Welcome to the Climate Modeling and Extremes Lab at Mississippi State University! Our research is broadly aimed at elucidating the mechanisms underlying climate variability and change, focusing on the dynamics that bridge any shifts with changes in extreme weather and climate conditions. Our goal is to uncover the physical processes governing these relationships and to diagnose and improve model representations that generate uncertainty in climate projections. We are dedicated to the practical application of our research, striving to characterize the risks of extreme events in ways that can directly inform policy and contribute to the development of climate application tools. In support of our research endeavors, we employ a wide range of observational and modeling datasets, theoretical and empirical analyses, and designed model experiments. Our most common modeling tools include the Community Earth System Model (CESM), a fully coupled global climate model; the Weather Research and Forecasting Model (WRF), a mesoscale numerical weather model; the Variable Infiltration Capacity Model (VIC), a macroscale hydrologic model; and the Columbia HAZard model (CHAZ), a tropical cyclone downscaling model. Please navigate to the Research section for a preview of some of our ongoing projects.