MISSION:

To promote Millersville Meteorology and to communicate weather information to the general public by providing data, weather forecasts and expert commentary to media and other organizations.

PRINCIPAL MEMBERS:

Eric J. Horst - Director, Weather Information Center
A graduate of Penn State University, Eric's primary focus is on weather analysis, media meteorology and the development of Internet weather resources. An expert forecaster, he has been quoted hundreds of time in newspapers and magazines and he has appeared on numerous radio and TV broadcasts. ehorst@millersville.edu

Richard D. Clark - Professor of Meteorology
With a PhD from University of Wyoming, Rich is an expert in boundary layer meteorology and lower tropospheric dynamics. His current research focus is low-level ozone and particulate concentrations over the East Coast megalopolis, and he is a principal researcher in the three-year federally funded North-East Corridor Oxidant and Particle Study. rclark@millersville.edu

Alex J. DeCaria - Assistant Professor of Meteorology
A Veteran Navy Forecaster and graduate of University of Maryland, Dr. DeCaria specializes in atmospheric chemistry and numerical modeling. His particular interest is the effects of lightning and convection on atmospheric chemistry. Alex.Decaria@millersville.edu

David Fitzgerald - Meteorology Systems & Network Manager
A graduate of Millersville University and the University of Wyoming (M.S.), Dave oversees all aspects of our meteorological network. dfitz@snowball.millersville.edu

John Scala - Assistant Professor of Meteorology
Prior to joining Millersville Meteorology, Dr. Scala was widely recognized as an on-air Storm Analyst for the Weather Channel. Throughout his career, John has focused on the observation, analysis and numerical modeling of deep convection. He has a Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences (concentration: Meteorology) from University of Virginia. John.Scala@millersville.edu

Sepidah Yalda - Associate Professor of Meteorology
A graduate of Saint Louis University, Dr. Yalda is our expert on climate statistics and climate change. Sepi is also an authority on the use of satellites and radars in meteorology.
syalda@rain.millersville.edu