Ellenburg, a UAH alum, has served as associate state climatologist since 2021 and succeeds John Christy, who held the role since 2000, per an announcement from UAH.
What they're saying: "By maintaining a strong foundation in objective science and stakeholder engagement, the office will continue to serve as a trusted resource for all Alabamians," Ellenburg said in the announcement.
How it works: The state climatologist helps develop monitoring networks and serves as principal investigator on major projects related to drought, water resource management and agricultural resilience.
That includes working with NASA and the National Weather Service, which is also hosted at UAH.
