Course Instructor  Dr. Baishali Ray

Course Fee $15.00

Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent than ever. The biosphere as a whole is suffering greatly from the intense summer heat. According to scientific studies, severe storms and heat waves are predicted to happen more frequently. Are we responsible for this? Is the earth getting warmer?

After graduating with an honors degree in physics from the University of Calcutta in India, Dr. Ray received her M.S. in information technology from Clarkson University in New York. During her time at Clarkson, she worked on the website design of the the combined Research Curriculum Development Project (CRCD) funded by NSF. Dr. Ray then moved on to Ole Miss where she received her Ph.D. in physics with a specialization in atmospheric physics. Her research at Ole Miss was aimed at the thunderstorm electrification process and its effect on the global electric circuit. Dr. Ray was a recipient of the dissertation fellowship award from the University of Mississippi for the completion of her Ph.D. She has published papers in various scientific journals  and presented her research several times at the American Geophysical Union (AGU) and American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT). Dr. Ray is excited about teaching physics and physical geography at Young Harris College to science and non-science majors. She has been teaching at YHC for the last thirteen years and is an associate professor at the college.