About Me

I am an atmospheric scientist interested in both weather and climate. A major intersection between these two is the study of extreme weather events, which require both a physical understanding underpining meteorological storm systems and a more theoretical and statistical perspective from climate science.

My PhD work is on precipitation extremes produced by thunderstorms and other types of buoyancy-driven storms (broadly referred to as “convection”). Convection is responsible for some of the heaviest rainfall in the tropics and mid-latitudes. Specifically, I have explored the surprising and complex ways that environmental relative humidity modifies the intensity and precipitation efficiency of convection. Check out the Research page for more details.

I grew up in central North Carolina, where I gained notoriety from my elementary school peers for being obsessed with the weather. Instead of going outside for recess, I convinced my teachers to let me watch episodes of Storm Chasers. Later, I graduated from North Carolina State University with a B.S. in Meteorology, a B.S. in Applied Mathematics, and a minor in Physics. Read more about my professional background on my CV.