Tropical Meteorology
The study of atmospheric structure and behavior in the areas astride the Equator, roughly between 30° north and south latitude. The weather and climate of the tropics involve phenomena such as trade winds, hurricanes, intertropical convergence zones, jet streams, monsoons, and the El Niño Southern Oscillation.
Videos
Dr. Jenni Evans describes how a degree in mathematics led to a career in atmospheric science and explains a bit about her research examining tropical cyclones.
In the News
Hurricane season is never over for Penn State meteorology professor, Jenni Evans