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Baker Perry is a Professor of Climatology and the Nevada State Climatologist at the University of Nevada, Reno. His work focuses on high-mountain climate systems, particularly the impacts of climate change on glaciers and water resources in the Himalayas and Andes.
- Ph.D. in Geography (Climatology), University of North Carolina, 2006
- M.A. in Geography, Appalachian State University, 1998
- B.A. in Comparative Area Studies, Duke University, 1996
Research emphasizes precipitation-cryosphere interactions, high-elevation weather station networks, and glacial meltwater contributions to ecosystems. He co-led National Geographic Society expeditions to install the world’s highest weather stations on Mount Everest, with findings featured in Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society and documentaries.
His recent publications address glacier stability in Alaska, snowfall dynamics in the Tropical Andes, and microbiome studies at Everest’s South Col. Key fields include glaciology, hydrology, and remote sensing in extreme environments.
- NSF CAREER Award (2014) for multiscale Andean precipitation research
Perry collaborates with institutions across Nepal, Peru, and the U.S., integrating fieldwork and satellite data to study climate impacts on high-mountain ecosystems and water security.
