Research assistant professor

University affiliation

• International Arctic Research Center
• University of Alaska Fairbanks (Fairbanks)

Contact information

• Email: tjballinger@alaska.edu

Media contact

Heather McFarland

• Phone: (907) 474-6286
• Email: hrmcfarland@alaska.edu

Areas of expertise

• Atmospheric and space science
• Geography

Research interests/biography

Tom is an expert in Arctic weather and climate. His research examines high-latitude atmospheric circulation variability and change, and its impacts on the climate of Alaska and Greenland. He also studies interactions between Arctic sea ice and the atmosphere at local to large scales.