J-P Michael

J-P has worked in hazard modeling for three years with a focus on hurricane winds. Prior to entering the industry, he obtained his PhD in Atmospheric Science working with coupled land-ocean general circulation models – primarily the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)’s Community Earth System Model (CESM). During this time he focused on validation and simulation of global models, and the limitations of observational data. He has a degree in computer science with experience in GIS and worked with University and FEMA members on experimental GIS mapping in the New Orleans area shortly after Hurricane Katrina.