1. The 26-27 January Nor'easter (Juno): Radar Analysis and Simulated Sensitivity to Riming Parameterizations Open Access Author: Naegele, Steven M Title: The 26-27 January Nor'easter (Juno): Radar Analysis and Simulated Sensitivity to Riming Parameterizations Graduate Program: Meteorology Keywords: winter cyclonenor'eastersnow bandsnowriming parameterizationmicrophysicsdual-polarization radarJunoradargraupel File: Download Naegele_Steven_Penn_State_University_Thesis_Final_Version.pdf Committee Members: Matthew Robert Kumjian, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorDavid Jonathan Stensrud, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorJerry Y Harrington, Committee Member
2. An observation and modeling study of Arctic multilayered mixed-phase boundary layer clouds Open Access Author: Lai, Hui Wen Title: An observation and modeling study of Arctic multilayered mixed-phase boundary layer clouds Graduate Program: Meteorology Keywords: ArcticBoundary layer meteorologyLarge eddy simulationMixed-phase cloudsRoll clouds File: Download MSthesis_final_Lai.pdf Committee Members: Eugene E. Clothiaux, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorFuqing Zhang, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
3. Using laboratory measurements of vapor-grown ice crystals to infer surface kinetics and estimate deposition coefficients Open Access Author: Pokrifka, Gwenore Flora Title: Using laboratory measurements of vapor-grown ice crystals to infer surface kinetics and estimate deposition coefficients Graduate Program: Meteorology Keywords: deposition coefficientsurface transitionsice crystalssurface kineticsvapor growthlaboratory File: Download Pokrifka_MS_Thesis_Final.pdf Committee Members: Jerry Y Harrington, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
4. Analyzing tropical cyclone structures during secondary eyewall formation using aircraft in-situ observations Open Access Author: Wunsch, Katharine Ed Title: Analyzing tropical cyclone structures during secondary eyewall formation using aircraft in-situ observations Graduate Program: Meteorology Keywords: tropical cyclonessecondary eyewall formationaircraft in-situ observationseyewall replacement cycles File: Download Wunsch_masters_thesis.pdf Committee Members: Anthony Didlake, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorFuqing Zhang, Committee MemberGeorge Young, Committee Member
5. A new bulk adaptive habit microphysical model including deposition coefficient prediction and its application in different model frameworks Open Access Author: Sokolowsky, George Alexander Title: A new bulk adaptive habit microphysical model including deposition coefficient prediction and its application in different model frameworks Graduate Program: Meteorology Keywords: cloud physicsatmospheric ice modelingdeposition coefficientbox modelparcel modelbulk particle size distributionbulk modelfaceted ice crystalscirrusice microphysicsadaptive habitdeposition coefficient predictionvapor deposition ice growth File: Download Sokolowsky_PSU_Thesis_final.pdf Committee Members: Jerry Y Harrington, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorEugene Edmund Clothiaux, Committee MemberMatthew Robert Kumjian, Committee Member
6. Formation of Arctic mixed-phase stratocumulus clouds in advecting air masses Open Access Author: Simpfendoerfer, Lucien Felix Title: Formation of Arctic mixed-phase stratocumulus clouds in advecting air masses Graduate Program: Meteorology Keywords: ArcticArctic AmplificationStratocumulusAtmospheric radiative transferSingle Column ModelCloud-top humidity inversionsFormation of Arctic stratocumulusClimate changeCloud-driven mixed layersMixed layersArctic cloudsArctic climateAltocumulusLayered cloud File: Download MS_Thesis_Simpfendoerfer_FINAL.pdf Committee Members: Johannes Verlinde, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
7. KORUS-AQ hydrogen oxides chemistry of diverse tropospheric environments Open Access Author: Brosius, Alexandra Leontire Title: KORUS-AQ hydrogen oxides chemistry of diverse tropospheric environments Graduate Program: Meteorology Keywords: Atmospheric oxidationHOx chemistryozoneair qualityfield workKORUS-AQatmospheric sciencepollutionaircraft campaignKoreatroposphereATHOS File: Download Brosius-MS-thesis_Nov-submission.pdf Committee Members: William Henry Brune, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorMatthew Robert Kumjian, Committee MemberGregory S Jenkins, Committee Member
8. Exploring Meningitis Lags and Similarities Between Saharan Dust Proxies in West Africa Open Access Author: Deanes, Lauren Nicole Title: Exploring Meningitis Lags and Similarities Between Saharan Dust Proxies in West Africa Graduate Program: Meteorology Keywords: DustAir qualityMeningitisPM10Aerosol Optical DepthWest Africa File: Download DeanesFinalThesis.pdf Committee Members: Gregory S Jenkins, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorChris Eliot Forest, Committee MemberGary King, Committee Member
9. ENSEMBLE SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS OF ICE FLOW SIMULATIONS WITH DIFFERENT PARAMETRIC MODEL UNCERTAINTIES Open Access Author: Li, Wenjie Title: ENSEMBLE SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS OF ICE FLOW SIMULATIONS WITH DIFFERENT PARAMETRIC MODEL UNCERTAINTIES Graduate Program: Meteorology Keywords: ensemble sensitivityice flowbasal shear stress File: Download Thesis_final_Wendall_0919.pdf Committee Members: Fuqing Zhang, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorRichard B Alley, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorByron Richard Parizek, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorJohannes Verlinde, Committee Member
10. THE CONVECTIVE BOUNDARY LAYER IN THE AMAZON RAINFOREST Open Access Author: Monteiro, Vanessa Caroline Title: THE CONVECTIVE BOUNDARY LAYER IN THE AMAZON RAINFOREST Graduate Program: Meteorology Keywords: Convective boundary layerAmazon rainforestMesoscale convective system File: Download PSU_Thesis_VF_VCM.pdf Committee Members: Jose Dolores Fuentes, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorJerry Y Harrington, Committee MemberGregory S Jenkins, Committee Member