Atmospheric Hazards Group
Department of Geosciences, Florida Atlantic University
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Group Lead
Dr. Yijie Zhu
Assistant Professor
Department of Geosciences
Postdoc: CIRA-Colorado State University
Ph.D. University of South Florida
Current Graduate Students
Demmi Ramos
PhD student (Geosciences, 2025-current)
Research interest:
Numerical modeling of tropical cyclones coupled with field investigations to assess coastal flooding and erosion from severe storms.
B.S. in Mathematics & minor in Engineering Physics, Lenoir-Rhyne University
About:
Enjoying the water, photosynthesizing outdoors, playing video games, watching movies, creating passion projects, spending time with family, and cuddling my puppies.
Rachel Etzi
M.S. student (Geosciences, 2025-current)
Research interest:
Translation speed changes of topical cyclones
B.S. in Geosciences, Florida Atlantic University
A.A., Palm Beach State College
About:
Enjoying drawing, playing games, and taking walks in parks.
Lili McElhill
M.S. Candidate
(Environmental Science, 2025-current)
Research interest:
Spatio-Temporal patterns and physical processes that influence post-hatchling sea turtle strandings along Florida’s coasts
B.S. in Environmental Science & minor in Marine Biology, Nova Southeastern University
About:
Enjoying shelling and shark tooth hunting, diving, cooking
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