Our faculty are passionate about teaching. Their interests and expertise are diverse, but complementary. They conduct research which is integrated into the classroom, presented at national conferences, and published in peer-reviewed journals.

Jason Shafer

Professor of Atmospheric Sciences
Director, Vermont Institute of Applied Meteorology

Education:

B.S. Meteorology – Plymouth State College (2000)
M.S. Meteorology – University of Utah (2002)
Ph.D. Meteorology – University of Utah (2005)

Janel Hanrahan

Associate Professor of Atmospheric Sciences
Chair, Department of Atmospheric Sciences | Director, The Climate Consensus

Education:

B.A. Mathematics, Alverno College (2005)
M.S. Mathematics, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (2008)
Ph.D. Mathematics, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (2010)

Aaron (Ari) Preston

Assistant Professor of Atmospheric Sciences

Education:

B.S.E Meteorology, University of Michigan (2010)
M.S. Meteorology, Florida State University (2012)
Ph.D. Meteorology, Florida State University (2017)

George Loriot

Adjunct Professor of Atmospheric Sciences

Education:

B.S.M.E., New Jersey Institute of Technology
Ph.D. Physics, University of Connecticut

Jason Kaiser

Data Systems Administrator

Education:

B.S. Meteorology, Plymouth State University (2010)
M.S. Applied Meteorology, Plymouth State University (2013)