Ian Beckley
An interest in meteorology grew rapidly from it’s utility in sailboat racing. Having grown up in the Great Lakes reigon, I began specializing in the analysis and theory of mid-latitude weather systems. After receiving my M.S. under the direction of Professor Jon Martin, I began investigating interactions between tropical cyclones and the mid-latitude jet stream with Professor Corraliza. Still, I retain a wide range of academic interests, primarily in the analysis of weather systems, cross-scale interactions and topics in global circulation. Outside of the lab, I coach the Wisconsin Sailing Team and provide weather consultations for sailboat races.
If not in room 1411, you are likely to find me racing sailboats on the western Great Lakes, on my bicycle, or paddling on Lake Mendota.