SOARS Projects 2021
| Research Topic | Protégé | Year | Mentors |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Coast Wildfires and Transported Pollution: How did the 2020 Wildfires Affect Air Quality in Regions of the United States? | Isabel Albores | 2021 | Research MentorRebecca Bucholz (ACOM)Writing MentorJonathan Martinez* (ASP Post Doc)CoachVanessa Vincente* (COMET)Peer MentorVanessa Vincente* (COMET)Computing MentorGarth D'Attilo (ACOM) |
| Influence of Transported Anthropogenic Pollution on Regional Tropospheric Ozone using NOAA Aircraft Measurements | Cristina Bahaveolos | 2021 | Research MentorPeter Effertz (CIRES/NOAA)Writing MentorJeffrey Duda (CIRES/NOAA)CoachMatt Paulus* (EOL)Peer MentorMatt Paulus* (EOL)Computing MentorSheri Mickelson (CISL) |
| Validating the 20th Century Reanalysis Version Three estimates using 2002-2015 Radiosonde Data from Utqia?vik, Alaska | Zaria Cast | 2021 | Research MentorLeslie Hartten (NOAA)CoachDereka Caroll* (ASP|MMM Postdoc)Peer MentorDereka Caroll* (ASP|MMM Postdoc) |
| Decadal-scale Changes in Drought-Related Climate Parameters: Analyzing the Consistency of Global Climate Models in Projecting Changes in the Northern Great Plains | Delián Colón Burgos | 2021 | Research MentorGabriel Senay (NC CASC, USGS)Writing MentorErnesto Muñoz* (Inter American University of Puerto Rico)CoachGarymar Rivera* (Central Office of Recovery, Reconstruction and Resiliency (COR3))Peer MentorGarymar Rivera* (Central Office of Recovery, Reconstruction and Resiliency (COR3))Computing MentorChristina Holt (CIRES/NOAA) |
| Searching for the Blob: Physical and Biogeochemical Characteristics of the North Pacific Marine Heat Wave in Ocean Models | Allysa Dallmann | 2021 | Research MentorNikki Lovenduski (CU)Writing MentorAndrea Smith (COMET)CoachDakota Smith (CIRA/MMM)Peer MentorDakota Smith (CIRA/MMM)Computing MentorHolly Olivarez* (CU) |
| Relationship Between Adverse Weather and Traffic Conditions | Ayman Elyoussoufi | 2021 | Research MentorCurtis Walker* (RAL)Writing MentorClara Chew (COSMIC)CoachAnthony Wilson* (UC San Diego Scripps)Peer MentorAnthony Wilson* (UC San Diego Scripps) |
| Wait Forever, and then all at Once; Exploring the Atmospheric Connections that Cause Temporal Clustering of Extreme Precipitation Events | Erin Evans | 2021 | Research MentorJames Done (MMM)Writing MentorErin Dougherty* (RAL)CoachMaria Molina (CGD)Peer MentorMaria Molina (CGD) |
| | Evaluating NOAA's RAPChem Air Quality Forecasts using MONET | Justine Graham | 2021 | Research MentorJordan Schnell (CIRES/NOAA)Writing MentorLisa Kaser (CU/CIRES)CoachJesse Nusbaumer (CGD)Peer MentorJesse Nusbaumer (CGD) |
| The Observed Influence of the Oceanic Cold Wake on Hurricane Maria's Atmospheric Boundary Layer | Ariel Jacobs | 2021 | Research MentorShuyi Chen (UW)CoachCecile Hannay (CGD)Peer MentorEbone Smith (SOARS) |
| Using Machine Learning to Identify Atmospheric Rivers and Project Changes in Water Supply in Western North America | Emily Martinez | 2021 | Research MentorAneesh Subramanian (CU)Writing MentorFangfang Yao (CU/NOAA)CoachChristopher Cox (NOAA)Peer MentorAngelie Nieves-Jiménez (SOARS) |
| Response of an Idealized Tropical Cyclone to a Sudden Decrease in Sea Surface Temperature | Anne Maytubby | 2021 | Research MentorRobert Nystrom (MMM)Writing MentorMatthew Coggon (NOAA)CoachAndrea Ray (NOAA)Peer MentorAndrea Ray (NOAA) |
| Comparison of In Situ Flight Observations and GOES-16 Satellite-Derived Icing Products: An In- Cloud ICing and Large-drop Experiment (ICICLE) Case Study | Katurah McCants | 2021 | Research MentorScott Landolt (RAL/AAP)Writing MentorLaura Slivinski (CIRES/NOAA)CoachAgbeli "Ag" Ameko (CISL)Peer MentorAgbeli "Ag" Ameko (CISL) |
| Identifying Global Wind Patterns Driving Sub-Seasonal Surface Ozone Variability | Miranda Miranda | 2021 | Research MentorAntara "Tara" Banerjee (CIRES/NOAA)Writing MentorLesley Smith (NOAA)CoachVanessa Almanza* (NOAA)Peer MentorVanessa Almanza* (NOAA) |
| Identifying Drivers of Land-Use Change and Rangeland Degradation in Inner Mongolia | Mia Murray | 2021 | Research MentorJeremiah Sjoberg (COSMIC)Writing MentorNicole Shrake (UCAR Operations) |
| Effects of Dry Air Layers on Idealized Tropical Cyclones with Vertical Wind Shear | Angelie Nieves-Jiménez | 2021 | Research MentorJoshua Alland (MMM)George Bryan (MMM) Rosimar Rios Berrios* (MMM) Writing MentorJamie Wolff (RAL) |
| Changing Precipitation Patterns in Sub-Saharan Africa: Climate Change and its Impacts on Ecosystems and Economies | Carlos Romero | 2021 | Research MentorSara Sanchez (CU)Writing MentorAlice DuVivier (CGD)CoachJeff Weber (UNIDATA)Peer MentorTariq Walker (SOARS) |
| Comparing the High- and Low-Resolution Version of the Waccamx Model: How Do Small Scale Gravity Waves Impact the Ionosphere? | Avaionia Smith | 2021 | Research MentorNick Pedetella (HAO)Writing MentorAbigail "Abby" Smith (RAL)CoachTim Barnes (SciEd)Peer MentorTim Barnes (SciEd) |
| Using a Bayesian Model to Generate Maps of Rainfall Forecast Uncertainty for 2018 and 2019 Landfalling Tropical Cyclones | Ebone Smith | 2021 | Research MentorRenee McPherson (University of Oklahoma)Computing MentorStephen Walsh (VT) |
| Bringing Water to the West: Microphysics and Dynamics of Orographic Clouds Influenced by Atmospheric Rivers | Meghan Stell | 2021 | Research MentorCourtney Weeks (RAL)Writing MentorHolger Vömel (EOL)CoachTiffany Fourment (SciEd)Peer MentorMia Murray (SOARS)Computing MentorErik Larson (NOAA/CSL) |
| Building a Precision Current Source for the Design of a Thermistor Measurement System | Tariq Walker | 2021 | Research MentorDamon Burke (HAO)Writing MentorKatie Dagon (CGD) |
