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Hurricane and Weather Experts
More Experts Get Help from University RelationsIt's hurricane season again and Mississippi State University has experts on staff who can provide the information you need to develop your story. MSU experts can talk about a range of subjects relating to hurricanes, from government affairs to the psychological well-being of victims.
Severe Weather
| Pat Fitzpatrick | (228) 688-1157 |
| Works at GeoResources Institute on Mississippi Coast; expert in severe weather and hurricanes; home was destroyed by Katrina. | |
| Mike Brown | (662) 325-3783 |
| Associate Professor of Meteorology; head of MSU's climate lab and supervisor of storm spotter teams | |
Public Health and Safety Issues | |
| Dennis Truax | (662) 325-7187 |
| Professor in civil engineering; expert on water, waste and solid debris management; experienced in environmental engineering. | |
| Thomas White | (662) 325-7185 |
| Professor and head of civil engineering department; expert source on solid waste and debris management. | |
| Christopher Eamon | (662) 325-9839 |
| Assistant professor in civil engineering; expert on building codes. | |
Government | |
| Joe Adams | (662) 325-9196 |
| Research associate at John C. Stennis Institute of Government; expert on government accountability. | |
| Gerald Emison | (662) 325-7865 |
| Associate professor in political science and public administration; expert on government employees and personnel. | |
| Doug Goodman | (662) 325-7856 |
| Assistant professor in political science and public administration; expert in environmental policies. | |
Psychology and Counseling | |
| Cindy Morgan | (662) 325-2510 |
| Associate research professor at Research Curriculum Unit; expert on school counseling. | |
| Linda Southward | (662) 325-0851 |
| Research professor at Social Science Research Center; expert on children and family counseling; conducted research on families and children affected by Katrina. | |
Business | |
| Allison Pearson | (662) 325-7015 |
| Professor in management and information systems; expert on leadership and motivation strategies, management styles. | |
| Steve Taylor | (662) 325-0283 |
| Professor of management; worked with businesses on Mississippi Gulf Coast to aid in recovery post-Katrina. | |
Other | |
| Robert Zullo | (662) 325-9281 |
| Assistant professor in department of kinesiology; expert on utilization of athletics as a source of relief and funding for disaster areas. | |