Justin Hartnett

Justin Hartnett is an Assistant Professor of Geography at the College of Integrated Science & Engineering, James Madison University. His research focuses on snowfall climatology, severe weather, coastal processes, and geospatial statistics. Hartnett holds a Ph.D. in Geography from Syracuse University, an M.A. in Environmental Science and Policy from the University of South Florida, and a B.S. in Marine Science from Coastal Carolina University.

His work spans climatic patterns in snowstorms, extreme weather dynamics, and disaster management. Notable projects include analyzing evacuation decisions post-COVID-19 in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands, and investigating compound hazards’ impacts. He also studies wildfire regimes in California linked to Santa Ana winds and human factors.

Publications showcase interdisciplinary approaches, blending climatology with disaster preparedness and environmental policy. His 2018 paper on California wildfires was highlighted by the Joint Fire Science Program Exchange Network. Courses taught include GEOG 210: Physical Geography.