Lesley-Ann Dupigny-Giroux

Dr. Dupigny-Giroux is the Vermont State Climatologist, President of the American Association of State Climatologists, Inc. and a Professor of Geography at the University of Vermont. A native of Trinidad, Dr. Dupigny-Giroux developed an appreciation for geography while exploring the island. An applied climatologist by training, her research interests intersect a number of interdisciplinary fields including hydroclimatic natural hazards and climate literacy as well as the use of remote sensing and GIS (Geographic Information Systems) in the fields of spatial climate and land-surface processes. Dr. Dupigny-Giroux teaches a suite of courses from introductory to advanced in physical geography and geotechniques. She has authored more than 40 peer-reviewed publications and reports on hydrology, remote sensing, climate change and variability, extreme weather, and climate literacy. Dr. Dupigny-Giroux is the co-founder of the Diversity Climate Network (D-ClimNet) which was funded by a National Science Foundation to enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion in the field of climatology.