Dr. Gamal El Afandi is a Full Professor of Climate and Environment in the Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at Tuskegee University, Alabama, USA. He completed his PhD studies in Meteorology at Göttingen University (Germany) and Cairo University (Egypt).Professor El Afandi is a distinguished expert in the fields of meteorology and atmospheric science, boasting an extensive career that spans over three decades. He has recently led research projects in climate and environmental sciences, with a focus on climate variability, atmospheric processes, and environmental sustainability. He has published more than 122 peer‑reviewed papers in a wide range of national and international scientific journals. In addition, he serves as a principal investigator, reviewer, and contributor for professional societies and research projects. His teaching disciplines include meteorology, climatology, climate change, and environmental sciences, and his research interests include climate dynamics, extreme weather events, climate impacts on agriculture, water resources, and environmental resilience. In addition, he has a keen interest in air pollution and the development of decision support systems and early warning systems for communities vulnerable to climate-related disasters.