Timothy Brown Tim.Brown@dri.edu 775-674-7090 Research Professor, Climatology and Director of Western Regional Climate Center Division of Atmospheric Sciences Research
Nevada Day
From the snow-capped peaks of the Sierras to the sandstone of Southern Nevada, and everything in between, DRI’s impact is as expansive as the silver state itself.
Potential Hydrologic Impacts of Lithium Extraction
As the United States and other countries shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy, more lithium will need to be produced to meet the increased demand for energy storage. With 85% of the known lithium deposits in the United States, Nevada has the potential to be a key lithium producer. Lithium-containing brines, hard rock, and clay are the target geological settings for producing economical amounts of lithium. The mined lithium will be used primarily for energy storage in rechargeable batteries, which are widely used in electric vehicles and portable electronic devices.
SMART Laboratory Publications
Science & Mathematics of AI modeling for Research and Technology (SMART) Lab established in 2022. The SMART Lab has three core missions: Education, Research & Technology
For Journalists
Telling the story of research and innovation. DRI’s Office of External Affairs and Communications provides support to research faculty and staff to generate awareness and engagement that inspires action to sustain research at DRI.
AWE+ 2024 News
DRI, together with its Foundation, presents a celebratory dinner in support of its new AWE+ global initiative. Join AWE+ 2024 summit speakers and sponsors for an evening supporting DRI’s commitment to serve as a catalyst for creating an Adaptable World Environment of strong, resilient communities in a climate shifting world and honoring DRI’s tireless, decades-long commitment to science-driven solutions. In addition to the opportunity to meet some of the nation’s foremost experts on wildfire, the evening will feature a forward-looking conversation with one of the nation’s foremost experts on climate and energy.
Curriculum
Nevada Robotics LessonsBooks and Bots is curriculum developed by Nevada Robotics staff that partners popular story books with VEX 123 robotics lessons to promote literacy and teach computer science. All lessons meet state computer science, math, and ELA standards....
What can prehistoric ceramics of the California deserts tell us about the past?
DRI archaeologist Greg Haynes recently completed a synthetic report on the prehistoric ceramic artifacts of the Colorado and Mojave deserts.
Maki Research Projects
Maki Research Projects The Maki Endowment has been used to fund research projects that are relevant to Southern Nevada water issues. A list of Maki projects is below. Your content goes here. Edit or remove this text inline or in the module Content settings. You can...
Spatiotemporal Distribution of Brown Carbon and Organic Aerosol Brownness Across the U.S. Chemical Speciation Network
Spatiotemporal Distribution of Brown Carbon and Organic Aerosol Brownness Across the U.S. Chemical Speciation Network Chen, L.-W.A., Chow, J. C., Wang, X.L., Watson, J. G., Mao, J. (2023). Spatiotemporal Distribution of Brown Carbon and Organic Aerosol Brownness...
Lake Vida Project
Geochemistry and Microbiology of the Extreme Aquatic Environment in Lake Vida, East Antarctica Lake Vida, in the McMurdo Dry Valleys of East Antarctica, is one of the largest lakes in the region. It was originally thought to be an ice block lake - frozen solid....
Tim Minor: Celebrating a Career in GIS and Remote Sensing
Tim Minor, M.A, recently retired from DRI after 31 years. His successful career as a geographic information systems (GIS) and remote sensing scientist brought him to DRI in 1991.
Climate Ecosystem Fire Applications (CEFA)
Program Description The Climate, Ecosystem and Fire Applications (CEFA) program provides products and information related to climate, weather, fire and natural resources nationwide and internationally. Collaborating with numerous federal, state and international...
Laboratory and Field Evaluation of Real-time and Near Real-time PM2.5 Smoke Monitors
Laboratory and Field Evaluation of Real-time and Near Real-time PM2.5 Smoke Monitors Mehadi, A., Moosmüller, H. (2016). Laboratory and Field Evaluation of Real-time and Near Real-time PM2.5 Smoke Monitors, 2nd International Smoke Symposium of the International...
Laboratory and Field Evaluation of Real-time and Near Real-time PM2.5 Smoke Monitors and Sensors
Laboratory and Field Evaluation of Real-time and Near Real-time PM2.5 Smoke Monitors and Sensors Campbell, D. E., Moosmüller, H. (2018). Laboratory and Field Evaluation of Real-time and Near Real-time PM2.5 Smoke Monitors and Sensors, ARB Agreement Number 16MLD061...
Laboratory and Field Evaluation of Real-time and Near Real-time PM 2.5 Smoke Monitors
Laboratory and Field Evaluation of Real-time and Near Real-time PM 2.5 Smoke Monitors Mehadi, A., Moosmüller, H., Campbell, D. E., Ham, W., Schweizer, D., Tarnay, L., Hunter, J. (2020). Laboratory and Field Evaluation of Real-time and Near Real-time PM 2.5 Smoke...
Laboratory and Field Evaluation of Real-time and Near Real-time PM2.5 Smoke Monitors
Laboratory and Field Evaluation of Real-time and Near Real-time PM2.5 Smoke Monitors Moosmüller, H., Mehadi, A., Campbell, D. E.,
Drought Timescales: Challenges and Lessons Learned from Dry Times in California and Nevada
Drought Timescales: Challenges and Lessons Learned from Dry Times in California and Nevada McEvoy, D. J. (2023). Drought Timescales: Challenges and Lessons Learned from Dry Times in California and Nevada, CCME Webinar: Long-term drought and chronic water shortanges,...
SMART Laboratory
Science & Mathematics of AI modeling for Research and Technology (SMART) Lab established in 2022. The SMART Lab has three core missions: Education, Research & Technology.
Observational constraints on ambient brown carbon with IMPROVE network observations
Observational constraints on ambient brown carbon with IMPROVE network observations June, N., Wang, X., Chen, L.-W.A., Chow, J. C., Watson, J. G., Wang, X.L., Henderson, B., Zheng, Y., Mao, J. (2020). Observational constraints on ambient brown carbon with IMPROVE...
Observational constraints on ambient brown carbon with IMPROVE network observations
Observational constraints on ambient brown carbon with IMPROVE network observations June, N., Wang, X., Chen, L.-W.A., Chow, J. C., Watson, J. G., Wang, X.L., Henderson, B., Zheng, Y., Mao, J. (2020). Observational constraints on ambient brown carbon with IMPROVE...
Brown carbon optical variability in U.S. urban aerosols revealed by an enhanced spectral/mass balance approach
Brown carbon optical variability in U.S. urban aerosols revealed by an enhanced spectral/mass balance approach Chen, L.-W.A., Chow, J. C., Wang, X.L., Cao, J., Mao, J., Watson, J. G. (2025). Brown carbon optical variability in U.S. urban aerosols revealed by an...
Science for Human Resiliency in a Time of Droughts, Floods, and Fires: An Interview With Ecohydrologist Christine Albano Â
Christine Albano is an Associate Research Professor of Ecohydrology at DRI. In this interview, Dr. Albano answers frequently asked questions about the relationship between a warming atmosphere and extreme weather, including wildfires, droughts, and flooding. This is the third in a new series of FAQ videos with DRI researchers.
Projects
Lab Projects Desert soils are characterized by unique spatial and vertical distribution of properties (e.g. texture, soluble salts, organic matter, surface cover) that are critical ecosystem processes. Distribution of these properties directly impacts surface...
Inspiring solutions: DRI’s Community Environmental Monitoring Program tracks radioactivity in Nevada’s air and water
For more than 40 years, DRI’s Community Environmental Monitoring Program (CEMP) has worked to address fears about radiation exposure and provide answers to the concerned public in communities surrounding the NNSS through a simple but impactful solution: putting radioactivity data in the hands of the people.