NCAS-M Presentations at 2025 AMS Annual Meeting

NCAS-M fellows and faculty were involved in 35 presentations during the 2025 AMS Annual Meeting.

The table below provides additional details on these presentations.

PresentersTitleDateTimeLocation
Kyle J. Thiem, Z. Tolby, E. Wells, B. J. Hatchett, J. Vickery, S. M. Hoekstra, and A. T. TriplettFIREWX NOAA’s Fire Weather Testbed’s Inaugural, In-Person Evaluation: Evaluating the Next Generation Fire System, Integrated Warnings Teams for Fire Operations, and the Issuance of Fire Warnings1/7/20251:00 PM – 2:00 PMVirtual Poster Session Virtual Poster Slam Session #2
MaKenna Symone CollinsConversations on the Current State of Heat Awareness in Jackson, Mississippi1/12/20256:30 PM – 7:10 PMHall C (New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
Mia Robinson, Terry, MS, L. Maxie Jr. and R. S. ReddyThe Significance of Oceanic Nino Index (ONI) on Saharan p.m 2.5 Dust Concentration from Central to Coastal Mississippi1/12/20256:30 PM – 8:30 PMHall C (New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
Michael Jacquari SmithExploring the Role of Natural Ecosystems in Mitigating Tropical Cyclone Impacts1/12/20256:30 PM – 8:30 PMHall C (New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
Lauryn SmithAn Observational and HYSPLIT Modeling Study on the Impacts of Summer 2023 Canadian Wildfire Smoke on Air Quality across the United States1/12/20256:30 PM – 8:30 PMHall C (New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
Ivan Martinez Sloan and R. K. K. SakaiPlanetary Boundary Layer Reading Efficiency between Radiosondes and Ceilometers1/12/20256:30 PM – 8:30 PMHall C (New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
Benaya Berhane, V. T. Narinesingh and R. KramerThe Seasonality and Physical Drivers of Long Duration Heat Extremes in Eritrea using AM4 and ERA51/12/20256:30 PM – 8:30 PMHall C (New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
Ujjawal Shah, R. K. K. Sakai, S. Chiao, G. B. Khatri, and J. T. SullivanAnalyzing Trace Gases Spatial and Temporal Distributions in the Mid-Atlantic Region using the PANDORA Network1/12/20256:30 PM – 8:30 PMHall C (New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
Gorakh Bahadur Khatri, R. K. K. Sakai, S. Chiao, U. Shah, and X. LiTemporal and Spatial Differences of Aerosol Loading using the AERONET Network in Washington, DC area1/12/20256:30 PM – 8:30 PMHall C (New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
Christopher “Chuck” Charles Baker, Jr, X. Z. Liang, D. D. Turner, J. English, and B. DemozAdvancing Atmospheric Physics: Integrating Aircraft Meteorological Data Reports to Probe Planetary Boundary Layer Dynamics in Complex Terrain in the Western United States1/12/20256:30 PM – 8:30 PMHall C (New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
Chair: Andrea Nicole Belvis AquinoSkills for Success 7C: Paving Your Path: Navigating the Job Market1/12/20259:55 AM – 10:40 AMGreat Hall A (New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
Hector J. Jimenez and R. E. CardenasA Student-Driven Internship Model: Customizing Research and Operational Experiences in the Atmospheric Sciences1/13/20252:00 PM – 2:15 PM350 (New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
Adam M. Deitsch, J. Zhang, M. J. Schwab, J. J. Schwab, and S. M. LanceLeveraging the High-Resolution Time-of- Flight Aerosol Mass Spectrometer to Measure PFAS Aerosols1/13/20252:00 PM – 2:15 PM229 (New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
Neil Crosby, L. Pryor and R. K. K. SakaiThe Impact of Urban Heat Island on Precipitation Patterns in the Greater Washington D.C. Region1/13/20253:00 PM – 3:40 PMHall C (New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
Nakul Nitin Karle, PhD, D. D. Turner, D. Rosenberg, S. Chiao, and I. JankovCharacterizing Turbulence in Quasi- Stationary Convective Mixed Layers Using Water Vapor Raman Lidar Profiles1/13/20253:00 PM – 4:30 PMHall C (New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
Carly Sutter, K. J. Sulia, N. P. Bassill, C. D. Wirz, and C. D. ThorncroftLessons Learned in Developing an Automated Road Surface Classification Tool using Machine Learning for the New York State Department of Transportation1/13/20253:00 PM – 4:30 PMHall C (New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
Mark RivasCoastal Flooding in Florida: A Proposed Study1/14/20252:45 PM – 3:00 PMLa Nouvelle AB (New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
Francis Tuluri, R. S. Reddy and N. Z. WunoWeather and Climate Computing with Emerging Open-Science Tools and Platforms to Increasing STEM Education and Research1/14/20253:00 PM – 4:30 PMHall C (New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
Akarsh Ralhan and X. Z. LiangAI Robust Machine Learning-Based Albedo Parameterization: Generalization Across Land Cover Schemes1/14/20254:30 PM – 4:45 PM245 (New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
Myah Rather, S. Gopalakrishnan, G. J. Alaka Jr., A. Hazelton, N. K. Trivedi, and S. ChiaoImpacts of HAFS physics sensitivities on track, intensity and structure prediction of hurricane Ian1/14/20253:00 PM – 4:30 PMNew Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
Cheng-Hsuan Lu, S. Chiao, S. W. Wei, M. Hu, J. E. Barre, B. Johnson, B. C. Ruston, C. Dang, F. Hsiao, and L. LouisAssimilation of satellite aerosol profiles to improve aerosol forecasts in JEDI/UFS- Chem1/14/20253:00 PM – 4:30 PMNew Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
Feng Hsiao, S. Chiao, and X. ZhangEvaluation of Hurricane Beryl (2024) Intensity Forecasting using Hurricane Analysis and Forecast System (HAFS)1/14/20253:00 PM – 4:30 PMNew Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
Rebekah Rose Hackett, T. M. Adams, D. S. LaDue, Ph.D., L. Mayeux, and M. A. DovilAn Examination of What Prompts Protective Actions in the Face of New Tornado Threats1/15/202511:15 AM – 11:30 AM342 (New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
Joshua A Richards, B. Demoz, R. M. Stauffer, D. E. Kollonige, A. M. Thompson, R. K. K. Sakai, and A. Flores20 Years of Ozonesonde Profiles from Beltsville, MD: Data Quality Assurance and Insights into Tropospheric Ozone Pollution1/15/20253:00 PM – 4:30 PMHall C (New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
Andrea Nicole Belvis Aquino, D. M. Westervelt and H. Jimenez- GonzalezIntegration of Low-Cost Sensors in Understanding the Impacts of Dust Events on Puerto Rico’s Air Quality1/15/20253:00 PM – 4:30 PMHall C (New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
Loren David White and R. K. K. SakaiCloud Base from Surface-Based Infrared Brightness Temperature and Ceilometers1/15/20259:30 AM – 9:45 AM348 (New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
Terri M. Adams, G. Chapman, and M. WesleyExamining the Potential of Tailored Messaging for Crisis Risk Communication During Severe Weather Events1/15/202511:30 AM – 11:45 AM342 (New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
Jean Carlos Pena, M. P. Jensen, S. Giangrande, M. Deng, H. Gamarro, P. Ramamurthy, and J. E. González- CruzLifecycles of Coastal Urban Thunderstorms from a Modelling Perspective1/15/20253:00 PM – 4:30 PMHall C (New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
Chair: Belay Demoz, CoChair: Timothy J. WagnerMulti-instrument Observations of the Planetary Boundary Layer II1/15/20254:30 PM – 6:00 PM348 (New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
Lauren TaylorThe Fire Next Time: Investigating Wildfire Disaster Resilience in Lahaina, HI1/15/20258:30 AM – 8:45 AM208 (New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
Hongbin Yu, Q. Tan, M. Chin, T. F. Eck, J. Zheng, Y. Zhou, Z. Zhang, Y. R. Shi, and C. RajapaksheEvolution of Altitude-Resolved Particle Properties within the 2020 Godzilla Dust Plume As Revealed By CALIPSO Lidar Profiling1/15/20258:45 AM – 9:00 AM215 (New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
Suzan Aranda Cordova, R. M. Fitzgerald, M. D. Cohen, and D. LuIdentifying Pollutant Sources in the El Paso Region1/16/20253:00 PM – 4:30 PMHall C (New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
Xin-Zhong LiangCoproducing Predictive Decision Support Systems Using Enhanced NOAA Operational Climate Forecasts to Improve Agricultural Operations1/16/20253:00 PM – 4:30 PMHall C (New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
Oscar V Chimborazo, A. P. Osborne, R. A. Clark III, J. Zhang, S. Chiao, and A. GerardUsing AI/ML Techniques to Improve Quantitative Precipitation Estimation from the Multi-Radar Multi-Sensor System over the Western US1/16/20259:30 AM – 9:45 AM339 (New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
Madhusmita Swain, J. C. Pena, and J. E. GonzalezImpacts of New York City on Summer Extreme Precipitation1/16/20259:45 AM – 10:00 AM336 (New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)