Dr. Adnan Akyüz is the North Dakota State Climatologist and professor of climatological practice in North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota. He also oversees the activities of the North Dakota State Climate Office.

Adnan is born in Tarsus, Turkey. He is married and has 2 children. Adnan enjoys spending time with his family camping, kayaking, x-country skiing, rock climbing and taking long road trips. His goal is to have everyone in the family to see all 50 states in the US together before the kids go to a college.