When the weather outside is frightful, we depend on physical scientists like Dr. Jamese Sims at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for accurate and reliable forecasts and weather warnings.
Dr. Sims works in NOAA's Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research, where she manages committees consisting of senior executive leadership to coordinate meteorological services across the Federal Weather Enterprise.
In her previous position as an algorithm engineer for NOAA’s National Environmental Satellite and Information Service, she directed projects that ensure satellite data is transitioned into weather products that are essential to producing accurate weather forecasts and environmental monitoring.
Currently, she provides coordination for meteorological services including environmental satellites, climate services, and coastal inundation.
As a subject matter expert, Dr. Sims represented NOAA during the successful launch of a weather satellite in over 20 media interviews, including television, social media, and radio.
NOAA's geostationary weather satellites, the GOES-R Series, will extend the availability of the operational GOES satellite system through 2036.
According to NOAA, the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (GOES), known as the GOES-R Series, provide advanced imagery and atmospheric measurements of Earth’s Western Hemisphere, real-time mapping of lightning activity, and improved monitoring of solar activity and space weather.
The first satellite in the series, GOES-R, was launched in 2016 and renamed GOES-16 upon reaching geostationary orbit. GOES-16 now serves as NOAA’s operational GOES-East satellite. GOES-S launched on March 1, 2018, and joined GOES-16 in orbit as GOES-17. GOES-17 will become the GOES-West operational satellite in late 2018. Together, GOES-16 and GOES-17 will watch over the Western Hemisphere from the west coast of Africa all the way to New Zealand.
Dr. Sims won the 2019 Professional Achievement in Government Award at the Women of Color in STEM Conference for her contributions to diversity and inclusion efforts with the NOAA’s Diversity and Professional Advancement Working Group. The group has improved NOAA’s ability to recruit and retain a diverse group of outstanding employees.
Dr. Sims also invests time mentoring students at Jackson State University and Howard University.
