Persistent onshore flow across the Southeast and portions of the mid-Atlantic will keep the risk of rip currents through the weekend. Rainfall could be locally heavy across Florida, especially along the eastern shoreline. Meanwhile, record warmth for portions of the Plains and Midwest with elevated fire concerns. For the west, a trough will keep the pattern unsettled with wet conditions. Read More >
Dr. Stephan Smith
Director of the Office of Science and Technology Integration (OSTI)
Dr. Stephan Smith is Director of the Office of Science and Technology Integration (OSTI) and is responsible for: the Meteorological Development Laboratory (MDL), the Operations Proving Ground (OPG), the NWS Modeling Program, and the NOAA Virtual Laboratory. OSTI also oversees NWS’ efforts into the development and application of Artificial Intelligence to improving NWS mission operations. OSTI collaborates with the other NWS portfolio offices to maintain and enhance a centralized research, development, and testing environment. In addition to overseeing these efforts within the NWS, OSTI holds a critical role in coordinating NWS Research-to-Operations-to-Research (R2O2R) efforts across the NOAA line offices, particularly with the NOAA Science Council and NOAA’s Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research.
Steve earned both his Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in Meteorology from McGill University in Montreal, Canada. He received his B.S. in Mathematics and Physical Sciences from the University of Maryland. Before joining NWS, Steve was a Research Associate at the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA) in Fort Collins, CO.
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