NWC REU 2012
 May 21 - July 31

 

Students & Mentors 2012

Kate Ciampa
Grade, university here
University of Oklahoma
Mentors:
William Beasley, insert affiliation here
Dan Petersen, insert affiliation here
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Research Project:
Comparing High-Speed Video and Lightning Mapping Array Observations to Investigate the Influence of Ground Strikes on Lightning Flash Characteristics

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Daniel Diaz
Junior meteorology major
Florida State University
Mentors:
Steven Cavallo, OU/SoM
Brian Fiedler, OU/SoM
Research Project:
Accuracy of GFS Forecasts: An Examination of High-Impact Cold Season Weather Events

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Veronica Fall
Junior meteorology major
Valparaiso University
Mentors:
Yang Hong, OU/HyDROS, OU/ARRC, & OU/CEES
Qing Cao, OU/HyDROS, OU/ARRC, & OU/CEES
Jonathan Gourley, NOAA/NSSL
Nicole Grams, OU/SoM
Research Project:
Intercomparison of Vertical Structure of Storms Revealed by Ground-based (NMQ) and Spaceborne Radars (CloudSat-CPR and TRMM-PR)

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Hannah Huelsing
Junior meteorology major
University of Northern Colorado
Mentors:
Yang Hong, OU/HyDROS, OU/ARRC, & OU/CEES
Sadiq Kahn, OU/HyDROS, OU/ARRC, & OU/CEES
Jonathan Gourley, NOAA/NSSL
Nicole Grams, OU/SoM

Research Project:
Evaluation of Precipitation Diurnal Variability by TRMM: Case of Pakistan's 2010 Intense Monsoon

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Nathan Korfe
Senior meteorology major
St. Cloud State University
Mentors:
Heather Reeves, OU/CIMMS & NOAA/NSSL
Adam Clark, OU/CIMMS & NOAA/NSSL
Research Project:
Sensitivity of Planetary Boundary Layer Parameterization Schemes on Forecasting Blizzard Conditions for the 11-12 December 2010 Snowstorm

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Jonathan Labriola
Junior meteorology & mathematics major
University of Miami
Mentors:
Kiel Ortega, OU/CIMMS & NOAA/NSSL
Darrel Kingfield, OU/CIMMS & NOAA/NSSL
Madison Miller, OU/SoM
Research Project:
Investigating the Relationship of Multi-Radar Multi-Sensor Parameters to Tornado Intensity

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Brittany Recker
Junior meteorology major
Pennsylvania State University
Mentors:
S. Mark Leidner, AER/Norman
Dan Gombos, AER/Lexington
Research Project:
Evaluating Likely Hail Impacts from SPC Day One Outlooks

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Astryd Rodriquez
Senior meteorology major
Florida International University
Mentors:
James Correia, Jr., OU/CIMMS & NOAA/SPC
Rachel Riley, OCS
Gabe Garfield, OU/CIMMS & NOAA/NWS
Research Project:
Conceptualizing How Forecasters Think About Uncertainty in the Context of Severe Weather

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Rebecca Steeves
Junior meteorology major
North Carolina State University
Mentors:
Dustan Wheatley, OU/CIMMS & NOAA/NSSL
Michael Coniglio , NOAA/NSSL
Research Project:
A Comparison of Mesoscale Analysis Systems Used for Severe Weather Forecasting

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Phillip Ware
Junior meteorology major
University of North Carolina Charlotte
Mentors:
Kristin Calhoun, OU/CIMMS & NOAA/NSSL
Kiel Ortega, OU/CIMMS & NOAA/NSSL
Greg Stumpf, OU/CIMMS & NOAA/NWS/MDL
Research Project:
Evaluation of a Lightning Jump Algorithm with High Resolution Storm Reports

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Hope-Anne Weldon
Sophomore meteorology major
Jackson State University
Mentors:
Greg Carbin, NOAA/SPC
Harold Brooks, NOAA/NSSL
Research Project:
Toward a Better Understanding of Tornado Fatalities

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