Mike Brown

Mike Brown is a Professor in the Department of Geosciences at Mississippi State University and serves as the State Climatologist for Mississippi. He holds a Ph.D. in Geography from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

• Educational Background:
  • Ph.D., Geography, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2000)
  • M.S., Geosciences, Mississippi State University (1995)
  • B.S., Meteorology, Western Illinois University (1991)

Dr. Brown's research focuses on land-surface-atmosphere interactions, severe local storms, and applied climatology. His work examines tornado dynamics, lightning risk assessment, and climate impacts on ecosystems. Recent publications analyze vegetation recovery post-tornado, mallard migration patterns linked to climate, and lightning probabilities at athletic venues.

He teaches graduate courses in Mesoscale Meteorology, Radar Meteorology, and Advanced Mesoscale Meteorology. Dr. Brown has contributed to applied climatology through collaborations with agricultural and wildlife agencies.