Recipient
The University of Oklahoma
120 David L. Boren Blvd.
Norman, Oklahoma 73072
(405) 325-3041
cimms.ou.edu
Director
Dr. Greg McFarquhar
Research Themes
- Weather Radar Research and Development - Continual involvement to improve weather radar technologies, including conducting research, developing and improving technologies and transitioning ideas from research to operations. Radar techniques and processes improve the quality, coverage, accuracy, precision, and timeliness of weather products and forecasts.
- Stormscale and Mesoscale Modeling Research and Development - Operations in this area include conducting observational and modeling studies, and support, to investigate and improve weather models and systems. Research also includes understanding how forecasters utilize models and interpret probabilistic forecast guidance.
- Forecast Improvements Research and Development - Utilizing the latest improvements in modeling, radar, and forecasting technologies to design and implement training for National Weather Service forecasters. Improve impact-based decision support tools, improve the detection and short-term forecasting of severe convective weather threats, conduct readiness evaluations of forecasters and tools.
- Impacts of Climate Change Related to Extreme Weather Events - Review collected data to minimize time required to address problems with instruments that measure climatological factors, like temperature and humidity. Study how cloud processes and atmospheric boundary layers impact extreme weather events and tornado formation.
- Social and Socioeconomic Impacts of High Impact Weather Systems - Study, review, and question how the meteorology community communicates severe weather threats and how those threats are perceived by the public. Studies, surveys, and experiments increase the usefulness and useability of weather information provided to the public and partners.
Award Details
*CIMMS received a no-cost extension through June 30, 2017.