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011391 Meteorologist

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Meteorologist with expertise in atmospheric science, forensic meteorology, climate variability, and weather-related risk analysis. Holds a Ph.D. in Meteorology from the University of Reading and a B.S. in Atmospheric Science from Creighton University. Professional experience includes ownership of a meteorological consulting firm, university-level teaching, energy-sector work, and academic research.

Areas of focus include forensic meteorological applications, weather-event data analysis for property claims, climate change impacts on insurance and risk management, hail and severe weather assessment, business interruption analysis, and climate variability in the North Pacific and Indo-Pacific regions.
The professional record includes peer-reviewed and conference publications, invited presentations, keynote speaking engagements, continuing education instruction, and participation in meteorological and insurance-industry conferences. Additional service includes judging science competitions, contributing to meteorological policy initiatives, and involvement with professional organizations such as the American Meteorological Society, American Geophysical Union, National Weather Association, Royal Meteorological Society, and related loss and risk associations.
Education

2014 – Ph.D., Dept. of Meteorology, Univ. of Reading

2008 – B.S. in Atmospheric Science, Magna Cum Laude, Creighton Univ.

Professional Experience

2009 – Present Owner, AtmoSci, LLC

2012 – 2012 Sessional Lecturer, University of Reading U.K.

2008 – 2008 Energy Group Intern, Gavilon

2007 – 2008 Research Assistant, Creighton University

Awards

Second Place Student Poster Competition 25th Conference on Climate Variability and Change at the 93rd American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting.

Affiliations

American Geophysical Union American Meteorological Society AMS

Loss Executives Association National Weather Association

Royal Meteorological Society Western Loss Association

Publications

Webster, J.R. et al., 2021: Strategic Use of Data for Weather Events in Property Claims. Conference Paper, CLM 2021 Annual Conference in Atlanta, GA.

Webster, J.R., 2013: Mechanisms and Sources of Predictability in the North Pacific Basin During the 1980s and Early 1990s. Ph.D. Thesis, University of Reading U.K.

Presentations

Webster, J.R. and S. Guggenheim. June 2022, Forensic Meteorology for Energy Property Claims. Loss Executives Association 2022 Spring & Education Conference in Hilton Head, SC.

Webster, J.R. and S. Penwright. April 2022, Understanding the Impacts of Climate Change on the P&C Market. Speaker for Oregon RIMS Chapter April 2022 Monthly Meeting. Webinar Presentation.

Webster, J.R. et al. August 2021, Strategic Use of Data for Weather Events in Property Claims. Panel Speaker for CLM 2021 Annual Meeting in Atlanta, GA.

Webster, J.R. August 2018, Identifying Climate Opportunities. Keynote Speaker for the DePaul University Arditti Center’s Summer Risk Conference in Chicago, IL.

Webster, J.R. October 2017, Forensic Meteorological Applications: Business Interruption. Continuing Education Course in New York, NY.

  1. Schirle and J.R. Webster September 2017, Harvey & Irma: Coverage & Meteorological Perspectives. Webinar Presentation.

Webster, J.R. June 2017, Hail: The Scientific Perspective. Loss Executives Association 86th Spring & Education Conference in Newport, RI.

Webster, J.R. November 2015, Forensic Meteorology. Chicago Claims Association meeting in Lombard, IL.

Webster et al. Jan. 2013, The Role of the Eruption of El Chichón in the Evolution of the North Pacific During the 1980s. Poster presentation at the 93rd Annual AMS Meeting in Austin, TX.

Webster et al. Oct. 2011, The North Pacific Warming of the late 1980s. Poster presentation at the World Climate Research Program WCRP Open Science Conference in Denver, CO.

Webster et al. Jun. 2011 Pacific Decadal Predictability. Poster presentation at the Royal Meteorological Society Conference in Exeter, U.K.

Webster, J.R. July 2010 Indo-Pacific Decadal Climate Variability. Speaker at the Royal Meteorological Society Student Conference in Exeter, U.K.

Webster, J.R. et al. July 2010 Indo-Pacific Decadal Climate Variability. Poster presentation at the NCAS Atmospheric Science Conference in Manchester, U.K.

Webster, J.R. January 2008, The European Heat Wave & Drought Event of 2003. Poster presentation at the 88th Annual AMS Meeting in New Orleans, LA.

Other

Illinois Junior Academy of Science IJAS Virtual State Science Fair Judge 2021 – Present

Chicago Public Schools Academic Decathlon Judge 2021 – Present.

Chicago Public Schools Citywide Science Fair Judge 2015 – Present.

Speaker for the Climate Voices Sciences Speakers Network 2015 – 2018.

Drafting committee member for the AMS Policy Statement on Weather, Water, and Climate Priorities 2015 – 2016.

National Weather Service Hazard Simplification Workshop Participant October 2015.

AMS Summer Policy Colloquium Alumnus June 2014.

AMS Weather, Water, and Climate Congressional Visit Day Participant May 2014.

NCAS Climate Modeling Summer School at University of Cambridge September 2011.

Member of Pi Mu Epsilon, U.S. National Mathematics Honor Society.

Author Josh Reynolds