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  • Assistant Professor

Research Interests

Research Interests

My research interests reside in tropical meteorology, focusing on tropical variability in the African-Atlantic region, using numerical weather prediction models and observations employing a multiscale approach. My work has specifically focused on African easterly waves, mesoscale convective systems, and tropical cyclone genesis. I am currently working on understanding how these tropical systems will be modulated with the changing climate.

Educational Background

  • Ph.D., Meteorology and Atmospheric Science, Penn State University, 2021
  • B.S., Physics, University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez, 2016