2002 - 2004



Posters, Proceedings, Presentations (2002)

On integrating cloud-radar-derived Arctic ice cloud properties into the radiative transfer model Streamer (Poster and conference proceeding (pdfs), 11th Conf. on Atmospheric Radiation, AMS, Ogden, UT, June 3-7, 2002)

Monte Carlo and Approximate Albedo Estimates for Tropical Convective Clouds as perceived by MISR (Poster and conference proceeding (pdfs), 11th Conf. on Atmospheric Radiation, AMS, Ogden, UT, June 3-7, 2002)

A Qualitative Comparison between MISR and Cloud Radar Cloud Heights at the North Slope of Alaska ARM Site (Poster (pdf), 3rd International Workshop on Multiangle Models and Measurements, Steamboat Springs, CO, June 10-12, 2002)

Cloud Radar Observations made during the Rains of EPIC 2001 (Poster (pdf), AGU, San Francisco, CA, Dec. 6-10, 2002)

On the Angular Radiance Closure of Tropical Cumulus Congestus Clouds (Poster (pdf), MISR Science Team Mtg., Pasadena, CA, Dec. 11-13, 2002)


Posters, Proceedings, Presentations (2003)

On Characterizing Arctic Mixed-Phase Cloudy Boundary Layers: A Case Study (Poster (pdf), ARM Science Team Mtg., March 31-April 3, 2003, Broomfield CO; this is an updated poster of one I did for the SHEBA PI Mtg in November 2002, Boulder, CO)

Studies of Arctic Mixed-Phase Clouds from SHEBA/FIRE/ACE: May 1-10 Case Study (conference proceeding (pdf), 7th AMS Polar Meteorology Conf., Hyannis, MA, May 12-16, 2003. This writeup has material similar to the ARM meeting poster.)

Characterization of Arctic Mixed-Phase Cloudy Boundary Layers with the Adiabatic Assumption (powerpoint and conference proceeding (pdf), 7th AMS Polar Meteorology and Oceanography Conf., Hyannis, MA May 12-16, 2003.)

On the vertical profile of stratus liquid water flux using a millimeter cloud radar (conference proceeding (pdf) and poster (pdf), 31st AMS Radar Meteorology Conf., Seattle, WA, August 6-12, 2003.)

The 8-km altitude cloud and precipitation radar echo peak observed during EPIC (poster (pdf), EPIC2001 Workshop, Boulder, CO, Sept. 15-16, 2003.)


Posters, Proceedings, Presentations (2004)

On the Scientific Utility of Surface-Based Liquid Water Path Measurements in Marine Stratus (pdf)
Poster, AMS 16th Symp. on Boundary Layers and Turbulence, Portland, ME, 9-13 Aug. 2004

R/V Altair, North American Monsoon Experiment (NAME) writeup, Leg 1, July 7-22, 2004 (pdf) (12 Mb)

The Lifecycle of a Springtime Arctic Mixed-Phase Cloudy Boundary Layer (powerpoint)
Departmental Seminar given at U. of Illinois and U. of Hawaii, Jan-Feb 2004
Presentation at the 16th Symp. on Boundary Layers and Turbulence, Portalnd, ME, 9-13 Aug. 2004 (.ppt)

A new look at - Tropical Mid-Troposphere Clouds (powerpoint)
Presentation at 26th Conf. on Tropical Meteorology, 3-7 May, Miami, FL
see link in research page for full cloud radar/sonde/precip radar time series from EPIC and JASMINE experiments.

Why are (some) clouds so bright ?? Forward 3DRT calculations of modeled Cu congestus (pdf)
Presentation at MISR Science Team Meeting, Pasadena, CA, Dec. 2004.
This work revealed extremely high cloud optical depths for a modeled cloud whose radar reflectivities matched observations; more work is required.