Current Staff


Luke Allen – Ph.D. Graduate Research Assistant (2020-2024), Geospatial Analytics
B.S. Meteorology and minor in Statistics - North Carolina State University University - 2018
M.S. Atmospheric Sciences - University of Illinois - 2020
Ph.D. Geospatial Analytics - North Carolina State University - August 2024

Nathan Faulk

Nathan Faulk Undergraduate Research Assistant (2024- )
B.S. Physics – North Carolina State University – expected May 2025

Declan Crowe

Declan Crowe Undergraduate Research Assistant (2021-2024)
NOAA Lapenta Internship (2023)
B.S. Meteorology and minor in Spanish – North Carolina State University – May 2024, summa cum laude, College Honors


Jordan Fritz Undergraduate Research Assistant (2021-2024)
Dicky Morrison Undergraduate Scholarship in Meteorology (2022)
B.S. Meteorology and minor in Mathematics – North Carolina State University – May 2024, magna cum laude, College Honors


Cameron Gilbert Undergraduate Research Assistant (2023- )
Provost Professional Experience Program (2024-2025)
B.S. Meteorology and minor in Computer Programming – North Carolina State University – expected May 2025

Wayne Johnson

Wayne Johnson Undergraduate Research Assistant (2024- )
B.S. Meteorology and minors in Science Communications and Italian Studies– North Carolina State University – expected May 2026


Warren Lewis – Ph.D. Graduate Research Assistant (2024- ), Atmospheric Sciences
SAS Institute Inc. (1991-2022)
B.S. Computer Science - North Carolina State University University - 1989

Happiness Mpunza
Happiness Mpunza M.S. Graduate Research Assistant (2023- ), Atmospheric Sciences
Fulbright Scholar
Meteorologist, Tanzania Meteorological Authority
B.S. Meteorology – University of Dar Es Salaam, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania – Oct 2017

Logan McLaurin

Logan McLaurin Research Assistant (2021-2024)
Graduate Student, Institute for Advanced Analytics, North Carolina State University (2024- )
Undergraduate Research Assistant (2021-2024)
Provost Professional Experience Program (2022-2024)
Dr. Gerald F. "Jerry" Watson Scholarship in Meteorology (2023)
2024 MEAS Outstanding Senior in Meteorology
B.S. Meteorology – North Carolina State University – May 2024, summa cum laude

Rebecca Moore

Rebecca Moore Undergraduate Research Assistant (2024- )
B.S. Meteorology – North Carolina State University – expected May 2026


Toby Peele Research Technican (2023 - 2024)
Undergraduate Research Assistant (2019-2022)
B.S. Environmental Science – North Carolina State University – May 2022



McKenzie Sevier Undergraduate Research Assistant (2023- )
B.S. Meteorology and minor in Mathematics – North Carolina State University – expected May 2025

Laura Tomkins
Laura Tomkins – Ph.D. Graduate Research Assistant (2019 - 2024), Geospatial Analytics
Undergraduate Research Assistant (2015-2017)
B.S. Meteorology and minor in Mathematics- North Carolina State University – May 2017
M.S. Atmospheric Science - University of Kansas - July 2019
Ph.D. Geospatial Analytics - North Carolina State University - May 2024