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    Seth Rainey

    Department of Geography
    Ph.D. Student and Research Assistant
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    Kent
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    Research Interests - Applied Climatology, Synoptic Climatology, Environmental Science; Office - 445B McGilvrey Hall
    Contact Information
    Email:
    srainey5@kent.edu
    Phone:
    330-256-3012

    Biography

    Seth Rainey is a current PhD student in the Department of Geography at Kent State University.  His research focus is on applied climatology with interests ranging from weather and transportation to human-environment interactions.  He recently completed his master's thesis looking at the spatiotemporal relationship between lake-effect snow and motor vehicle accidents in Northeast Ohio, specifically analyzing the quantifiable difference in the relative risk of an accident over time and space among varying winter season weather types.  Seth is also a part of the ClimRISE Lab at Kent State University, which specializes in weather and health investigations.

    Education

    Master of Science in Geography, Kent State University (2024)
    Bachelor of Arts in Geography, Kent State University (2022)

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  • American Association of Geographers (AAG)
  • American Geophysical Union (AGU)
  • American Meteorological Society (AMS)
  • Center for Ecological and Natural Resource Sustainability (CENRS)
  • Research Institutes and Initiatives

    Environmental Science and Design Research Initiative
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