Quinton Lawton

Hello! My name is Quinton Lawton and I am a PhD candidate in the Department of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Miami. I currently work in the Majumdar Research Group. 

I am passionate about using tropical cyclone research as a way to mitigate their negative impacts on people and communities. I have collaborated with scientists at the NOAA Environmental Modeling Center (EMC), the Hurricane Research Division (HRD), the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), and the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). My current dissertation work focuses on the dynamics of tropical waves (primarily African Easterly waves and Kelvin waves) and how their interactions impact hurricane formation.

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. I have been heavily involved in outreach activities and organizations during my time at Texas A&M University and the University of Miami. Visit the "Outreach" page or check out my CV to learn more.