Cecilia M. Bitz, a Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ atmospheric scientist, has been elected as a fellow of the . The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ honoree is among 62 new 2018 fellows from 21 countries.The scientific group recognizes only one in 1,000 members each year for major scientific work and sustained impact.
is a Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ professor in the atmospheric sciences department and director of the Program on Climate Change. She was recognized for her work studying the Arctic. Bitz’s research looks at the role of sea ice in the climate system and high-latitude climate and climate change. She also studies the predictability of Arctic sea ice and she co-leads the .
Bitz earned her doctorate in atmospheric sciences at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ in 1997 and has worked at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ since 1999.
She’ll be among the new fellows recognized during a December meeting in Washington, D.C.
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