Research

(Left) Schematic of tropical convective structure to cirrus outflow with the presence of gravitiy waves and large scale ascent. (Right) Schematic of a model lat-lon grid on a globe.

PhD research projects:

1. Quantifying uncertainties in ice microphysics

2023-Present

Using a small domain doubly-period simple cloud resolving E3SM atmosphere model (SCREAM) with P3 microphysics (a double moment scheme) to quantify the sensitivity of modeled clouds to ice sedimentation, vapor deposition, large scale ascent, and changing SSTs.

2. Tropical convection and cirrus clouds in global storm-resolving models

2021-Present

Tropical analysis of convection and cirrus clouds in models that participated in the second phase of the DYAMOND initiative.

Regional comparison of models that participated in both phases of DYAMOND to determine model development as well as seasonal shifts from boreal summer (Phase I simulated September 2016) and winter (Phase II simulated February 2020).

Two models from DYAMOND showing real color global view compared to observations (DYAMOND 1)

Masters research project:

1. Model intercomparison of DYAMOND Phase I

2019-2021

Diagnosing model biases in regions of active tropical convection by analyzing of top of atmosphere radiative fluxes and vertical cloud structure in models that participated in the first phase of DYAMOND.

Publications:

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