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John Horel is a Professor in the Department of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Utah, where he has served since 1986, progressing from Assistant Professor (1986-1990) to Associate Professor (1990-1996) and Professor (1996-present). He has held significant administrative roles including Director of Undergraduate Studies and Department Chair.
His research focuses on observation and analysis of weather and climate processes in mountainous regions, with particular emphasis on fire weather applications, flash flooding, Great Salt Lake dynamics, and air quality. His group developed extensive instrumentation infrastructure across northern Utah and led numerous research field campaigns.
- ORCID: 0000-0002-2328-5008
- Research Group: Mountain Meteorology Group
- Key Projects: MesoWest, MEOP (Mobile Environmental Observing Platform), UUNET, Great Salt Lake Research, Alaska Fire and Fuels System, Great Lakes Fire and Fuel System
Horel's research led to the creation of Synoptic Data, a Public Benefit Corporation where he serves as a Director. The company provides expanded access to environmental data for public safety, government operations, and research. His group maintains real-time research tools available at https://horel.chpc.utah.edu/.
His teaching includes ATMOS 1020 (Climate Change), ATMOS 3000 (Professional Development), ATMOS 3200 (Mountain Weather and Climate), ATMOS 5340 (Environmental Programming and Statistics), and other advanced courses. Recent teaching activities show he regularly instructs Thesis Research courses for MS and PhD students.
Horel has secured substantial research funding, with current grants including the Great Salt Lake Evaporation Modeling Program (2024-2026), U.S.-Canada Center on Climate-Resilient Western Interconnected Grid (2023-2028), and multiple fire and fuels system projects across Alaska and the Great Lakes region.
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