Dr. Michael Keables

Michael Keables

Associate Professor

Director, Graduate Program, Geography & the Environment

What I do

My research interests focus on synoptic climatology, particularly as related to water resources and climate change. I teach courses in climatology, meteorology and computer cartography.

Professional Biography

For more over 40 years Dr. Keables has taught a variety of physical geography and technical courses: introductory, intermediate, advanced and graduate level atmospheric science courses; graduate seminars in climatology; environmental issues; introductory physical geography; photointerpretation; remote sensing; darkroom cartography. Classes he presently teaches:
GEOG 1201 - Environmental Systems: Weather and Climate; GEOG 2020 - Computer Cartography; GEOG 3600 – Meteorology; GEOG 3610 – Climatology.

Degree(s)

  • Ph.D., University of Wisconsin- Madison, 1986
  • MS, University of Wisconsin- Madison, 1982
  • BA, University of Colorado- Boulder, 1978

Professional Affiliations

  • Association of American Geographers
  • Colorado Geographic Alliance
  • National Geographic Society
  • American Association for the Advancement of Science
  • Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society