6562 When Drought Turns Dangerous: The Hidden Risks Before and After the Dry
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Mark joined a team of National Science Foundation (NSF) experts at Tennessee Tech to study drought in the southern Appalachians. His work doesn't just focus on droughts; it focuses on the transition into and out of drought conditions. During these transitions, disastrous flooding, severe storms, devastating fires, and other extreme elements reach their highest impacts. Such events include the Gatlinburg fires of 2016 and Hurricane Helene in 2024.
Mark Baldwin
Mark Baldwin (Meteorologist Mark) earned his bachelor’s degree in journalism from Tennessee Tech in 2003 and later a master’s degree in meteorology from Western Kentucky University. He worked for several weather forecasting entities before becoming a teacher at Mississippi State and then at Tennessee Tech. Mark is currently a research fellow on a National Science Foundation grant at TTU. He is also nearing completion of a PhD in environmental science.