I joined the NCSU faculty in August of 1999, after a 3-year stint as a professor at SUNY College at Brockport. My original hometown is Seattle, Washington. Also, I will likely teach a graduate course in numerical weather prediction in the coming year or two. Click on the link above for a more detailed description . Background Introduction Heavy precipitation has a major impact on daily life.
Flooding is ranked number one in weather related deaths.
A 30-year average shows that 140 people are killed each year by accidents due to flooding along with millions of dollars in sustained property damage. Formulating an accurate precipitation forecast may allow forecasters to better warn the public of such disaster. Heavy precipitation forecasting still presents a challenge. Determining the connections between heavy precipitation and atmospheric dynamics will allow a better understanding of forecasting errors. Determine typical characteristic flow patterns associated with heavy precipitation Isolate the dynamical features responsible for the moisture transport during heavy precipitation events Analyze model forecast of selected heavy precipitation events focusing on model deficiencies.