Dr. Barrett Gutter is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Geosciences at Mississippi State University (MSU). He obtained his Ph.D. in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences in 2017 from MSU. Dr. Gutter’s research focuses on severe local storms, human perception and response, and land-surface-atmosphere interactions.

Education

• Ph.D., Mississippi State University, Department of Geosciences, 2013 – 2017
• Dissertation: Assessing tornado watches for accuracy, impacts on daily activities, and potential economic impacts
• M.S., Mississippi State University, Department of Geosciences, 2011 – 2013
• Thesis: Investigation of vegetation discontinuities related to multiple EF4 and EF5 tornado scars and enhanced convection for April 27, 2011
• B.S., University of Alabama, Department of Geography, 2007 – 2011

Experience

• Graduate Teaching Assistant, Mississippi State University
• Instructor, Mississippi State University
• NSF GK-12 Fellow, Mississippi State University
• Assistant Clinical Professor, 2017-2023
• Associate Teaching Professor, 2023-Present

Research Interests

• Severe local storms
• Human perception and response
• Land-surface-atmosphere interactions

Teaching Areas

• GR 4713 – Synoptic Meteorology
• GR 4843/6843 - Severe Storms Methods
• GR 4923/6923 – Severe Weather
• GR 4963/6963 – Mesoscale Meteorology
• GR 8133 – Foundations Forecasting
• GR 8143 – Advanced Forecasting Techniques
• GR 4423/6423 Weather Forecasting I
• GR 4433/6433 Weather Forecasting II

• Gutter BF and Brown ME, 2016: Assessing the accuracy of tornado watches across the contiguous United States from 2007-2015. Journal of Geography and Natural Disasters.
• Gutter BF, Brown ME, Cox DA, 2014: Investigation of Vegetation Discontinuities Related to the Yazoo City Tornado Scar and Enhanced Convection. Journal of Geology and Geosciences, 4:1.
• Gutter, Barrett, 2011: Assessing the Microclimate of Bryant-Denny Stadium. The Journal of Science and Health at the University of Alabama, 8, May, 14-18.