Kevin Reed, PhD
Dr. Kevin Reed is the Associate Provost for Climate and Sustainability Programming
at Stony Brook University responsible for facilitating and enabling campus-wide activities
and initiatives on climate-related topics as the University advances its leadership
in climate, sustainability, and solutions. As a Professor in the School of Marine
and Atmospheric Sciences at Stony Brook University, Dr. Reed founded and leads the
Climate Extremes Modeling Group, which focuses on investigating how societally-relevant
extreme events, such as hurricanes, may change in the coming decades. This research
aids in advancing our scientific understanding of the impacts of climate change, as
well as developing new methodologies to better translate state-of-the-art science
for climate adaptation applications and policies.
Dr. Reed is also the Chief Climate Scientist at the New York Climate Exchange, leading the strategic direction and co-development of research programs with a diverse set of academic, industry, and community partners. The New York Climate Exchange is a new non-profit focused on open exchange and collaboration that empowers sustainable solutions to climate change for New York City and the world.
Dr. Reed received his Ph.D. and M.S. in Atmospheric Science from the University of Michigan, where he also completed a Graduate Certificate in Science, Technology, and Public Policy and his B.S. in Physics.