Cary J. Mock

Cary J. Mock is a Professor in the Department of Geography at the University of South Carolina, affiliated with the Environment and Sustainability Program and the Institute for Southern Studies. He joined the university in 1999 after postdoctoral and visiting roles at institutions like the University of Washington and the University of Massachusetts.

Education: Dr. Mock holds a Ph.D. in Geography from the University of Oregon (1994), an M.S. from the University of Utah (1989), and a B.S. from the University of California, Davis (1986).

Research focuses on historical climatology, synoptic climatology, and paleoclimatology. He examines extreme weather events (hurricanes, snowstorms), climatic hazards, and long-term environmental changes. His work covers North America, with emphasis on the Southeast USA, and extends to international studies of typhoons in East Asia and Arctic environments.

Publications emphasize historical reconstructions of extreme weather events, climate analog approaches, and tropical cyclone histories. His recent work includes analyses of atmospheric rivers, historical hurricanes, and climate impacts on ecosystems.

Teaching includes courses on climatology, hurricanes, and environmental change. He has held visiting roles at multiple institutions and contributed to edited volumes like The Encyclopedia of Quaternary Science.