NWC REU 2015
 May 26 - July 31

 

Students & Mentors 2015

Massey Bartolini
Atmospheric Science major
University of North Carolina at Asheville
Mentor:
Heather Reeves, OU/CIMMS & NOAA/NSSL
Research Project:
Towards an Analysis of the Liquid-Water Fraction For Orographic Precipitation

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Tomer Burg
Atmospheric Science Major
SUNY Albany
Mentors:
Kim Elmore, OU/CIMMS & NOAA/NSSL
Heather Grams, OU/CIMMS & NOAA/NSSL
Research Project:
Assessing the Skill of Updated Precipitation Type Diagnostics for Rapid Refresh With mPing

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Matthew Campbell
Atmospheric Science major
The Ohio State University
Mentors:
Ariel Cohen, NOAA/SPC
Stephen Corfidi, NOAA/SPC
Sarah Corfidi, OU/CIMMS & NOAA/SPC
Andy Dean, NOAA/SPC
Corey Mead, NOAA/SPC
Michael Coniglio, NOAA/NSSL

Research Project:
Examining the Relative Motion of Derecho- and Non-Derecho-Producing QLCSs With Respect to the Mean Wind

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James Coy, Jr.
Atmospheric Science major
Texas A&M University
Mentor:
Kristin Calhoun, OU/CIMMS & NOAA/NSSL
Research Project:
A Comparison of Lightning Flashes Observed by Ground-Based Detection Networks and Video

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Rashida Francis
Earth and Environmental Science major
Brooklyn College
Mentors:
Kristin Calhoun, OU/CIMMS & NOAA/NSSL
Daphne LaDue, OU/CAPS
Research Project:
Impact of Earth Networks Lightning Data and Dangerous Thunderstorm Alerts on Forecasters' Warning Decision and Confidence

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Alexis Hunzinger
Atmospheric Science and German major
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Mentors:
Kiel Ortega, OU/CIMMS & NOAA/NSSL
Jeff Snyder, OU/CIMMS & NOAA/NSSL
Research Project:
Dual-Polarization Hail Signatures Above the Melting Layer in Thunderstorms

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Amber Liggett
Meteorology Major
Millersville University
Mentors:
Tian-You Yu, OU/ARRC & OU/SoM
Yunsung Hwang, OU/CIMMS
Research Project:
Gust Front Detection Using Neuro-Fuzzy Algorithm With Polarimetric WSR-88D

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Joel McAuliffe
Applied Atmospheric Science and Mathematics major
East Carolina University
Mentors:
Cameron Homeyer, OU/SoM
Andrew Dzambo, OU/SoM
Research Project:
Physical and Dynamical Ingredients Required for the Development of Above-Anvil Cirrus Plumes

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Elisa Murillo
Atmospheric Science major
University of Louisiana at Monroe
Mentor:
Corey Potvin, OU/CIMMS & NOAA/NSSL
Research Project:
The Sensitivity of Supercell Simulations to the Initial Condition Resolution

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Natalie Ruiz-Castillo
Agriculture (w/ concentration in Environmental Science) major
Cameron University
Mentors:
Carlos Gaitan, SCCC
Renee McPherson, SCCC & OU Geography and Env. Sustainability
Research Project:
Projecting Future Change in Growing Degree Days of Winter Wheat

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Ryann Wakefield
Meteorology major
Rutgers University
Mentors:
Esther Mullins, SCCC
Derek Rosendahl, SCCC
Harold Brooks, NOAA/NSSL
Research Project:
The Effects of Antecedent Soil Moisture Anomalies on Tornadic Activity in the United States

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