Greg Husak

Greg Husak is a Principal Investigator at the Climate Hazards Center, University of California, Santa Barbara, where he has conducted research since 2003. He holds a Ph.D. in Geography from UCSB, alongside an M.A. and B.S. in Environmental Studies. His research focuses on drought monitoring, hydrometeorology, and subseasonal-to-seasonal precipitation forecasting for food insecurity early warning, particularly developing satellite-based precipitation products like the Climate Hazards Center Infrared Precipitation with Stations (CHIRPS). His recent work examines ENSO-based drought outlooks in Afghanistan, soil moisture for anticipating crop production shocks, and subnational crop forecasting in Sub-Saharan Africa. He collaborates extensively with international institutions, including the IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Center and Agrhymet Regional Centre.