Chelsea Nam

Dr. Chelsea Nam is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences (EOAS) at Florida State University (FSU), joining in Spring 2024. Her research focuses on tropical cyclone genesis, intensification, and compound hazards, utilizing radar data, ensemble models (WRF/CM1), and large-scale reanalyses. She leads the FSU Tropical Cyclone & Radar Research Lab, supervising graduate and undergraduate students.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University (2021)
• M.S. in Atmospheric Science, Seoul National University (2017)
• B.S. in Earth and Environmental Sciences, Seoul National University (2015)
• Undergraduate Exchange Program, University of Sydney (2013)

Research Interests: Dr. Nam explores multi-scale interactions in tropical cyclone formation, radar-based microphysics, and compound hazards. Her work emphasizes environmental shear effects, vortex resilience, and numerical modeling applications. Key tools include airborne/shipborne radars and supercomputing facilities (e.g., TACC Stampede2).

Awards:

• Best Student Oral Presentation Award (2021)
• Walter Scott, Jr. Scholarship (2017)
• Hyundai Motor Foundation Full Tuition Scholarship (2015)

Teaching & Fieldwork: Taught courses at FSU and Colorado State University (CSU). Led field campaigns including the PRECIP campaign in Japan and PISTON in the West Pacific. Served as a forecaster for TCRI and ONR projects.

Labs & Teams: Directs FSU’s Tropical Cyclone & Radar group, collaborating with international institutions. Current students include Connor Stoll (M.S.), Abraham Tekoe (M.S.), Anna Walker (Honors), and Kristen Cooper (Honors).