Dr. Deanna Hence

Associate Professor

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Biography

Deanna joined the faculty of the Department of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in Fall 2014. Prior to joining the faculty, she was a postdoctoral researcher at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, where she studied tropical cyclones using NASA Global Hawk Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) research aircraft for the NASA Hurricane Severe Storms Sentinel (HS3) multi-year Earth Venture Mission. Her research interests include the impacts of hazardous weather on human systems, convective storm systems, tropical meteorology, and orographic precipitation, with a strong emphasis on using radar and satellite remote sensing. Alongside her scientific pursuits, Deanna is passionate about science communication, policy, and public engagement, striving to bridge the gap between science and human interests and making science more relevant and useful for the greater good.

Research Interests

Courses

ATMS 423 - Weather Climate Hazard Risk Communication ATMS 140 - Climate Global Change ATMS 120 - Severe Hazardous Weather ATMS 504 - Physical Meteorology ATMS 410 - Radar Remote Sensing

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
Application Checklist
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  • Academic Statement of Purpose
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Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for admission to all graduate programs in Statistics. Full status admission requires higher language scores than limited status.