School of Meteorology (Defense)

School of Meteorology MS Thesis Defense Cyclic Tornadogenesis and Horizontal Vortex Tubes in High-Resolution Idealized Simulations of Supercells   Mauricio I. Oliveira December 10th 1:00 pm NWC 5600   Despite enormous progress in our understanding of tornadic supercells obtained over the last several decades, many aspects regarding the evolution of these storms require further investigation. […]

School of Meteorology MS Thesis Defense A Statistical Approach to Diagnosing Storm Mode (Linear vs Isolated) Using Synoptic Scale Variables David Stang Wednesday, December 1st 1:00pm Join Zoom https://oklahoma.zoom.us/j/92145193800?pwd=U2NaaVBwenpXcUpXdk5WZVVyRXFmdz09 Determining storm mode (linear or isolated) is a crucial component of any severe weather forecast. Isolated storms are associated with a greater likelihood of significant (EF2+) […]

School of Meteorology MS Thesis Defense Examining Novel Profiling Systems and Their Synergy for Advancing Boundary-Layer Research Tyler Bell Monday, November 29 11:00 AM Join Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/ost-ktmb-edk   In recent years, increased attention has turned to studying the atmospheric boundary layer (ABL) as new observing systems have been developed. Traditionally, the ABL has been […]

Convective Meteorology (Mesoscale Dynamics)   Ice Crystal Size Distributions in Tropical Mesoscale Convective Systems in the Vicinity of Darwin, Australia: Results from the HAIC/HIWC Campaign   Peter Brechner   Wednesday, November 17 10:00 AM  National Weather Center Room 1313 Or on Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/wyx-xvgt-wya   Total ice water content (IWC) derived from an isokinetic evaporator […]

School of Meteorology MS Thesis Defense   Assessing the utility of low-level buoyancy to understand atmospheric boundary layer transitions Francesca Lappin   Friday, November 12th 9:00 am Join Google Meet meet.google.com/hfx-xqee-wos (US)+1 315-646-8167(PIN: 327391162   Advancements in remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) introduced a new way to gather in situ measurements in the atmospheric boundary […]

School of Meteorology MS Thesis Defense   Evolution of the Structure and Dynamics of the Nocturnal Low-Level Jet after the Passage of a Cold Front and Insights into the Initiation and Maintenance of Nocturnal Convection   Chris Rattray   Thursday, July 29th 2:00pm   Google Meet joining info Video call link: https://meet.google.com/ecw-juwq-cqw Or dial: ‪(US) […]

School of Meteorology MS Thesis Defense   Impact of Assimilating Ground-Based and Airborne Radar Observations for the Analysis and Prediction of the Eyewall Replacement Cycle of Hurricane Matthew (2016) using HWRF Hybrid 3DEnVar System   Tyler Green   Tuesday, July 27th 2:00pm   Google Meet: Video call link: https://meet.google.com/esv-acdr-moh Or dial: ‪(US) +1 414-909-4922 PIN: ‪657 […]

School of Meteorology MS Thesis Defense Quantifying and Mitigating Debris-Induced Bias in Radar Measurements of Tornadic Winds   Morgan Schneider   Thursday, July 22nd 1:00pm   Join Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/vhv-yqwv-crr Or dial: ‪(US) +1 857-309-5338 PIN: ‪716 530 781#   The centrifuging of lofted tornadic debris is known to cause bias in Doppler radar measurements […]

School of Meteorology MS Thesis Defense   Analysis of Tornadic Supercells Using Two Rapid-Scan, Mobile Doppler Radars   Trey Greenwood   Monday, July 19th 10:30am Join Zoom: https://oklahoma.zoom.us/j/97047442520?pwd=eHVzem9wbHBBcDQzWTgvUUpqV2NzZz09 Meeting ID: 970 4744 2520 Passcode: 75063553 Mobile Doppler radar is a critical tool in studying microscale phenomena, including tornadoes, in supercell thunderstorms at close-range. However, a […]

School of Meteorology MS Thesis Defense   GOES-R Stereoscopic Cloud Top Retrieval Algorithm Using Normalized Cross-Correlation for 1-min Overshoot Analysis   Tyler Young   Thursday, July 8, 1:00 pm   Join Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/uva-fqgr-kkp Or dial: ‪(US) +1 505-658-2178 PIN: ‪575 365 334#   Satellite-based cloud top height (CTH) analyses are instrumental in understanding storm […]