Kelvin Droegemeier

Kelvin Kay Droegemeier (born September 23, 1958) is an American research meteorologist. He was the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy from February 2019 to January 2021.

Kelvin Droegemeier
10th Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy
In office February 11, 2019 – January 15, 2021
Preceded by	John Holdren
Succeeded by	Eric Lander
Oklahoma Secretary of Science and Technology
In office March 13, 2017 – January 2019
Preceded by	Stephen W. S. McKeever
Succeeded by	Kayse Shrum
Vice Chairman of National Science Board
In office 2012–2016
Personal details
Born	(1958-09-23) September 23, 1958 Ellsworth, Kansas, U.S.
Education	University of Oklahoma, University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
Profession	Meteorologist
Scientific career
Fields	Meteorology
Institutions	University of Oklahoma National Science Board
Thesis	The Numerical Simulation of Thunderstorm Outflow Dynamics (Gust Front, Kelvin-Helmholtz Instability, Wind Shear, Microbursts) (1985)
Doctoral advisor	Robert B. Wilhelmson

Droegemeier is known for his research in predicting the development of extreme weather events, and was Oklahoma Secretary of Science and Technology and the Vice President for Research at the University of Oklahoma.[1][2]