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Last updated 12/16/2024
Welcome to the CSU Atmospheric Science Alumni Network. This is a directory of active alumni that current students, faculty, staff, and alumni can contact.
The alumni listed on this page have chosen to participate in the Alumni Network and therefore want to hear from other members of the CSU Atmospheric Science community. If you are an alumni and are interested in having a profile on this page, or you need to update or remove an existing profile, please fill out this Google Form. Changes will appear on the page within a few days. If you have any questions or need immediate changes to your profile, please send an email to CAMP.colostate@gmail.com
Jamin Rader
Employer:
Title:
Graduation Year:
2024
jaminkurtis (at) me.com
Contact:
Studies climate prediction and climate change detection using machine learning tools
Anindita Chakraborty
Employer:
CSU Energy Institute
Title:
Simulation Software Engineer
Graduation Year:
2023
Contact:
I am working on developing a tool that simulates methane and other hydrocarbon emissions from the oil and gas industries.
Ali Cole
Employer:
CPP Wind Engineering Consultants
Title:
Atmospheric Scientist
Graduation Year:
2022
Contact:
I researched heavy rainfall predictability using ensembles. Now I'm an Atmospheric Scientist in wind engineering consulting!
Nicholas (Nick) Kedzuf
Employer:
CIRA / NOAA Global Systems Laboratory
Title:
Software Developer - Data Systems
Graduation Year:
2021
Contact:
With NOAA GSL's Data Services Group, I develop/maintain data pipelines across internal/externally-facing/cloud-based systems. Prior experience in the private sector (cloud seeding). Reach out!
Aryeh Drager
Employer:
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Title:
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Graduation Year:
2020
firstname dot lastname at gmail dot com
Contact:
After finishing at CSU, I spent two years as a teaching postdoc at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln before starting my current position at BNL. My research focuses on convective processes.
Faith Groff
Employer:
McKinsey & Company
Title:
not provided
Graduation Year:
2019
Contact:
Past research: hurricanes and mesoscale convective systems. Current job: weather and climate consultant
Steven Brey
Employer:
Amazon
Title:
not provided
Graduation Year:
2019
Contact:
Since graduating from CSU I have been working at the intersection of machine learning and weather forecasting.
Brad Wells
Employer:
WeatherFlow-Tempest, Inc
Title:
Data Scientist
Graduation Year:
2015
Contact:
I did air quality research during my time at CSU. I now work in the private sector as a data scientist, primarily in model validation and data visualization.
Eric Guillot
Employer:
National Weather Service
Title:
Winter Program Coordinator
Graduation Year:
2011
Contact:
After working for 10 years in satellite meteorology, I currently work at National Weather Service Headquarters in the Winter Weather Program.
Julieta F. Juncosa Calahorrano
Employer:
University of Minnesota
Title:
Post-Doctoral Associate
Graduation Year:
2023
Contact:
I study the composition of the lower atmosphere using a range of tools to answer science questions (i.e., in-situ measurements, satellite data, and models). From Ecuador!
Alex Sokolowsky
Employer:
Verisk
Title:
not provided
Graduation Year:
2022
Contact:
I work on the Midlatitude Perils team in the Extreme Event Solutions business unit at Verisk
Jennie Bukowski
Employer:
CSU - Atmos
Title:
Postdoctoral Scholar
Graduation Year:
2021
Contact:
Mesoscale modeling & ensemble modeling of convective cloud systems, storm dynamics, and aerosol-cloud-environment interactions; mineral dust; statistical applications
Erin Dougherty
Employer:
NCAR
Title:
not provided
Graduation Year:
2020
Contact:
I am a project scientist at NCAR where I study hydrometeorological extremes in a current and future climate.
Sam Childs
Employer:
16th Weather Squadron, U.S. Air Force
Title:
Research Meteorologist
Graduation Year:
2020
Contact:
I conduct research to improve forecasting of convection and aviation hazards (turbulence, icing, etc.) for the U.S. Air Force and stakeholders.
Erik Nielsen
Employer:
Texas A&M University
Title:
Instructional Assistant Professor
Graduation Year:
2019
Contact:
My research focuses on extreme rainfall dynamics/processes, observations, and numerical weather prediction. I also work to link the social and physical science realms of the weather enterprise.
Zitely Tzompa Sosa
Employer:
Clean Air Task Force
Title:
Technical Advocate
Graduation Year:
2018
Contact:
I perform direct decision-making advocacy for legislation aimed at reducing methane emissions from the oil and gas industry
Annareli Morales
Employer:
Weld County Public Health & Environment
Title:
Air Quality Policy Analyst
Graduation Year:
2014
Contact:
Orographic precipitation, cloud microphysics, atmospheric rivers, mesoscale meteorology, bilingual science communication, air quality policy and regulation development, civic engagement
Molly Woloszyn
Employer:
CIRES/NOAA/NIDIS
Title:
Regional Drought Information Coordinator
Graduation Year:
2009
Contact:
Molly Woloszyn is the Midwest Drought Early Warning System (DEWS) Regional Drought Information Coordinator with NOAA's National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) and CIRES/CU Boulder.
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