Hello, welcome to my page! My name is Quinton Lawton.
I am an ASP Postdoctoral Fellow at the NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research.

I am passionate about using tropical weather research as a way to mitigate the negative impacts of extreme weather on people and communities. I have expertise in tropical waves and tropical cyclone formation. My research has involved the use of numerical modeling platforms (primarily the MPAS-A system) and the analysis of large atmospheric datasets. I developed an African Easterly wave tracker that has been used in research and operationally. I also have experience with fieldwork through the NASA CPEX-CV campaign in Cabo Verde.
 
I have worked to develop impactful research collaborations throughout my career. I have collaborated with scientists at the NOAA Environmental Modeling Center (EMC), the Hurricane Research Division (HRD), the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), NASA, the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF), and numerous other academic institutions around the world.
 
I believe it is important to use my career to innovate programs that make science and research more accessible to students and the general public. As a result, I have been heavily involved in outreach activities and educational initiatives. 
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Please reach out if you want to learn more, collaborate, or if you are looking for a scientist to come speak to your group or classroom!