About Nikaan
My name is Nikaan Koupaei Abyazani (nee-kahn koo-pie ah-bee-zah-nee) and I hold a Ph.D. in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison) where I was advised by Professor Ankur Desai. I was born in Vancouver and my parents are originally from Iran. I received a bachelor's of science degree in physics & astronomy and a certificate in mathematics during my undergraduate years at UW-Madison.
Research Interests
I am interested in quantifying the carbon budget of boreal, temperate, and tropical peatland ecosystems and exploring their micrometeorological dependencies. I use remote sensing, models, and on-the-ground measurements to better understand these systems. Peatland restoration plays a significant role in climate change mitigation strategies, which is why I also take interest in analyzing these ecosystems within the context of natural climate solutions.
Email: nikaan.koupaei@gmail.com