NWC REU 2023
 May 22 - July 28

 

Students & Mentors 2023

 

Funded by the NWC REU Grant

NSF AGS 2050267

Brett Castro
Junior Atmospheric Science Major
University at Albany SUNY

Mentors:
Nicholas Gasperoni, OU/SoM
Xuguang Wang, OU/SoM

Research Project:
Comparing OU MAP Real-Time Convection Allowing Ensemble Forecasts Produced During 2021 & 2022 Using Neighborhood & Surrogate Verification Methods

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Seth Guidry
Junior Physics Major
University of Central Arkansas

Mentors:
Daniel Tripp, OU/CIWRO & NOAA/NSSL
Mike Baldwin, OU/CIWRO & NOAA/NSSL
Andrew Rosenow, OU/CIWRO & NOAA/NSSL

Research Project:
Comparing Road and Bridge Surface Temperature Dynamics During the Winter Season in Ohio

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Lauren Harvey
Junior Meteorology Major
Central Michigan University

Mentor:
Justin Sharpe, OU/CIWRO & NOAA/NSSL

Research Project:
Using the Tornado Tales Survey to Measure Warning Reception and Response During Evening and Nocturnal Events

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Sarah Henry
Junior Aerospace Engineeering Major
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Mentor:
Chenghao Wang, OU/SoM

Research Project:
Compound Heat Wave and PM2.5 Pollution Episodes in U.S. Cities

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Jada Lamar
Sophomore Atmospheric Sciences Major
University of Georgia

Mentor:
Harold Brooks, NOAA/NSSL
Joe Ripberger, OU/IPPRA

Research Project:
The Public’s Prioritization of Probability and Intensity in Tornado Risks

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Brina Lemke
Junior Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences & Mathematics Major
University of California, Los Angeles

Mentor:
Derek Stratman, OU/CIWRO & NOAA/NSSL
Corey Potvin, NOAA/NSSL

Research Project:
Storm Displacement Errors in the Warn-on-Forecast System

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Walter McGavran
Junior Mathematics and Physics Double Major
Loyola University Chicago

Mentors:
Ben Schenkel, OU/CIWRO & NOAA NSSL
Thea Sandmæl, OU/CIWRO & NOAA NSSL
Kristin Calhoun, NOAA NSSL
Addison Alford, OU/CIMMS & NOAA/NSSL

Research Project:
Characteristics and Statistics of Tropical Cyclone Tornadoes and Warning Skill

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Steven Rearden
Junior Atmospheric Science Major
University of North Carolina Asheville

Mentors:
Steve Martinaitis, OU/CIWRO & NOAA NSSL
Jackson Anthony, OU/CIWRO & NOAA NSSL
Dean Meyer, OU/CIWRO & NOAA NSSL

Research Project:
Analyzing the Performance of Different Parameter Settings with the Ensemble Nowcasting of Tropical Cyclone Precipitation

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Rachael Restelle
Junior Atmospheric Science Major
University of Louisiana at Monroe

Mentors:
Tony Lyza, OU/CIWRO & NOAA/NSSL
Matt Flournoy, OU/SoM & NOAA/SPC

Research Project:
Analysis of MYRORSS Azimuthal Shear Observations of the Morning QLCS Mesovortices of 27 April 2011

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Alexis Rodriguez
Junior Atmospheric Science Major
Western Kentucky University

Mentors:
Joseph Trujillo-Falcon, OU/CIWRO & NOAA/NSSL
Justin Reedy, OU/Communications
América Gaviria Pabón, OU/CIWRO & OU/IPPRA

Research Project:
Comparing Severe Weather Communication, Awareness, and Response between non-Hispanic and Hispanic Communities

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Cory Schultz
Senior Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences Major
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Mentor:
David Schvartzman, OU/SoM & OU/ARRC
Vanna Chmielewski, NOAA/NSSL
Tian-You Yu, OU/ARRC & OU/ECE
David Bodine, OU/SoM & OU/ARRC
Mike Stock, OU/CIWRO & NOAA/NSSL

Research Project:
Investigation of Lightning and Storm Electrification Processes Using a Phased Array Radar and Lightning Mapping Array

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Ethan Steward
Junior Atmospheric Sciences & Mathematics Double Major
Indiana University Bloomington

Mentors:
Charles Kuster, NOAA/NSSL
Addison Alford, OU/CIWRO & NOAA/NSSL
Terry Schuur, OU/CIWRO & NOAA/NSSL
Vivek Mahale, NOAA/NWS

Research Project:
Comparing Differential Reflectivity Arcs Using Phased Array and Conventional Radar Data

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Patrick Thornton
Junior Meteorology Major
North Carolina State University

Mentor:
Shun-Nan Wu, OU/SoM
Naoko Sakaeda, OU/SoM
Elinor Martin, OU/SoM

Research Project:
Connecting African Easterly Wave Development and Offshore Precipitation

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Latoya Wilcoxson
Junior Applied Meteorology Major
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott Campus

Mentor:
Brad Illston, OCS

Research Project:
Comparison and Impacts of Air Temperature Measurements from Aspirated and Unaspirated Radiation Shields

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Funded by the AI2ES Institute

NSF ICER 2019758

Eleanor Salm
Junior Data Science & Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Double Major
University of Wisconsin Madison

Mentors:
Maria Madsen, OU
Amy McGovern, OU

Research Project:
Using Machine Learning Methods to Predict and Understand Severe Weather Over the United States
Haley Perez
Senior Computer Science Major
University of Oklahoma

Mentors:
Amy McGovern, OU
Ann Bostrom, University of Washington

Research Project:
Exploring Potential Bias in Data Selection & Processing for Artificial Intelligence in Environmental Sciences
Hector Marrero
Sophomore Computer Science Major
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

Mentors:
Monique Shotande, OU
Andy Fagg, OU
Amy McGovern, OU
Philippe Tissot, TAMUCC
Miranda White, TAMUCC

Research Project:
Predicting Water Temperatures for Cold-stunning Events in the Laguna Madre
Max Sasser
Junior Meteorology Major
University of Oklahoma

Mentors:
Mel Wison Reyes, OU
Andy Fagg, OU

Research Project:
Improving Camera-Based Visibility Estimation via Model Tuning and Data Quality Assurance
Michael Yu
Senior Mathematics Major
University of Oklahoma

Mentor:
Amy McGovern, OU

Research Project:
Improving the Sharpness of Deep Learning Generated Weather PredictionsCompound heat wave and air pollution episodes in the urban environment

 

 

 

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