Fog and Climate Change
Along the California coast, fog forms when warm, moist air from the ocean moves over the cold sea surface close to shore. Dr. Daniel M. Fernandez, CSUMB professor of applied environmental science, is one of the “Fog Five,” as they call themselves, a group of interdisciplinary researchers who have been awarded a grant to establish the Pacific Coast Fog Research Project. They will study how fog patterns shape life along the Pacific coast and how those patterns are impacted by climate change. Their work will also help identify how we can best harness our beloved fog as a natural resource, as well as its importance to coastal ecosystems.
Daniel M. Fernandez, Ph.D., earned a doctorate in electrical engineering from Stanford University. He has been on the faculty at CSUMB since 1996. He teaches courses in physics, sustainability, systems thinking, infrastructure, and Environmental Studies capstone.
