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David DuBois serves as the New Mexico State Climatologist and an Associate Professor in the Plant and Environmental Sciences Department at New Mexico State University. He directs the New Mexico Climate Center, coordinates the state's CoCoRaHS network, and chairs the NM Drought Monitoring Workgroup for the Governor’s Drought Task Force. His work extends to the US-Mexico border region as a member of the Joint Advisory Committee for Air Quality in the Paso del Norte airshed.
Dr. DuBois's research program centers on applied climatology and air quality, with specific expertise in dust and pollutant transport, climate-pollution interactions, and regional climate impacts along the border. He actively promotes climate literacy through public outreach, including school demonstrations, media interviews, and social networking. His scholarly work addresses critical environmental challenges in the arid Southwest, such as drought monitoring and dust mitigation.
Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong focus on interdisciplinary approaches combining remote sensing, machine learning, and field measurements. Key themes include air quality modeling (particularly PM2.5 and dust), climate change impacts on water resources and agriculture, and the development of educational tools for weather and climate science. His work frequently involves collaboration across institutions and agencies to tackle regional environmental issues.
Dr. DuBois has secured funding for multiple research initiatives including 'Impacts of Climate Extremes to Interstate and Local Trucking Industries' (2018), 'Climate Variability and Change Relevant to Orchards and Vineyards' (2017), and 'Views of Drought across Cattle Ranching Communities' (2016). Through his faculty position and the Climate Center, he mentors students and employs technicians to support data collection and analysis for state climate services.
The New Mexico Climate Center, under his direction, operates a statewide weather station network primarily located at university agricultural science centers. He also maintains active collaboration with NMSU's Center for Applied Remote Sensing in Agriculture, Meteorology and Environment, leveraging satellite data and advanced modeling techniques for environmental research.
