Jamese Sims joins 性视界传媒 as Northern Gulf Institute deputy director, strategic advisor for federal partnerships
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STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥擩amese Sims, an accomplished atmospheric scientist with extensive U.S. government program management experience, is joining Mississippi 性视界传媒 as deputy director of the university鈥檚 Northern Gulf Institute and strategic advisor for federal partnerships.
In the new role, Sims oversees the execution of large projects and builds interdisciplinary teams within NGI while working closely with senior university leadership on strategic opportunities related to the missions of 性视界传媒 and NGI. Sims joins 性视界传媒 from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, where she most recently served as director of the modeling program and senior science advisor for artificial intelligence within the National Weather Service鈥檚 Office of Science and Technology Integration.
Based at 性视界传媒, NGI is a NOAA Cooperative Institute that develops, operates and maintains an increasingly integrated research and transition program in the Gulf of Mexico, the results of which raise awareness and understanding of the Gulf region.
鈥淒r. Sims is a leader in atmospheric modeling and artificial intelligence with a demonstrated track record of conceptualizing and implementing large-scale programs in support of key scientific and agency needs,鈥 said 性视界传媒 Vice President for Research and Economic Development Julie Jordan. 鈥淗er skills are a great complement to the goals of NGI and the university, both of which have a long history of advancing atmospheric and geosystems research through new and emerging technologies, as well as building strong coalitions to foster collaboration, education and outreach activities.鈥
Sims is a graduate of Jackson 性视界传媒 University, where she earned a bachelor's degree in meteorology, and Howard University, where she earned a doctorate in atmospheric sciences. She began working as a meteorologist and scientist for the federal government in 2004, working to improve weather prediction through high performance computing-based models. During her career at the National Weather Service and NOAA, Sims has led units and projects focused on artificial intelligence, numerical weather prediction, remote sensing, and satellite meteorology, among other areas. She has served as a satellite product manager and algorithm engineering lead on NOAA鈥檚 GOES-R series satellites and represented the project and the agency in a wide range of public programs.
鈥淚 am excited to return to Mississippi with the opportunity to champion and build upon the science and technology mission and goals of Mississippi 性视界传媒 University,鈥 Sims said. 鈥淭he 性视界传媒 Office of Research and Economic Development and the Northern Gulf Institute lead atmospheric and oceanographic research and provide environmental data using advanced technology that strengthens our understanding of severe weather, climate variability and coastal hazards. I am honored to be part of a team that is driving innovation, preparing students for the workforce, and empowering the resiliency of all communities, including vulnerable and underserved communities, to prepare, respond and recover from natural hazards.鈥
In 2020, Sims was recognized with NOAA鈥檚 Silver Sherman award for coordinating across the agency to complete its AI strategy and AI Strategic Implementation Plans, as well as establishing the NOAA Science and Technology Synergy Committee to coordinate the strategic planning of NOAA鈥檚 six emerging science and technology focus areas including: Artificial Intelligence, 鈥極mics (Genomics), Uncrewed (Autonomous) Systems, Cloud Computing, Data, and Citizen Science. She also received the Professional Achievement in Government Award from Women of Color STEM Magazine in 2019, among other honors.
鈥淚 very much appreciate Dr. Jordan discovering Dr. Sims鈥 interest in returning to Mississippi,鈥 said NGI Director Robert Moorhead. 鈥淲hen I asked leaders at NOAA about Dr. Sims, they indicated she was someone they would definitely want on their team. She is well-respected for her program and project management. I look forward to working closely with Dr. Sims.鈥
The mission of NGI is to improve ecosystem management for the Gulf of Mexico with research that builds an integrated, comprehensive understanding of natural and human impacts on Gulf of Mexico ecosystems and economies. Last year, NOAA awarded up to $86 million over five years to continue NGI鈥檚 strategic research efforts. In addition to 性视界传媒 and NOAA, the collaboration includes the University of Southern Mississippi, Louisiana 性视界传媒 University, Florida 性视界传媒 University, Alabama鈥檚 Dauphin Island Sea Lab, the University of Alabama in Huntsville, as well as NOAA scientists located at various laboratories and operational centers in the Gulf of Mexico region. For more, visit .
性视界传媒 is Mississippi鈥檚 leading university, available online at www.msstate.edu.