Atmospheric Modeling Group

Overview

The Atmospheric Modeling Group in the Division of Atmospheric Sciences of the the Desert Research Institute is engaged in seven principal activities:

Ozone animation for the Truckee Meadows

Real Time MM5 Project

MM5 Data Assimilation Project

Sea-breeze and land-breeze simulation

Modeling of the coastal wind jet

Atmospheric transport and dispersion modeling

 

Air quality modeling

Development of numerical models

Accomplishments

Skills Matrix

Model Capabilities

Selected Works

This research involves both adaptation and development of high resolution atmospheric and dispersion numerical models. Observational data analysis and interpretation from a range of field programs (including airborne and remote sensing measurements) are used for evaluation.

Capabilities apply to basic research in atmospheric dynamics and cloudiness, improvement of mesoscale and regional scale predictions, the transportation and dispersion of pollutants in complex terrain, urban air quality, linking meteorology and air quality, and climate.

The members of the Atmospheric Modeling Group are:

Darko Koracin, Associate Research Professor

Dale Leipper, Research Professor

John Lewis, Research Professor

Travis McCord, Computing and Internet support

Domagoj Podnar, Graduate Research Assistant


Contact: model@dri.edu

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