Benjamin Trabing

Benjamin Trabing, Ph.D., currently serves as an Associate Scientist III at the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, focusing on improving hurricane storm surge forecasts at the National Hurricane Center. Previously, Trabing held positions as a Research Scientist and Research Associate at the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere. Academic experience includes roles as a Graduate Research Assistant at Colorado State University and an Undergraduate Research Assistant at the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, where key contributions involved processing data and participating in field experiments. Additionally, teaching experience at the University of Oklahoma involved supporting students in meteorology and chemistry courses. Trabing earned a Ph.D. and a Master’s Degree in Atmospheric Sciences from Colorado State University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Meteorology from the University of Oklahoma.