Dr. Don Hillger
Dr. Don Hillger
NOAA/NESDIS/STAR/RAMMB Meteorologist
Office: CIRA Room 41
Phone: 970-491-8498
Fax: 970-491-8241
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Dr. Don Hillger
Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere
Colorado State University
1375 Campus Delivery
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1375
Biography

Dr. Donald W. Hillger earned a B.S. in Physics (1973) from the University of Minnesota, and a Masters (1976) and Ph.D. (1983) in Atmospheric Science from Colorado State University. He continued as a Post Doctoral Fellow and later as a Research Associate at the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA) at Colorado State University before joining the Regional And Mesoscale Meteorology (RAMM) Branch of NOAA/NESDIS as a research meteorologist in 1987.

Dr. Hillger specializes in satellite meteorology from geostationary and polar-orbiting platforms, as well as satellite instrument calibration/validation, satellite data/image quality, and planning for advanced and future instrumentation. He has published many scientific journal publications, technical reports, and has made presentations at numerous national and international scientific meetings. Publications include journal articles, conference papers and presentations, technical reports, and in-house publications.

Current research emphasis includes analysis of multi-spectral and hyper-spectral imagery and the development of image products from those datasets, utilizing computer-intensive analysis methodology. Other emphasis includes the science checkout of operational geostationary and polar-orbiting satellites (such as GOES and NPP/JPSS) after launch.

 

Selected Publications
  • Miller, S. D., Hillger, D. W., Schmidt, C.C., Schmit, T. J., 2012: A case for natural colour imagery from geostationary satellites, and an approximation for the GOES-R ABI, International Journal of Remote Sensing, vol. 33, 3999-4028
  • Hillger, D. W., Kopp, T. J., 2012: First images and products from VIIRS on NPP, 8th Symposium on Future Operational Environmental Satellite Systems, AMS.Jan 22-26, 2012, New Orleans, LA
  • Hillger, D. W., Kopp, T. J., 2012: First images and products from VIIRS on NPP, AMS 8th Annual Symposium on Future Operational Environmental Satellite Systems.January 22-26, 2012, New Orleans, LA
  • Hillger, D. W., Schmit, T, 2012: GOES science tests: Results for the last two of the current GOES series, 18th Conference on Satellite Meteorology, Oceanography and Climatology/1st Joint AMS-Asia Satellite Meteorology Conference.January 22-26, 2012, New Orleans, LA
  • Hillger, D. W., Schmit, T, 2012: GOES science tests: results for the last two of the current GOES series, 18th Conference on Satellite Meteorology, Oceanography and Climatology/1st Joint AMS/Asia Satellite Meteorology Conference.June 22-26, 2012, New Orleans, LA
  • Hillger, D. W., 2012: GOES-R ABI true-color capability, AMS 7th Annual Symposium on Future Operational Environmental Satellite Systems.Jan 23-27, 2011, Seattle, WA
  • Csiszar, I., Barnet, C. D., Ferraro, R. R., Flynn, L.E., Heidinger, A. K., Hillger, D. W., Ignatov, A., Key, J., Kondragunta, S,, Laszlo, I., Wang, M., 2012: Overview of NPP/JPSS environmental data products and algorithm development, AMS 8th Annual Symposium on Future Operational Environmental Satellite Systems.January 22-26, 2012, New Orleans, LA
  • Hillger, D. W., 2012: The GOES-15 science test: Imager and sounder radiance and product validations, .November,
  • Hillger, D. W., Schmit, T. J., 2012: The GOES-15 science test: Imager and sounder radiance and product validations, .,
  • Jankov, I, Birkenheuer, D. L., Brummer, R. L., Grasso, L. D., Hillger, D. W., Lindsey, D. T., Neiman, P.J., Sengupta, M., Yuan, H., Zupanski, D., Zupanski, M., 2011: An evaluation of five WRF-ARW microphysics schemes using synthetic GOES imagery for an atmospheric river event affecting the California coast, Journal of Hydrometeorology, vol. 12, 618-633
  • Hillger, D. W., 2011: An overview of true-color imagery products from space: ATS-3 to GOES-R, 8th Annual CoRP Science Symposium.17-18 Aug, 2011, Asheville, NC
  • Hillger, D. W., Miller, S. D., 2011: GOES-R advanced baseline imager (ABI) algorithm theoretical basis document (ATBD) for natural (aka true) color imagery product (NCIP), .,
  • Hillger, D. W., 2011: NOAA science test results from the GOES-14 and 15 imager and sounder (poster), AMS 7th Annual Symposium on Future Operational Environmental Satellite Systems.Jan 23-27, 2011, Seattle, WA
  • Connell, B. H., Bikos, D. E., Braun, J. J., Brummer, R. L., DeMaria, M., Hillger, D. W., Kidder, S. Q., Knaff, J., Lindsey, D. T., Micke, K., Miller, S. D., 2011: Satellite training activities: VISIT, SHyMet, and WMO VLab focus group, Satellite Direct Readout Conference.Miami, FL, April 408, 2011
  • Hillger, D. W., Brummer, R. L., DeMaria, R. T., Grasso, L. D., Miller, S., 2011: Synthetic advanced baseline imager true-color imagery, J. Appl. Remote Sensing, vol. 5, 19 pp.
  • Hillger, D. W., Bachmeier, A. S., Gunshor, M. M., Knaff, J., Lindsey, D. T., Schmit, T. J., 2011: science test results from the GOES-14 and -15 imager and sounder (poster), AMS 7th Annual Symposium on Future Operational Environmental Satellite Systems.January 23-27, 2011, Seattle, WA
  • Jankov, I, Birkenheuer, D. L., Brummer, R. L., Grasso, L. D., Hillger, D. W., Lindsey, D. T., Neiman, P.J., Sengupta, M., Yuan, H., Zupanski, D., Zupanski, M., 2010: An evaluation of five WRF-ARW microphysics schemes using synthetic GOES imagery for an atmospheric river event affecting the California coast, AMS 17th Conference on Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography.September 27-October 1, 2010, Annapolis, MD
  • Hillger, D. W., Schmit, T. J., 2010: GOES-14 science test: December 2009, Management Review Meeting of the National Satellite Operations Facility.November 8, 2010, Suitland, MD
  • Hillger, D. W., 2010: GOES-15 science test: Starting 11 August 2010, GOES-15 Science Test Plan Review.July 28, 2010, Camp Springs, MD
  • Grasso, L. D., Brummer, R. L., DeMaria, R. T., Hillger, D. W., Lindsey, D. T., 2010: GOES-R activities at CIRA, 14th Great Divide Weather Workshop.November 2-4, 2010, Billings, MT
  • Hillger, D. W., Brummer, R. L., 2010: The GOES-14 and GOES-15 science tests: Last of the current GOES series, CIRA Newsletter, vol. 34, 4-7
  • Hillger, D. W., Schmit, T. J., 2010: The GOES-14 science test: Imager and sounder radiance and product validations, .,
  • Miller, S. D., Brummer, R. L., DeMaria, M., Gosden, H., Hillger, D. W., Kuciauskas, A., Molenar, D. A., Szoke, E. J., Turk, F. J., 2009: Contributions from CIRA to the GOES-R Satellite Proving Ground, 16th AMS Conference on Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography.January 11-15, 2009, Phoenix, AZ
  • Knaff, J., DeMaria, M., Gurka, J., Hillger, D. W., 2009: Developing GOES-R tropical cyclone products vis proxies, 63rd Interdepartmental Hurricane Conference.March 2-5, 2009, St. Petersburg, FL
  • Hillger, D. W., Brummer, R. L., DeMaria, M., 2009: GOES-R ABI product development, 16th AMS Conference on Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography.January 11-15, 2009, Phoenix, AZ
  • Sengupta, M., Brummer, R. L., Grasso, L. D., Hillger, D. W., 2009: Improving fire detection: Current GOES to GOES-R, 16th AMS Conference on Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography.January 11-15, 2009, Phoenix, AZ
  • Connell, B. H., Goodman, S., Gurka, J., Hill, S., Hillger, D. W., Schmit, T. J., 2009: New Training: GOES-R 101, 6th GOES Users Conference.November 3-5, 2009, Madison, WI
  • Hillger, D. W., Schmit, T. J., 2009: Observing systems: The GOES-13 science test: A synopsis, Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society , vol. 90, 592-597
  • Grasso, L. D., Brummer, R. L., DeMaria, R. T., Hillger, D. W., Sengupta, M., 2009: Synthetic GOES-R imagery of fires at 3.9 µm, 16th AMS Conference on Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography.January 11-15, 2009, Phoenix, AZ
  • Brummer, R. L., DeMaria, M., DeMaria, R. T., Grasso, L. D., Hillger, D. W., Lindsey, D. T., Sengupta, M., 2009: Synthetic satellite datasets for GOES-R ABI Bands, 16th AMS Conference on Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography.January 11-15, 2009, Phoenix, AZ
  • Lindsey, D. T., Grasso, L. D., Hillger, D. W., 2008: Development of severe weather products for the GOES-R advanced baseline imager, 5th AMS GOES Users Conference .January 21-25, 2008, New Orleans, LA
  • Grasso, L. D., Brummer, R. L., Hillger, D. W., Sengupta, M., 2008: GOES-R Synthetic Imagery and Fire Detection, CIRA Newsletter, vol. 30, 1-3
  • Hillger, D. W., 2008: GOES-R advanced baseline imager color product development, Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology , vol. 25, 853-872
  • Sengupta, M., Brummer, R. L., DeMaria, M., Grasso, L. D., Hillger, D. W., 2008: Quantifying uncertainties in fire size and temperature measured by GOES-R ABI, 5th AMS GOES Users Conference.January 21-25, 2008, New Orleans, LA
  • Hillger, D. W., Brummer, R. L., 2008: Real-time display of experimental GOES-R products, 5th AMS GOES Users Conference.January 21-25, 2008, New Orleans, LA
  • DeMaria, M., DeMaria, R. T., Hillger, D. W., Mazur, R., 2008: Tropical cyclone applications of NPOESS soundings, 4th Annual Symposium on Future National Operational Environmental Satellite Systems.January 22-24, 2008, New Orleans, LA
  • Hillger, D. W., Schmit, T. J., 2007: An overview of the GOES-13 science test, 17-p, AMS 3rd Symposium on Future National Operational Environmental Satellites.January 14-18, 2007, San Antonio, Texas
  • Hillger, D. W., 2007: GOES-13 Science Test, CIRA Newsletter, vol. 27, 23-25
  • Hillger, D. W., DeMaria, M., 2007: GOES-R Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI) color product development, Joint 2007 EUMETSAT Meteorological Satellite Conference & the 15th American Meteorological Society (AMS) Satellite Meteorology & Oceanography Conference.September 24-28, 2007, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
  • Hillger, D. W., Schmit, T. J., 2007: Results of the GOES-13 (NOAA) science test: December 2006, Joint 2007 EUMETSAT Meteorological Satellite Conference & 15th American Meteorological Society Satellite Meteorology & Oceanography Conference.September 24-28, 2007, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
  • Hillger, D. W., Schmit, T. J., 2007: The GOES-13 science test, .,
  • Hillger, D. W., Daniels, J. M., Knaff, J., Lindsey, D. T., Schmit, T. J., 2006: An overview of the GOES-N science test, 6-p, AMS 14th Conference on Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography .January 29-February 3, 2006, Atlanta, Georgia
  • Hillger, D. W., 2006: GOES Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI) color product development, 3rd Annual NOAA/NESDIS/CoRP Science Symposium hosted by CIRA.August 15-16, 2006, Fort Collins, Colorado
  • Lindsey, D. T., Dostalek, J. F., Grasso, L. D., Hillger, D. W., Knaff, J., 2006: GOES climatology and analysis of thunderstorms with enhanced 3.9-µm reflectivity, Monthly Weather Review, vol. 134, 2342-2353
  • Hillger, D. W., 2006: GOES-R ABI new product development: Focus on fog and atmospheric dust, 4th GOES Users' Conference.May 1-3, 2006, Broomfield, CO
  • Hillger, D. W., 2006: GOES-R product development risk reduction activities, 14th Conference on Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography .January 29-February 3, 2006, Altanta, GA
  • Connell, B. H., Hillger, D. W., 2006: Preparing for GOES-R: Old tools with new perspectives, CIRA Magazine, vol. 25, 1-3
  • Schmit, T. J., Daniels, J. M., Gunshor, M. M., Hillger, D. W., Li, J., Nelson, J. P., Schreiner, A. J., Wade, G., 2006: The GOES-N sounder data and products, 6-p, AMS 14th Conference on Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography .January 29-February 3, 2006, Atlanta, Georgia
  • DeMaria, M., Barnet, C. D., DeMaria, R. T., Hillger, D. W., 2006: Tropical cyclone applications of next-generation operational satellite soundings, 14th Conference on Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography .January 29-February 3, 2006, Altanta, GA
  • Daniels, J. M., Bresky, W., Davenport, J. C., Ellrod, G. P., Hillger, D. W., Kuligowski, R. J., Schmit, T. J., Schreiner, A. J., Scofield, R. A., 2006: Validation of GOES-N imager data and products during the GOES-N science test, 5-p, AMS 14th Conference on Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography .January 29-February 3, 2006, Atlanta, Georgia
  • Hillger, D. W., 2005: , A simple GOES skin temperature product, vol. 29, 25-31
  • Hillger, D. W., 2005: An overview/summary of CIRA calibration/validation activities, CoRP Second Annual Science Symposium on Satellite Calibration and Validation.July 2005, Madison, WI
  • Hillger, D. W., 2005: NOAA's GOES program: Past, present, and future, 5th Canadian/COMET Winter Weather Workshop.December 8, 2005, Boulder, CO
  • Hillger, D. W., 2005: Results of the GOES-R risk reduction activities at CIRA that can be applied as well to data from NPOESS VIIRS and other instruments, COMET Curriculum Development Workshop.May 24, 2005, Boulder, CO
  • Hillger, D. W., 2005: Work at NOAA/CIRA with weather satellites and the next generation GOES, .October 14, 2005, Windsor, Colorado
  • DeMaria, M., Bikos, D. E., Gosden, H., Hillger, D. W., Knaff, J., Lindsey, D. T., Purdom, J. F. W., Watson, D. L., Zehr, R. M., 2004: Advance mesoscale product development for GOES-R using operational and experimental satellite observations, 3rd GOES Users Conference.May 10-13, 2004, Broomfield, CO
  • Hillger, D. W., DeMaria, M., Zehr, R. M., 2004: Advance mesoscale product development for GOES-R using operational and experimental satellite observations, SPIE Annual Meeting.August 2-6, 2004, Denver, Colorado
  • Hillger, D. W., DeMaria, M., Purdom, J. F. W., 2004: Analysis of simulated GOES-R data and products for mesoscale meteorology, AMS 13th Conference on Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography .September 20-24, 2004, Norfolk, Virginia
  • Hillger, D. W., Toth, G., 2004: Anemometers and windsocks, Topical Time, vol. 55, 29-33
  • DeMaria, M., Barnet, C. D., DeMaria, R. T., Dunion, J. P., Hillger, D. W., 2004: Evaluation of hyperspectral infrared soundings in tropical cyclone environments, AMS 13th Conference on Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography .September 20-24, 2004, Norfolk, Virginia
  • Hillger, D. W., DeMaria, M., Grasso, L. D., 2004: GOES-R risk reduction activities at CIRA, CIRA Magazine
  • Hillger, D. W., 2004: Metric transition in the United States: Where we are, and where we are headed
  • Hillger, D. W., 2004: NOAA's GOES Program: Past, Present, and Future, Fifth Canadian/COMET Winter Weather Workshop.December 8, 2004, Boulder, Colorado
  • DeMaria, M., Combs, C. L., Connell, B. H., Dostalek, J. F., Hillger, D. W., Lindsey, D. T., Molenar, D. A., Zehr, R. M., 2004: Overview of RAMMB/CIRA activities to Fran Holt, CoRP Director
  • Hillger, D. W., Schmit, T. J., 2004: Quantization noise for GOES-R ABI bands, AMS 13th Conference on Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography .September 20-24, 2004, Norfolk, Virginia
  • Hillger, D. W., Barnet, C. D., DeMaria, M., Purdom, J. F. W., 2004: Risk reduction activities for future GOES-R instrumentation, SPIE Asia-Pacific Symposium.November 8-12, 2004, Honolulu, Hawaii
  • Hillger, D. W., 2004: Weather satellite history and RAMM branch GOES-R risk reduction activities, 2nd Rocky Mountain Chinese Society of Science and Engineering (RMCSSE) Annual Conference.July 17, 2004, Aurora/Denver, Colorado
  • Hillger, D. W., Kidder, S. Q., 2003: A simple GOES skin temperature product, AMS 12th Conference on Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography.February 10-14, 2001, Long Beach, California
  • Hillger, D. W., Ellrod, G. P., 2003: Detection of important atmospheric and surface features by employing principal component image transformation of GOES imagery, Journal of Applied Meteorology, vol. 42, 611-629
  • Hillger, D. W., Daniels, J. M., Schmit, T. J., 2003: Imager and sounder radiance and product validation for the GOES-12 science test
  • Ellrod, G. P., Connell, B. H., Hillger, D. W., 2003: Improved detection of airborne volcanic ash using multi-spectral infrared satellite data, J. Geophysical Research, vol. 108, 6.1-6.13
  • Hillger, D. W., 2003: Workshop on satellite data applications and information extraction, .August 19-20, 2003, Madison, Wisconsin
  • Hillger, D. W., 2002: Changes in the GOES-12 Imager, CIRA 2002, vol. 17, 13-14
  • Hillger, D. W., Clark, J. D., 2002: Principal component image analysis of MODIS for volcanic ash, part 1: Most important bands and implications for future GOES imagers, J. Appl. Meteo., vol. 41, 985-1001
  • Hillger, D. W., Clark, J. D., 2002: Principal component image analysis of MODIS for volcanic ash, part 2: Simulations of current GOES and GOES-M imagers, J. Appl. Meteo., vol. 41, 1003-1010
  • Koyama, T., Hillger, D. W., 2002: Verification of GMS-5 VISSR infrared detector using structure function analysis, 3rd International Asia-Pacific Environmental Remote Sensing Symposium.October 23-27, 2002, Hangzhou, China
  • Hillger, D. W., Toth, G., 2001: Barometers and isobars, Tropical Time, vol. 52, 17-21
  • Daniels, J. M., Hillger, D. W., Schmit, T. J., 2001: GOES-11 imager and sounder radiance and product validations for the GOES-11 Science Test
  • Koyama, T., Hillger, D. W., Vonder Haar, T. H., 2001: MODIS statistical structure function analysis, AMS 11th Conference on Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography.October 15-18, 2001, Madison, WI
  • Ahern, F. J., Feltz, J. M., Flynn, L. P., Goldammer, J. G., Hillger, D. W., Justice, C. E., Prins, E., Schmetz, J., 2001: Overview of current and future diurnal active fire monitoring using a suite of international geostationary satellites
  • Hillger, D. W., Clark, J. D., 2001: Principal component image analysis of MODIS for volcanic ash, AMS 11th Conference on Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography.October 15-18, 2001, Madison, WI
  • Hillger, D. W., Clark, J. D., 2001: Simulation of GOES-M 5-band imager using MODIS data, AMS 11th Conference on Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography.October 15-18, 2001, Madison, WI
  • Hillger, D. W., Ellrod, G. P., 2000: Detection of unusual atmospheric and surface features by employing principal component image transformation of GOES imagery, AMS 10th Conference on Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography.January 14-18, 2000, Long Beach, CA
  • Kidder, S. Q., Hillger, D. W., Mostek, A. J., Schrab, K. J., 2000: Two simple GOES Imager products for improved weather analysis and forecasting, National Weather Digest, vol. 24, 25-30
  • Hillger, D. W., 1999: GOES Imager and Sounder calibration, scaling, and image quality
  • DeMaria, M., Connell, B. H., Hillger, D. W., Zehr, R. M., 1999: Incorporation of GOES data into an Atlantic tropical cyclone formation parameter, 53rd Interdepartmental Hurricane Conference.February 8-12, 1999, Biloxi, MS
  • Watson, D. L., Hillger, D. W., 1999: RAMSDIS On-Line: A Web-based tool for the satellite data user, CIRA '99, vol. 11, 4-5
  • Hillger, D. W., 1999: Using the new 1.6 µm channel on NOAA-15 in satellite product development, AMS 10th Conference on Atmospheric Radiation.June 28-July 2, 1999, Madison, WI
  • Hillger, D. W., Celone, P. J., 1997: A GOES image quality analysis system for the satellite operations control center.
  • Hillger, D. W., 1997: Geostationary weather satellites, Topical Time, vol. 48, 41-42
  • Hillger, D. W., 1997: Polar-orbiting weather satellites, Topical Time, vol. 48, 33-36
  • Dills, P. N., Hillger, D. W., Purdom, J. F. W., 1996: Distinguishing between different meteorological phenomena and land surface properties using the multispectral imaging capabilities of GOES-8, AMS 8th Conference on Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography.January 28-February 2, 1996, Atlanta, GA
  • Hillger, D. W., Connell, B. H., Dostalek, J. F., Phillips, R. S., Purdom, J. F. W., Vaughn, C. E., Weaver, J. F., Zehr, R. M., 1996: GOES 3.9 µm channel tutorial
  • Hillger, D. W., 1996: Meteorological analysis using principal component image transformation of GOES imagery, 1996 International Radiation Symposium.August 19-24, 1996, Fairbanks, AK
  • Hillger, D. W., 1996: Meteorological features from principal component image transformation of GOES imager and sounder data, AMS 8th Conference on Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography.January 28-February 2, 1996, Atlanta, GA
  • Hillger, D. W., 1996: Meteorological features from principal component image transformation of GOES imagery, International Symposium on Optical Science, Engineering, and Instrumentation.August 4-9, 1996, Denver, CO
  • Fuelberg, H. E., Hillger, D. W., Rao, P. K., 1995: Clustering of satellite sounding radiances to investigate intense low-level humidity gradients, J. Appl. Meteor., vol. 34, 1525-1535
  • Hillger, D. W., Weaver, J. F., 1994: Analysis of mesoscale satellite soundings with and without clustering, AMS 7th Conference on Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography.June 6-10, 1994, Monterey, CA
  • Hillger, D. W., 1994: Use of truncated principal component analysis to improve images from satellite sounding channels, AMS 7th Conference on Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography.June 6-10, 1994, Monterey, CA
  • Hillger, D. W., Molenar, D. A., Purdom, J. F. W., 1993: A noise level analysis of special multiple-spin VAS data during STORMFEST
  • Hillger, D. W., Weaver, J. F., 1993: Analysis of the convective environment utilizing clustering VAS retrievals, AMS 17th Conference on Severe Local Storms.October 4-8, 1993, St. Louis, MO
  • Rao, P. K., Fuelberg, H. E., Hillger, D. W., 1993: Cluster-derived satellite soundings during a period of intense low-level humidity gradients, AMS 7th Conference on Severe Local Storms.4-8 October 1993, St. Louis, MO
  • Hillger, D. W., 1993: Temporal and spatial auto-correlations of atmospheric water vapor, Workshop on Atmos. Correction of Landsat Imagery.June 29-July 1, 1993, Torrance, CA
  • Snook, J. S., Hillger, D. W., 1992: A comparison of cluster versus rectangular averaging of radiance measurements for use in VAS soundings, Preprints, AMS 6th Conference on Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography.05-10 January 1992, Atlanta, GA
  • Hillger, D. W., Purdom, J. F. W., 1992: A satellite sounding analysis of the 28 August 1990 Illinois tornadoes, Preprints, AMS 6th Conference on Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography.January 5-10, 1991, Atlanta, GA
  • Hillger, D. W., Gabriel, P. M., Purdom, J. F. W., 1992: Image and graphical analysis of principal components of satellite sounding channels, Preprints, AMS 6th Conference on Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography.January 5-10, 1992, Atlanta, GA
  • Chang, T. T., Hillger, D. W., 1992: Optimal smoothing for the upper-atmosphere GOES VAS images, Preprints, AMS 6th Conference on Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography.05-10 January 1992, Atlanta, GA
  • Chang, T. T., Hillger, D. W., 1992: Optimal smoothing of GOES VAS for upper-atmosphere thermal waves, AMS 6th Conference on Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography .5-10 January 1991, Atlanta, GA
  • Hillger, D. W., Lubich, D. A., Purdom, J. F. W., 1991: A noise level analysis of special 10-spin-per-channel VAS data
  • Hillger, D. W., Purdom, J. F. W., 1991: A preliminary case study analysis using TOVS (HIRS/2) for the 28 August 1990 Illinois tornadoes, 6th International TOVS Study Conference.May 1-6, 1991, Airlie, VA
  • Hillger, D. W., Purdom, J. F. W., Snook, J. S., 1990: A case study of clustering applied to VAS measurements, Preprints, 5th Conference on Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography.September 3-7, 1990, London, England
  • Chang, T. T., Hillger, D. W., 1990: Analysis of upper atmospheric waves using enhanced VAS imagery, Preprints, AMS 5th Conference on Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography.03-07 September 1990, London, England
  • Hillger, D. W., Purdom, J. F. W., 1990: Clustering of satellite sounding radiances to enhance mesoscale meteorological retrievals, J. Appl. Meteor., vol. 29, 1344-1351
  • Hillger, D. W., Purdom, J. F. W., 1990: Mesoscale thermodynamic soundings from satellite data, Preprints, 16th Conference on Severe Local Storms.October 22-26,1990, Kananaskis Park, Canada
  • Purdom, J. F. W., Hillger, D. W., 1990: Satellite data and convective development, Preprints, AMS 5th Conference on Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography.September 3-7, 1990, London, England
  • Hillger, D. W., Purdom, J. F. W., 1989: Clustering of satellite/sounding radiances to maximize mesoscale meteorological detail, Preprints, AMS 4th Conference on Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography.May 16-19, 1989, San Diego, CA
  • Hillger, D. W., 1989: Computer-intensive methods for statistical analysis of satellite sounding radiances, Preprints, AMS 11th Conference on Probability and Statistics.October 2-6 1989, Monterey, CA
  • Hillger, D. W., Purdom, J. F. W., 1989: Mesoscale thermodynamic soundings from satellite data, Symposium on Mesoscale Phenomena: Analysis and Forecasting.July 31-August 12, 1989, Reading, UK
  • Hillger, D. W., Purdom, J. F. W., 1989: Using VAS data to add mesoscale detail to synoptic-scale radiosonde data, Preprints, AMS 12th Conference on Weather Analysis and Forecasting.October 2-6, 1989, Monterey, CA
  • Hillger, D. W., Purdom, J. F. W., 1988: Clustering of VAS radiances to distinguish air mass characteristics, IAMAP International Radiation Symposium.August 17-24, 1988, Lile, France
  • Jones, A. S., Hillger, D. W., Purdom, J. F. W., Vonder Haar, T. H., 1988: Enhanced image products by limb-correction and smoothing of VAS radiance measurements, Preprints, AMS 3rd Conference on Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography.01-05 February 1988, Anaheim, CA
  • Hillger, D. W., Vonder Haar, T. H., 1988: Estimating noise levels of remotely-sensed measurements from satellites using spatial structure analysis, J. Atmos. and Oceanic Tech, vol. 5, 206-214
  • Hillger, D. W., 1988: Spatial and temporal variability of VAS measurements
  • Hillger, D. W., Jones, A. S., Purdom, J. F. W., Vonder Haar, T. H., 1988: Spatial and temporal variability of VAS radiance measurements by structure and correlation analysis, Preprints, AMS 3rd Conference on Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography.February 1-5, 1988, Anaheim, CA
  • Hillger, D. W., Green, R. N., Jones, A. S., Purdom, J. F. W., Vonder Haar, T. H., 1987: Mesoscale applications of spatially-averaged VAS radiance measurements based on statistical structure function analysis, Preprints, AMS 3rd Conference on Mesoscale Processes.August 21-26, 1987, Vancouver, British Columbia
  • Purdom, J. F. W., Hillger, D. W., Johnson, C. A., Laybe, P., Lubich, D. A., Vonder Haar, T. H., 1986: Development of mesoscale forecast products from satellite microwave sounding data, Preprints, AMS 2nd Conference on Satellite Meteorology/Remote Sensing and Applications.13-16 May 1986, Williamsburg, VA
  • Hillger, D. W., Purdom, J. F. W., Vonder Haar, T. H., 1986: The application of TOVS data to the Carolina tornado outbreak of 28 March 1984, 3rd International TOVS Study Conference.August 13-19, 1986, Madison, WI
  • Hillger, D. W., Purdom, J. F. W., Vonder Haar, T. H., 1986: The use of structure function analysis to estimate noise levels and the potential resolution of satellite measurements, Preprints, AMS 2nd Conference on Satellite Meteorology/Remote Sensing and Applications.May 13-16, 1986, Williamsburg, VA
  • Hillger, D. W., Purdom, J. F. W., Vonder Haar, T. H., 1985: An analysis of various mesoscale air masses for 18 March 1984 using NOAA-7 TOVS, Preprints, AMS 14th Conference on Severe Local Storms.October 29-November 1, 1985, Indianapolis, IN
  • Hillger, D. W., 1984: Spatial and temporal variations in mesoscale water vapor retrieved from TOVS infrared radiances in a nocturnal inversion situation., J. Clim. & Appl. Meteor., vol. 23, 704-723
  • Hillger, D. W., Vonder Haar, T. H., 1983: Precipitable water vapor and thickness fields over the Tasman Sea on 28 October 1982, 1st International TOVS Study Conference: Intercomparison of Satellite Derived Temperature Profiles.August 29-September 2, 1983, Igls, Austria
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