Stephen R. Guimond

Dr. Stephen R. Guimond is an Associate Professor in the Department of Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences (APS) at Hampton University and Director of the HU Severe Weather Research Center (SWRC). He holds a Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science from Florida State University and previously served at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) for over a decade, including roles as a NASA Postdoctoral Fellow and Research Professor at the University of Maryland.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Atmospheric Science, Iowa State University
• M.S. and Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science, Florida State University

Research Interests: Dr. Guimond specializes in fluid dynamics of extreme weather phenomena (hurricanes, winter storms, wildfires) and advanced radar systems. His work focuses on radar data analysis (e.g., IWRAP, HIWRAP), computational modeling of tropical cyclones, and improving climate models through sub-grid-scale physics. He also explores novel applications of extended reality (XR) for scientific visualization of weather data.

Publications: His recent work emphasizes hurricane boundary layer dynamics, wildfire smoke plumes, and radar-based observational techniques. Notable contributions include using wavelet analysis for turbulence documentation and developing XR tools for climate model visualization.

Awards:

• Robert H. Goddard Award (NASA, for high-altitude radar group contributions)

Advising & Grants: As SWRC director, he mentors students (e.g., Protzko, Hasan) and leads projects on severe weather prediction. His work at NASA GSFC included joint appointments with the University of Maryland, focusing on algorithm development for airborne radar systems.

Labs & Teams: Directs the HU Severe Weather Research Center, which integrates radar observations, numerical models, and XR visualization to advance extreme weather research.