Anne Heggli

Dr. Anne Heggli is an Assistant Research Professor in Mountain Hydrometeorology at the Desert Research Institute (DRI). Her research focuses on developing decision support systems for climate responders, emphasizing co-production with operational agencies. She specializes in rain-on-snow events, snowpack monitoring technologies, and improving probabilistic forecast communication. Heggli holds a Ph.D. in Atmospheric Sciences from the University of Nevada, Reno, alongside degrees in Water Resource Management and International Relations/Spanish.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Atmospheric Sciences, University of Nevada, Reno (2023)
• M.S. in Water Resource Management, Fresno State University (2017)
• B.A. in International Relations and Spanish, San Francisco State University (2009)

Research Interests: Heggli’s work integrates field observations and decision support tools to address climate challenges. Key areas include:

• Real-time snowpack monitoring and runoff prediction
• Probabilistic forecast visualization for stakeholders
• Citizen science applications in precipitation phase analysis
• Climate adaptation for water resource management

Grants & Awards:

• Recipient of Desert Research Institute’s 1st Place Graduate Student Poster Competition (2023)
• Jerry and Betty Wilson Scholarship ($4,000, 2022)
• Long Now Foundation Science Fellowship ($35,000, 2022)

Lab & Collaborations: Heggli leads projects at DRI’s Atmospheric Sciences division, partnering with National Weather Service offices, Bureau of Reclamation, and Nevada Department of Transportation. She co-founded Alpine Hydromet to advance snowpack monitoring technologies.