Research Interests:
Meteorological analysis, variational methods, application of satellite data in innovative ways to mesh with forecaster needs. Data error reduction. Adaptation of local techniques to global problems. Diabatic initialization of non-hydrostatic models.
Current Research Projects:
GOES moisture assimilation and calibration/validation. Satellite radiance gradient assimilation. Application of satellite forward radiance models in the analysis framework. Analysis local scale data and interfacing/initializing that to non-hydrostatic models. Assist in managing foreign and domestic projects including, CWB Taiwan, U.S. Dept. of Defense, U.S. Space Centers, and NWS interactions. Participant in the Joint Center for Satellite Data Assimilation and GOES R research and applications.