NWC REU 2003
 May 26 - August 2

 

Students & Mentors 2003

Mike Charles
Atmospheric Science major
SUNY-Stony Brook
Mentors:
Dan Miller, NOAA/NWS
Dave Andra, NOAA/NWS
Mike Foster, NOAA/NWS
Research Project:
Multiple Radar Comparison and Analysis of the 8 May 2003 Oklahoma City Tornadic Supercell

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Jennifer Esker
Physics major
Southern Illinois University
Mentor:
Harold Brooks, NOAA/NSSL
Research Project:
Analyzing Statistical Models of Hourly Precipitation Events

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Maura Hahnenberger
Meteorology major
University of Utah
Mentor:
Mike Douglas, NOAA/NSSL
Research Project:
Summertime Precipitation Variability and Atmospheric Circulation over the South American Altiplano: Effects of Lake Titicaca and Salar de Uyuni

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Andrew Hamm
Meteorology major
Northland College
Mentor:
Kim Elmore, OU/CIMMS
Research Project:
A Validation of the National Centers for Environmental Prediction's Short Range Ensemble Forecast

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Tina Kalb
Atmospheric Science major
Ohio State University
Mentors:
Karen Sonntag, OU/CIMMS
Randy Peppler, OU/CIMMS
Andy Dean, OU/CIMMS
Research Project:
Intercomparison of Cloud Base Height at the ARM Southern Great Plains Site

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Becca Mazur
Meteorology major
Northern Illinois University
Mentors:
Greg Stumpf, OU/CIMMS
Lakshmanan, OU/CIMMS
Research Project:
Quality Control of Radar Data to Improve Mesocyclone Detection

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Nick Metz
Meteorology major
Valparaiso University
Mentors:
Dave Schultz, OU/CIMMS
Bob Johns, OU/CIMMS
Research Project:
Extratropical Cyclones with Multiple Baroclinic Zones and their Relationship to Severe Weather

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Christy Nestlerode
Astronomy and Physics major
Lycoming College
Mentor:
Mike Richman, OU/SoM
Research Project:
Analysis of Mesocyclone Detection Algorithm Attributes to Increase Tornado Detection

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Corey Potvin
Meteorology major
Lyndon State College
Mentors:
Sarah Taylor, NOAA/SPC
Steve Weiss, NOAA/SPC
Research Project:
A Study of Proximity Sounding Derived Parameters Associated with Significant Severe Weather

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Dustin Rapp
Physics major
Union University
Mentors:
Jeff Basara, OCS
Research Project:
The Impact of High Wind Events on the Central Business District of Oklahoma City

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Marc Dahmer
University of Missouri
Mentors:
Steven Weiss, NOAA/SPC
David Bright, NOAA/SPC
Jack Kain, NOAA/NSSL
Research Project:
Reviewing the SPC/NSSL Spring Program 2003: An Evaluation of the Use of Short-Range Ensemble Forecasting Systems and New High Resolution Deterministic Models in the Prediction of Severe Thunderstorms

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Allen Logan
Lincoln University
Mentors:
David Imy, NOAA/SPC
Stephen Corfidi, NOAA/SPC
Research Project:
Conditions Associated with Derechos Occurring in Dry Boundary Layer Environments

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Victoria Sankovich
Penn State University
Mentors:
Joe Schaefer, NOAA/SPC
Jason Levit, OU/CIMMS
Research Project:
A Comparison of Sounding Parameters for the Southeastern United States During El Niño, La Niña, and Neutral Winters

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