Each semester, I invite guest speakers to contextualize various atmospheric applications – forecasting, emergency management, resilience, hazards communication, climate science, and more! Guests discuss career opportunities and answer student questions. All are welcome to attend. A zoom link is available upon request for those interested in attending virtually.
Contact: Dr. Michael Allen at mallen@towson.edu
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Dr. Nicole Hutton, Ph.D. is the Tribal-ISAC Executive and Development Coordinator and works at the intersection of risk reduction, resilience, and vulnerability. Dr. Hutton eared her Ph.D. in Geography, Environmental Science and Policy from the University of South Florida. Dr. Hutton previously served as Geography Program Director and Assistant Director of Engagement for the Institute for Coastal Adaptation and Resilience at Old Dominion University. More information: https://tribalhub.com/people/nicole-hutton
Brian Hutton, Jr. is an on-air TV meteorologist at WTAE Channel 4 Pittsburgh. Brian earned his meteorology degrees from California University of Pennsylvania and Mississippi State University (MSU). An award-winning meteorologist, Brian has extensive experience navigating the changing media landscape, and he is also a lecturer at MSU, teaching the next generation of meteorologists. More information: https://www.wtae.com/news-team
Matthew Miziorko is an emergency management specialist for Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security. Matthew earned an B.S. in Geography and Geospatial Applications and a M.S. in Emergency Management from Millersville University of Pennsylvania. Actively involved in the Maryland Emergency Management Association (MDEMA), American Meteorological Society, and an architect of the Maryland Mesonet, Matthew has proven experience in public safety, climate resilience, and geospatial technology. More information: https://www.marylandema.org/leadership.php
Past Climate Conversations
Dragan Milošević, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Urban Hydrometeorology at Wageningen University in The Netherlands. Dr. Milošević works at the intersection of urban climate, integrating nature based solutions to mitigate flood and heat risk. Milošević earned his Ph.D. in Geoscience from the University of Novi Sad, Serbia. More information: https://www.wur.nl/en/persons/dragan-milosevic.htm
Yuliya Dzyuban, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in the M.S. in Sustainable Environmental Systems at Pratt Institute’s Graduate Center for Planning and the Environment. Dr. Dzyuban earned her Ph.D. from Arizona State University, and has developed solutions addressing heat vulnerability around the world. She is actively involved in the International Society of Biometeorology and serves on the New York City Panel on Climate Change. More information: https://www.pratt.edu/people/yuliya-dzyuban
Dr. Donald Boesch is a professor of marine science and, from 1990 to 2017, president of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science. From 2006-2017, he concurrently served as Vice Chancellor for Environmental Sustainability for the University System of Maryland. Dr. Boesch is one of the nation’s most recognized and experienced experts in the application of science to policies for the protection, sustainable use, and restoration of coastal ecosystems and for adaptation to global climate change. More information: https://www.umces.edu/don-boesch
Rebecca Rehr is the Director of Climate Policy and Justice at the Maryland League of Conservation Voters. She joined Maryland LCV in 2022 to shape the organization’s climate policy efforts with a focus on communities that are overburdened by a history of environmental injustice. Rebecca deeply believes that health equity is the foundation of strong and just climate solutions. She earned a bachelor’s degree in environmental studies and public policy at Franklin and Marshall College and a master’s degree in public health in environmental health sciences from the University of Maryland School of Public Health. More information: https://climateforhealth.org/leader/rebecca-rehr
Jonathan Jennings is a meteorologist with Utah’s Division of Water Resources where he coordinates the cloud seeding program designed to support the state’s water supply. He earned his B.S. from California University of Pennsylvania and appeared on the 2020 series Connected: The Hidden Science of Everything which streamed on Netflix. Jonathan previously served as President of the Weather Modification Association.
Jennifer Fitchett, Ph.D. is a Professor of Physical Geography at the University of Witwatersrand’s School of Geography, Archaeology and Environmental Studies in Johannesburg, South Africa. Dr. Fitchett earned her Ph.D. through Wits and UCL in London and specializes in biometeorology, bridging the gap between research and public understanding. More information: https://www.wits.ac.za/people/academic-a-z-listing/f/jenniferfitchettwitsacza