NWC REU 2005
 May 30 - August 6

 

Students & Mentors 2005

Aaron Botnick
Senior Atmospheric Science major
University of Louisiana - Monroe
Mentors:
Yefim Kogan, OU/CIMMS
David Mechem, OU/CIMMS
Research Project:
Variability of Radar Reflectivity in Continental Boundary Layer Stratocumulus

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Ariel Cohen
Sophomore Atmospheric Science major
The Ohio State University
Mentors:
Sarah Taylor, NOAA/SPC
Steve Corfidi, NOAA/SPC
Mike Coniglio, NOAA/NSSL
Research Project:
Discrimination Among Non-Severe, Severe, and Derecho Mesoscale Convective System Environments

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Angela Fritz
Junior Meteorology major
Valparaiso University
Mentors:
V. Lakshmanan, OU/CIMMS
Eddie Forren, OU/CIMMS
Travis Smith, OU/CIMMS
Beth Clarke, NOAA/NSSL

Research Project:
A Validation of Radar Reflectivity Quality Control Methods

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Michelle Harrold
Junior Meteorology major
Valparaiso University
Mentors:
Greg Stumpf, OU/CIMMS
Paul Schlatter, OU/CIMMS
Jim LaDue, NOAA/WDTB

Research Project:
Hail Warning Decision Guidance

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Kate Horgan
Junior Meteorology major
North Carolina State University
Mentors:
Dave Schultz, OU/CIMMS
Bob Johns, OU/CIMMS
Steve Corfidi, NOAA/SPC
Jack Hales, NOAA/SPC
Research Project:
A Five-Year Climatology of Elevated Severe Convective Storms in the United States East of the Rocky Mountains

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Sean Hribal
Junior Earth Science major
California University of Pennsylvania
Mentor:
Steve Leyton, OU/CAPS
Research Project:
More Accurate MOS Temperature Forecasts Using Bias Correction and Consensus

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Elise Johnson
Senior Meteorology major
Iowa State University
Mentor:
Ted Mansell, OU/CIMMS
Research Project:
Three-dimensional lightning mapping of the central Oklahoma supercell on 26 May 2004.

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Rebekah LaBar
Senior Geography major
Central Washington University
Mentors:
Mike Douglas, NOAA/NSSL
Javier Murillo, OU/CIMMS
John Mejia, OU/CIMMS
Research Project:
The Llanos Low-Level Jet and its association with Venezuelan Convective Precipitation

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Brandon Miller
Junior Earth and Atmospheric Science major
Georgia Tech University
Mentors:
Brad Grant, NOAA/WDTB
Wilson Gonzalez-Espada, Arkansas Tech University
Research Project:
Evaluating the Distance Learning Operations Course by Measuring Prolonged Learning and Application

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Aisha Muhammad
Sophomore Mteorology major
University of Oklahoma
Mentors:
Mike Foster, NOAA/NWS
Dave Andra, NOAA/NWS
Rick Smith, NOAA/NWS
Research Project:
Weather Awareness among Hispanics in Oklahoma City, OK

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Julie Phillipson
Junior Meteorology major
University of Northern Colorado
Mentors:
Phil Chilson, OU/SoM
Bob Palmer, OU/SoM
Research Project:
Establishment and Instrumentation of the Kessler Farm Field Laboratory Piconet

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Bryan Smith
Senior Geography major
Ball State University
Mentors:
Rich Thompson, NOAA/SPC
Greg Carbin, NOAA/SPC
John Hart, NOAA/SPC
Research Project:
Climatology of the Supercell Composite Parameter (1979-2004)

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CASA-Norman Site REU

Rene Curry
Sophomore Meteorology major
University of Oklahoma
Mentors:
Mike Biggerstaff, OU/SoM
Gordon Carrie, OU/SoM
Research Project:
Kinematic Analysis of Hurricane Isabel at Landfall

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Carlos Rodriguez-Rivera
Junior Electrical Engineering major
University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez
Mentor:
Bob Palmer, OU/SoM
Research Project:
Is Spectral Processing Important for Future WSR-88D Radar?

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ORISE

Kar'retta Venable
Sophomore () major
Jackson State University
Mentors:
David Imy, NOAA/SPC
Jared Guyer, NOAA/SPC
Research Project:
Determining Environmental Parameters Most Important for Significant Cool Season Tornadoes across the Gulf Coastal States

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