Michael K. Tippett

Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics

Michael K. Tippett uses mathematical and statistical methods to address societally important questions about climate and weather. He has developed, implemented, and assessed seasonal climate forecast systems and his work connects climate with the risks from extreme weather, such as tornadoes and hurricanes. 

  • Postdoctoral researcher, Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics, Germany, 1992-1995
  • Associate Professor of Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics, Columbia University, 2016–
  • Lecturer in the Discipline of Applied Mathematics, Columbia University, 2013-2016
  • Senior Research Scientist, International Research Institute for Climate and Society, Columbia University, 2013
  • Senior Research Scientist, International Research Institute for Climate and Society, Columbia University, 2003-2013
  • Associate Research Scientist, International Research Institute for Climate and Society, Columbia University, 1999-2003
  • Visiting Scientist, Center for Weather Prediction and Climate Studies (CPTEC), Brazil, 1996-1999
  • 2016 Editors’ Citation for Excellence in Refereeing for Geophysical Research Letters