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    Warren Heilman, Research Meteorologist

    Weather & Climate
    Front cover of Dr. Warren Heilman Collector Card
    • Ph.D., Iowa State University
    • USDA Forest Service Scientist
    • A research meteorologist studies the behavior and characteristics of the Earth’s atmosphere (weather and climate) and their impacts on the environmnent and environmental processes.
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    Scott Goodrick, Meteorologist

    FireWeather & Climate
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    • University of Alabama, Huntsville
    • USDA Forest Service Scientist
    • A meteorologist studies weather and climate.  Weather is what is happening today or tomorrow.  For example, is it raining or is it hot or cold?  Climate is how weather changes over time.  For example, this winter was colder or warmer than normal.
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    Erika Cohen, Physical Scientist

    WaterWeather & Climate
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    • M.S., University of Mississippi
    • USDA Forest Service Scientist
    • A geographic information system (GIS) is a computer system that can capture, store, analyze, manage and display geographic data.  A GIS professional uses the computer system to perform spatial analyses on geographic data to answer scientific questions and present the results in maps.
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    Shyh-Chin Chen, Meteorologist

    FireWeather & Climate
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    • Ph.D., University of Illinois
    • USDA Forest Service Scientist
    • As a meteorologist, my research involves the predictability and fire science applications of weather and climate.
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    Karl Birkeland, Physical Geographer, “Avalanche Scientist”

    LandformsWaterWeather & Climate
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    • Ph.D., Arizona State University
    • USDA Forest Service Scientist
    • Avalanche scientists study all aspects of snow and avalanches.  My specialty involves looking at how the snowpack on slopes varies and changes over time.
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    Jim Reaves

    R&D Centennial
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    • Deputy Chief
    • 2012-2015
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    Ann Bartuska

    R&D Centennial
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    • Deputy Chief
    • 2004-2010
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    Robert Lewis

    R&D Centennial
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    • Deputy Chief
    • 1997-2003
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    Jerry A. Sesco

    R&D Centennial
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    • Deputy Chief
    • 1989-1997
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    John H. Ohman

    R&D Centennial
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    • Deputy Chief
    • 1986-1989