My research program focuses on the numerical modeling of weather and climate in the Great Lakes Region in order to assist local hydrodynamic and hydrologic researchers with long-term climate projections and support regional forecasters through operational model validation. My research aims to address the problem that arises when standard atmospheric models attempt to replicate the unique dynamical interactions between the Great Lakes and the surrounding land and atmosphere. For long term climate projections, I use a calibrated regional climate model to dynamically downscale large, global climate models in order to gain realistic regional variability while retaining the overarching climate trends. For more short-term weather events, I am partnering with other University of Michigan researchers to evaluate model performance with weather observations taken around the region. In addition to climate and weather modeling, I have also investigated trends in extratropical cyclones that impact the Great Lakes Region, and how the cyclones are changing in our warming climate.