Shawn Mitchell Milrad

Title
Professor
Email
Department
Applied Aviation Sciences Department
College
College of Aviation

Areas of Expertise

extreme weather; heavy precipitation; extreme heat; applied climate; synoptic-dynamic meteorology
Shawn Mitchell Milrad

Dr. Shawn Milrad is an associate professor of meteorology in the Daytona Beach Applied Aviation Sciences Department. Dr. Milrad holds a Ph.D. and an M.Sc. in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences from McGill University. 

Dr. Milrad specializes in synoptic-dynamic meteorology and applied climate. His current focus is on extreme heat in the Southeast United States and surrounding waters. Throughout his tenure at Embry-Riddle, Dr. Milrad has served as principal investigator on NOAA and NSF-funded research, and has mentored many undergraduate research assistants within the Meteorology Program. He is also an Associate Editor for the Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology.

With over 35 peer-reviewed publications in well-regarded atmospheric science journals, Dr. Milrad is widely recognized for his expertise in the multiscale characteristics of extreme weather events, particularly humid heat and precipitation. 

Beyond his scholarly achievements, Dr. Milrad is a strong advocate for experiential learning and field courses, having developed and led severe weather field courses during his time at Embry-Riddle. He also has a passion for weather analysis and forecasting, overseeing Embry-Riddle student campus and national forecasts within his classes. 


  • Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy in Atmospheric and Oceanic Science, McGill University
  • M.S. - Master of Science in Atmospheric and Oceanic Science, McGill University
  • B.S. - Bachelor of Science in Atmospheric Science, Cornell University

  • WX 466: Advan Synoptic Analy & Forecas
  • WX 327: Operational Analysis & Forecas
  • WX 201: Survey of Meteorology

Currently Teaching

WX 201: Survey of meteorology
WX 327: Operational Analysis & Forecast

WX 378: Synoptic Analysis 
WX 466: Advanced Synoptic Analysis & Forecasting

WX 381: Climate Dynamics



American Meteorological Society

College of Aviation Researcher of the Year (2023); Fulbright Scholar to Norway (2023-2024)