Katie Giannakopoulos
Thesis Defense Examining the Characteristics and Evolution of Temperature Whiplash Events in the US Southern Plains Katie Giannakopoulos Tuesday, June 4th, 2024 NWC 5600 | 10:00 AM If unable to attend in person: https://oklahoma.zoom.us/j/92547506259?pwd=85Nv1rLbAxDmHpbdIPaVNy5i2V6vb3.1 Meeting ID: 925 4750 6259 Passcode: 22202516 Abstract: Rapid extreme temperature swings, termed “temperature whiplashes”, can lead to significant and […]
Tomer Burg
Thesis Defense Tropopause Polar Vortex Linkages to Arctic and Midlatitude Phenomena Tomer Burg Friday, May 30th, 2024 12:30 pm / NWC 5600 Abstract: Tropopause polar vortices (TPVs) are coherent, closed tropopause-based vortices that spend at least 60% of their lifetime poleward of 65° latitude. TPVs are most common in the Arctic, where they are often […]
Benting Chen
Masters Thesis Defense Optimization and Validation of MAIA Aerosol Retrieval Using POLDER Observations Benting Chen Monday, May 13th NWC 1350 / 9:00 AM If unable to attend in person Join Zoom: https://oklahoma.zoom.us/j/98689896271?pwd=WGpBZkt2VUU0SzRYZDMvaHBJS2QvZz09 Abstract: NASA’s Multi-Angle Imager for Aerosols (MAIA) is a satellite-borne multi-angle polarimeter (MAP) instrument aims at investigating the human health effects caused […]
Daniel Kubalek
Master’s Thesis Defense impacts of multi-scale predictors on random forest based probabilistic forecasts of severe weather hazards Friday, April 26th, 2024 NWC 1313 / 1:00 pm If unable to attend in person Join Zoom: https://oklahoma.zoom.us/j/7757213580?pwd=MWUwMkhlZ1BmRjlXbnVraVFUSjFMZz09 Abstract: Machine learning (ML) algorithms utilized for post-processing of convection-allowing model/ensemble (CAM/CAE) output has been a major area of research […]
Andrew Justin
Master’s Thesis Defense Explainable Frontal Boundary Predictions for Applications in Operational Environments Andrew Justin Wednesday, April 24, 2024 NWC 5720 / 3:00 pm Abstract: Frontal boundaries drive many high-impact weather events around the globe. Identifying fronts through various thermodynamic fields increases predictability of hazardous weather phenomena. Frontal analysis is still primarily done by human forecasters, […]
Mauricio I. Oliveira – December 10
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. […]
David Stang – December 1
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+) […]
Tyler Bell – November 29
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 […]
Peter Brechner – November 17
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 […]
Francesca Lappin – November 12
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 […]