Dr. Patricola's research focuses on understanding mechanisms of natural climate variability and anthropogenic climate change within the coupled Earth system and improving seasonal to centennial climate prediction. She uses high-resolution numerical climate models and observations to understand connections between the large-scale climate and extreme climate events, including tropical cyclones, floods, and drought.
Patricola received a B.S. in Geological Sciences, cum laude, College of Engineering from Cornell University, and a M.S. and Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science from Cornell University.
