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Megan Blair

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ADVISOR(S)

Dr. Jennifer Collins

RESEARCH AREA

Hurricane Risk & Risk Perception

PROGRAM

MA GPY

BIO

Megan is a Graduate Student in the MA Geography program at USF. She graduated from Central Michigan University with her BS in Meteorology in May of 2023. With interests in complex weather systems and how society reacts to them, she has participated in various internships throughout her undergraduate career. Those include the Targeted Observations of Radars and UAS of Supercells 2022 Field Campaign out of the University of Nebraska as well as the Eaton County Emergency Management internship in 2023. Throughout her undergraduate studies Megan was also a Teaching Assistant for introductory Meteorology and Environmental Science courses, and a Research Assistant under direction from CMU faculty studying the Long Term Spatiotemporal Trends in Michigan Rainfall. Megan has a passion for improving our watches and warning systems for severe weather, especially Hurricanes, so that the affected population can make appropriate and informed decisions.

When Megan isn鈥檛 pursuing research or studying for her Masters, she enjoys traveling, going to concerts, and spending time with her family, boyfriend, and dog.

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