Clouds and precipitation play a crucial role in Earth’s weather and climate. They are generated by atmospheric motions that occur across a broad range of scales, and they, in turn, feedback to these motions by affecting the energy balance that drives atmospheric circulation. Satellites offer an excellent platform for observing and studying cloud and precipitation processes. This short course aims to introduce students to the principles of satellite-based remote sensing of clouds and precipitation, along with the major satellite data products associated with these phenomena. Students will also get an opportunity to explore recent advancements in research that employ a combination of various satellite observations to investigate cloud and precipitation processes.
This is a hands-on class that goes beyond lectures. Students will collaborate in teams to work on final projects, which will be presented to the class at the end of the course. Additionally, each team will be required to write a concise report summarizing their findings.


This is meant to be a hybrid class, consisting of both online and in-person sessions:
‧ (Mid-November) Two weeks of online classes. Each week, there are two 1-hour sessions. Time will be 9pm-10pm Taiwan Standard Time (8am-9am Eastern Standard Time or NYC Time).
11/14（Tue）、1/16（Thu）、11/21（Tue）、11/23（Thu），9-10 PM
‧ (Mid-December) Two weeks of in-person classes from 12/18/23 through 12/29/23 (I will arrive in Taiwan in mid-December). Each week, there are three 2-hour sessions.
12/18（Mon）、12/20（Wed）、12/22（Fri）、12/25（Mon）、12/27（Wed）、12/29（Fri）, 13:20-15:10