Projects by CIRA Themes
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Assessing the Value of NOAA Research via Societal/Economic Impact Studies
Social verification of warnings: How can we improve the response to warnings? Dr. Shripad Deo 7/01/2007 12/31/2007
Funds for the Cooperative Institute for Research, Task 1 Prof. Graeme Stephens 7/01/2002 6/30/2007
Incorporation of Census Data in Severe Weather Watches and Warnings Dr. Shripad Deo 10/01/2005 9/30/2006
Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service Dr. Shripad Deo 3/01/2005 9/30/2005
Analysis and Interpretation of Census Data Dr. Shripad Deo 7/01/2004 8/31/2004
Climate-Weather Processes
Advanced Neural Net Processing of Acoustic Data Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 5/01/2006 4/30/2011
Aerosol Observations and Predictions Analysis Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 5/01/2006 4/30/2011
CG/AR Atmospheric Acoustics Studies Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 5/01/2006 4/30/2011
CG/AR Geosciences and Atmospheric Research Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 5/01/2006 4/30/2011
CLEX Field Experiment Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 5/01/2006 4/30/2011
Clouds/Icing/Aerosol Effects Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 5/01/2006 4/30/2011
Five Year Cooperative Agreemnt for Center for GeoSciences/Atmospheric Research, Technology Transition and Interactions Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 5/01/2006 4/30/2011
Hydrometeorology Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 5/01/2006 4/30/2011
IPY: Collaborative Research: A prototype network for measuring arctic winter precipitation and snow cover (snow-net) Dr. Glen E. Liston Dr. Christopher A. Hiemstra 3/15/2007 2/28/2011
Monsoon flow and its variability during NAME: observations and models Prof. Richard H. Johnson 8/01/2007 7/31/2010
Development of an improved climate rainfall dataset from SSM/I Prof. Chris Kummerow 7/01/2007 6/30/2010
Data fusion to determine North American sources and sinks of carbon dioxide at high spatial and temporal resolution from 2004 to 2008 A Scott Denning 5/01/2007 4/30/2010
Improving the representation of global snow cover, snow water equivalent, and snow albedo in climate models by applying EOS tera and aqua observations Dr. Glen E. Liston Dr. Christopher A. Hiemstra 4/01/2007 3/31/2010
Collaborative Research: Norwegian-United States IPY Scientific Tranverse: climate variability and glaciology Dr. Glen E. Liston 2/01/2007 1/31/2010
Environmental Applications Research Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 10/01/2004 6/30/2009
Analysis of clouds, radiation and aerosols from surface measurements and modeling studies Dr. Clifford Matsumoto Dr. Shelby A. Frisch 5/01/2006 4/30/2009
East Pacific intraseasonal oscillations and air-sea interaction during northern hemisphere summer Eric Maloney 1/15/2008 12/31/2008
High Resolution Dynamic Precipitation Analysis for Hydrological Applications. Stage I: Development of a Basic WRF-MLEF-NCEPos DAS Dr. Dusanka Zupanski Prof. Chris Kummerow, Dr. Milija Zupanski 1/01/2008 12/31/2008
IPCC Studies for Climate Observations Prof. Tom Vonder Haar John Forsythe 8/01/2007 7/31/2008
Ultrasonic depth sensors for NWS snow measurements in the US: evaluation of operational readiness Nolan Doesken 5/01/2006 4/30/2008
The Role of Atmospheric Water Content in Climate and Climate Change (NASA) Prof. Graeme Stephens Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 9/01/2004 4/28/2008
Processing of organic aerosols by heterogeneous and multiphase processes Dr. Barbara Ervens Prof. Sonia Kreidenweis-Dandy 1/01/2005 12/31/2007
Sensitivity of the N. Am. Monsoon to Soil Moisture and Vegetation Dr. William Cotton 1/01/2005 12/31/2007
Study of Gulf Surges using QuikSCAT and NAME Observations Prof. Richard H. Johnson 10/01/2004 9/30/2007
A satellite analysis of atmospheric rivers Prof. Tom Vonder Haar Jack Dostalek 7/01/2006 6/30/2007
The role of Africa in terrestrial carbon exchange and atmospheric CO2: Reducing regional and global carbon cycle uncertainty A Scott Denning Niall Hanan 5/01/2004 4/30/2007
Continued Investigation of the N.A. Monsoon Sensitvity to Boundary and Regional Forcing with a Focus on Land-Atmosphere Interaction Prof. Roger Pielke 4/01/2004 3/31/2007
EPIC ITCZ Radar Data Dr. Rob Cifelli 2/01/2006 1/31/2007
Data Fusion to Determine North American Sources and Sinks of Carbon Dioxide at High Spatial and Temporal Resolution A Scott Denning 1/01/2004 12/31/2006
Ship-Based Observations of Precipitation Convection and Environmental Conditions in Support of NAME-2004 Prof. Steven Rutledge 12/01/2003 11/30/2006
Climate Process Team on Low-Latitude Cloud Feedbacks on Climate Sensitivity Dr. David Randall 10/01/2003 9/30/2006
NESDIS Postdoctoral Program Dr. Steve Miller 7/01/2005 6/30/2006
Analyses and Diagnostic Studies from SMN Radar and Related Data in support of NAME Dr. Timothy Lang 1/01/2005 12/31/2005
An Evaluation of Ultrasonic Snow Depth Sensors for Estimating 6 and 24 hr Snowfall Totals Nolan Doesken Prof. Roger Pielke 4/01/2004 11/30/2005
Science stewardship of thematic climate data records-a pilot study with global water vapor. Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 3/01/2005 11/30/2005
Documenting historical climate network stations in Colorado Nolan Doesken Prof. Roger Pielke 7/01/2005 10/31/2005
Radar Remote Sensing Processes Dr. Shelby A. Frisch Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 4/01/2005 10/31/2005
The Role of Stratocumulus Clouds In Modifying Pollution Plumes Transported To N. Am. Cont. Prof. Sonia Kreidenweis-Dandy 9/01/2004 8/31/2005
Impact of Interactive Vegetation on Predictions of North American Monsoons A Scott Denning Dr. Lixin Lu 7/01/2004 6/30/2005
Interactions of the Monsoon and Anticyclones in the Coupled Atmosphere-Ocean System Dr. David Randall Todd Ringler 7/01/2004 6/30/2005
NESDIS Postdoctoral Program Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 7/01/2004 6/30/2005
Study of the direct and indirect effects of aerosol on climate Prof. Graeme Stephens 7/01/2004 6/30/2005
Variability and Trends in Global Precipitation Prof. Chris Kummerow 5/01/2002 4/30/2005
Air-Sea Interaction Remote Sensing Processes Dr. Shelby A. Frisch Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 7/01/2004 12/31/2004
Data Distribution
Environmental Applications Research Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 10/01/2004 6/30/2009
Satellite Data Reception and Analysis Support Prof. Graeme Stephens Michael Hiatt 7/01/2008 6/30/2009
Transitioning ISCCP GOES-West Processing from CIRA to NCDC Dr. Stanley Q. Kidder 6/01/2008 5/31/2009
Expansion of CIRA research collaboration with the NWS Meteorological Development Lab Dr. Clifford Matsumoto 10/01/2005 3/31/2009
Further Expansion of CIRA Research Collaboration with the NWS Meteorological Development Lab Dr. Clifford Matsumoto 10/01/2007 11/30/2008
Collaborative Research with NIDIS for their web portal Dr. Shripad Deo 6/01/2007 12/31/2007
Evaluation of GOES-13 Imager and Sounder during NOAA’s Science Test: Collection and Analysis of Data Dr. Bernadette Connell 1/01/2007 12/31/2007
Weather Satellite Data and Analysis Equipment and Support for Research Activities Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 10/01/2006 9/30/2007
Advanced Weather (AWIPS) Support for Satellite Hydro-Meteorology (SHyMet) and Virtual Institute for Satellite Integration Training (VISIT) Training and Education Dr. Bernadette Connell 3/01/2006 2/28/2007
Advanced weather (AWIPS) support for satellite hydro-meteorology (shymet) and VISIT training and education Dr. Bernadette Connell 7/01/2004 6/30/2006
CIRA research collaboration with the NOAA National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC) for support of the National Geodetic Survey CORS Project Dr. Clifford Matsumoto 12/01/2005 4/30/2006
CIRA Activities and Participation in the GOES I-M Product Assurance Plan Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 10/01/2004 9/30/2005
ORA IT Infrastructure of the Future Dr. Andrew S. Jones Dr. Stanley Q. Kidder 4/01/2005 8/31/2005
Harnessing the Spare Computing Power of Desktop PCs for Improved Satellite Data Processing and Technology Transition Dr. Andrew S. Jones Dr. Stanley Q. Kidder 7/01/2004 6/30/2005
Applied Research in Support of Implementation of National Weather Service Advance Hydrologic Prediction Services in Central Region Dr. Shripad Deo 1/01/2002 12/31/2004
Development of Efficient Satellite Data Compression Techniques: Transmission of GOES Imagery to the NOAA WP-3D Aircraft Dr. John A. Knaff Dr. Ning Wang 1/01/2002 12/31/2003
Promoting Education and Outreach on Behalf of NOAA and the University
CoCoRaHS: The community collaborative rain, hail and snow network--enhancing environmental literacy through participation in climate monitoring and research Nolan Doesken 10/01/2006 9/30/2009
Environmental Applications Research Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 10/01/2004 6/30/2009
Funds for the Cooperative Institute for Research, Task 1 Prof. Graeme Stephens 7/01/2002 6/30/2007
Regional to Global Scale Modeling Systems
NRA/NASA-Modeling, Analysis and Prediction Denis O'Brien 6/23/2006 6/22/2011
Aerosol Observations and Predictions Analysis Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 5/01/2006 4/30/2011
Boundary Layer and Urban Studies Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 5/01/2006 4/30/2011
Environmental Modeling and Assimilation Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 5/01/2006 4/30/2011
Hydrologic and Erosion Modeling Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 5/01/2006 4/30/2011
Improving Parameterizations of non-convective Precipitation Processes by Data Assimilation Dr. Isidora Jankov 5/01/2008 4/30/2011
Mesoscale Modeling and Assimilation in Very Cloudy Conditions Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 5/01/2006 4/30/2011
Micro-scale Hydrologic Modeling Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 5/01/2006 4/30/2011
Tropical Cyclone Prediction Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 5/01/2006 4/30/2011
Urban and Boundary Layer Environment Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 5/01/2006 4/30/2011
Monsoon flow and its variability during NAME: observations and models Prof. Richard H. Johnson 8/01/2007 7/31/2010
Using a regional-scale model to analyze the scale dependence of convection, cloud microphysics, and fractional cloudiness Dr. Laura D. Fowler 7/01/2007 6/30/2010
Data fusion to determine North American sources and sinks of carbon dioxide at high spatial and temporal resolution from 2004 to 2008 A Scott Denning 5/01/2007 4/30/2010
Simulation and analysis of the interaction between aerosols and clouds, precipitation and the radiation budget over the Gulf of Mexico and Houston Dr. William Cotton 5/01/2007 4/30/2010
Improving the representation of global snow cover, snow water equivalent, and snow albedo in climate models by applying EOS tera and aqua observations Dr. Glen E. Liston Dr. Christopher A. Hiemstra 4/01/2007 3/31/2010
Environmental Applications Research Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 10/01/2004 6/30/2009
Evaluation of hurricane mitigation hypotheses through an interactive program of observational analyses and numerical simulation Dr. William Cotton 10/01/2008 6/30/2009
Investigation of smoke aerosol-cloud interactions using large eddy simulations Dr. Hongli Jiang Dr. Clifford Matsumoto 6/01/2005 6/30/2009
An Improved Wind Probability Estimation Program Dr. Stanley Q. Kidder 4/01/2007 3/31/2009
Cloud and microwave emissivity verification tools for use within the CRTM Dr. Andrew S. Jones Cindy Combs, John Forsythe, Scott Longmore 4/01/2007 3/31/2009
East Pacific intraseasonal oscillations and air-sea interaction during northern hemisphere summer Eric Maloney 1/15/2008 12/31/2008
High Resolution Dynamic Precipitation Analysis for Hydrological Applications. Stage I: Development of a Basic WRF-MLEF-NCEPos DAS Dr. Dusanka Zupanski Prof. Chris Kummerow, Dr. Milija Zupanski 1/01/2008 12/31/2008
A high resolution meteorological distribution model for atmospheric, hydrologic, and ecologic applications Dr. Glen E. Liston 2/01/2005 1/31/2008
Regional Transport Analysis for Carbon Cycle Inversions A Scott Denning 7/01/2005 6/30/2007
Continued Investigation of the N.A. Monsoon Sensitvity to Boundary and Regional Forcing with a Focus on Land-Atmosphere Interaction Prof. Roger Pielke 4/01/2004 3/31/2007
Continued Development of Tropical Cyclone Wind Probability Products Dr. Stanley Q. Kidder 1/01/2005 12/31/2006
Data Fusion to Determine North American Sources and Sinks of Carbon Dioxide at High Spatial and Temporal Resolution A Scott Denning 1/01/2004 12/31/2006
Improved Statistical Intensity Forecast Models Jack Dostalek 1/01/2005 12/31/2006
NESDIS Postdoctoral Program Dr. Steve Miller 7/01/2005 6/30/2006
Analyses and Diagnostic Studies from SMN Radar and Related Data in support of NAME Dr. Timothy Lang 1/01/2005 12/31/2005
Atmospheric CO2 Inversion Intercomparison Project (TransCom3) A Scott Denning 9/01/2004 8/31/2005
The Role of Stratocumulus Clouds In Modifying Pollution Plumes Transported To N. Am. Cont. Prof. Sonia Kreidenweis-Dandy 9/01/2004 8/31/2005
Impact of Interactive Vegetation on Predictions of North American Monsoons A Scott Denning Dr. Lixin Lu 7/01/2004 6/30/2005
Interactions of the Monsoon and Anticyclones in the Coupled Atmosphere-Ocean System Dr. David Randall Todd Ringler 7/01/2004 6/30/2005
NESDIS Postdoctoral Program Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 7/01/2004 6/30/2005
Carbon Dioxide Measurements from an Airborne Spectrometer in Support of Operational Temperature Soundings and the Study of the Carbon Cycle Prof. Graeme Stephens 5/01/2003 4/30/2004
Stochastic Modeling and Simulation of the Great Lakes Net Basin Supplies Dr. Jose Salas 3/01/2002 12/31/2003
Polarimetric Radar Observations of Precipitation: Measurements, Analysis and Modeling Dr. Chandrasekaran Venkatachalam 7/01/2002 6/30/2003
Satellite Algorithm Development, Training and Education
NRA/NASA-Modeling, Analysis and Prediction Denis O'Brien 6/23/2006 6/22/2011
CG/AR Geosciences and Atmospheric Research Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 5/01/2006 4/30/2011
Five Year Cooperative Agreemnt for Center for GeoSciences/Atmospheric Research, Technology Transition and Interactions Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 5/01/2006 4/30/2011
Remote Sensing of Battlespace Parameters Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 5/01/2006 4/30/2011
Soil Moisture/WindSat Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 5/01/2006 4/30/2011
High Resolution Dynamic Precipitation Analysis for Hydrological Applications. Stage II: Include NASA unified WRF and satellite precipitation observations Prof. Chris Kummerow Dr. Milija Zupanski 1/01/2009 12/31/2009
A GOES-R Proving Ground for National Weather Service Forecaster Readiness Dr. Steve Miller 7/01/2008 6/30/2009
Advanced Verification techniques for the hurricane weather research and forecast (HWRF) model CIRA Administrator 7/01/2008 6/30/2009
Satellite Analysis of the Influence of the Gulf Stream on the Troposphere: Convective Response Andrea Schumacher 7/01/2008 6/30/2009
Satellite Data Reception and Analysis Support Prof. Graeme Stephens Michael Hiatt 7/01/2008 6/30/2009
Validation of Satellite-Based Thermodynamic Retrievals in the Tropics Jack Dostalek 7/01/2008 6/30/2009
Transitioning ISCCP GOES-West Processing from CIRA to NCDC Dr. Stanley Q. Kidder 6/01/2008 5/31/2009
Development of a Polar Satellite Processing System for Research and Training Dr. Bernadette Connell 3/01/2008 2/28/2009
POES-GOES Blended Hydrometeorological Products Dr. Stanley Q. Kidder John Forsythe, Dr. Andrew S. Jones 3/01/2008 2/28/2009
Blended AMSU, SSM/I, and GPS Total Precipitatable Water Products Dr. Stanley Q. Kidder 9/01/2007 8/31/2008
Development and Evaluation of GOES and POES Products for Tropical Cyclone and Precipitation Analysis Dr. Louie Grasso 1/01/2006 12/31/2007
GOES West ISCCP Sector Processing Center Prof. Tom Vonder Haar J. Adam Kankiewicz 1/01/2006 12/31/2007
Study of Gulf Surges using QuikSCAT and NAME Observations Prof. Richard H. Johnson 10/01/2004 9/30/2007
Advanced Environmental Satellite Research Support Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 9/01/2005 8/31/2007
A satellite analysis of atmospheric rivers Prof. Tom Vonder Haar Jack Dostalek 7/01/2006 6/30/2007
Applications of satellite altimetry data to statistical and simplified dynamical tropical cyclone intensity forecast models Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 7/01/2005 6/30/2007
Analysis of Simulated Radiance Fields for GOES-R ABI Bands for Mesoscale Weather and Hazard Events Dr. Manajit Sengupta Dr. Louie Grasso 6/01/2006 5/31/2007
Continued Development of Tropical Cyclone Wind Probability Products Dr. Stanley Q. Kidder 1/01/2006 5/31/2007
Advanced Weather (AWIPS) Support for Satellite Hydro-Meteorology (SHyMet) and Virtual Institute for Satellite Integration Training (VISIT) Training and Education Dr. Bernadette Connell 3/01/2006 2/28/2007
Continued Development of Tropical Cyclone Wind Probability Products Dr. Stanley Q. Kidder 1/01/2005 12/31/2006
Development of Three-Dimensional Polar Wind Retrieval Techniques Using the Advanced Microwave Sounder Unit Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 1/01/2006 12/31/2006
NPOESS Applications to tropical cyclone analysis and forecasting Dr. Renate Brummer 1/01/2006 12/31/2006
Proposal on Efficient All-Weather (Cloudy and Clear) Observational Operator for Satellite Radiance Data Assimilation Dr. Manajit Sengupta Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 8/01/2004 7/31/2006
Development of an Annular Hurricane eyewall index for tropical cyclone intensity forecasting Dr. John A. Knaff 1/01/2005 6/30/2006
Getting Ready for NOAA's Advanced Remote Sensing Programs A Satellite Hydro-Meteorology (SHyMet) Training and Education Proposal Dr. Bernadette Connell 7/01/2005 6/30/2006
NESDIS Postdoctoral Program Dr. Steve Miller 7/01/2005 6/30/2006
Pilot Program to Improve Satellite System Utilization Through Education, Training and Outreach Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 1/01/2005 6/30/2006
Research & Development for GOES-R Risk Reduction Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 7/01/2005 6/30/2006
CIRA research collaboration with the NOAA National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC) for support of the National Geodetic Survey CORS Project Dr. Clifford Matsumoto 12/01/2005 4/30/2006
Development and Evaluation of GOES and POES Products for Tropical Cyclone and Precipitation Analysis Dr. Louie Grasso 1/01/2005 12/31/2005
Development of a multi-platform satellite tropical cyclone wind analysis system Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 1/01/2005 12/31/2005
Support of the Virtual Institute for Satellite Integration Training (VISIT) Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 1/01/2005 12/31/2005
CIRA Activities and Participation in the GOES I-M Product Assurance Plan Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 10/01/2004 9/30/2005
Advanced Environmental Satellite Research Support Prof. Tom Vonder Haar Jim Purdom 9/01/2004 8/31/2005
Development of Three-Dimensional Polar Wind Retrieval Techniques using the Advanced Microwave Sounder Unit Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 7/01/2004 6/30/2005
Getting Ready for NOAA's Advanced Remote Sensing Programs A Satellite Hydro-Meteorology (SHyMet) Training and Education Proposal Dr. Bernadette Connell 7/01/2004 6/30/2005
Global Microwave Surface Emissivity Error Analysis Dr. Andrew S. Jones Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 7/01/2004 6/30/2005
Improvement in Deterministic and Probabilistic Tropical Cyclone Surface Wind Predictions Dr. John A. Knaff 7/01/2004 6/30/2005
International Satellite Cloud Climatology Project Sector Processing and Analysis Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 7/01/2004 6/30/2005
NESDIS Postdoctoral Program Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 7/01/2004 6/30/2005
Research & Development for GOES-R Risk Reduction Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 7/01/2003 6/30/2005
Severe Weather and Tropical Cyclone Product Development for the National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS) Preparatory Project Dr. Louie Grasso 7/01/2004 6/30/2005
Cross-Sensor Products for Improved Weather Analysis and Forecasting. Dr. Stanley Q. Kidder 3/01/2003 2/28/2005
CIRA Activities and Participation in DMSP Satellite Data Processing and Analysis Dr. Clifford Matsumoto 7/01/2004 12/31/2004
GOES-I/M Product Assurance and Advanced Product Development for Support of the Virtual Institute for Satellite Integration Training (VISIT) Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 1/01/2004 12/31/2004
Research for Validation of NESDIS Microwave Land Emissivity Model Darren McKague 9/06/2002 9/05/2003
Polarimetric Radar Observations of Precipitation: Measurements, Analysis and Modeling Dr. Chandrasekaran Venkatachalam 7/01/2002 6/30/2003
Research to Improve Tropical Cyclone Intensity Analyses and Predictions Using Satellite Data Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 7/01/2002 6/30/2003
Technological Transfer and Validation of the CIRA Scheme for the Tropical Rainfall Potential (TRaP) Technique Dr. Stanley Q. Kidder 3/01/2002 2/28/2003
Development of a Virtual Laboratory Web Server for International Satellite Meteorology Training Dr. Bernadette Connell 7/01/2001 6/30/2002