Education
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2001 Ph.D.
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Department of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
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Dissertation: "The Kinematics and Thermodynamics of a Midlatitude, Continental Mesoscale Convective System and Its Mesoscale Vortex"
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Advisor: Richard H. Johnson
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1996 M.S.
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Department of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
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Thesis: "Surface Pressure Transients in Mesoscale Convective Systems"
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Advisor: Richard H. Johnson
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1992 B.S.
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Department of Meteorology, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
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Major: meteorology
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Minor: geography
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Professional Interests
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Research
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The Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) Model; urban meteorology; transport and dispersion; atmospheric processes influenced by terrain and land cover;
triggering and organization of moist convection; moist convection's local and distant effects on the troposphere and stratosphere, including mesoscale convective
vortices, density currents, and gravity waves; diurnal and semi-diurnal rainfall; quantitative precipitation forecasting; regional climatology;
probabilistic forecasting; unconventional forecast verification; flash floods; field projects and instrumentation
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Other
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Scientific communication; scientific education in primary and secondary schools
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Current Position
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2004-
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Research Applications Laboratory, National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, CO
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04/06-
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Project Scientist I
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Roles:
Development and technology-transfer of a four-dimensional (4DWX) system for weather analysis, assimilation, prediction, and display at army test ranges; testing, modification,
application, and verification of the WRF Model (Advanced Research core) for research and forecasting
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Projects:
ATEC-4DWX (lead scientist),
NASA-NYC (lead modeler)
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Past Research Positions
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2004-
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Research Applications Laboratory, National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, CO
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03/04-03/06
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Associate Scientist III
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2002-2004
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Mesoscale and Microscale Meteorology Division, National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, CO
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06/02-03/04
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Postdoctoral fellow
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2001-2002
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National Severe Storms Laboratory, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Boulder, CO
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09/01-05/02
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National Research Council postdoctoral research associate
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1993-2001
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Department of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
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07/01-09/01
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Postdoctoral research associate
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08/93-07/01
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Graduate research assistant
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04/93-08/93
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Staff research assistant
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Past Teaching Positions
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2002
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Program in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences,
University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
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08/02-12/02
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Co-instructor
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1997
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Department of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
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08/97-12/97
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Laboratory instructor
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01/97-12/97
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Graduate teaching assistant
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Taught
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Earth-climate system (graduate), introduction to weather and climate laboratory (undergraduate)
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Assisted
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Advanced synoptic and mesoscale weather laboratory (graduate)
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Other Past Positions
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1988-1993
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Department of Meteorology, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
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01/93-03/93
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Assistant technician
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12/88-12/92
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Assistant caretaker of the Weather Observatory
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1991-1992
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Weather Communications Group, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
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05/91-12/92
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Weather forecaster and newspaper columnist
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1990-1992
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Accu-Weather, Inc., State College, PA
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07/90-05/92
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Weather forecaster and radio broadcaster
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1989-1990
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WWZW 95.3 FM, State College, PA
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05/89-05/90
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Weather forecaster and consultant
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Peer-Reviewed Scientific Papers
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2007
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Knievel, J. C., G. H. Bryan, and J. P. Hacker:
Explicit numerical diffusion in the WRF Model.
Mon. Wea. Rev., 135, 3808-3824.
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Warner, T. T., and coauthors:
The Pentagon Shield field experiment: toward protecting national assets.
Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc., 88, 167-176.
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2006
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Bryan, G. H., J. C. Knievel, and M. D. Parker:
A multi-model assessment of RKW Theory's relevance to squall line characteristics.
Mon. Wea. Rev., 134, 2772-2792.
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2005
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Hardwick, C. J., and J. C. Knievel:
Speculations on the possible causes of the Whymper apparition.
Appl. Optics, 44, 5637-5643.
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Kusaka, H., A. Crook, J. C. Knievel, and J. Dudhia:
Sensitivity of the WRF Model to advection and diffusion schemes for simulation of heavy rainfall along the Baiu Front.
SOLA, 1, 177-180.
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Lane, T. P., and J. C. Knievel:
Some effects of model resolution on simulated gravity waves generated by deep, mesoscale convection.
J. Atmos. Sci., 62, 3408-3418.
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Parker, M. D., and J. C. Knievel:
Do meteorologists suppress thunderstorms? Radar-derived statistics and the behavior of moist convection.
Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc., 86, 341-358.
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2004
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Davis, C. A., and coauthors:
The Bow Echo and MCV Experiment (BAMEX): observations and opportunities.
Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc., 85, 1075-1093.
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Knievel, J. C., D. A. Ahijevych, and K. W. Manning:
Using temporal modes of rainfall to evaluate the performance of a numerical weather prediction model.
Mon. Wea. Rev., 132, 2995-3009.
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Knievel, J. C., D. S. Nolan, and J. P. Kossin:
Imbalance in a mesoscale vortex within a midlatitude, continental mesoscale convective system.
J. Atmos. Sci., 61, 1827-1832.
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2003
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Knievel, J. C. and R. H. Johnson:
A scale-discriminating vorticity budget for a mesoscale vortex in a midlatitude, continental mesoscale convective system.
J. Atmos. Sci., 60, 781-794.
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2002
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Knievel, J. C. and R. H. Johnson:
The kinematics of a midlatitude, continental mesoscale convective system and its mesoscale vortex.
Mon. Wea. Rev., 130, 1749-1770
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1999
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Petersen, W. A., L. D. Carey, S. A. Rutledge, J. C. Knievel, N. J. Doesken, R. H. Johnson, T. B. McKee, T. Vonder Haar, and J. F. Weaver:
Mesoscale and radar observations of the Fort Collins flash flood of 28 July 1997.
Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc., 80, 191-216.
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1998
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Knievel, J. C. and R. H. Johnson:
Pressure transients within MCS mesohighs and wake lows.
Mon. Wea. Rev., 126, 1907-1930.
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Conference Papers and Abstracts
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2008
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Knievel, J. C., G. H. Bryan, J. H. Copeland, and J. P. Hacker:
The WRF Model's new explicit numerical diffusion and its effects on transport and dispersion in the planetary boundary layer.
Preprints,
15th Conference on the Applications of Air Pollution Meteorology, New Orleans, LA, American Meteorological Society.
[Available at http://ams.confex.com/ams/pdfpapers/132741.pdf.]
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2006
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Knievel, J. C., G. H. Bryan, and J. P. Hacker:
Effects of high-order diffusion on circulations generated by land-surface heterogeneity in a numerical weather prediction model.
Fall Meeting of the AGU, San Francisco, CA, American Geophysical Union.
Abstract only.
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2005
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Knievel, J. C., G. H. Bryan, and J. P. Hacker:
Effects of explicit numerical diffusion in simulations of mesoscale circulations by the Advanced Research WRF Model.
11th Conference on Mesoscale Processes, Albuquerque, NM, American Meteorological Society.
Abstract only.
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Knievel, J. C., G. H. Bryan, and J. P. Hacker:
The utility of 6th-order, monotonic, numerical diffusion in the Advanced Research WRF Model.
Preprints, Joint MM5/WRF Users' Workshop, Boulder, CO, National Center for Atmospheric Research, CD-ROM.
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Knievel, J. C., J. P. Hacker, and D. L. Rife:
Evaluation of the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) Model as applied at the Army Test Ranges.
Conference on Battlespace Atmospheric and Cloud Impacts on Military Operations (BACIMO),
Monterey, CA, U. S. Director of Defense Research and Engineering.
Abstract only.
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2004
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Ahijevych, D. A., G. H. Bryan, C. A. Davis, J. C. Knievel, S. B. Trier, and M. L. Weisman:
System-relative distribution of dropsondes during BAMEX and lessons learned.
Preprints, 22nd Conference on Severe Local Storms, Hyannis, MA, American Meteorological Society, CD-ROM, 5.6.
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Bryan, G. H., and J. C. Knievel:
Recommendations for diffusion in idealized squall line simulations by the WRF Model.
Preprints, WRF/MM5 Joint Workshop, Boulder, CO, National Center for Atmospheric Research, 233-236.
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Bryan, G. H., J. C. Knievel, and M. D. Parker:
An intercomparison of simulated squall lines in varying shear.
Preprints, 22nd Conference on Severe Local Storms,
Hyannis, MA, American Meteorological Society, CD-ROM, P6.2.
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Copeland, J. C., T. T. Warner, S. P. Swerdlin, and J. C. Knievel:
An integrated approach to defining real-time upwind threat zones.
Preprints, 13th Conference on the Applications of Air Pollution Meteorology,
Vancouver, BC, Canada, American Meteorological Society, CD-ROM, 1.6.
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Edwards, B. B., M. A. LeMone, and J. C. Knievel:
Analyzing the accuracy of using surface data to estimate water-vapor content throughout the boundary layer.
3rd Student Conference, 84th Annual Meeting of the AMS, Seattle, WA, American Meteorological Society. Abstract only.
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Knievel, J. C., D.A. Ahijevych, and K.W. Manning:
The diurnal mode of summer rainfall across the conterminous United States in 10-km simulations by the WRF Model.
Preprints, 16th Conference on Numerical Weather Prediction, Seattle, WA, American Meteorological Society, CD-ROM, P17.2.
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Knievel, J. C., B. B. Balsley, J. F. Bowers, K. L. Clawson, J. H. Copeland, R. G. Frehlich, S. D. Mayor, R. D. Sharman, S. M. Spuler, D. P. Storwold, S. Swerdlin, T. T. Warner, and J. C. Weil:
An overview of the Pentagon Shield 2004 field campaign.
Preprints, 5th Symposium on the Urban Environment, Vancouver, BC, Canada, American Meteorological Society, CD-ROM, 1.3.
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Parker, M. D., and J. C. Knievel: Are there weather holes? An objective analysis.
Preprints, 16th Conference on Weather Analysis and Forecasting, Seattle, WA, American Meteorological Society, CD-ROM, P1.37.
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Weil, J. C., K. L. Clawson, J. F. Bowers, M. L. Jensen, S. D. Mayor, and J. C. Knievel:
Field experiments in tracer dispersion about the Pentagon.
8th George Mason University Transport and Dispersion Modeling Workshop,
Fairfax, VA, George Mason University. Abstract only.
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2003
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Parker, M. D., and J. C. Knievel:
Are there mesoscale, convective ''weather holes"?
Preprints, 10th Conference on Mesoscale Processes, Portland, OR, American Meteorological Society, CD-ROM, P1.13.
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2002
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Knievel, J. C.:
A comparison of convectively generated mesoscale vortices in the United States and in China.
Preprints, 21st Conference on Severe Local Storms, San Antonio, TX, American Meteorological Society, 62-65.
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Knievel, J. C.:
Examples of the resolution sensitivity of MCS forecasts by the WRF Model.
Mini-forum on Prediction and Observation of Mesoscale Meteorological Phenomena, Tokyo, Japan, Japanese Meteorological Agency. Abstract only.
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Knievel, J. C., R. H. Johnson, D. S. Nolan, and J. P. Kossin:
The degree of balance in a midlatitude, continental mesoscale convective vortex.
Preprints, 21st Conference on Severe Local Storms, San Antonio, TX, American Meteorological Society, 42-45.
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2001
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Knievel, J. C. and R. H. Johnson:
The kinematics of a mesoscale convective system and its mesoscale convective vortex.
Preprints, Ninth Conference on Mesoscale Processes, Fort Lauderdale, FL, American Meteorological Society, 415-419.
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Knievel, J. C. and R. H. Johnson:
A scale-discriminating vorticity budget for a mesoscale convective vortex.
Preprints, Ninth Conference on Mesoscale Processes, Fort Lauderdale, FL, American Meteorological Society, 396-400.
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2000
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Knievel, J. C.:
The local wind of an MCS and a vorticity budget for the mesoscale convective vortex within it.
Preprints, 20th Conference on Severe Local Storms, Orlando, FL, American Meteorological Society, 331-334.
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1999
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Johnson, R. H., P. E. Ciesielski, J. C. Knievel, and M. D. Parker:
Preliminary results from the South China Sea Monsoon Experiment sounding network.
Preprints, 23rd Conference on Hurricanes and Tropical Meteorology, Dallas, TX, American Meteorological Society, 969-972.
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1998
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Knievel, J. C. and R. H. Johnson:
The 28 July 1997 Fort Collins flood: synoptic and mesoscale analyses.
Preprints, 19th Conference on Severe Local Storms, Bloomington, MN, American Meteorological Society, 396-399.
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1995
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Knievel, J. C. and R. H. Johnson:
Surface pressure transients during and after the passage of midlatitude MCSs.
XXII General Assembly of the IUGG,
Boulder, CO, International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics. Abstract only.
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Other Publications
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2003
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Knievel, J. C.:
The kinematics and thermodynamics of a midlatitude, continental mesoscale convective system and its mesoscale vortex.
Atmospheric Science Paper No. 730, Colorado State University, 99 pp.
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2002
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McCarty, J. E. and J. C. Knievel:
Review of "World Almanac Video's Guide to Extreme Weather," Choices, Inc. Library J., 127, 149-150.
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1997
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Knievel, J. C.:
Air pressure.
Encyclopedia of Earth and Physical Sciences, Vol. 1, Marshal Cavendish, New York, New York.
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Knievel, J. C.:
Global warming.
Encyclopedia of Earth and Physical Sciences, Vol. 4, Marshal Cavendish, New York, New York.
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Knievel, J. C.:
Rain, snow, and sleet.
Encyclopedia of Earth and Physical Sciences, Vol. 8, Marshal Cavendish, New York, New York.
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Knievel, J. C.:
Stratosphere.
Encyclopedia of Earth and Physical Sciences, Vol. 9, Marshal Cavendish, New York, New York.
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Knievel, J. C.: Wind.
Encyclopedia of Earth and Physical Sciences, Vol. 10, Marshal Cavendish, New York, New York.
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Knievel, J. C. and Z. A. Eitzen:
Monsoon.
Encyclopedia of Earth and Physical Sciences, Vol. 5, Marshal Cavendish, New York, New York.
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1996
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Knievel, J. C.:
Surface pressure transients in mesoscale convective systems.
Atmospheric Science Paper No. 605, Colorado State University, 131 pp.
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Talks and Posters
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02/26/2008
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Physical parameterizations in the WRF Model.
Talk.
2007/2008 ATEC Forecasters' Conference, Installment 2,
Boulder, CO, National Center for Atmospheric Research.
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01/23/2008
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The WRF Model's new explicit numerical diffusion and its effects on transport and dispersion in the planetary boundary layer.
Poster.
15th Conference on the Applications of Air Pollution Meteorology,
New Orleans, LA, American Meteorological Society.
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12/12/2007
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Atmospheric environment support for the warfighter.
Invited talk.
13th Annual ITEA Conference,
Las Cruces, NM, International Test and Evaluation Association.
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12/12/2007
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Mesoscale climate reanalysis as a tool for planning outdoor tests.
Invited talk.
13th Annual ITEA Conference,
Las Cruces, NM, International Test and Evaluation Association.
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11/08/2007
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Climate CFDDA.
Talk.
Laboratory retreat,
Estes Park, CO, Research Applications Laboratory, National Center for Atmospheric Research.
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07/17/2007
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Physical parameterizations in the WRF Model.
Talk.
2007/2008 ATEC Forecasters' Conference, Installment 1,
Boulder, CO, National Center for Atmospheric Research.
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06/20/2007
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NCAR's Research Applications Laboratory.
Invited talk.
Undergraduate Leadership Workshop,
Boulder, CO, National Center for Atmospheric Research.
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03/19/2007
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Beyond "sunny and 75": tailored forecasts and NCAR's 4DWX system.
Invited talk.
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC.
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12/14/2006
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Effects of high-order diffusion on circulations generated by land-surface heterogeneity in a numerical weather prediction model.
Poster.
Fall Meeting of the AGU, San Francisco, CA, American Geophysical Union.
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10/25/2006
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Forecasting in the ATEC Project, with emphasis on short-term numerical prediction.
Invited talk.
Retreat, Convective Weather Program, National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, CO.
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08/09/2006
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Lake-effect precipitation from the Great Salt Lake.
Talk.
2006 ATEC Forecasters' Conference, Installment 2, Boulder, CO, National Center for Atmospheric Research.
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08/09/2006
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The North American Monsoon and flash floods.
Talk.
2006 ATEC Forecasters' Conference, Installment 2, Boulder, CO, National Center for Atmospheric Research.
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08/08/2006
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Numerical weather prediction (NWP) and the WRF Model.
Talk.
2006 ATEC Forecasters' Conference, Installment 2, Boulder, CO, National Center for Atmospheric Research.
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07/26/2006
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Lake-effect precipitation from the Great Salt Lake.
Talk.
2006 ATEC Forecasters' Conference, Installment 1, Boulder, CO, National Center for Atmospheric Research.
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07/26/2006
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The North American Monsoon and flash floods.
Talk.
2006 ATEC Forecasters' Conference, Installment 1, Boulder, CO, National Center for Atmospheric Research.
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07/25/2006
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Numerical weather prediction (NWP) and the WRF Model.
Talk.
2006 ATEC Forecasters' Conference, Installment 1, Boulder, CO, National Center for Atmospheric Research.
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06/21/2006
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NCAR's Research Applications Laboratory.
Invited talk.
Undergraduate Leadership Workshop,
Boulder, CO, National Center for Atmospheric Research.
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01/26/2006
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Hurricanes.
Invited talk.
Redstone Elementary School, Highlands Ranch, CO.
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10/12/2005
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Evaluation of the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) Model as applied at the Army Test Ranges.
Talk.
Conference on Battlespace Atmospheric and Cloud Impacts on Military Operations (BACIMO),
Monterey, CA, U. S. Director of Defense Research and Engineering.
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10/06/2005
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Ten steps to better technical talks.
Invited talk.
Laboratory Retreat, Estes Park, CO, Research Applications Laboratory, National Center for Atmospheric Research.
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10/06/2005
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The utility of 6th-order, monotonic, numerical diffusion in the Advanced Research WRF Model.
Poster.
Laboratory Retreat, Estes Park, CO, Research Applications Laboratory, National Center for Atmospheric Research.
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08/18/2005
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Chaos and ensemble forecasting.
Talk.
2005 ATEC Forecasters' Conference, Installment 2, Boulder, CO, National Center for Atmospheric Research.
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08/18/2005
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The WRF Model vs. MM5.
Talk.
2005 ATEC Forecasters' Conference, Installment 2, Boulder, CO, National Center for Atmospheric Research.
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08/16/2005
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Mesoscale vs. synoptic Forecasting.
Talk.
2005 ATEC Forecasters' Conference, Installment 2, Boulder, CO, National Center for Atmospheric Research.
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07/28/2005
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The WRF Model vs. MM5.
Talk.
2005 ATEC Forecasters' Conference, Installment 1 Boulder, CO, National Center for Atmospheric Research.
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07/26/2005
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Mesoscale vs. synoptic Forecasting.
Talk.
2005 ATEC Forecasters' Conference, Installment 1 Boulder, CO, National Center for Atmospheric Research.
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06/27/2005
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The utility of 6th-order, monotonic, numerical diffusion in the Advanced Research WRF Model.
Poster.
Joint MM5/WRF Users' Workshop, Boulder, CO, National Center for Atmospheric Research.
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06/22/2005
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NCAR's Research Applications Laboratory.
Invited talk.
Undergraduate Leadership Workshop,
Boulder, CO,
National Center for Atmospheric Research.
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11/17/2004
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Ten easy steps to better scientific talks.
Talk.
Group Retreat,
Boulder, CO,
Research Applications Laboratory, National Center for Atmospheric Research.
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10/07/2004
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The transition from the MM5 to the WRF Model in NCAR's Four-Dimensional Weather System (4DWX).
Poster.
11th Conference on Aviation, Range, and Aerospace Meteorology, Hyannis, MA, American Meteorological Society.
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10/06/2004
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An evaluation of "RKW" Theory using a model intercomparison.
Poster.
22nd Conference on Severe Local Storms, Hyannis, MA, American Meteorological Society.
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08/26/2004
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An overview of the Pentagon Shield 2004 field campaign.
Talk. 5th Symposium on the Urban Environment, Vancouver, BC, Canada, American Meteorological Society.
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06/24/2004
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Recommendations for diffusion in idealized squall line simulations by the WRF Model.
Poster.
WRF/MM5 Joint Workshop,
Boulder, CO,
National Center for Atmospheric Research.
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03/01/2004
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Current status of BAMEX dropsonde data.
Talk.
BAMEX workshop,
Fairview Heights, IL,
National Center for Atmospheric Research and other sponsors.
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02/09/2004
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The diurnal mode of summer rainfall across the conterminous United States in 10-km simulations by the WRF Model.
Invited talk. Public Visitors Program, National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, CO.
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01/14/2004
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The diurnal mode of summer rainfall across the conterminous United States in 10-km simulations by the WRF Model.
Talk. 16th Conference on Numerical Weather Prediction, Seattle, WA, American Meteorological Society.
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01/12/2004
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Are there weather holes? An objective analysis.
Poster. 20th Conference on Weather Analysis and Forecasting, Seattle, WA, American Meteorological Society.
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12/09/2003
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Diurnal rainfall in the WRF Model.
Invited talk. Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea.
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10/28/2003
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The realism of rainfall patterns in preliminary versions of the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) Model.
Invited talk. Public Visitors Program, National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, CO.
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06/24/2003
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A few simulations that address
the WRF Model's ability to reproduce patterns of warm-season rainfall
in the High Plains. Poster. 10th Conference
on Mesoscale Processes, Portland, OR, American Meteorological Society.
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06/12/2003
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The 22-km WRF Model's diurnal and semi-diurnal modes of summer rainfall across the contiguous United States.
Talk.
Fourth Weather Research and Forecasting Modeling System Users' Workshop,
Boulder, CO,
National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, CO.
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06/12/2003
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On the WRF Model's ability to reproduce patterns of rainfall from summer MCSs in the central United States.
Talk.
Fourth Weather Research and Forecasting Modeling System Users' Workshop,
Boulder, CO,
National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, CO.
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04/01/2003
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Unconventional evaluation of rainfall forecasts from numerical models.
Talk.
2nd NCAR/CAMS Joint Workshop on NWP Model Development,
Beijing, China,
Chinese Academy of Meteorological Sciences.
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02/16/2003
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An introduction to the new Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) Model.
Poster.
Annual Meeting of the AAAS,
Denver, CO,
American Association for the Advancement of Science.
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11/01/2002
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Examples of the resolution sensitivity of MCS forecasts by the WRF Model.
Invited Talk.
Mini-forum on Prediction and Observation of Mesoscale Meteorological Phenomena,
Tokyo, Japan,
Japanese Meteorological Agency.
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09/30/2002
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A scale-discriminating vorticity budget for a mesoscale convective vortex.
Poster.
2nd Annual Early Career Scientists' Assembly poster session,
Boulder, CO,
National Center for Atmospheric Research.
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08/12/2002
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A comparison between convectively generated
mesoscale vortices in the United States and in China. Poster. 21st
Conference on Severe Local Storms, San Antonio, TX, American Meteorological Society.
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08/12/2002
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The degree of balance in a midlatitude,
continental mesoscale convective vortex. Poster. 21st
Conference on Severe Local Storms, San Antonio, TX, American Meteorological Society. |
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05/09/2002
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Convectively generated mesoscale vortices.
Invited Talk.
National Research Council staff site visit, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Boulder, CO.
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10/05/2001
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Vorticity and gradient balance in a mesoscale
convective vortex. Invited talk. National Severe Storms Laboratory,
Norman, OK.
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08/01/2001
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The kinematics of a mesoscale convective system
and its mesoscale convective vortex. Poster. Ninth Conference on
Mesoscale Processes, Fort Lauderdale, FL, American Meteorological Society. |
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08/01/2001
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A scale-discriminating vorticity budget
for a mesoscale convective vortex. Poster. Ninth Conference on
Mesoscale Processes, Fort Lauderdale, FL, American Meteorological Society.
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06/22/2001
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The kinematics and thermodynamics of a midlatitude, continental mesoscale convective system and
its mesoscale vortex.
Ph.D. defense seminar. Department of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO.
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03/21/2001
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Vorticity and gradient balance in a mesoscale convective vortex.
Invited talk.
Department of Physics, Astronomy, and Meteorology, Western Connecticut State University, Danbury, CT.
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01/24/2001
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Why it is wrong to say that warm air holds more water vapor than cold air.
Invited talk.
Department of Earth Science, California University of Pennsylvania, California, PA.
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09/13/2000
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The local wind of an MCS and a vorticity budget for the mesoscale convective vortex within it.
Talk.
20th Conference on Severe Local Storms,
Orlando, FL,
American Meteorological Society.
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10/16/1998
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The 28 July 1997 Fort Collins flood: synoptic and mesoscale analysis.
Talk. 19th Conference on Severe Local Storms, Bloomington, MN, American Meteorological Society. |
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02/17/1998
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El Nino. Invited talk. The Kiwanis Club, Fort
Collins, CO.
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02/23/1996
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Surface pressure transients in mesoscale convective systems. M.S. defense seminar.
Department of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO.
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07/06/1995
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Surface pressure transients during and after the passage of midlatitude MCSs.
Poster.
XXII General Assembly of the IUGG,
Boulder, CO,
International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics.
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Field Projects
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09/07-09/07
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Fusing Sensor Information from Observing Networks (FUSION) Field Trial 2007 (FFT07)
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Coordinator of WRF Model ensemble simulations
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10/06-03/07
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Canadian CloudSat/CALIPSO Validation Project (C3VP)
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Coordinator of WRF Model simulations
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10/05-11/05
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Pentagon Shield II
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Principal coordinator of outdoor tests
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04/04-05/04
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Pentagon Shield I
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Part-time test coordinator and data analyst
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05/03-07/03
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Bow Echo and MCV Experiment (BAMEX)
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Dropsonde coordinator
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01/02-02/02
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Pacific Landfalling Jets Experiment 2002 (PACJET-2002)
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Doppler radar scientist
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11/99-12/99
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Cloud Layer Experiment 5 (CLEX-5)
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Mission forecaster
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05/98-08/98
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South China Sea Monsoon Experiment (SCSMEX)
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Quality controller of soundings
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06/96-07/96
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Cloud Layer Experiment 1 (CLEX-1)
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Mission forecaster
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11/92-02/93
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Tropical Ocean Global Atmosphere Coupled Ocean Atmosphere Response Experiment (TOGA COARE)
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Quality controller of soundings
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Competitive Grants
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2006
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Co-investigator, Weather Encounter Software Modeling Environment using Climatological and High-Resolution Weather Data |
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$20,000 over 1 year (Phase I)
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Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program, U.S. Department of Defense
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2001
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Research associateship |
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National Research Council
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1999
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Student travel grant |
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American Meteorological Society
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Selected Professional and Academic Service
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2007-
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Associate editor
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Monthly Weather Review
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2005-
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Co-coordinator of laboratory seminar series |
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Research Applications Laboratory, National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, CO
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2005-
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Reviewer of grant proposals
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National Science Foundation
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2003-
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Volunteer |
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Office of Education and Outreach, University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, CO
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1997-
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Reviewer for scientific journals
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Atmospheric Science Letters, Geophysical Research Letters, Journal of Applied Meteorology, Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences, Monthly Weather Review, Tellus
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1996-
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Member of six employment search committees
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Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO; National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, CO
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2003-2007
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Judge at science fairs |
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Boulder Valley School District, Boulder, CO |
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2007
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Member of Judging committee |
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Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) Project Learning Expedition (GLE) |
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2006
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Session chairman
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Fall Meeting, American Geophysical Union
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Session on Importance of Land-Surface Heterogeneity to Weather and Weather Prediction II
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2004
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Member of steering committee and multiple subcommittees
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Communicating Science Initiative, University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, CO
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2004
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Research mentor |
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Significant Opportunities in Atmospheric Research and Science (SOARS), University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, CO
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2003-2004
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Co-coordinator, Dynamics Happy Hour |
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Mesoscale and Microscale Meteorology Division, National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, CO
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2003
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Session chairman
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10th Conference on Mesoscale Processes, American Meteorological Society
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Session on Organized Convective Systems
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2003
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Writing mentor |
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Significant Opportunities in Atmospheric Research and Science (SOARS), University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, CO |
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1999-2000
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Representative of the Department of Atmospheric Science
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Graduate Student Council, Colorado State University, Fort
Collins, CO
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1997-1998
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Ph.D. student representative to the departmental faculty
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Department
of Atmospheric Science, Colorado
State University, Fort Collins, CO
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1996-1997
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M.S. student representative to the
departmental faculty
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Department
of Atmospheric Science, Colorado
State University, Fort Collins, CO
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1995
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Co-instructor
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Poudre School District, Fort Collins, CO
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Three-part elementary school workshop on weather
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Selected Awards and Honors
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2006
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Nomination, Outstanding Technical Achievement of the Year: Pentagon Shield Project
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National Center for Atmospheric Research
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2002
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Highlight conference presentation: "A
comparison of convectively generated..."
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American
Meteorological Society
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2002
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Paper of Note: "The kinematics of a
midlatitude, continental mesoscale convective system..."
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American
Meteorological Society
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2000
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Honorable mention, Best Student Oral Presentation
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20th Conference on Severe Local Storms, American Meteorological Society
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1998
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Graduate Research Award of Excellence (awarded annually to the single outstanding graduate research assistant in the college)
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College of Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
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1997
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Top forecaster
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Mesoscale weather forecasting contest, Colorado State University, Fort
Collins, CO
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1996
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Invited forecaster
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30th Annual Rocky Mountain Soaring Contest
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1994
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Top forecaster
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Mesoscale weather forecasting contest, Colorado State University, Fort
Collins, CO
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1992
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Student Marshal, fall graduation (awarded to student ranked first in the college's graduating class)
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College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University,
University Park, PA
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Professional and Scholarly Affiliations
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2005-
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International Test and Evaluation Association
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2002-
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National Weather Association
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2001-
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American Association for the Advancement of Science
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2001-
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Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society
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1997-
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American Geophysical Union
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1996-
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American Meteorological Society
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1991-
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Chi Epsilon Pi Meteorology Honor Society
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1991-
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Golden Key National Honor Society
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