Welcome to the website for the Department of Atmospheric Sciences at Creighton University!

Current teaching faculty at Creighton University include:
  • Joseph A. Zehnder, Ph.D. (University of Chicago, 1986), Professor, Chair of Atmospheric Sciences. (Interests: Genesis and motion of tropical cyclones, structure and dynamics of the intertropical convergence zone) Email: zehnder@creighton.edu

  • Jason T Martinelli, Ph.D. (Saint Louis University, 2004), Assistant Professor of Atmospheric Sciences (Interests: Mesoscale meteorology, severe storms) Email: jay@creighton.edu

  • Jon M. Schrage, Ph.D. (Purdue University, 1998), Assistant Professor of Atmospheric Sciences (Interests: tropical meteorology, monsoon meteorology, meteorology of West Africa) Email: jon@creighton.edu

  • Arthur V. Douglas, Ph.D. (University of Arizona, 1976), Professor of Atmospheric Sciences, Emeritus (Interests: Mexican Monsoon, Extended Range Forecasting, Climate Change) Email: sonoran@creighton.edu

  • Stephen Byrd (University of St. Thomas, Texas), Lecturer (Interests: Satellite Meteorology, NWS Models, Severe Storms) Email: SteveByrd@creighton.edu

  • John Eylander (South Dakota School of Mines), Lecturer (Interests: Numerical Modeling, Land Surface Modeling, Remote Sensing, and Mesoscale Meteorology) Email: john.eylander@creighton.edu

  • Bryon C. Miller (Creighton University), Lecturer (Interests: Synoptic Meteorology, Elevated Convection, Severe Weather Environments) Email: BryonMiller@creighton.edu

  • Richard Ritz (Texas A & M University), Lecturer

Current staff members in the Department of Atmospheric Sciences include:
  • Jerilyn Buresh, Administrative Assistant. Email: jm.buresh@creighton.edu

  • Bryan Rockwood, Computer Support. Email: rockwood@creighton.edu