Mrinal Biswas is a project scientist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado. He initially pursued a bachelor's degree in mathematics before transitioning to applied science, earning a master's degree in geophysics. His interest in meteorology was sparked by a severe cyclone that hit Odisha, India, in 1999, causing a significant loss of life. This event, coupled with the influence of a professor who taught tropical meteorology, led him to specialize in this field. Biswas completed his master's degree in India and then moved on to his PhD.

Dr. Nadia Bloemendaal is a hurricane researcher and a professor at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in the Netherlands. She specializes in tropical meteorology, particularly in the areas of hurricane formation and intensity change. Dr. Bloemendaal earned her Ph.D. in atmospheric science from the University of Miami in 2011. Her research focuses on understanding the physical processes that control hurricane intensity, including the role of air-sea interactions, convection, and atmospheric dynamics.

On October 2, 1989, Tony Hollingsworth, Warren Washington, Joe Tribbia, and Akira Kasahara interviewed Norman Alton Phillips for the American Meteorological Society’s Tape Recorded Interview Project. Phillips recounts his upbringing in Chicago, his early influences in science, and his education, emphasizing his military service during World War II, which introduced him to meteorology.

Patricia Vollmer is an accomplished meteorologist and educator with a rich history in the field of weather forecasting and numerical weather prediction. She is currently an assistant professor at the United States Air Force Academy, where she has the opportunity to discuss her experiences as a woman in a male-dominated discipline with prospective future meteorologists, Air Force officers, and pilots. Vollmer's journey in meteorology began at Penn State, where she studied from 1991 to 1995. During her undergraduate years, she was inspired by Dr.

On October 5, 1983, David W. Phillips interviewed Dr. Patrick D. McTaggart-Cowan at his home in Bracebridge, Ontario, for the Oral History Project of the Canadian Meteorological Service. McTaggart-Cowan reflects on his early life, academic achievements, and groundbreaking career in meteorology and education. Born in Scotland and raised in Vancouver, he earned honors degrees in mathematics, physics, and natural science from the University of British Columbia and Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar.

Peter Black is a renowned meteorologist who has dedicated his life to the study of weather, particularly hurricanes and tropical storms. His interest in meteorology began at a young age, sparked by his experience with Hurricane Carol in Boston in 1955 when he was just 12 years old. This event ignited a fascination with the power of nature and led him to pursue a career in meteorology. Throughout his high school years, Black nurtured his interest in weather as a hobby. When it came time for college, he sought out a meteorology school where he could learn more about tropical storms.

Peter Neilley is a renowned meteorologist who discovered his passion for the field at a young age. Growing up in the Northeast, he was fascinated by snowstorms and aspired to forecast them more accurately than the meteorologists he saw on television. Neilley pursued his interest in meteorology through high school and into college, attending McGill University for his undergraduate studies in meteorology. Despite his immersion in the field, he was unsure of his career path until his undergraduate advisor, Roddy Rogers, encouraged him to apply for graduate school at MIT, Rogers' alma mater.

Philip D. Thompson, meteorologist, is interviewed by Joseph Tribbia and Akira Kasahara on December 15-16, 1987, as part of the American Meteorological Society's Tape Recorded Interview Project. The conversation details Thompson's early influences and the formative experiences that shaped his career in meteorology. Growing up in Rossville, Indiana, he was exposed to scientific thinking through his father, a biologist, and his early interest in the natural world was fostered during childhood, particularly through experiences on laboratory boats.

On March 13, 1999, Laura Cochrane interviewed Ralph Papirno at his home in Needham, Massachusetts, for the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research and the American Meteorological Society Interview Project. Papirno discusses his experiences working as a meteorologist during World War II, detailing his decision to enter meteorology training as an alternative to combat roles. He recounts his prior education, holding a B.A. in mathematics and chemistry from New York University, and his initial employment teaching aircraft propeller maintenance at Chanute Field in Illinois.

On October 30, 2008, Robert Henson interviewed Raymond Ban for the American Meteorological Society and the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research's Tape Recorded Interview Project. The interview explores Ban’s early fascination with weather during his childhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and his decision to pursue a career in meteorology at Penn State University. Ban recounts his formative experiences at Accuweather, where he developed forecasting skills and learned about small business dynamics, including marketing and personnel management.