Phoenix, AZCEO & Bottle Washer at Solutions for Energy us Past: Academic Advisor at Rio Salado College, Adjunct Professor at Chandler/Gilbert Community... Peter T. Combs earned his MA studying regional climate changes at ASU in '92. In '95, he defended his PhD dissertation on statistical thermodynamics of the... Peter T. Combs earned his MA studying regional climate changes at ASU in '92. In '95, he defended his PhD dissertation on statistical thermodynamics of the atmosphere and their relation to climatic change. He has taught undergrad meteorology, climatology and physical geography at ASU, Glendale CC...