Dr. Andrew Hoell is a Research Meteorologist at the NOAA Physical Sciences Laboratory in Boulder, Colorado. He focuses on developing new insights and tools for anticipating, understanding, and interpreting extreme hydrological events. Through his research, development, and communication efforts, Andy supports the actionable early warning of drought and its compounding and cascading societal effects, including water availability, wildfire, and famine, both within the United States and abroad.

A central theme of Andy's research involves decoding the physical mechanisms that drive regional weather and climate extremes, particularly the role of large-scale ocean-atmosphere phenomena. He has authored over 100 peer-reviewed publications spanning subseasonal to seasonal predictability and prediction, and the physical processes understanding required to support robust environmental intelligence.

Dedicated to bridging the gap between research and societal benefit, Andy collaborates closely with early warning systems and forecasters. Working alongside the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) and the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), he translates complex predictability and prediction science into actionable intelligence for decision-makers managing food and water security.

Andy's professional activities include serving on editorial boards and expert panels, leading assessments on the predictability, prediction, and underlying processes of extreme events, and chairing task forces focused on drought and its impacts. He is a recipient of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers.