James Koermer,
Plymouth State University
Plymouth State University’s Professor of Meteorology James Koermer specializes in Dynamic Meteorology, Mesometeorology, Numerical Weather Prediction, and Computer Applications. He joined the NHSGC board in 1999.
Education:
Univ. of Maryland, B.S. (Mathematics), 1968
Univ. of Utah, M.S. (Meteorology), 1973
Univ. of Utah, PhD. (Meteorology), 1980
Specialties:
Dynamic Meteorology, Mesometeorology, Numerical Weather Prediction,
Computer Applications
UNIDATA Site Representative for WXP, LDM, & IEIS
Professional
Experience:
1968-1988 U.S. Air Force Weather Officer (retired Lt Col)
• Airfield Weather Forecaster, Ft Benning, GA
• Asst. Staff Weather Officer, 82nd Airborne Division,
Ft Bragg, NC
• Forecaster/Chief Forecaster, Nakhon Phanom RTAFB,
Thailand
• Chief Forecaster, U.S. Army Europe (USAREUR)
Tactical Forecast Unit, Heidelberg, Germany
• Asst. Chief/Chief,
Numerical Models & Statistical Applications
Division,
Air Weather Service, Scott AFB, IL
• Chief, Technical Development Branch & Software
Development Branch, Air Force Global Weather
Central,
Offutt AFB, NE
• Program Manager for Atmospheric Sciences,
Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Bolling
AFB, DC