Patrick C. Meyers

pmeyers@rsmas.miami.edu
Office - (305) 421-4036
Cell - (305) 807-8961

4600 Rickenbacker Causeway
MSC 337
Miami, FL 33149
Education 








Honors and Awards


Related Coursework 		University of Miami, Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science - May 2011 (expected)
Masters of Science, Meteorology and Physical Oceanography
Cumulative GPA: 3.96

Cornell University, College of Agriculture and Life Science - May 2008
Bachelor of Science, Atmospheric Science
Summa Cum Laude
Cumulative GPA: 3.91 Major GPA: 4.16

University of Miami Fellowship, Cornell Dean's List all semesters, Ho Nun De Kah honor society of the Cornell College of Agriculture and Life Science, American Meteorological Society's Dr. Pedro Grau Undergraduate Scholarship (2008)

Atmospheric Dynamics, Synoptic Meteorology, Statistical Meteorology, Atmospheric Thermodynamics and Hydrostatics, Physical Oceanography and Meteorology, MATLAB and FORTRAN programming, Differential Equations, Linear Algebra, Meteorological Instrumentation, Geophysical Fluid Dynamics, Large-Scale Ocean Circulation, Air-Sea Interaction, Marine Atmospheric Boundary Layer
Work/Research Experience Research Assistant, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL
August 2008-Present
Processed, quality controlled, and objectively analyzed AXBT data from NOAA P-3 hurricane flights into Gustav and Ike. Calculate surface enthalpy fluxes using AXBTs and GPS-sondes. Examined the hurricane boundary layer using GPS-sonde data. Developed the SMARTS climatology for calculation of Ocean Heat Content from satellite sea surface height anomalies. Evaluated satellite-derived oceanographic field using in-situ measurements from Argo drifters, XBT transects, long-term PIRATA moorings, and airborne expendable profilers.

Teaching Assistant, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL
August 2009-December 2009
Assisted professor for Introduction to Meteorology. Set up in-class demonstrations emphasizing key concepts of course material. Wrote and graded homework assignments, wrote test questions, and proctored exams.

Research Assistant (Summer Internship Program), Gulf of Maine Research Institute, Portland, ME
 June 2008-August 2008
 Processed hundreds of cod to collect data of fish age, genetics, diet, parasitic hosting, and morphology. Participated in fieldwork studying predation on juvenile lobsters. Meticulously recorded multivariate data. Learned methods to efficiently organize large observational datasets using Microsoft Excel.

Teaching Assistant, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
 August 2007-May 2008
 Provided support to professors for Atmospheric Thermodynamics and Hydrostatics, Atmospheric Dynamics, and Weather Analysis and Forecasting. Organized and lead review sessions prior to exams. Created and graded homework sets covering course material. Held weekly office hours to assist students master lecture material and problem sets.

Research Assistant (Summer Internship Program), Gulf of Maine Research Institute, Portland, ME
 July 2006-August 2007
 Extracted data from NCEP/NCAR databases for statistical analysis. Found statistically significant correlations between seasonal atmospheric conditions and post-larvae lobster populations along the coast of Maine. Programmed in MATLAB to analyze the data and wrote a report on the conclusions. Presented poster on results at the 2008 AMS Annual Student Conference.
Presentations and Posters

Lynn Shay, B. Jaimes, J. Brewster, P. Meyers, et. al. Airborne surveys of the Loop Current complex from NOAA WP-3D aircraft during the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. JSOST Deepwater Horizon Principal Investigator Conference. October 2010. PDF here

Patrick C. Meyers, L. K. Shay, and J. K. Brewster. The Systematically Merged Atlantic Regional Temperature and Salinity (SMARTS) Climatology for satellite derived ocean thermal structure. 17th Conference on Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography. September 2010. 7.4 PDF here

Jeffrey Scott Zuczek, L. K. Shay, P. C. Meyers, E. W. Uhlhorn, R. Lumpkin, B. Jaimes, J. K. Brewster, and G. R. Halliwell. Evolving boundary layer measurements during hurricanes Gustav and Ike. Conference on Hurricanes and Tropical Meteorology. May 2010. P2.52. PDF here

Patrick C. Meyers, J. K. Brewster and L. K. Shay. The Systematically Merged Atlantic Regional Temperature and Salinity (SMARTS) Climatology. Conference on Hurricanes and Tropical Meteorology. May 2010. P2.1. PDF here

Lynn K. Shay, E. Uhlhorn, R. Lumpkin, P. Meyers, B. Jaimes, J. Brewster, and G. Halliwell. Evolving Oceanic and Atmospheric Boundary Layer Measurements During Hurricanes Gustav and Ike. Interdepartmental Hurricane Conf. March 2009.

Patrick Meyers, A. Pershing and R. Wahle. Atmospheric Forcing on Lobster Post-larve Settlement. AMS Student Conference. January 2008. P1.70.
Field Work Experience

2010 Hurricane Season (expected): Research flights on NOAA P-3 aircraft for the Loop Current Ocean Response Experiment (LCORE). Deploy array of AXCTDs, AXBTs, and AXCPs to measure oceanic response to strong forcing events, such as tropical cyclones.

May-Sept 2010: Research flights on NOAA P-3. Deployed an array of Airborne eXpendable Current Profilers (AXCP), Airborne eXpendable Conductivity Temperature and Depth (AXCTD) probes, and AXBTs to monitor the Loop Current and eddy shedding region in response to the BP oil spill. Quickly processed data to provide NOAA and Mineral Management Service with in-situ observations of current and density structure in the Loop Current and eddy shedding region. Accumulated over 50 hours of flight hours on 7 flights.

2009-2010: Assisted with the maintenance, tear-down, and redeployment of WERA coastal radar systems measuring ocean surface currents and wave heights off of the southern Florida coast.

16 July 2009: Research flight on NOAA P-3 aircraft. Deployed over 60 AXBTs over the Gulf of Mexico to validate satellite derived measurements. The flight was intended to measure the state of the Gulf prior to the hurricane season, however no major hurricanes interacted with the Loop Current or mesoscale eddies. Included data in SMARTS analysis.

15 September 2008: Research flight on NOAA P-3 aircraft. Deployed over 60 Airborne eXpendable BathyThermographs (AXBT) to measure ocean thermal structure after the passage of hurricane Ike in the Gulf of Mexico. Post-processed the data, along with AXBT data from 16 other P-3 missions into hurricanes Gustav and Ike, which can be compared to satellite derived data for the SMARTS Climatology.

August 2008: Collected juvenile lobsters along Maine coast for a predation study for the Gulf of Maine Research Institute. From a small boat, tied lobsters to a tether and longline to study survivorship and compare predation to a previous study in the Gulf of Maine.
Activities Served as co-president (sr.) and treasurer (so. & jr.) for the Cornell Chapter of the American Meteorological Society (CCAMS). Prepared the club's annual budget and applications for funding as treasurer. As a club co-president, helped plan outreach and social events for the club. Maintained contact with alumni for donations and for the organization of the department's alumni weekend.

Created Big Red Forecasting, supplying coaches and spectators with time- and site-specific forecasts for Cornell home and away athletic events for seven varsity teams. Worked as an on-site meteorologist advising event staff on current weather conditions.

Raised money as the Big Red Pep Band Fundraising Chair to help fund pep band trips to Cornell athletic events. Handled game-day logistics as Head Field Manager for the Big Red Marching Band. Played tenor saxophone in the Big Red Pep Band.

Wrote five-day forecasts for the student newspaper, the Cornell Daily Sun, senior year. Intertwined current events and weather into a fun and entertaining local forecast discussion.

American Meteorological Society (Student Member) -- Cornell Club of Miami
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