About the Program
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Students gain advanced knowledge of air quality; meteorology; atmospheric chemistry; micrometeorology; biometeorology; climate dynamics; mesoscale meteorology; large-scale dynamics; and numerical weather prediction. Students graduate with the qualitative and quantitative skills necessary for professional research and teaching in the chemistry and dynamics of the atmosphere and its interrelationship with the hydrosphere and the biosphere.
M.S. Plan II
Ph.D. Plan A
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Admissions and Fellowship Information
Space Available: Jun 1, 2026
Continuing Student Fellowship: Jan 15, 2026
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Program Contact Information
Primary Program Contacts
Program Coordinator
Shila Ruiz
(530) 752-1669 | shruiz@ucdavis.edu
Graduate Group Chair
Cort Anastasio
(530) 754-6095 | canastasio@ucdavis.edu
Additional Contacts
Advisor: Admissions Only
Shu-Hua Chen
Atmospheric Science
(530) 752-1822 | shachen@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General
Ian Faloona
Atmospheric Science
(530) 752-1552 | icfaloona@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General
Matthew Igel
Atmospheric Science
migel@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: Primary Contact
Erwan Monier
Atmospheric Science
emonier@ucdavis.edu
Senior Academic Advisor
Sarah Hamid
(530) 754-2355 | shamid@ucdavis.edu