Jordan Clark, PhD
Contact: jordanjclark50@gmail.com
Hi, I’m Jordan Clark. I’m a climatologist specializing in extreme heat, with expertise in heat-stress measurement and modeling, microclimatic variability, and the development of operational tools that connect atmospheric conditions to health outcomes.
I’m the Co-Founder and Chief Climatologist at Klimo Insights, where I develop heat-risk methods and tools—ranging from hyperlocal WBGT monitoring and forecasting to applied products built for real-world operations.
Alongside Klimo, I work as a consultant Data Scientist and Climatologist with the Duke Global Health Institute at Duke University, supporting the Climate Global Health Initiative through climate-health data systems, open and reproducible methods, and standardized climate exposure metrics that enable credible comparisons across sites and regions.
I also consult with the Heat Policy Innovation Hub at Duke University’s Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment, & Sustainability, where my work emphasizes policy-facing climate indicators, transparent assumptions, and cross-sector integration of climate metrics with housing, infrastructure, and health-relevant data.
I completed my PhD in Geography at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. My graduate work centered on wet bulb globe temperature (WBGT): linking heat stress indices directly to health outcomes, evaluating microclimate-driven variability in heat stress, and supporting development and validation of WBGT forecasting approaches.
Outside of work, I enjoy time with my family and pets. My hobbies include all things plants. I am currently on year 5 of breeding my own breed of tomato variety, and propagating various raspberries, blackberries, and tropical plants.
WBGT Tools: wbgt.klimoinsights.com