Julie Lundquist is an esteemed atmospheric scientist who uses observational and computational approaches to understand the atmospheric boundary layer, with an emphasis on atmosphere-wind energy interactions. Her research engages in both the atmospheric influences on wind energy production as well as the atmospheric consequences of wind energy deployment. She also holds a joint appointment at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.

Much of Lundquist’s work has focused on turbulence dissipation rate and its impact on atmospheric dynamics.  The turbulence dissipation rate gives indication of how quickly turbulence will erode, as well as how far away from the source turbulence will persist. This information is crucial for optimizing wind farms with multiple wind turbines as well as for predicting pollution dispersion and flow in urban areas.

Lundquist joined Johns Hopkins University as a Bloomberg Distinguished Professor in 2024 from the University of Colorado Boulder. She is part of the Sustainable Transformations and Energy BDP cluster.