Mark DeMaria

Mark DeMaria is an accomplished meteorologist with a wealth of experience in tropical cyclone forecasting and satellite data utilization. He served as the Chief of the NOAA/NESDIS Regional and Mesoscale Meteorology Team for over 15 years, focusing on tropical cyclone forecast applications. In 2013, he transitioned to the role of Technology and Science Branch Chief at the NCEP National Hurricane Center in Miami, FL. After retiring from NHC in 2020, he continued his work on a part-time basis as a senior research scientist at CIRA and Colorado State University. Mark holds a MS and PhD in Atmospheric Science from Colorado State University. He also previously worked as a Research Meteorologist at NOAA.