Prof. Hassanzadeh leads the Climate Extremes Theory and Data (CeTD) group focused on integrating theory, simulations, observations, and machine learning techniques to understand the dynamics and future changes of extreme weather events in a changing climate. He also leads the AI for Climate (AICE) Initiative, a program of the Data Science Insitute and the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth, focused on the inter-disciplinary integration of AI with fundamental domain knowledge to accelerate and transform climate research with a focus on both scientific advances and societal impacts.