Maryam Golbazi
1030 UNIVERSITY BLVD
SUFFOLK, 23435
Maryam Golbazi is a Research Assistant Professor at Old Dominion University working with the Joint Institute on Advanced Computing for Environmental Studies (JI-ACES). She is specialized in numerical weather prediction models, atmospheric chemistry modeling, wind energy, and data assimilation. Her work integrates advanced numerical modeling with satellite and in-situ observations to improve forecasts of air quality, wind energy resources, and extreme weather events. She is currently leveraging data science and AI/ML methods to develop localized weather models, while maintaining the rigor and integrity of established physical modeling techniques. With prior research experience at the National Center for Atmospheric Research and many collaborative projects, Dr. Golbazi’s research bridges science and application to address pressing environmental and energy challenges. She aims to leverage fundamental science and state of the art data-driven techniques to produce actionable insights that help protect communities, inform policy, and guide sustainable infrastructure planning.
Research Interests
Weather Forecasting, Wind Energy, Air Quality, Atmospheric Physics/Chemistry, Numerical Modeling, Data Assimilation
Articles
- Golbazi, M., Liu, F., Chen, Y., Juliano, T. W.. and Richter, H. (2025). High-resolution modeling of extreme heat events with socioeconomic consideration: a real-case WRF–LES approach. Environmental Science and Pollution Research.
- Golbazi, M. and Archer, C. L. (2024). Large offshore wind farms have minimal direct impacts on air quality. Environmental Research Letters 19 (12) , pp. 124073.
- Golbazi, M., Alessandrini, S., Kumar, R., McCarthy, P., Campbell, P. C.., Bhardwaj, P., He, C. and McQueen, J. (2024). Enhancing Air Quality Forecasts Across the Contiguous United States (CONUS) During Wildfires Using Analog-Based Post-Processing Methods. Atmospheric Environment 316 , pp. 120165.
- Golbazi, M. and Archer, C. (2023). Impacts of maritime shipping on air pollution along the US East Coast. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics 23 (23) , pp. 15057-15075.
- Souri, A. H.., Kumar, R., Chong, H., Golbazi, M., Knowland, K. Emma., Geddes, J. and Johnson, M. S.. (2023). Decoupling in the vertical shape of HCHO during a sea breeze event: The effect on trace gas satellite retrievals and column-to-surface translation. Atmospheric Environment 309 , pp. 119929.
- Golbazi, M., Archer, C. L. and Alessandrini, S. (2022). Surface impacts of large offshore wind farms. Environmental Research Letters 17 (6) , pp. 064021.
- Archer, C. L.., Cervone, G., Golbazi, M., Al Fahel, N. and Hultquist, C. (2020). Changes in air quality and human mobility in the USA during the COVID-19 pandemic. Bulletin of Atmospheric Science and Technology 1 (3-4) , pp. 491-514.
- Golbazi, M. and Aktas, C. B.. (2020). LEED CERTIFICATION AND PATIENT WELLBEING IN GREEN HEALTHCARE FACILITIES. Journal of Green Building 15 (4) , pp. 3-18.
- Golbazi, M., Danaf, A. El. and Aktas, C. B.. (2020). Willingness to pay for green buildings: A survey on students’ perception in higher education. Energy and Buildings 216 , pp. 109956.
- Golbazi, M. and Archer, C. L.. (2020). Surface roughness for offshore wind energy. Journal of Physics: Conference Series 1452 (1) , pp. 012024.
- Golbazi, M. and Archer, C. L.. (2019). Methods to Estimate Surface Roughness Length for Offshore Wind Energy. Advances in Meteorology 2019 , pp. 1-15.
- Golbazi, M. and Aktas, C. B.. (2018). Energy efficiency of residential buildings in the U.S.: Improvement potential beyond IECC. Building and Environment 142 , pp. 278-287.
- Golbazi, M. and Aktas, C. B.. (2016). Analysis of Credits Earned by LEED Healthcare Certified Facilities. Procedia Engineering 145 , pp. 203-210.