Austin Dixon is a PhD candidate at the University of Oklahoma and a graduate research assistant for CIWRO. He has a Bachelor's of Science in Meteorology from the University of Oklahoma with a minor in Mathematics. He also has a Master's in Atmospheric Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His current research involves using high resolution simulations of supercell thunderstorms and tornadoes to improve numerical weather prediction and operational forecasts of tornadoes. More specifically, current work is focused on determining the minimum resolution at which idealized simulations can distinguish between tornadic and non-tornadic supercells and how that translates to Warn-On-Forecast applications.
Outside of meteorology, Austin is a professional country music artist that plays shows across the country. He has been a featured artist on the pre-show tailgate stage on multiple stops of the Zach Bryan tour.
