Summary
Michael Bell is a professor and career researcher with 20 years of experience focused on tropical, mesoscale, and radar meteorology, specializing in the lifecycle and intensification of tropical cyclones using aircraft and Doppler radar observations combined with high-resolution numerical modeling. Based at Colorado State University after prior faculty roles at the University of Hawaii and the Naval Postgraduate School, he blends field campaigns, instrument-based observation, and code development to advance mesoscale and radar analysis techniques. His work includes support for NSF/NCAR radar systems and a longstanding commitment to open-source tools that improve operational and research workflows. Trained with a PhD from the Naval Postgraduate School and an MS in Atmospheric Science, he also brings a quantitative foundation in applied mathematics and an uncommon humanities background with a BA in Religion.
20 years of coding experience
24 years of employment as a software developer
BA, Religion, BA, Religion at University of Florida
MS, Atmospheric Science, MS, Atmospheric Science at Colorado State University
PhD, Meteorology, PhD, Meteorology at Naval Postgraduate School
BS, Applied Mathematics & Meteorology, BS, Applied Mathematics & Meteorology at Metropolitan State University of Denver