Nate Clements - Meteorologist / GIS Analyst

Nathan Clements joined the growing Atmospheric Science Group at HDR as a meteorologist in April of 2008. Growing up in the Texas Panhandle pushed Nathan towards an eventual career in meteorology. Enjoying and “respecting” the severe thunderstorms that were common in this portion of tornado alley, Nathan decided at an early age that an education and career in meteorology was a must. Becoming a first generation Aggie, Nathan attended Texas A&M University and received his Bachelor’s degree in Meteorology in May 2005 and then went on to receive Master’s degree in Atmospheric Science in December of 2007. His Master’s thesis, titled “The Warning Time for Cloud-to-ground Lightning in Isolated, Ordinary Thunderstorms Over Houston, Texas” utilized the newest lightning detection technology of the LDAR (Lightning Detection and Ranging) network over Houston in which he evolved a research-based project into an operational tool or “rule-of-thumb” that forecasters could use in their everyday operations within the Houston area. It is this type of work that helped Nathan fit in with the unique services that are offered by the Atmospheric Science group at HDR. Nathan has a desire to work on both operational and research based projects, even ones that deal entirely with GIS.

Nathan’s arrival at HDR in 2008 was not his first experience with the company. He served as a meteorology intern during the summer months of 2005 and 2006 forecasting for a flash flood prediction program that served the emergency response community of the entire Denver / Boulder Metro Area. While attending the “John Henz School of Forecasting” during these summer stints, Nathan quickly fell in love with the forecasting challenges that exist in Colorado and entered the door of his career that was opened with his internship at HDR. Being an avid snow skier, backpacker, and outdoor enthusiast, his move to Colorado was inevitable.