William Burgett-Merkel

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Graduate Research Assistant

Contact info

Email:
William.BurgettMerkel@uga.edu
Office:
Geography Geology 120-N
Research Interests:

Tropical Meteorology, Disaster Management, Severe Weather

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I am working on a Master's of Science in Geography. My research is on Tropical Cyclones and the different hazards associated with them.

I got into weather when Hurricane Harvey hit my hometown, Houston, Texas, and I made it my goal to be able to improve forecasting and mitigation for hurricanes so that communities are better prepared for these disasters.

Education:

Louisiana State University class of 2024

Bachelor's of Science, Coastal Environmental Science, Coastal Meteorology

Minor in Disaster Science and Management

Research Areas:
Earth, Environment, and Climate

Major Professor

Marshall Shepherd

Georgia Athletic Association Distinguished Professor
marshgeo@uga.edu

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