Dr. Storelvmo received her doctorate in atmospheric scientist from the University of Oslo. She focuses her research on the role of aerosol particles and clouds on Earth's energy budget. She is particularly interested in how aerosol particles affect climate by acting as cloud condensation nuclei and ice nuclei. These so called indirect aerosol effects on climate are currently the most uncertain and least understood forcings of climate change, and will represent a tremendous challenge to the scientific community in years to come.