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Dr. Zac Suriano joined the Department in Fall 2022. He is a climatologist with primary research interests in assessing the variability and forcing mechanisms of meteorological and hydrologic events with high societal impacts. Recent efforts have focused on evaluating large- and synoptic-scale dynamics in the atmosphere to understand the variability of rapid snowmelt, drought, lake-effect snow, and extreme precipitation events in regional climates. He is also interested in applied climatological investigations with applications in renewable energy, human health and athletic performance, and STEM education. Dr. Suriano completed his Ph.D. from the University of Delaware. For more information about his research and teaching, contact Dr. Suriano at zachary.suriano@wku.edu.