Andrew is a senior from Mars, Pennsylvania studying aviation with minors in political science and meteorology. When not flying planes or chasing storms, he enjoys golfing, hiking, and photography. After graduation, he plans to become a pilot for the airlines.
Myranda Mauk is currently a sophomore meteorology major at Ohio University. She is a member of Ohio University Chapter of the American Meteorological Society (OUCAMS) and has recently joined NewsWatch Weather at WOUB. She learned she was passionate about meteorology at a young age when her and her dad would watch thunderstorms roll in on their front porch. She is particularly passionate about severe weather and clouds. Myranda plans to graduate from Ohio University in 2021 and work for the National Weather Service in Cleveland, Ohio
Erin is a sophomore majoring in Geography-Meteorology . She is from Xenia, OH and she graduated from Carroll High School in 2017. She got interested in weather because of the 1974 and 2000 tornados that hit Xenia. But she loves snow much more than tornados. In her free time, she loves watch Netflix and relax and if it is the weekend she loves to go home and spend time with her family and her dog. After graduation she hopes to get a job in aviation Meteorology.
I am currently a senior here at Ohio University pursuing a B.S. in Geography Meteorology. I am from Mentor, Ohio which is 30 minutes Northeast of Cleveland. I am a member of the OUCAMS here at OU. Like most Meteorologists I have an interest in severe weather. I also have a strong interest in the atmospheric physics involved with how the Earth works and how this produces weather. I also like working with data and technology, so after graduation, I hope to work as an Atmospheric Scientist that incorporates my interest and skills.
Jaime is a third year meteorology major with a math minor from Akron, OH. She is a peer mentor, a member of the University Hearing Board and OUCAMS. When she has free time she enjoys working out and watching movies. She plans to graduate in 2020 with a bachelor degree in meteorology and wants to be a forecaster for the National Weather Service.
Howdy y’all my name is Pete Hein. I am undergrad here at Ohio University studying environmental geography as a major and minor in meteorology. Little fun fact about me is that I am from Cincinnati, Ohio area born and rise over the 23 years. The reason I am forecasting this semester is that I love the challenge of predicting what mother nature will have in store for us. If there any question feel free to contact Scalia Lab at any time. I am more than happy to help with any questions. Thank you!
Connor Belak is originally from Latrobe, Pennsylvania. He graduated Summa Cum Laude with honors in Geography/Meteorology, a minor in Outdoor Recreation and Education, and a certificate in Geographic Information Science. He completed the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) internship program after his sophomore year (Summer of 2017) by interning at the Weather Prediction Center in College Park, Maryland where he researched the quality of snowfall forecasts in the warm sector of low-pressure systems. He also interned at AccuWeather in State College, Pennsylvania during the Summer of 2018. Throughout Connor’s four years at Ohio University, he was heavily involved with OUCAMS. Connor served as the Event’s Coordinator during the 2018-2019 academic year. He was also an undergraduate research assistant for Dr. Ryan Fogt where he studied Antarctic Pressure, which led to his undergraduate honor’s thesis, “A Validation of Antarctic Pressure Reconstructions Using Historical Climate Data.”
After graduating from OU, Connor worked as a Pathways Meteorologist at the National Weather Service Forecast Office in San Diego, CA during the summer of 2019. Connor then went on to Purdue University to obtain his Master’s Degree in Atmospheric Science as a Research Assistant, where he completed his thesis, “Verification of Simulated DSDs and Sensitivity to CCN Concentration in EnKF Analysis and Ensemble Forecasts of the 30 April 2017 Tornadic QLCS during VORTEX-SE.”
Connor now works at the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Baltimore/Washington DC, where he leads the Upper Air Observations program.
Connor is a 2013 graduate from Ohio University with a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology- Geography. While at Ohio University, Connor was a forecaster at Scalia Lab as well as the Vice President and Events Coordinator for the Ohio University chapter of the American Meteorological Society. His research at Ohio University involved working with the National Weather Service in Charleston, WV to examine a tornado outbreak in southeastern Ohio using a lightning jump algorithm.
Connor graduated with a Master’s in Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (SDSMT) in 2015. At SDSMT, he was a graduate research assistant in the storm penetrating A-10 aircraft research group and developed a surface hail size model to aid mission guidance using NCAR’s TITAN software suite.
Connor completed his Ph.D. at University at Albany, State University of New York and was a Project Research Assistant at the Atmospheric Sciences Research Center (ASRC). His research at the ASRC involved the analysis of dropsonde-derived vertical velocities in tropical cyclones and the design/development of a prototype vertical velocity dropsonde for use in hurricane research. He participated in the 2015 Tropical Cyclone Intensity experiment funded by the Office of Naval Research. His prototype dropsondes were used as part of the 2019 DAWN Lidar verification campaign. While in New York, Connor was an adjunct faculty member at SUNY Schenectady, where he taught College Mathematics.
Connor is currently a Research Associate at the University of Colorado–Boulder in the Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences department. His current research involves the analysis of convective initiation during the 2018–2019 RELAMPAGO–CACTI project and high-resolution simulations of convection interacting with terrain using large-eddy simulation models.
Outside of work, Connor enjoys traveling with his wife (Brianne–NCAR Associate Scientist), playing with his son (Carter), playing soccer and guitar, watching sports, and, of course, rooting for the Bobcats!
