Research
I hold a Master of Science in Geosciences with a concentration in Applied Meteorology and a minor in Geospatial Technologies from Mississippi State University. My thesis focused on developing real-time enhanced tornado warning guidance by integrating automated analysis of tornado debris signature heights and population density data.
As a National Weather Service student volunteer, I gained exposure to forecast operations at Weather Forecast Offices in Spokane, Washington; Memphis, Tennessee; and Caribou, Maine. My projects included statistical analyses of tornadic environments—particularly quasi-linear convective systems (QLCS) and low-frequency northern tornado environments—as well as analyses of broader meteorological environments and climatological trends.
My primary areas of focus include operational forecasting, severe convective weather analysis, numerical weather prediction, and radar and satellite meteorology. My research frequently intersects these areas with GIS analysis and statistical modeling.
I actively participate in the broader meteorological community as a member of the American Meteorological Society’s Mesoscale Processes and Student Affairs Committees.