Presented on September 4, 2024, by Dr. Fei-Fei JinProfessorAtmospheric SciencesSchool of Ocean and Earth Science and TechnologyUniversity of Hawaii at Manoa ABSTRACT The El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) phenomenon greatly modulates the global weather and climate conditions with great socio-economic implications.
Western Pacific Warm Pool precipitation and seawater stable oxygen isotopes reveal ENSO-driven changes in hydroclimate
Presented on August 28, 2024, by Dr. Nicole K. MurrayPostdoctoral ResearcherKaramperidou LabAtmospheric SciencesUniversity of Hawaii at Manoa ABSTRACT Tropical Pacific seawater and precipitation stable oxygen isotope (δ 18 O) data record distinct oceanic and atmospheric processes in a region where
Synergizing Surface Data, Lidar, UAV Profiling, and WRF Simulation
to Uncover High Pollution Stations near the Foothills of Central Taiwan Presented on May 1, 2024, by Sheng-Hsiang (Carlo) WangProfessor in atmospheric sciencesNational Central UniversityTaiwan ABSTRACT The presentation will showcase our recent research findings, which integrate surface data, UAV profiling, and WRF
Overview of Biomass-burning Spring Campaignsof the Seven South East Asian Studies (7-SEAS):Concept, results, and future perspectives
Presented on April 24, 2024, by Neng-Huei (George) LinDepartment of Atmospheric SciencesNational Central UniversityTaoyuan, Taiwan ABSTRACT Initiated in 2007, the Seven South East Asian Studies (7-SEAS) program seeks to perform interdisciplinary research in the field of aerosol-meteorology and climate interaction
Characteristics of Tropospheric Moisture Using GNSS Radio Occultation Observations from FORMOSAT-3/COSMIC-1 and FORMOSAT-7/COSMIC-2
Presented on April 18, 2024, by Dr. John J. Braun UCAR/COSMIC ABSTRACT Global Navigation Satellite System Radio Occultation (GNSS-RO) is an emerging technology for remotely sensing the Earth’s stratosphere and stratosphere. GNSS-RO missions began in the mid-90s through a proof
Origin of outer tropical cyclone rainbands
Presented on April 17, 2024, by Cheng-Ku YuProfessor and ChairDepartment of Atmospheric SciencesNational Taiwan UniversityTaipei, Taiwan ABSTRACT Outer tropical cyclone rainbands (TCRs) are a concentrated region of heavy precipitation and hazardous weather within tropical cyclones (TCs). Outer TCRs pose considerable
The Energetics Analysis of Convectively Coupled Kelvin Waves
Presented on April 10, 2024, by Jia-Yuh Yu, ProfessorDepartment of Atmospheric SciencesNational Central UniversityTaiwan ABSTRACT Using the fifth generation European Center for Medium-range Weather Forecasts (ERA5) reanalysis data, we present a detailed examination of the climatological features of convectively coupled
Direct Numerical Simulation of Lee Vortices in Two-Layer Stratified Flow
Presented on April 3, 2024, by Dr. Richard RotunnoNSF NCAR Senior Scientist ABSTRACT This study considers a two-layer fluid with constant density in each layer connected by a layer of continuously varying density for flows past topography in which hydraulic
Actionable Earth System Science with and for Society
Presented on March 27, 2024, by Dr. Everette Joseph, DirectorNational Center for Atmospheric Research ABSTRACT The National Science Foundation National Center for Atmospheric Research (NSF NCAR) was established by the NSF in 1960 to provide the university community with world-class
A Wildland Fire Spread Prediction System for Hawai’i
Presented on March 20, 2024, by Dr. Francis FujiokaResearch Meteorologist, RetiredUSDA Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station ABSTRACT The National Weather Service fire weather forecast for West Maui on August 8, 2023 predicted dry and windy conditions well before they