A Spatial Analysis of Hurricane Katrina’s Outer Rainbands prior to Landfall in Louisiana

Posted on January 12, 2016

COMSTOCK, MATYAS, TANG, ZICK – A Spatial Analysis of Hurricane Katrina’s Outer Rainbands prior to Landfall in Louisiana Corene J. Matyas, J. Tang, I. J. Comstock, and S. E. Zick Conference paper presented: 12 JAN 2016 at the American Meteorological Society‘s 96th American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.1.1680.7447 ABSTRACT: The rain and wind fields of tropical […]

Evolving Geometries in the Moisture Budgets and Precipitation Structures of US Gulf Coast Landfalling Hurricanes

Posted on January 12, 2016

MATYAS, ZICK – Evolving Geometries in the Moisture Budgets and Precipitation Structures of US Gulf Coast Landfalling Hurricanes Stephanie E. Zick and C. J. Matyas Conference paper presented: 12 JAN 2016 at the American Meteorological Society‘s 96th American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting. ABSTRACT: According to a 2014 publication by former National Hurricane Center director Dr. Edward Rappaport, […]

Women in STEM is strong in Geography!

Posted on December 17, 2015

Spring Course: GEO3250/GEO6255 Climatology

Posted on November 2, 2015

Learn the science behind climate change Analyze data for past/future climates and extreme events Create a video about climate change Qualifies for the Certificate in Meteorology and Climatology Good prep for MET 4532/6530 Hurricanes and/or MET 4572/6752 Atmospheric Data Analysis offered Fall 2016

Zick and Matyas Present at AMS Radar Conference

Posted on October 20, 2015

Ph.D. Candidate Stephanie Zick and Dr. Matyas recently presented research at the American Meteorological Society’s 37th Conference on Radar Meteorology in Norman, Oklahoma. Zick presented results from her recently-published paper “Tropical cyclones in the North American Regional Reanalysis: The impact of satellite-derived precipitation over ocean” appearing in the Journal of Geophysical Research – Atmospheres (doi:10.1002/2015JD023722). […]

Tropical cyclone rainfall over Puerto Rico and its relations to environmental and storm-specific factors

Posted on September 17, 2015

HERNANDEZ AYALA, MATYAS – Tropical cyclone rainfall over Puerto Rico and its relations to environmental and storm-specific factors José J. Hernández Ayala and Corene J. Matyas Article first published online: 17 Sep 2015 International Journal of Climatology DOI: 10.1002/joc.4490 ABSTRACT: Although tropical cyclone rainfall (TCR) is common over Puerto Rico, the factors that cause this rain to vary […]

Performing spatial analysis on tropical cyclone rainband structures after creating a 3D Mosaic of WSR-88D reflectivity data using a map-reduce framework and a Geographic Information System (GIS)

Posted on September 16, 2015

MATYAS, TANG, ZICK – Performing spatial analysis on tropical cyclone rainband structures after creating a 3D Mosaic of WSR-88D reflectivity data using a map-reduce framework and a Geographic Information System (GIS) Corene J. Matyas, J. Tang and S. E. Zick Conference Paper presented at AMS Radar 2015 on 16 SEPT 2015 ABSTRACT: The high spatial and temporal […]

Tropical cyclones in the North American Regional Reanalysis: The impact of satellite-derived precipitation over ocean

Posted on September 5, 2015

ZICK, MATYAS – Tropical cyclones in the North American Regional Reanalysis: The impact of satellite-derived precipitation over ocean Stephanie E. Zick, Corene J. Matyas Article first published online: 5 September 2015 Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres DOI: 10.1002/2015JD023722 ABSTRACT: Continued advancement in the realm of tropical cyclone (TC) forecasting requires a more accurate depiction of these storms at model […]

Regional Inequality and Polarization in the Context of Concurrent Extreme Weather and Economic Shocks

Posted on January 15, 2015

MATYAS – Regional Inequality and Polarization in the Context of Concurrent Extreme Weather and Economic Shocks Julie A. Silva, Corene J. Matyas and Benedito Cunguara Article first published online: 1 Jan 2015 Applied Geography DOI: 10.1016/j.apgeog.2015.01.015 ABSTRACT: This study examines how extreme weather influences regional inequality and polarization within Mozambique in the context of on-going economic shocks. […]

Dr. Matyas named Colonel Allan R. & Margaret G. Crow Term Professor

Posted on June 10, 2014

Cori Matyas has been named the Colonel Allan R. and Margaret G. Crow Term Professor for the academic year 2014-2015. This is a signal honor for our superb faculty members. As the introduction on the CLAS web site states: “Since 1995, CLAS Term Professorships have been awarded to outstanding faculty who excel in both scholarship […]

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