Meteorology Program
Research Opportunities
All meteorology students are encouraged to get involved in research at the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science during their undergraduate careers. A typical research track is to first enroll in ATM371 'Reading Topics' (1 cr), allowing them to write a paper on a topic of their interest under the guidance of an advisor. Thereafter research credit is accrued through enrollment in ATM411 'Special Topics', for 1-3 credits. This can culminate in a senior thesis, for the equivalent of six credits. Other research opportunities include paid REUs (Research Experience for Undergraduates), both at RSMAS for example at South Florida's Cloud-Aerosol-Rain Observatory, and at summer internships at other institutions.
Kristin Rasmussen, 2005: “RICO Aerosol, Sonde, and Flux Measurements aboard the R/V Seward Johnson for 1/19/05 to 1/24/05”. Advisor: Dr. Bruce Albrecht
Angie Pendergrass, 2006: "Climate Feedbacks in the Surface Radiation Budget". Advisor: Dr. Brian Soden.
Michael K. Hernandez, 2007. "Hurricane Katrina Reanalysis over South Florida". 2007 Advisor: Dr. Sharan Majumdar
Peter M. Finocchio, 2009. "Evaluating ensemble forecasts of Tropical Cyclones". Advisor: Dr. Sharan Majumdar
Corey A. Walton, 2009. "An analysis of tropical cyclone intensity estimates of the Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit (AMSU), 2005-2008". Advisor: Dr. Chris Landsea (NHC)/ Sharan Majumdar
Benjamin Cathey, 2011. “God Will Judge” (high school football in FL’s cane country)".Advisor: Joe Treaster (communications school).
Ken Dixon, 2011, “Effect of tropical cyclone structure on storm intensity prediction”. Advisor: Dr. Shuyi Chen
Jeremy Berman, 2013: “Verification of medium-range tropical cyclone track forecasts.”. Advisor: Dr. Sharan Majumdar
Jonathan Labriola, 2013: “The prediction of pre-genesis tropical disturbances using operational statistical and dynamical models”. Advisor: Dr. Sharan Majumdar
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