Dr. Tom Rickenbach is a professor of atmospheric science in the Department of Geography, Planning and Environment at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina.
Dr. Rickenbach’s research investigates the connection between precipitation systems and regimes of regional climate – today and in the future. His current work centers on understanding the mechanisms and timing of the seasonal transition of precipitation regimes in the southeastern United States, which may shed light on changing precipitation patterns in a warming world. He has played leadership roles in NASA-sponsored field programs to investigate tropical weather systems and to calibrate satellite observations of tropical rainfall. His research has been supported by NASA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the National Science Foundation.
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Dr. Rickenbach has appeared in numerous television and radio interviews and has published opinion pieces related to climate change and science outreach. He has spent time on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. as a resource for Congressional staff on climate-related issues and impacts. He has participated in various university and industry panels on climate change science. In 2018, Dr. Rickenbach was honored with East Carolina University’s Scholar-Teacher Award.
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