Research Interests

• Characteristics of atmospheric rivers along the U.S. West Coast and their hydrometeorological impacts 
• Understanding and connecting weather and climate timescales for S2S predictability 

Degrees

• B.S., Meteorology, Pennsylvania State University 
• M.S., Oceanography, Scripps Institution of Oceanography 
• Ph.D., Oceanography, Scripps Institution of Oceanography (in progress)

Bio

• Advised by Drs. Marty Ralph and Art Miller

While completing my undergraduate meteorology degree from the Pennsylvania
State University, I realized my interest in the connection between weather
and climate and the interactions of the atmosphere and the ocean. At the
Scripps Institution of Oceanography, I joined the Center for Western Weather
and Water Extremes (CW3E) to focus on weather phenomena in the Western US
under the direction of Drs. Marty Ralph and Art Miller.

My PhD dissertation focuses on studying the temporal clustering of
atmospheric river events, termed atmospheric river families. The research
aims to understand their dynamics, evolution and predictability. I also
evaluate small and large scale dynamics that influence these events. Such as
evaluating the connection between large-scale oscillations, like ENSO, and
atmospheric river families and how the coastal variability of sea surface
temperatures impacts boundary layer parameters in atmospheric river families.

In my 3rd year, I received a Science Policy Fellowship from the School of
Global Policy and Strategy to explore the policy relevance of my research.
Through this I have been exploring how atmospheric river families, their
frequency and intensity, will change with climate change and how that will
affect the water infrastructure established throughout the state. The goal of
this fellowship is to help guide California towards a more water resilient future.