CV

Basics

Name Benjamin Trabing
Label Associate Scientist
Email trabing@ucar.edu
Url https://btrabing.github.io/
Summary Doctor of Atmospheric Science, Tropical Cyclone Expert, and Software Developer

Work

  • 2022.11 - Present
    Associate Scientist III
    UCAR/NHC, Remote
    Improving the representation of tropical cyclone winds in models and expanding storm surge forecasting capabilities to U.S. interests in the Pacific.
    • Storm-surge
  • 2020.02 - 2022.11
    Research Associate II/Scientist I
    CIRA, Remote
    Conducted forecast model verifications, developed forecast products, and explored research topics on lightning in tropical cyclones.
    • HFIP
    • Model Diagnostics
    • Forecast Product Development
  • 2016.08 - 2020.02
    Graduate Research Assistant
    Colorado State University
    Explored theoretical research topics on tropical cyclones using numerical models and observations.
    • Idealized Modeling
    • WRF
    • Radiation
    • Cloud Microphysics

Education

  • 2018.08 - 2020.12
    Ph.D.
    Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado
    Atmospheric Science
  • 2016.08 - 2018.08
    M.S.
    Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado
    Atmospheric Science
  • 2012.08 - 2016.05
    B.S.
    University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma
    Meteorology, Cumme Laude

Awards

  • 2019.01.01
    Riehl Award
    Colorado State University
    Awarded for the best technical manuscript for publication in referred literature.

Languages

English
Fluent