Stephen Mullens

Stephen Mullens is an Assistant Instructional Professor of Meteorology at the University of Florida, serving as the Undergraduate Coordinator for the Meteorology Bachelor Program. He holds a B.S. (2008) and M.S. (2010) in Meteorology from the University of Oklahoma. His research focuses on Earth System Science and geospatial applications in meteorology, with emphasis on climate patterns and science communication.

Key roles include advising the American Meteorological Society Gator Chapter (2021-present) and leading the Meteorology Program Development Committee (2017-2024). He has received prestigious awards including the 2024 Faculty Award from CLAS Student Council and Advisor of the Year.

Teaching responsibilities include courses like MET 1010 (Weather & Climate), MET 3503 (Weather Forecasting), and MET 3753 (Python for Weather Analysis). His presentations emphasize practical applications of meteorology, such as Atlantic hurricane prediction and improving public weather communication.

Media engagements include high-profile outlets like Vox (April 2025), The Verge (Dec 2024), and AP Fact Check (July 2023), addressing topics from AI weather models to geophysical phenomena like meteotsunamis.