People
Group members in Malloy climate research group.
Please see Opportunities tab for information about potential openings in my group.
Kelsey Malloy
Kelsey is an Assistant Professor at the University of Delaware and leads the Malloy Climate research group. Please see the CV and Research tabs for more information about her professional interests. Outside research, Kelsey is involved in science communication projects (Seasoned Chaos) and is teaching or has taught courses in climate variability, climate dynamics, and weather/climate forecasting.
Graduate Students
Ashley Fanning
Ashley Fanning is a Ph.D. Climatology student in UD’s Department of Geography and Spatial Sciences. Graduating in May 2025 from the University of Miami with a Bachelor of Science degree in Meteorology, she joined the research group in August 2025. Ashley’s research interests include subseasonal to seasonal prediction of climate extremes, understanding large-scale atmospheric circulation, and both chronic and acute temperature extremes. Outside of academia, Ashley enjoys hiking, running, cooking, reading, and crocheting, and she is originally from West Chester, PA.
Matt Donahue
Matt Donahue is a Ph.D. Climatology student in UD’s Department of Geography and Spatial Sciences. He recently finished his Master of Science degree in Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Miami in Summer 2026, successfully defending his thesis on tropical cyclone forecast sensitivity. He joined the research group in August 2026, bringing an interest in climate predictability, climate risk mitigation and adaptation, and machine learning applications in Earth system modeling. His favorite extracurricular activities include skiing, cooking, and sitting at home watching severe weather roll in with his favorite research assistant (and cat), Rocket.
Nicolas Al Fahel
Bio coming soon.