CAPS Personnel by Thrust Area   Model Development Dr. Ming Xue - Project Director, model dynamics, overall code design and integeration, graphics and I/O. Dr. Kelvin Droegemeier - Numerical algorithms, code design, parallel computing, documentation, distribution Dr. Alan Shapiro - Forward-variational assimilation and retrieval, dynamics, analytical solution development, validation package Dr. Vince Wong - Physics Dr. Keith Brewster - Data acquisition and interfaces, data assimilation Dr. Richard Carpenter - I/O, analysis packages, microphysics Dr. Stephen Weygandt - Forward-variational 4DDA system development Mr. Jason Levit - Sensitivity and predictability, model validation Dr. Daniel Weber - Terrain and terrain database/analysis package Ms. Sue Weygandt - External documentation Data Assimilation Dr. Alan Shapiro - Technical Coordinator, variational retrieval, bakeoff coordinator Dr. Douglas Lilly - Variational 4DDA and retrieval (adjoint) Dr. Jerry Straka - Microphysical retrieval Dr. Kelvin Droegemeier - Automated adjoint development Dr. Stephen Weygandt - Forward-variational 4DDA and retrieval Dr. Keith Brewster - Real data prediction of mesoscale weather systems Data Acquisition, Analysis, and Archival Dr. Keith Brewster - Technical Coordinator, ADAS, WSR-88D realtime ingest, objective analysis Dr. Frederick Carr - Scientific Coordinator, objective analysis, WSR-88D realtime ingest Dr. Kelvin Droegemeier - Acquisition of WSR-88D re-sampled data Simulation and Prediction Studies Dr. Kelvin Droegemeier - Scientific Coordinator, predictability and ensemble studies Mr. David Jahn - Impact of helicity and buoyancy variations on storm dynamics Dr. Stephen Weygandt - Real-data 4DDA and prediction of an Oklahoma supercell, storm-scale sensitivity studies (OSSE and real data) Dr. Seon Ki Park - Direct and adjoint sensitivity studies of 1-D deep convection Dr. Yvette Richardson - Dynamics of rotating convective storms Dr. Daniel Weber - Simulation and prediction of downslope windstorms Mr. Jason Levit - Storm-scale sensitivity, ensemble techniques Technology Transfer Mr. Ken Nixon - Project Coordinator Dr. Kelvin Droegemeier - Scientific liaison, private sector interaction, commercial airlines Dr. Frederick Carr - Scientific liaison, NOAA interaction   Back to CAPS home page