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Laura McMeeking

Laura McMeeking

Research Scientist, EPAD

Laura is an evaluation researcher in the Fire Weather Testbed and the Decision Support Research and Evaluation (DSRE) Branch within the Global Systems Laboratory’s Weather Informatics and Decision Support (WIDS) Division, working through the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA). Her work focuses on evaluating decision-support tools for fire weather forecasting, assessing user experiences with operational tools, and integrating user feedback to improve operational products and services. Prior to joining GSL, Laura led research and program evaluation in K–12 STEM education, working closely with teachers as end users to assess and refine curricula and instructional strategies. She brings a cross-disciplinary perspective from her background in atmospheric science and education research to designing evaluations that bridge technical innovation and real-world decision-making.

Research Interests

  • Fire weather decision-support evaluation
  • Stakeholder needs and workflow analysis
  • Communication of risk and uncertainty
  • User experience in operational forecasting
  • Integration of feedback into product design
  • Operations–to–research–to–operations transitions

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Our Mission

Lead research and directed development through the transition of environmental data, models, products, tools, and services to support commerce, protect life and property, and promote a scientifically literate public.

Research Areas

Organizational Excellence, Earth System Prediction, Advanced Technologies, and Decision Support are the foundation to achieving the GSL Grand Challenge: Deliver actionable global storm-scale prediction and environmental information through advanced technologies to serve society.

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