Jacob Carstens
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Assistant Professor, Atmospheric Sciences
- Tropical Cyclones, Convection, Weather and Climate Modeling, Broadcast and Digital Meteorology
Contact Info
- Email: jacob.carstens@UND.edu
Office Address
Clifford Hall Room 400
4149 University Avenue Stop 9006
Grand Forks, ND 58202-9006
Curriculum Vitae
Websites
Biography
I arrived at UND in August 2024 after earning my B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Meteorology from Florida State University, then spending 2 years as a Postdoctoral Scholar at Penn State University. My current research focuses on tropical cyclones using a variety of observational and modeling tools, including their formation, intensification, structure, and behavior in the future climate. I'm also very interested in atmospheric science education research and the intersection of meteorology and social science.
I have been involved in broadcast meteorology since my early days at Florida State, finding its lessons in public speaking, graphic design, video production, and marketing valuable despite never formally pursuing a career in TV! As Faculty Advisor for UND Weather Update and instructor for ATSC 315 (Broadcast Meteorology), I enjoy working with students in the Aerospace Network Studio and supporting their journey to become more confident science communicators. I also teach courses in weather forecasting, numerical weather and climate modeling, and tropical meteorology, while coordinating our Department's Fall 2025 seminar series.
- Fall 2025: Broadcast Meteorology (ATSC 315); Seminar (ATSC 570)
- Spring 2026: Introduction to Weather Forecasting (ATSC 310); Tropical Meteorology (ATSC 550, co-taught with Dr. Etten-Bohm)
- Tropical cyclones (TCs) - formation, physics and dynamics, TCs and their hazards in the future climate
- Convection - Cloud-radiation interaction, convective organization, mesoscale dynamics
- Weather and climate modeling
- Broadcast and digital meteorology
Head to my website for an up-to-date list, including links to published papers and prior conference poster presentations!
Postdoctoral Scholar - Penn State University, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science (2022-2024)
Ph.D. - Florida State University, Meteorology (2022)
M.S. - Florida State University, Meteorology (2019)
B.S. - Florida State University, Meteorology (2017)
Chair-Elect - AMS Board for Early Career Professionals
Program Chair - 14th Conference for Early Career Professionals (January 2026 in Houston, TX)
Member - AMS Board on Continuing Professional Development
Past - Vice President of North Florida Local Chapter (2016-2017); President of North Florida Local Chapter (2019-2020); Member of AMS Student Conference Planning Committee (2021-2023)