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Triple-I Names Wildfire Expert as Its Newest Non-Resident Scholar

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For immediate releaseContact: Janet Ruiz, Information Institute (Triple-I), 707-490-9365,janetr@iii.org

SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 2, 2022—Dr. Craig Clements, a Professor of Meteorology at California’s San José State University (SJSU) and the Director of SJSU’s, has been appointed a non-resident scholar at the(Triple-I).“The Triple-I is excited to have Dr. Clements join our organization given his expertise in the scientific factors which drive wildfires and his knowledge about how to mitigate against them,” stated, CEO, Triple-I. “Since thein California’s history have occurred since 2018, developing public policies to combat them is a high priority in the nation’s most populous state.”Dr. Clements joins a group of 18 distinguished Triple-I. These individuals provide insights about timely issues facing the insurance industry; deliver presentations; moderate panel discussions; and write and review white papers and research projects. Their work is supplemented by Triple-I products such as its online.“San Jose State University’s Wildfire Interdisciplinary Research Center shares with the Triple-I a--educating the public and policymakers about the threats to life and property posed by wildfires,” Dr. Clements said. “I look forward to sharing our Research Center’s findings with the Triple-I, one of the nation’s most trusted sources of unique, data-driven insights on insurance.”Dr. Clements leads research on fire weather, extreme fire behavior, fire-atmosphere interactions, and conducting wildfire field experiments. He has published over 50 peer-reviewed journal articles and teaches SJSU courses in Fire Weather, Wildfire Science, Mountain Meteorology, Climate Change, and Meteorological Instrumentation.The Triple-I’s newest non-resident scholar received his Ph.D. in Geophysics from the University of Houston, a master’s degree in Meteorology from the University of Utah, and a bachelor’s degree in Geography from the University of Nevada. Dr. Clements’ research has been featured in prominent media outlets, includingPBS NOVA,Rolling Stone,The New York Times,Time,CNN, andScientific American.

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