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Fax: (603) 535-2572
Plymouth State University
MSC 11
17 High Street
Plymouth, NH 03264-1595
Faculty
Eric G. Hoffman
Associate Professor of MeteorologyGraduate Program Advisor for Meteorology
Office phone number: (603) 535-2321
e-mail: ehoffman@plymouth.edu
Administrative contact: Marsi Wisniewski
Administrative contact phone number: (603) 535-2325
Profile
Dr. Eric Hoffman teaches courses in synoptic meteorology, climatology, mesoscale meteorology and television forecasting. Before coming to PSU, Dr. Hoffman was a professional meteorologist for the National Meteorological Center of the National Weather Service. He also worked briefly as a broadcast meteorologist on WGY-AM radio in Schenectady, N.Y.
Degrees and Education
- Ph.D. in atmospheric science, University at Albany, State University of New York
- M.S. in atmospheric science, University at Albany, State University of New York
- B.S. in meteorology, Cornell University
Research Interests
- Use of surface potential temperature in weather analysis and forecasting
- Use of climatological, real-time, and forecast weather for decision making
- Examination of mesoscale weather and air quality events in New Hampshire and New England
Recent Publications
- Hoffman, E.G., 2005: "Surface Potential Temperature as an Analysis and Forecasting Tool." Accepted for publication in the Fred Sanders Symposium volume
- Numerous other non-refereed publications from American Meteorological Society conferences and symposia
Associations, Boards and Committees
- American Meteorological Society
Recent Academic Distinctions
- Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
