Sagar Parajuli
Lecturer and Adjunct Faculty in Geography
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Sagar Parajuli is an atmospheric modeler and research scientist whose research explores the interactions between extreme weather, air quality, and human health. He combines advanced Earth system modeling (CESM, WRF/WRF-Chem), remote sensing, and field measurements to understand and predict hazardous weather events such as heatwaves, dust storms, and severe air pollution episodes. His work spans scales from local farm fields in California’s Imperial and Coachella Valleys to global climate simulations, often translating global-scale Earth data into actionable solutions to address societal problems. He has evaluated the climatic impacts of aerosols and developed innovative algorithms and maps for dust source identification. His interdisciplinary collaborations bring together geoscientists, epidemiologists, statisticians, and policymakers to translate Earth data into practical risk assessment and mitigation strategies.
Currently a Research Scientist, lecturer, and adjunct faculty in the Department of Geography at San Diego State University, Parajuli also serves as Deputy Lead Editor for California’s Fifth Climate Change Assessment and as an Editorial Board Member for Nature Communications Earth & Environment.
- Ph.D. (Geosciences), The University of Texas at Austin, 2016
- M.S. (Water and Environmental Engineering), Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2012
- B.E. (Civil Engineering), Institute of Engineering, Lalitpur, Nepal, 2005
- GEOG 103: Weather and Climate
- Earth system modeling (CESM) and dynamical downscaling (WRF/WRF-Chem)
- Extreme heat and heat risk assessment (heatwaves, Wet Bulb Globe Temperature)
- Remote sensing, satellite data analysis, and field measurements
- Air pollution monitoring and forecasting (natural and anthropogenic aerosols, particulate matter)
- Big data and advanced statistical analysis (climate data)
- Data visualization, scientific writing, and editing