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)

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)