2005-2007.
Sierra Club, 2003-2008.
Attendee:
AGU Fall Meetings, 2012, 2011.
MedCLIVAR conferences, 2012, 2011, 2010.
WCRP Open Science Conference, 2011.
Environmental Consortium of Hudson Valley Colleges Climate Conference, 2008.
Focus the Nation Teach-In, 2008.