Eric D. Maloney

Eric D. Maloney is a Professor and Department Head in the Department of Atmospheric Science at Colorado State University (CSU). He holds a B.S. in Physics from the University of Illinois (1994) and a Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science from the University of Washington (2000). His research focuses on tropical meteorology, hurricanes, climate dynamics, and climate modeling, supported by grants from the National Science Foundation, NOAA, and NASA.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science, University of Washington, 2000
• B.S. in Physics, University of Illinois, 1994

Research Interests:

• Investigates tropical weather systems and climate interactions, including hurricane formation and ocean-atmosphere dynamics.
• Advances climate modeling to improve predictions of extreme weather events and long-term climate patterns.

Awards:

• 2023 Fellow of the American Meteorological Society
• 2018 George T. Abell Outstanding Research Faculty Award
• 2016 AGU Ascent Award

Advising & Grants:

• Leads the Tropical Meteorology research team at CSU, mentoring students and postdocs.
• Principal investigator for grants from NSF, NOAA, and other federal agencies.

Labs/Teams: Directs the tropical meteorology research group, collaborating globally on weather and climate projects.