A Ph.D.-trained expert in atmospheric science and meteorology with more than 20 years of experience, he focuses on the dynamics of hurricanes, severe storms, and tropical weather systems. He serves as a Professor of Atmospheric Sciences at a major research university, where his work centers on hurricane formation, rapid intensification, storm structure, and atmospheric dynamics. His research includes the development and application of advanced numerical weather models, including the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model, to analyze and predict tropical cyclone behavior and related atmospheric processes. He has also held academic and leadership roles including Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, Research Assistant Professor, Visiting Research Scientist, Postdoctoral Associate, and Department Chair within university and research institutions.

His technical expertise extends to detailed weather data analysis and reconstruction, including the acquisition and interpretation of historical observations such as wind speed, precipitation, radar data, and forecast information. He has conducted extensive research on hurricane surface winds, tornado structure and intensity, and broader tropical climate dynamics, and has authored over 100 peer-reviewed publications in leading scientific journals. In addition to computational and theoretical work, he has participated in field-based hurricane research, including aircraft missions and ground deployments to measure storm conditions and validate atmospheric models. He has further contributed through leadership, editorial, and committee roles with professional organizations and scientific programs including the American Meteorological Society (AMS), the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR), the International Association of Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences (IAMAS), and the Hurricane Forecast Improvement Program (HFIP).

In a consulting and litigation context, he provides expert analysis related to hurricane winds, storm surge, and weather-related impacts, supporting both plaintiffs and defendants. His experience includes more than 10 years of expert witness work, with deposition and testimony in cases involving storm damage, weather conditions, and event reconstruction. This combination of academic research, applied meteorology, and forensic analysis positions him to evaluate complex matters involving atmospheric behavior, storm impacts, and weather-related risk.