About Me

As a child, I tracked tropical storms in South Carolina, to severe thunderstorms in northern Illinois. In response to this interest, I sought a meteorology degree at the U. of Oklahoma. My experiences there led me to pursue a career in research. Storm chasing cemented in my mind the importance of field work and direct observations of our atmosphere. After finishing my B.S. (2004), and M.S. (2006), I left Oklahoma to seek my Ph.D. at the U. of North Dakota. Instead of focusing on severe storms and tornadoes, I conducted climate research; ironically using data collected at the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement Southern Great Plains Site in Lamont, Oklahoma. After finishing my Ph.D. in 2011, I stayed at UND to pursue my NSF Postdoc fellowship, and I am now an assistant professor.

My interests today include convection, clouds, winter weather, and climate. I focus on synergistic studies that use combinations of models/observations/reanalyses to advance our knowledge of these topics. I am also interested in local meteorology (such as blizzards and blowing snow) and the societal impacts it has on the region.

When I am not working, I love to hang out with my family including my amazing wife and two daughters. I love adventures, and will ride a bike just about anywhere. I commute year-round (even with the kiddos), and do a number of endurance cycling events. I love to experience the atmosphere first-hand, and I chase storms as time allows. Finally, I am an avid photographer and love to document my various adventures.