Boniface Fosu

Boniface Fosu is an Assistant Professor in Meteorology & Climate Sciences at Mississippi State University's Department of Geosciences, with a joint appointment at the Northern Gulf Institute. His research focuses on climate variability, extreme weather dynamics, and climate change impacts. Contact: boniface.fosu@msstate.edu

Education

• Ph.D. in Climate Science, Utah State University (2018)
• M.Sc. in Climate Science, Utah State University (2014)
• B.Sc. in Meteorology and Climate Science, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology (2011)

Research Focus: Investigates large-scale climate dynamics, extreme event risk modeling, and ocean-atmosphere interactions. Employs advanced climate models (CESM, WRF, VIC, CHAZ) to improve climate projections and develop policy-informing tools.

Scientific Awards

• Doctoral Student Researcher of the Year (2017), College of Agriculture & Applied Sciences, Utah State University
• Graduate Student Researcher of the Year (2016), Department of Plants, Soils and Climate, Utah State University
• Professional memberships: American Geophysical Union, American Meteorological Society