Arthur Viterito, Ph.D.

Arthur Viterito is a retired Professor of Physical Geography who has taught at the College of Southern Maryland, the George Washington University, and the University of Pittsburgh. His teaching and research interests are climatology, remote sensing, and geographic information systems. Dr. Viterito also serves as an Environment and Energy Advisor to the Heartland Institute. 

Dr. Viterito has written several papers in the areas of urban climatology and global climate change. His recent work focuses on the role of global geothermal flux in driving and moderating global climate. His research has shown that there is a strong relationship between mid-ocean seismic activity, a proxy for global geothermal flux, and several critical climate parameters, to include global temperatures of the lower troposphere, global sea surface temperatures, and Arctic sea ice concentrations. He has presented his findings to a wide audience, including the Climate Institute, the Association of American Geographers, the Tom Nelson Podcast, the Friends of Science, and Climate and Energy Realists of Australia.      

Dr. Viterito received his BA in Geography and Geology from Long Island University, an MA in Geography from the University at Albany, and a Ph.D. in Physical Geography from the University of Denver.