Portfolio
Academic Work
Sokol, N.J. Community Adaptation to Microgrid Alternative Energy Sources: The Case of Puerto Rico, Democratizing Energy. 2020.
- Sokol, N.J., R.V. Rohli. Land Cover, Lightning Frequency, and Turbulent Fluxes over Southern Louisiana. Applied Geography. January, 2018.
- Moore, T.W., N.J. Sokol, and R. Blume. Spatial Distributions of Tropical Cyclone Tornadoes by Intensity and Size Characteristics. Atmosphere. August, 2017.
- Moore, T.W., R.W. Dixon, and N. J. Sokol. Tropical Cyclone Ivan’s tornado cluster in the Mid-Atlantic Region of the United States on 17–18 September 2004.
Physical Geography. May 8, 2016.
University of Tennessee – Instructor of Record
Data Science – 201, GEOG 333, 436, 309
Summer 2022 – Present
University of South Carolina – Instructor of Record
Geography-301 (Introduction to Geographic Information Systems)
Spring 2020
University of South Carolina – Instructor of Record
Geography-105 (The Digital Earth)
Fall 2019
University of South Carolina – Instructor of Record
Geography-104 (Introduction to Physical Geography)
Fall 2017, Summer 2019
University of South Carolina – Lab Instructor
Geography-201 (Landform Geography)
Spring 2019
Presentation: R & Python For UAV Image Analysis
Nicholas J. Sokol
November 2021
Johnson City, TN
East Tennessee State University
Presentation: ENSO Influence on Drought-Precipitation Events in the United States
Nicholas J. Sokol
May 2019 (29-31st)
New York, New York
Columbia University Workshop on Co-Occurring Weather Extremes
Poster: A Spatio-Temporal Assessment of Tropical Lightning Frequency in West Africa
Nicholas J. Sokol
April 2019
Washington, D.C.
Association of American Geographers
Presentation: Remote Sensing Analysis of Severe Weather Impacts on Water Quality
Nicholas J. Sokol
November 2017
Starkville, MS
Southeastern Division of American Association of Geographers – Starkville, MS
Poster: The Influence of ENSO on Nocturnal and Diurnal Tornado Activity in the United States
Nicholas J. Sokol
April 2017
Boston, MA
American Association of Geographers – Boston, MA
Presentation: Statistical Characteristics of High-Frequency Tornado Days and Preliminary Observations of Their Synoptic Patterns
Todd W. Moore & Nicholas J. Sokol
April 2017
Boston, MA
American Association of Geographers – Boston, MA
Poster: A Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Lightning Patterns in Baton Rouge, LA
Nicholas J. Sokol
March 2016
San Francisco, CA & Lafayette, LA
- American Association of Geographers
- Louisiana Remote Sensing and GIS Conference
RootedEast – Steering Committee
Assisted with technology development and grant writing for an organization that works to eradicate food apartheid.
Fall 2023 – Present
Canvas Can Do Miracles – Youth Development
Developed a program that blended artistic creativity with scientific lessons and concepts.
Spring 2023
Urban Institute – Data4Kids
Collaborated with a team of educators at the Urban Institute to create a data science curriculum for kids (grades 3-12).
Fall 2021
CaliforniaISO
Role: Power Systems Forecaster Specialist
Summer 2019 – Present
Weathory – (Weather Education and Consulting)
Role: Founder & Manager
Fall 2018 – Present
Grace Baptist Church Weather & Climate Outreach & Education
Role: Weather & Climate Educator
Fall 2019 – Present
White Knoll Elementary Atmospheric Science Project Advisor
Role: Classroom Mentor
Spring 2018
University of South Carolina – Graduate Geography Student Association
Role: President
Fall 2017 to Fall 2018
University of South Carolina Presidential Fellows Advisory Council
Role: Board Member
Fall 2017 – Present
Louisiana Geographic Education Alliance
Role: Volunteer
Spring 2016
Louisiana State University Geography & Anthropology Society
Role: President
Fall 2015 to Spring 2016
Towson University Peer Mentor
Role: Advisor
Spring 2014 to Spring 2015
Towson University Geography Society
Role: President
January 2013 to May 2015
Towson University Student Conduct Aide
Role: Student Board Member
Fall 2014 – Spring 2015
Industry Work
