Assistant Professor; Ph.D., University of Virginia, 2003

Synoptic climatology, surface-atmosphere interactions, climate change

Now at: Texas A&M Univ.
Department of Geography
810 O&M, 3147 TAMU
979-862-8420

My research interests entail a broad range of topics in climate variability and climate change. I am currently focusing on changes in high-latitude and high-altitude environments. Specifically, this work encompasses the interactions between frozen ground and other cryospheric variables, and the overlying atmosphere. This research is being conducted primarily for Arctic regions, as well as for high-altitude cold regions such as the Tibetan Plateau.

I also continue to explore ocean-atmosphere interactions in both the tropics and midlatitudes, such as interactions between the Pacific Ocean and synoptic-scale atmospheric circulation variability of the Northern Hemisphere. Additionally, I am evaluating climate patterns and atmospheric teleconnections, in terms of both their general variability and climate change.

• Interactions Between Frozen Ground in the Russian Arctic and Atmospheric Circulation


• Changes in Permafrost Dynamics over the Russian Arctic Drainage Basin


• The Contribution of Land-Surface Processes to Climate Change on the Tibetan Plateau


• Permafrost Humor

Publications

Full Curriculum Vitae

Climate Data Links

Frauenfeld, O. W., T. Zhang, and J. L. McCreight, 2007: Northern Hemisphere Freezing/Thawing Index Variations over the Twentieth Century. Int. J. Climatol., 27(1), 47–63, doi:10.1002/joc.1372. [Abstract]

Frauenfeld, O. W., R. E. Davis, and M. E. Mann, 2005: A Distinctly Interdecadal Signal of Pacific Ocean-Atmosphere Interaction. J. Climate, 18, 1709–1718. [Abstract]

Zhang, T., O. W. Frauenfeld, M. C. Serreze, et al., 2005: Spatial and temporal variability in active layer thickness over the Russian Arctic Drainage Basin. J. Geophys. Res., 110, D16101, doi:10.1029/2004JD005642. [Abstract]

Frauenfeld, O. W., T. Zhang, and M. C. Serreze, 2005: Climate change and variability using European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts reanalysis (ERA-40) temperatures on the Tibetan Plateau. J. Geophys. Res., 110, D02101, doi:10.1029/2004JD005230. [Abstract]

Frauenfeld, O. W., T. Zhang, R. G. Barry, and D. Gilichinsky, 2004: Interdecadal Changes in Seasonal Freeze and Thaw Depths in Russia. J. Geophys. Res., 109, D05101, doi:10.1029/2003JD004245. [Abstract]

Frauenfeld, O. W. and R. E. Davis, 2003: Northern Hemisphere Circumpolar Vortex Trends and Climate Change Implications. J. Geophys. Res., 108, 4423, doi:10.1029/2002JD002958. [Abstract]

Frauenfeld, O. W. and R. E. Davis, 2002: Midlatitude Circulation Patterns Associated with Decadal and Interannual Pacific Ocean Variability. Geophys. Res. Lett., 29, 2221, doi:10.1029/2002GL015743. [Abstract]

Frauenfeld, O. W. and R. E. Davis, 2000: The Influence of El Niño-Southern Oscillation Events on the Northern Hemisphere 500 hPa Circumpolar Vortex. Geophys. Res. Lett., 27, 537–540. [Abstract]

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