Personal Statement

I am a physical geographer, with a specialization in climatology. I am interested in all aspects of weather and climate, as well as natural hazards. My main area of research is climate change, in particular the regional impacts of this global problem. I am also interested in the geography of National Parks. I believe that travel and field work are an important part of geography.

Research interests:  Weather; Climate; Natural Hazards

Recent Publications

Herbert, J. 2008. Twentieth century climate change in Alabama. Journal of the Alabama Academy of Science 79 (3-4):181 -189.

Herbert, J. 2006. Future climate change scenarios for Big Bend National Park, Texas. The Southwestern Geographer 10: 38 - 53.

Weichelt, R. and J. Herbert. 2006. Sports and climate: A case study of Lambeau Field and the Green Bay Packers. Chapter 3 in The geography-sports connection: Using sports to teach geography eds. DeChano, L. and F. Shelley. Jacksonville, AL: NCGE.

Dixon, R., R. Brown, and J. Herbert. 2006. Historical climatology of south Texas tornadoes: Frequency, magnitude, and vulnerability. South Texas Studies 17:100 - 116.

Herbert, J., R. Dixon, and J. Isom. 2005. A tropical weather vulnerability assessment for Texas coastal counties. Texas Journal of Science 57(2):187 - 196.

Recent Presentations

Climate change in Southeastern National Parks. 2008. Southeastern Division of the Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting. Greensboro, NC.

Historic climate change in Alabama. 2008. Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Boston, MA.

Tropical cyclone vulnerability in Alabama. 2006. Southeastern Division of the Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting. Morgantown, WV.

Future climate change scenarios for Big Bend National Park, Texas. 2006.  Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL.

The present and past climate of Big Bend National Park, Texas. 2005. Southeastern Division of the Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting. West Palm Beach, FL.