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Robert Balling is a Professor at Arizona State University (ASU) within the School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning. He holds affiliations with the Urban Climate Research Center, Water Institute, and Global Drylands Center. His research focuses on climatology, global climate change, and GIS applications, with a particular emphasis on blending numerical climate models with observational data. Balling has authored four books on climate change and served as a science consultant to the United Nations. He directed the Master of Advanced Study in Geographic Information Systems (MAS-GIS) program and received the 2011 ASU Professor of the Year award from the Order of Omega Greek Honorary Society.
Education: Ph.D. Geography, University of Oklahoma (1979); M.A. Geography, Bowling Green State University (1975); A.B. Geography, Wittenberg University (1974).
Research Interests: Climatology, global climate change, GIS applications, precipitation patterns, urban climate dynamics, and water resource management. His work often involves analyzing climate model outputs, satellite-based observations, and historical climate data to assess climate variability and human impacts.
Grants & Service: Balling has led numerous grants, including projects on climate adaptation, drought forecasting, and urban CO2 domes. He served as a Senior Fellow at the Goldwater Institute and contributed to the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). His presentations and lectures address climate change skepticism and policy implications.
Awards: Recognized for his teaching excellence and contributions to climate science, including the 2011 ASU Professor of the Year award.
