Summary
William Capehart is an atmospheric scientist and academic leader with nearly three decades of experience in hydrometeorology, climate science, numerical weather prediction, regional climate modeling, and remote sensing. As Associate Professor and Program Director at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, he has guided curriculum and research programs while maintaining an active research portfolio since the late 1990s. His work bridges fundamental modeling and applied risk/resiliency assessment, informing regional climate impacts and decision-making in the Northern Plains. A Penn State-trained Ph.D. meteorologist, he has held international research appointments and a postdoctoral fellowship, reflecting a blend of deep academic rigor and practical collaboration. Not obvious from titles alone, he has sustained long-term institutional commitment while continuously evolving his research to address emerging climate risks and resilience challenges.
9 years of coding experience
25 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Meteorology, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Meteorology at Penn State University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology at University of North Carolina at Asheville
English, French