UAH-led talks and poster presentations at the
2016 AMS convention in New Orleans.
All talks are in the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial
Convention Center. Poster list follows.
Comparison of Meteorological Simulations created
using Nudging, 3DVar and 4DVar with Respect to
Key Meteorological Inputs for Air Quality and
Dispersion Models
Monday, 11 January 2016: 1:30 PM
Room 243
Andrew T. White, University of Alabama, Huntsville,
AL; and A. P. Biazar, R. T. McNider, and B. Dornblaser
The Temporal and Probabilistic Relationship
between Lightning Jump Occurrence and RadarDerived Thunderstorm Intensification
Monday, 11 January 2016: 4:30 PM
Room 226/227
Christopher J. Schultz, University of
Alabama/NASA/MSFC, Huntsville, AL; and P. M.
Bitzer, L. D. Carey, T. Chronis, and S. M. Stough
Isoprene Suppression of New Particle Formation:
Potential Mechanisms and Atmospheric Implications
(Invited Presentation)
Monday, 11 January 2016: 5:00 PM
Room 231/232
Shan-Hu Lee, University of Alabama, Huntsville, AL
An All-Clear Space Weather Forecasting System
Based on Magnetogram in Near Real Time
Monday, 11 January 2016: 5:00 PM
Room 352
David A. Falconer, University of Alabama Huntsville,
Huntsville, AL; and N. Barghouty and I. Khazanov
Measurement-Based Estimates of Direct Radiative
Effects of Absorbing Aerosols above Low-level
Clouds
Tuesday, 12 January 2016: 8:30 AM
Room 357
Nan Feng, Univ. of Alabama, Huntsville, AL; and S.
Christopher
Comparison of Estimates of Vertical Motion from
Vertically-Pointing Lidar and Radar Within Gust
Fronts, Bores and Low-Level Gravity Waves
Tuesday, 12 January 2016: 11:15 AM
Room 350/351
Kevin Knupp, University of Alabama, Huntsville, AL;
and R. Wade and A. W. Lyza
Integrated Observations of Nocturnal Low-Level Jet
Evolution during the Plains Elevated Convection at
Night Field Campaign
Tuesday, 12 January 2016: 11:45 AM
Room 350/351
Ryan Wade, University of Alabama, Huntsville, AL;
and K. Knupp and D. Phillips
A Statistical Methodology for Coupled
Observational and NWP–based 1-4 hour Forecasts of
Convective Storm Initiation
Tuesday, 12 January 2016: 1:45 PM
Room 350/351
John R. Mecikalski, Univ. of Alabama, Huntsville, AL;
and C. P. Jewett, U. Narayan, X. Li, and T. Berendes
Limb Correction of Infrared Imagery in Cloudy
Regions for the Improved Interpretation of RGB
Composites
Tuesday, 12 January 2016: 2:00 PM
Room 252/254
Nicholas J. Elmer, University of Alabama, Huntsville,
AL; and E. Berndt and G. J. Jedlovec
Characterization of Nighttime Light Variability over
the Southeastern United States
Tuesday, 12 January 2016: 2:15 PM
Room 252/254
Tony A. Cole, University of Alabama, Huntsville, AL;
and A. L. Molthan and L. A. Schultz
On the Development of Real-time GOES-SRSOR
Derived Flow Products of Deep Convective Cloud
Tops
Tuesday, 12 January 2016: 2:45 PM
Room 252/254
Jason Apke, University of Alabama, Huntsville, AL;
and J. R. Mecikalski, C. P. Jewett, and L. D. Carey
Combining Satellite and Radar in the Development
of a 0-1 hour Lightning Threat Algorithm
Tuesday, 12 January 2016: 2:45 PM
Room 350/351
John R. Mecikalski, Univ. of Alabama, Huntsville, AL;
and C. P. Jewett, L. Carey, T. Chronis, G. T. Stano, and
B. T. Zavodsky
Impact of aerosols on precipitation associated with
atmospheric rivers: An observational and modelbased approach
Tuesday, 12 January 2016: 3:30 PM
Room 356
Aaron Naeger, University of Alabama, Huntsville, AL;
and J. M. Creamean and A. L. Molthan
NASA Earth Observation Systems and Applications
for Public Health and Air Quality Models and
Decisions
Tuesday, 12 January 2016: 3:30 PM
Room 228/229
Sue M. Estes, NASA/University of Alabama,
Huntsville, AL; and J. A. Haynes
Improved Air Quality Simulations during NASA's
DISCOVER-AQ Texas: Incorporating
Geostationary Satellite Observations
Tuesday, 12 January 2016: 4:00 PM
Room 228/229
Arastoo Pour Biazar, University of Alabama,
Huntsville, AL; and A. T. White, R. T. McNider, D. S.
Cohan, R. Zhang, B. Dornblaser, and M. Estes
Use of Satellite Skin Temperatures to Improve
Surface Evapotranspiration Performance in WRF
Tuesday, 12 January 2016: 4:30 PM
Room 240/241
Richard T. McNider, Univ. of Alabama, Huntsville,
AL; and K. Doty, Y. Wu, A. Pour-Biazar, P. Lee, M.
Huang, B. Dornblaser, and C. Hain
A Multi-Perspective Evaluation of ET variability
related to recent droughts in the Southeastern
United States
Tuesday, 12 January 2016: 4:45 PM
Room 240/241
Walter L. Ellenburg, Univ. of Alabama, Huntsville,
AL; and V. Mishra, R. T. McNider, J. Mecikalski, J.
Christy, C. Handyside, and J. F. Cruise
Ground Based Remote Sensing Observations of a
Wave and Cold Front Interaction during the
PLOWS Field Campaign
Wednesday, 13 January 2016: 11:30 AM
Room 350/351
Carter B. Hulsey, University of Alabama, Huntsville,
AL; and K. R. Knupp
An Intercomparison of WSR-88D and ARMOR
Radar Observations of the 14 July 2015 Tennessee
Valley Tornadic Quasi-Linear Convective System
Wednesday, 13 January 2016: 1:45 PM
Room 350/351
Anthony W. Lyza, University of Alabama, Huntsville,
AL; and K. R. Knupp
Possible Effects of Ammonium on Lightning
Properties
Thursday, 14 January 2016: 9:00 AM
Room 356
Themis Chronis, University of Alabama, Huntsville,
AL
Using 1-min Resolution GOES Observations to
Diagnose Earlier Signs of Convective Initiation,
Determine Cumulus Cloud Updraft Characteristics,
and Infer In-Cloud Processes
Thursday, 14 January 2016: 9:00 AM
Room 225
John R. Mecikalski, Univ. of Alabama, Huntsville, AL;
and C. P. Jewett and J. Apke
Using GIS for Automated Near Real-time Storm
Surge Inundation Mapping and Visualization for the
Gulf of Mexico
Thursday, 14 January 2016: 1:30 PM
Room 255/257
Amanda M. Weigel, Univ. of Alabama, Huntsville,
AL; and D. Gallagher and R. Griffin
Applications of Satellite Imagery Applications to
Assist in Storm Damage Assessment
Thursday, 14 January 2016: 1:45 PM
Room 255/257
Lori A. Schultz, University of Alabama, Huntsville,
AL; and K. Angle, T. Cole, K. Skow, J. Bell, A. L.
Molthan, J. E. Burks, and K. M. McGrath
Assimilation of Dual-Polarimetric Radar
Observations Using WRFVAR with Ice Particles in
Control Variables
Thursday, 14 January 2016: 2:00 PM
Room 345
Xuanli Li, Univ. of Alabama, Huntsville, AL; and J. R.
Mecikalski
Initial Results of Integrating GPM/IMERG
Precipitation Data into Operational Forecasting
Environments
Thursday, 14 January 2016: 2:30 PM
Room 240/241
Matthew R. Smith, Univ. of Alabama, Huntsville, AL;
and A. LeRoy, J. L. Case, and D. T. Bolvin
Near-Real Time Severe Weather Damage
Identification Algorithm for Vegetation:
Development and Early Results
Thursday, 14 January 2016: 3:30 PM
Room 252/254
Jordan R. Bell, University of Alabama, Huntsville, AL;
and A. L. Molthan
Remote Impacts of Lowland Urbanization on
Orographic Cloud Properties
Thursday, 14 January 2016: 4:15 PM
La Nouvelle C
Brian Freitag, University of Alabama, Huntsville, AL;
and U. S. Nair
UAH-led poster presentations
Student Conference Poster Session
Sunday, 5:45 - 7:15 p.m.
Hall E ( New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
15th Annual Student Conference
S56
A GIS-Analysis of Tornadogenesis within Hurricanes
Montana Etten-Bohm, University of Alabama in Huntsville,
Huntsville, AL
S78
Investigating Tornado Genesis Events Within the ARMOR
Domain
Christopher A. Lisauckis, University of Alabama, Huntsville,
AL; and K. R. Knupp, T. A. Murphy, T. A. Coleman, and A. W.
Lyza
S80
Analysis of a Complex Mesovortex Evolution during the Second
30 June - 1 July 2014 Derecho Event
Adam W. Clayton, University of Alabama in Huntsville,
Huntsville, AL; and A. W. Lyza and R. Wade
S90
Analysis of the 5 July 2015 Nocturnal Convective Initiation Event
During the PECAN Field Campaign
Alexander Staarmann, University of Alabama in Huntsville,
Huntsville, AL
S91
Analysis of the 14 July 2015 Nocturnal Convective Initiation
Event During the PECAN Field Campaign
Ashley L. Ravenscraft, University of Alabama in Huntsville,
Meridianville, AL
S110
An Enhanced Look At Radar And Profiling Observations Of The
Interaction Between A Lake-effect Snow Band And A Shallow
Cold Front During The Ontario Winter Lake-effect Systems
(OWLeS) Experiment
Kyle S. Pennington, The University of Alabama, Huntsville, AL;
and K. R. Knupp
S126
Quality Control of Wind Data from 50-MHz Doppler Radar Wind
Profiler
Austin D. Vacek, University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville,
AL
S154
A comparison of the VLF waveform and optical emissions using
ground based and spaced based lightning detection methods
Jacquelyn Ringhausen, University of Alabama in Huntsville,
Huntsville, AL
Data Assimilation: Data Impact Experiments
and OSSEs
Monday, 2:30 - 4 p.m.
Hall D/E
20th Conference on Integrated Observing and Assimilation
Systems for the Atmosphere, Oceans and Land Surface
267
Assimilation of GPM GMI rainfall product with GSI system
Xuanli Li, Univ. of Alabama, Huntsville, AL; and B. T. Zavodsky
and J. R. Mecikalski
GOES-R/JPSS Poster Session I
Monday 2:30 - 4:00 PM
12th Annual Symposium on New Generation Operational
Environmental Satellite Systems
368
Combining GOES Super Rapid Scan Satellite Data, Radar Fields
and Total Lightning Observations to Gain Understanding of Incloud Processes Related to the Occurrence of Lightning in a
Thunderstorm
Jason Apke, University of Alabama, Huntsville, AL; and J. R.
Mecikalski, C. P. Jewett, X. Li, and L. D. Carey
Major Weather Impacts in 2015
Monday, 2:30 - 4:00 PM
495
The 14 July 2015 Tennessee Valley Tornado Event: Challenges in
QLCS Tornado Forecasting and Identification
Anthony W. Lyza, University of Alabama, Huntsville, AL; and R.
Wade, K. Knupp, B. C. Carcione, S. Latimer, and C. J. Stumpf
Fourth Symposium on Prediction of the
Madden-Julian Oscillation: Processes,
Prediction and Impact
Monday, 2:30 - 4:00 PM
461
Understanding How CYGNSS Will Depict Convective Variability
by Ingesting a High Temporal Resolution WRF Simulation in
NASA's End-to-End Simulator
Tyler Castillo, University of Alabama, Huntsville, AL; and J.
Mecikalski, T. J. Lang, T. Chronis, and X. Li
468
Use of CYGNSS in Understanding the Onset and Convective
Properties in a Weak MJO from the DYNAMO December 2011
Event
Kacie Hoover, University of Alabama, Huntsville, AL; and J. R.
Mecikalski, X. Li, T. J. Lang, and T. Chronis
475
Numerical Simulation of MJO Genesis: The Impact of the
DYNAMO Data
Xuanli Li, Univ. of Alabama, Huntsville, AL; and J. R.
Mecikalski, T. J. Lang, and T. Chronis
Atmospheric Sciences Education
Monday, 2:30 - 4:00 PM
Use of Low Cost Computational Platforms for Integration of K-12
Education and Research
Udaysankar S. Nair, University of Alabama, Huntsville, AL; and
R. Mahmood and E. Rappin
Chemistry and Aerosols
Monday, 2:30 - 4:00 PM
401
Temporal Variations of Absorbing Aerosols above Clouds
Ian Chang, University of Alabama, Huntsville, AL; and S. A.
Christopher
23rd Conference on Probability and Statistics
in the Atmospheric Sciences
Monday, 2:30 - 4:00 PM
233
Bayesian Analysis of Lightning Data Sets
Phillip M. Bitzer, University of Alabama in Huntsville,
Huntsville, AL; and J. Burchfield
University Education Initiatives
Monday, 2:30 - 4:00 PM
192
Supervised College Teaching from the Supervised College
Teacher's Perspective
Anthony W. Lyza, University of Alabama, Huntsville, AL; and K.
R. Knupp and L. D. Carey
198
Providing Application-Driven GIS Education for Earth System
Science
Amanda M. Weigel, Univ. of Alabama, Huntsville, AL; and R.
Griffin and K. Bugbee
GOES-R/JPSS Poster Session II
Wednesday, 2:30 - 4:00 PM
746
An Analysis of the Extratropical Transition of Hurricane Arthur
(2014) from a JPSS Proving Ground Perspective
Emily Berndt, University of Alabama , Huntsville, AL; and M. J.
Folmer, J. Halverson, and J. Dunion
747
Development, Application, and Transition to Operations of
Aerosol and Trace Gas Products Derived from Next-Generation
Satellite Observations
Emily Berndt, University of Alabama, Huntsville, AL; and A.
Naeger, B. T. Zavodsky, K. M. McGrath, and F. J. LaFontaine
753
Recent Product Assessments and User Readiness Activities at
SPoRT with NASA's Short-term Prediction Research and
Transition (SPoRT) Center
Kevin K. Fuell, Univ. of Alabama, Huntsville, AL; and G. T.
Stano, A. LeRoy, L. A. Schultz, E. Berndt, M. R. Smith, A. L.
Molthan, and B. T. Zavodsky
18th Conference on Atmospheric Chemistry
Wednesday, 2:30 - 4:00 PM
715
Does Sodium Chloride Influence Oceanic Cloud-to-Ground
Lightning Peak Current?
Themis Chronis, University of Alabama, Huntsville, AL; and W.
J. Koshak and E. W. McCaul Jr.