Join us for a special live edition of our Talking With the Experts podcast as we are joined by Dr. Sean Waugh, seasoned storm chaser and atmospheric scientist at NOAA’s National Severe Storms Laboratory, who served as a consultant for the movie Twisters. Sean will take us behind the scenes, sharing his experience designing the iconic storm-chaser vehicles, working with the film crew, and incorporating Davis weather stations—without any paid product placement. With nearly 20 years of fieldwork, Sean has collected a trove of thrilling stories, which he’ll share alongside exclusive behind-the-scenes clips and footage from the movie. Joining the conversation as guest co-host will be Brett Lane, AEM’s Director of Technical Support & Customer Experience. This event is a must-watch for weather enthusiasts and movie fans alike—don't miss this inside look at the intersection of science, weather, and Hollywood! Plus, all attendees will receive an exclusive promo code for savings on Davis products.
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Dr. Sean Waugh has been a research scientist at NOAA’s National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL) since 2016, after earning his Ph.D., Masters, and Bachelor’s degrees from the University of Oklahoma. A Kansas native, he grew up fascinated by severe weather and now designs innovative research equipment to enhance weather observation. His work spans mobile mesonets, UAVs, remote sensing, and even consulting for the movie Twisters. Passionate about tornadoes, lightning, hurricanes, and more, Dr. Waugh thrives on developing creative solutions to push the limits of observational technology.
With a love for technology and an insatiable drive to solve complex problems, Brett was born to assist customers in resolving any issue that comes his way. He began his tenure with Davis Instruments technical support in 1994 and quickly rose up the ranks to Jedi Master. He has been instrumental in integrating all support teams at AEM and continues with vigilance to ensure world class technical support so its customers can thrive in the face of escalating environmental risks.