Sizhe Chen

Sizhe's research aims to apply machine learning methods and use climate proxy fingerprints to generate historical AMOC strength. The Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (AMOC) is a key driver of the global climate system. Despite its importance, direct and continuous mooring measurement of AMOC only started in 2004, which is too short to quantify multidecadal and longer-term variations. Climate-proxy fingerprints have been widely seen as a useful tool to reconstruct AMOC strength beyond the instrumental period. 

In his project, he is planning to use the AMOC climate-proxy fingerprints and machine learning methods to reconstruct AMOC at high temporal resolution for the past 2000 years.