CAREER: Climate Variability in Hawaii through Scientific and Indigenous Approaches

夏威夷群岛是世界上最偏远的群岛之一。它们丰富的生态系统和当地人口特别容易受到来自任何方向和多种形式的极端天气事件的影响。因此，深入了解调节岛屿气候的动态，对于确保岛屿保持适宜居住和可持续性至关重要，特别是在面临气候变化的情况下。在这方面，土著人民通过几个世纪的观察获得的知识是一种宝贵的资源，可以丰富从科学研究中获得的知识。该项目旨在将科学的定量方法与夏威夷土著社区的传统知识联合收割机相结合，以便全面了解夏威夷气候的变化。第一个项目将采用科学方法，量化大规模变化模式，特别是季节内变化模式对夏威夷气候和极端水文气象事件的影响。这一方法将主要利用在岛屿上收集的大量高分辨率数据和最先进的数值模型。该项目的第二部分将利用夏威夷土著人民的知识编写教育和宣传材料。这些将包括一个本科课程，使用基于地方的方法来教授大气对流和恶劣天气，一个以文化为中心的夏威夷天气在线指南，以及一系列会议，将汇集科学家，利益相关者，文化从业者，该奖项反映了美国国家科学基金会的法定使命，通过使用基金会的知识价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，认为值得支持。

The Hawaiian Islands are one of the most remote archipelagos in the world. Their rich ecosystems and local populations are particularly vulnerable to extreme weather events that can come from any direction and in many forms. Therefore, a deep understanding of the dynamics that regulate the islands’ climate is essential to ensure that the islands remain habitable and sustainable, especially in the face of climate change. In this quest, the knowledge acquired by indigenous people through centuries of observations represents a valuable resource that can enrich the knowledge derived from scientific research. This project aims to combine the quantitative methods of science with the traditional knowledge of the islands’ indigenous communities to provide a holistic understanding of climate variability in Hawaiʻi.The project has two interrelated components. The first will use a scientific approach to quantify the impact of large-scale modes of variability, particularly at the intraseasonal scale, on Hawaiʻi’s climate and extreme hydrometeorological events. This approach will mainly utilize extensive high-resolution data collected on the islands and state-of-the-art numerical models. The second component of the project will draw on the knowledge of the indigenous people of Hawaiʻi to develop educational and outreach materials. These will include an undergraduate course that uses place-based methods to teach about atmospheric convection and severe weather, a culturally centered online guide to Hawaiian weather, and a series of conferences that will bring together scientists, stakeholders, cultural practitioners, and the general population of the islands to discuss issues relevant to Hawaiʻi’s climate and water resources.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.