The NCAR MSI External Advisory Panel provides guidance on the overall deployment of NCAR's strategy to engage minority-serving institutions (MSIs) in research opportunities and capacity sharing efforts. The panel consists of faculty from diverse backgrounds, from both MSIs and non-MSIs, who bring unique perspectives from their respective scientific fields.
De Sales' research interest lies primarily in developing a better understanding of the processes associated with Earth’s physical environment through climate models. In particular, understanding the interactions between the atmosphere and the surface.
González conducts climate research on complex coastal urban areas including California, New York, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic. His research includes observational and modeling studies of coastal physical phenomena and their practical impacts on climate modification.
Mayo is a computational mathematician with expertise in the development and application of numerical hydrodynamic models for coastal hazards. She specializes in hurricane storm surge modeling, including the investigation of climate change impacts on coastal flood risk.
Merchant's areas of interest are environment impact and ecosystem health assessment. She has a passion for working with students and has conducted a program for high schoolers interested in remote sensing every year since 2014. A total of 200 students have participated.
Santiago’s research focuses on the development of technologies to treat surface, ground, and reclaimed water. She is passionate about providing experiential learning opportunities to both undergraduate and graduate students with a focus on Hispanic and female students.
Wildcat is a Yuchi member of the Muscogee Nation of Oklahoma. He is director of the Haskell Environmental Research Studies (HERS) Center and member of the Indigenous & American Indian Studies Program at Haskell.
