Prof. Alexander Bihlo is a meteorologist and numerical analyst who currently holds a Tier II CRC position in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Memorial University. In the seven years since receiving his Ph.D., Dr. Bihlo has made over 30 peer-reviewed contributions to the literature.  His most significant work impacts climate modelling and refining computational approaches for real-world problems. In this way, Dr. Bihlo’s work highlights our greatest hopes for applied math by showing how it can support environmental stewardship, promote economic prosperity, and ultimately improve the lives of all Canadians.