UAH researcher new member of Storm Chasing Hall of Fame
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Did you know there was a Hall of Fame for storm chasers? Well, there is, now and one of its inaugural inductees is UAH professor Dr. Josh Wurman.
The award was presented earlier this month during the annual National Storm Chaser Summit NSCS in Overland Park, Kansas.
The new Storm Chasing Hall of Fame
Wurman was one of six researchers named to the inaugural class of the National Storm Chasing Hall of Fame.
The hall of fame honors individuals widely known by the storm-chasing community who have “had a positive and lasting impact on storm chasing, forecasting, mentorship, community engagement, education, documentation, photography/videography, innovation and research.”
Alongside Dr. Karen Kosiba, Wurman leads the Flexible Array of Radars and Mesonets (FARM) in the Severe Weather Institute – Radar & Lightning Laboratories (SWIRLL), part of the Earth System Science Center (ESSC) at UAH.
Wurman and Kosiba gave a presentation to attendees of the event, highlighting FARM’s critical contributions to tornado, hurricane, wildfire, hail and other severe weather studies.
They also provided an exhibition of Doppler On Wheels – truck-mounted Doppler radar used for severe weather research, particularly in studying events like tornadoes and hurricanes.
Wurman has significantly shaped the capabilities and impact of FARM’s technology in severe weather monitoring. His leadership at FARM continues to push the boundaries of meteorological science, strengthening UAH’s role in severe weather research.
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