Welcome!

This October, I began as a Post-Doctoral Associate with The Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies through the Univeristy of Miami, working remotely from Albany, NY.

In July 2019, I received my Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science from the Department of Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences of the University at Albany, SUNY under the supervision of Professor John Molinari. My dissertation focused on documenting the frequency, structure, and characterisitcs of tropical cyclone diurnal pulses. More details can be found here.

In May 2014, I graduated from Yale University with a Bachelor of Science in Geology & Geophysics: Atmosphere, Ocean, and Climate from the Department of Geology & Geophysics where I worked with Professor William Boos and generated a genesis potential index for monsoon disturbances. More on that research can be found here.

Recent Updates

PUBLISHED | Article @ MWR: Research I conducted on electrically active tropical cyclone diurnal pulses is now published. More information and a copy of the paper can be found here. (09/2019)

HONOR | DAES Distinguished Service Award: This award "recognizes a graduate student for unselfish service to the department and community by leading and engaging in activities that provide positive contributions to department life, inclusion and diversity, and the education of the students and the public". Some details on my leadership, outreach, and volunteer work can be found here. (09/2019)

MILESTONE: Defended my dissertation and received my doctorate! (07/2019)

EMPLOYMENT: Accepted a position as a Post-Doctoral Associate at CIMAS! (05/2019)

PUBLISHED | Article @ MWR: Research I conducted on tropical cyclone diurnal pulses is now published. More information and a copy of the paper can be found here. (02/2019)

Contact Me

Dr. Sarah Dunn Ditchek
University at Albany, SUNY
DAES | Office 352A
1400 Washington Ave.
Albany, NY 12222

Email: sarahditchek@gmail.com