Joel Lisonbee
Regional Drought Information Systems Coordinator
- PhD, Applied Climatology, University of Southern Queensland, 2022
- MS, Atmospheric Sciences, University of Utah, December 2010
- BS, Meteorology, University of Utah, May 2008
- AS, General Education, Salt Lake Community College, December 2004
Research Interests
Joel Lisonbee is a Regional Drought Information Coordinator with the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), and is the program point of contact for the Southern Plains Drought Early Warning Systems (DEWS). The Regional Drought Information Coordinators with NIDIS strengthen integrated systems for drought monitoring, forecasting, and planning and preparedness jointly with federal agency partners, tribes, states, municipalities, academic institutions, and other organizations. Joel's goal is to provide the right weather and climate information that can mitigate risk and add measurable value.
Current Research
How should drought be defined in places where the basline for temperatuer and preciptaion extremes are changing?
Research Categories
Atmosphere, Climate and Weather, Science Policy, Water Resourcesto
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