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Jeff Frame has been a faculty member at the University of Illinois since 2010, with a lifelong interest in weather phenomena, especially severe storms and winter weather. Originally from suburban Detroit, he earned his B.S. in Atmospheric, Oceanic, and Space Sciences from the University of Michigan in 2001 and completed both his M.S. and Ph.D. at Penn State University in 2003 and 2008, respectively. His research work encompasses simulated squall lines and anvil shadowing of supercell thunderstorms. After graduating, he was a visiting assistant professor at Hobart and William Smith Colleges before returning to Illinois. Frame teaches various meteorology courses, including introductory meteorology, and has a passion for field studies, notably leading students on excursions to observe severe thunderstorms. He has received multiple teaching awards, including recognitions for excellence in undergraduate teaching and environmental sciences. His research interests involve observational modeling studies concerning severe storms and lake-effect snow, where he has participated in several significant research projects.
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