Me

Atmospheric Scientist at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), USA:

I am a Scientist 3 at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Department of Energy (DOE), USA, who is broadly interested in geophysical fluid dynamics, and have done research on a wide range of topics from the atmospheric/climate dynamics to air-sea interaction using mathematical, numerical, and comprehensive models, guided by observational data. The main theme of my work is advancing fundamental understanding of atmospheric processes that affect extratropical/tropical weather and climate. Potential research topics include but are not limited to, the dynamics of large-scale circulation (sudden stratospheric warmings, blockings, annular modes, stationary waves, planetary wave reflection), tropical meteorology (moisture modes, equatorial waves, cold surges), and extreme weather events.

Outside of work, I enjoy listening and watching classical music concerts (a big fan of Bach, Sibelius, Paganini, Shostakovich, and Tchaikovsky), traveling, and exploring the nature.

Published Articles (2025):

  • Lubis, S. W., B. E. Harrop, J. Lu, L. R. Leung, Z. Chen, C. S. Y. Huang and N-E. Omrani. (2025): Cloud-Radiative Effects Significantly Increase Wintertime Atmospheric Blocking in the Euro-Atlantic Sector. Nature Communications. Accepted.
  • Lubis, S. W., C-C. Chang, S. Hagos, M. Zhao, Z. Chen, K. Balaguru and L. R. Leung. (2025): Projected Changes in Cross-Equatorial Northerly Surges and their Hydrological Impacts in the Near Future. Nature npj Clim Atmos Sci. Accepted.
  • Chen, Z., Lubis, S. W., J. Lu, et al. (2025): Eastward-shifting boreal summer intraseasonal oscillation amplifies North America heatwave and wildfire risks in warming climate. Nature npj Clim Atmos Sci, 8, 317. Link.
  • Muhammad, F.R., C. Vincent, A. King, and Lubis, S. W.. (2025): The role of convectively coupled tropical waves in drier and wetter seasons in northern Australia. GRL. 52. Link.
  • Chang C., M. Zhao, Lubis, S. W., Z. Chen, K. Balaguru, S.M. Hagos, and L. Leung, et al. (2025): Are North Atlantic Tropical Cyclones Modulated by the Madden–Julian Oscillation in HighResMIP AGCMs?. J.Climate. 38, 2891–2916, Link.
  • Battalio M., J. Lora, Lubis S. W., and P. Hassanzadeh (2025): Propagation and Periodicity of Mars's Northern Annular Mode Modulates the Dust Cycle. GRL, 52. Link.
  • Marquis J.N., Z. Feng, Lubis, S. W., Z. Zhang, L. Leung, and H. Hu. (2025): Relationships between mesoscale convective system properties and transient midlevel sub-synoptic dynamic perturbations. JGR: Atmosphere, 130. Link.

Submitted/In Review Articles (2025-2026):

  • L. Wang, J. Lu, M. Breeden, G. Chen, S. Henderson, V. Narinesingh, I. Simpson, T. Woollings, Y. Hu and Lubis, S. W.. (2026): Gaps and Ways Forward in Atmospheric Blocking and Extreme Weather Research. Nature Communications. In Review.
  • N-E Omrani, F. Ogawa, H. Nakamura, Lubis, S. W., N. Keenlyside and L. F.Paolini. (2026): Oceanic Fronts Shape Hemispheric Contrasts in Polar Stratospheric Extremes. Nature Communications. In Review.
  • Z. Chen, L. R. Leung, W. Zhou, J. Lu, Lubis, S. W., Y. Liu, C.-C. Chang, B. E. Harrop, Y. Wang, G. Zhang and Y. Qian. (2026): Hierarchical Testing of a Hybrid Machine Learning–Physics Global Atmosphere Model. AGU Advances. In Review.
  • Latos, B., S. Ferret, T. Lefort, A.J. Matthews, Lubis, S. W., N. V. Senior, et al. (2026): Review: The role of equatorial waves in triggering precipitation extremes in the Maritime Continent. MWR. In Review.