NWC REU 2022
 May 23 - July 29

 

Students & Mentors 2022

 

Justina Arena
Senior Meteorology and Climate Studies Major
California University of Pennsylvania

Mentors:
Ian Chang, OU/SoM
Lan Gao, OU/SoM
Jens Redemann, OU/SoM

Research Project:
Pittsburgh and Air Pollution: A Study of Criteria Gases and Particulate Matter During COVID-19 Lockdown

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Sofia Avila Nevarez
senior Meteorology Major
Virginia Tech

Mentors:
Kim Hoogewind, OU/CIWRO & NOAA/NSSL
Harold Brooks, NOAA/NSSL

Research Project:
Climate Change Projections of Severe Weather Environments by Synoptic Patterns in GFDL-CM3

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Evelyn Bohlmann
Junior Meteorology Major
Valparaiso University

Mentors:
Matt Flournoy, OU/CIWRO & NOAA/NSSL
Kenzie Krocak, OU/IPPRA & NOAA/SPC

Research Project:
Intra-Storm Tornado Warning False Alarms During Tornado Outbreaks

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Kyndra Buglione
Sophomore Electrical Engineeering Major
Montana State University - Bozeman


Mentor:
David Bodine, OU/ARRC
Rachael Cross, OU/SoM
Morgan Schneider, OU/SoM


Research Project:
Examining the Potential of ZDR Columns to Predict Tornado Formation and Intensity in Quasi-Linear Convective Systems

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Joseph Dale
Junior Meteorology and Applied Math: Computer Science Emphasis Double Major
University of Northern Colorado

Mentor:
Burkely Twiest Gallo, OU/CIWRO & NOAA/SPC
Harold Brooks, NOAA/NSSL

Research Project:
Anti-Goldilocks Forecasting: Modeling Forecast Probability Going From Small to Large Scales

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James DiGilio
Junior Atmospheric Science and Geography Double Major
Northern Illinois University

Mentor:
Ben Schenkel, OU/CIWRO & NOAA/NSSL

Research Project:
Investigating Variability in the Number of Tornadoes Among Landfalling Hurricanes

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Sam Hernandez
Junior Meteorology Major
Saint Louis University

Mentors:
Addison Alford , OU/CIWRO & NOAA/NSSL
Thea Sandmael , OU/CIWRO & NOAA/NSSL

Research Project:
Assessing the Coast’s Influence on Tropical Cyclone Miniature Supercell Mesocyclones

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Ella Hunter
Sophomore Data Science and Geography Major with Mathematics Minor
University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Mentors:
Andrew Rosenow, OU/CIWRO & NOAA MSSL
Heather Reeves, OU/CIWRO & NOAA MSSL

Research Project:
Building a Climatology of Snow Squall Conditions

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Kevin Martinez-Lopez
Sophomore Geology Major
University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez

Mentors:
Naoka Sakaeda, OU/SoM
Shun-Nan Wu, OU/SoM
Elinor Martin, OU/SoM

Research Project:
Factors Affecting Precipitation over Western Puerto Rico during the NASA 2021 CPEX-AW Project

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Maggie McMahon
Junior Atmospheric Science Major
University of Georgia at Athens

Mentors:
Joshua Gebauer, REU14, OU/CIWRO & NOAA/NSSL
Justin Gibbs, NOAA/NSSL
Research Project:
Testing the Accuracy of Different Lidar Scanning Strategies with Large-Eddy Simulations

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Kelsey Othling
Senior Mass Communication (Minor in Geography) Major
Louisiana State University

Mentor:
Michelle Saunders, OU/CASR
Jack Friedman, OU/CASR

Research Project:
Assessing the Impact of Vulnerability Knowledge on NWS Forecasters and Tornado Emergency Issuance

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Erika Pruitt
Junior Atmospheric Sciences Major
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Mentors:
Ty Dickinson, OU/SoM
Melanie Schroers, REU17 & OU/SoM
Jason Furtado, OU/SoM
Elinor Martin, OU/SoM
Michael Richman, OU/SoM

Research Project:
Synoptic Analysis of Two 14-Day Extreme Precipitation Events in the Northwestern United States

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Jada Smith
Junior Atmospheric Science Major
University of Georgia at Athens

Mentor:
Daphne LaDue, OU/CAPS
Research Project:
Before, During, and After Severe Weather: How the Brief Vulnerability Overview Tool May Impact Emergency Manager Decision-Making and NWS Forecaster-EM Communications

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Tyson Stewart
Sophomore Meteorology Major
Western Kentucky University

Mentors:
Brad Illston, OCS/Mesonet & OU/SoM
Megan Schargorodski, KCC & KYMN

Research Project:
Determining Tornadic Near-Misses via Oklahoma and Kentucky Mesonet Observations

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