INTERESTS/EXPERTISE
- Hydrometeorology, climatology, and GIS & Remote Sensing, with a focus towards flooding and flash flooding, surface water hydrology, and GIS/remote sensing applications in these fields. Computer technology.

RESEARCH AND TEACHING EXPERIENCE
- Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Geography, Virginia Tech, Aug 2012 to present.
- Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Geography, Ball State University, Aug 2011 to May 2012.
- Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Geography, Ball State University, Aug 2010 to May 2011.
- Labratory Instructor (single lab), Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Management, Ball State University, Mar 2011.
- Co-Instructor & Lead Forecaster, Great Plains Storm Chase, Department of Geography, Virginia Tech, May 2009 to Jun 2009.
- Undergraduate Research, Department of Geography, Virginia Tech, Aug 2008 to Dec 2009.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Operational Meteorology Internship, National Weather Service, Blacksburg, Virginia, Jan 2009 to Jul 2010.
- Natural History Museum Curator, Department of Fisheries and Wildlife Science, Virginia Tech, Aug 2009 to May 2010.
- Hydrometeorological Consultant, County of Pulaski Information Technology Department, Pulaski, Virginia, Nov 2009 to May 2010.
- Broadcast Meteorology Internship, WDBJ-DT, Roanoke, Virginia, Jan 2009 to May 2009.
- Research Technician, Department of Geography, Virginia Tech, Aug 2008 to Aug 2009.
- Forecaster, Great Plains Storm Chase, Department of Geography, Virginia Tech, May 2008 to Jun 2008.
- GIS/Remote Sensing Technician, Conservation Management Institute, Blacksburg, Virginia, Jan 2007 to Jun 2007.

THESIS

• Phillips, A. D., Flash Flooding Across the Southern Appalachian Mountains: An Abbreviated Climatology. Ball State University, M.S. thesis. (July 2012)

PUBLICATIONS

Manuscripts Submitted

• Phillips, A. D., and Jill S. M. Coleman, 2011: Floods. Encyclopedia of Global Warning and Climate Change, Second Edition, SAGE Publications Inc. (July 2012)
• Phillips, A. D., and Jill S. M. Coleman, 2011: West Virginia. Encyclopedia of Global Warning and Climate Change, Second Edition, SAGE Publications Inc. (July 2012)

Manuscripts in Preparation

• Phillips, A. D., and David A. Call: Flash Flooding Across the Southern Appalachians: An Abbreviated Climatology.

Unpublished Articles & Papers

• Phillips, A. D., The North American Blizzard of 2009: A Synoptic Review. Department of Geography, Ball State University, Apr 2010.
• Phillips, A. D., Dynamics of a Severe Tornadic Event in Southwest Virginia and Northwest North Carolina. Department of Geography, Virginia Tech, May 2010.

Technical Reports

• Phillips, A. D., Surface Hydrology and Related Hazards - Delaware County, Indiana. Department of Geography, Ball State University, Dec 2010.
• Phillips, A. D., A Spring Survey of the Native Wildflowers of Snowville, Virginia. Department of Horticulture, Virginia Tech, Jun 2010.
• Phillips, A. D., Precipitation & Infiltration Evaluation for the Pulaski County Sewage Authority at Fairlawn, Virginia. Pulaski County Sewage Authority meeting, Fairlawn, Virginia, Sep, 2010.
• Phillips, A. D., Documentation and Analysis of Flash Flood Prone Streams in Montgomery County, Virginia. National Weather Service funded research project, Blacksburg, Virginia, Aug 2009 to Aug 2010.
• Phillips, A. D., Documentation and Analysis of Flash Flood Prone Streams and Subwatershed Basins in Pulaski County, Virginia. Summer Research Experience, McNair Scholars Program, Virginia Tech, Aug 2009.

• Phillips, A. D., Hydrometeorological Forecasting: Predicting Heavy Rainfall, Flash Flooding, and Stormwater Runoff. NREM Water Resources lecture, Ball State University, Mar 2011. (invited)
• Phillips, A. D., The Microphysical Processes of Snow Formation. Physical Meteorology lecture, Ball State University, Nov 2010. (invited)
• Phillips, A. D., Documentation and Analysis of Flash Flood Prone Streams and Subwatershed Basins in Pulaski County, Virginia. Poster presentation, NOAA Eastern Region Flash Flood Conference, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, Jun 2010. (invited)
• Phillips, A. D., Mesoscale Enivronments of Three Tornadic Supercells over Appalachia during May 2009. Annual spring severe weather seminar, National Weather Service, Blacksburg, Virginia, Apr 2010. (invited)
• Phillips, A. D., Documentation and Analysis of Flash Flood Prone Streams and Subwatershed Basins in Pulaski County, Virginia. Oral & poster presentation, Undergraduate Research and Prospective Graduate Student Conference, Virginia Tech, Apr 2010. (invited)
• Phillips, A. D., Documentation and Analysis of Flash Flood Prone Streams and Subwatershed Basins in Pulaski County, Virginia. Poster presentation, AMS Student Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, Jan 2010.
• Phillips, A. D., Mountain Flash Flooding and Its Impacts Across the Blacksburg Weather Forecast Office County Warning Area. Mountain Geography seminar, Virginia Tech, Apr 2009.

COMMUNITY SERVICE
- Featured speaker and guest at several local schools across the New River Valley, 2008 to 2011 (ex: Dublin Middle Schoolor Dublin Middle School pg 2).
- Community Collaborative Rain, Hail & Snow Network (CoCoRaHS) Observer, Station #IN-DL-17, Sep 2011 to present.
- Benefactor, NWS/USGS High Water Mark signs purchased and installed at Radford, Virginia and Graysontown, Virginia, Oct 2011 (click here for event brochure).

HONORS AND AWARDS

• Ball State University McNair Fellow, Aug 2010 to May 2011.
• Who's Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges, 2010.
• Ronald E. McNair Scholar, 2009 to 2010.
• Dean's List (spring), Virginia Tech, 2009.
• Dean's List (fall), Virginia Tech, 2008.
• Dean's List (spring & summer), New River Community College, 2005.
  

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- American Meteorological Society.
- National Weather Association.
- Sigma Xi (Associate Member).
- Gamma Theta Upsilon.

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
- Various COMET and MetEd courses completed, UCAR, 2008 to present.
- GS-1315 Hydrology Series Qualifications and Course Requirements Completed, 2011.
- GS-1340 Meteorology Series Qualifications and Course Requirements Completed, 2010.
- Basic and Advanced SkyWarn training, National Weather Service, 2005 to 2008.
- American FFA Degree Recipient, Pulaski County High School, 2007.
- Citizen Science Researcher (BFL, TBN, and eBird), Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, 2003 to 2007.
- Amateur Radio Technician License, American Radio Relay League, 2006.

REFERENCES
- Dr. David Call. Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, CL 463E Cooper Life Sceinces, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana  47306.  dacall@bsu.edu.
- Dr. Jill Coleman. Associate Professor, Department of Geography, CL 426M Cooper Life Sciences, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana  47306. jscoleman@bsu.edu
- Dr. Lisa Kennedy. Associate Professor, Department of Geography, 127 Major Williams Hall, Virginia Tech (MC 0115), Blacksburg, Virginia  24061.  kennedy1@vt.edu
- Mr. David Carroll. Meteorology Instructor, Department of Geography, 101 Major Williams Hall, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia  24061.  carrolld@vt.edu
- Mr. Steve Keighton. Science and Operations Officer, National Weather Service WFO, 1750 Forecast Drive, Blacksburg, Virginia  24060.  Stephen.Keighton@noaa.gov

RELEVANT EDUCATIONAL COURSES

† Considered Calculus II by American Meteorological Society
¥ Graduate-level course
* Courses currently in progress
Italicized courses to be completed before graduation in 2012
ENGN and METO courses are offered through The Graduate School, formally known as the USDA Graduate School