Dr. Victoria Walker is an assistant professor of Meteorology and the Meteorology Laboratory Director at ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ. She earned both her M.S. and Ph.D. in Agricultural Meteorology from Iowa State University.
Before joining Embry-Riddle, Dr. Walker worked as a research scientist focused on satellite, in situ, and modeled observations of soil and vegetation parameters with particular emphasis on soil moisture dynamics. Her expertise bridges atmospheric and terrestrial processes, supporting advancements in environmental monitoring and applied meteorological research.
Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural Meteorology, Iowa State University
M.S. - Master of Science in Agricultural Meteorology, Iowa State University
B.S. - Bachelor of Science in Applied Meteorology, ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ
2025 - pres.   Assistant Professor, ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ, Prescott, AZ
2021 - 2025Â Â Â Postdoctoral Research Scientist, ORISE (hosted by USDA-ARS), Beltsville, MD
2019 - 2021Â Â Â Postdoctoral Research Scientist, University of Montana, Missoula, MT
2016 - 2019Â Â Â NASA Earth and Space Science Fellow, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
2014 - 2016Â Â Â Graduate Research Assistant, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
Member, IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society
Member, American Society of Agronomy & Soil Science Society of America
Member, American Meteorological Society
Member, American Geophysical Union