Keith Jennings

Keith Jennings, PhD, currently serves as the Director of Research at the University of Vermont since November 2024. Previously, Keith held the positions of Lead Hydrologist and Pod Lead, as well as Water Resources Scientist at Lynker from October 2019 to November 2024, where responsibilities included leading the development of continental-scale hydrologic models and serving as the principal investigator for a NASA-funded citizen science project. Keith's academic experience includes instructing a snow hydrology course at the University of Vermont in early 2024 and completing a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Nevada, Reno, focusing on the sensitivity of snowfall to climate change while mentoring graduate students. Keith's educational background includes a PhD in Hydrology and Water Resources Science from the University of Colorado Boulder, a Master's degree from Oregon State University, and a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science from the University of Vermont.