Welcome!

I am an Associate Scientist with the Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies (CIMAS) at the University of Miami (UM), affiliated with the Hurricane Research Division (HRD) at NOAA's Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (AOML), working remotely from Albany, NY. For details on my research, please see my CV.

In July 2019, I received my Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science from the Department of Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences (DAES) of the University at Albany, SUNY under the supervision of Professor John Molinari. My dissertation focused on documenting the frequency, structure, and characteristics 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.

Contact Me

Sarah Ditchek, Ph.D. (she/her/hers)
Associate Scientist
CIMAS-AOML (HRD)
Email: sarah.d.ditchek@noaa.gov

Recent Updates

AWARD | OAR: I was recently awarded an OAR "Team Member of the Year" Award. Details can be found on my CV. (12/2023)

PUBLISHED | AMS's BAMS: A paper has recently been accepted! Details can be found on my CV. (12/2023)

PUBLISHED | AMS's WAF: A paper has recently been accepted! Details can be found on my CV. (08/2023)

WEBSITE ADDITION | TC Diurnal Pulse Archive: I've updated my TC diurnal pulse archive to include 2022. That archive will be updated each year and can be found here. (07/2023)

PUBLISHED | AMS's WAF & JGR-Atmospheres: Three papers have recently been accepted - two at WAF and one at JGR-Atmospheres. Details can be found on my CV. (03/2023)

PROMOTION | Associate Scientist: I have been promoted from Assistant Scientist to Associate Scientist at CIMAS! (02/2023)