Andrew Comrie

Andrew Comrie is an interdisciplinary climate scientist, geographer, and former Provost at the University of Arizona. He is a Professor and Associate Director of the School of Geography, Development & Environment, with joint appointments in Hydrology & Atmospheric Sciences and in Public Health.

His research is in two broad areas. The first links climate with health, pathogens and vectors as well as with broader atmospheric environmental issues, and focuses on questions such as How do disease patterns shift in space and time with changes in climate? The second draws on his experience as a senior university leader, and examines questions in higher education such as How does the money really flow to support the university's multiple missions?

Dr. Comrie has published widely in specialized and interdisciplinary international journals and his work has been funded by numerous federal, state and local agencies. He has served as editor and editorial board member for several international scholarly journals and on many national and international professional committees and boards. He is the author of Like Nobody's Business: An Insider's Guide to How US University Finances Really Work.

Dr. Comrie served as Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs & Provost from 2012-2018, and previously as Dean of the Graduate College & Associate Vice President for Research from 2006-2012.