Brice Coffer

Bio

Research scientist in the Convective Storms Group at NC State. I use observations from field projects to study how the environment affects the in-storm processes within supercells thunderstorms that eventually lead to tornadogenesis (or the lack thereof).  I grew up in Texas, but went to the University of Oklahoma for my undergraduate degree. In addition to studying at OU, I also worked for the National Severe Storms Laboratory and interned at the Storm Prediction Center. While there, I participated in several field programs, including VORTEX2. My original interest in meteorology stemmed from tropical cyclones, however while working at NSSL and the SPC, as well as storm chasing throughout the Great Plains, I developed a deep passion for severe convective weather.

In my free time, I like to play with my amazing dog Denali, hiking and traveling, and playing soccer. For better or worse (often the latter), I am an avid Arsenal soccer and Oklahoma football fan. Since I started my PhD in 2015, I’ve been trying to visit every US National Park, and as of 2023, I have visited 57 out of 63.

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