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Brian ColleProfessorSchool of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences
Biography
Brian Colle’s research focuses on improving the understanding and forecasting of extreme weather in the coastal margins of North America and how these phenomena may change during the next century. Using field observations and numerical models his group investigates severe convective storms, extratropical and tropical storms, low-level jets and sea breezes, precipitation bands and microphysics, orographic flows, and heavy precipitation. He also utilizes models for storm surge, fire weather, and offshore wind power resource assessments.
Education
- MS and PhD, University of Washington
- BS, Ohio University
News Highlights
January 22, 2020Winter storm research gets a local helping handNew12Read ArticleOctober 16, 2018SBU’s Colle joins team studying NYC flood risksTimes Beacon RecordRead ArticleAugust 12, 2016Study: Wind power fiercer than expectedScience CodexRead ArticleAugust 12, 2016Weighing Sea Barriers as Protection for New YorkScience CodexRead ArticleOctober 7, 2017Storm like Hurricane Matthew would be ‘devastating’ to LI, experts sayNewsdayRead Article