Scientists
PAVLOS KOLLIAS - Professor, Stony Brook University
Scientist, Brookhaven National Laboratory Pavlos Kollias is a Professor of Atmospheric Sciences at Stony Brook University and has a joint appointment with the Department of Environmental and Climate Sciences at Brookhaven National Laboratory since 2016. Previously he was a Canada Research Chair at McGill University, Montreal Canada. Kollias research focuses on the understanding of the microphysical and dynamical processes that act at the cloud scale and their accurate representation in numerical models. He is also interested in radar meteorology and technology, and the development and application of novel phased-array and spaceborne radars in weather and climate research. Kollias is the author or co-author of over 150 peer-reviewed scientific articles in the areas of millimeter wavelength radar research, radar technology, signal processing and cloud and precipitation dynamics and microphysics. Alessandro Battaglia -
Associate Professor Observation Science Group, University Of Torino In the past, I carried research in Italy at the University of Ferrara (2003-2004) and in Germany at the University of Bonn (2004-2009). I have then started lecturing in the U.K. at the University of Leicester in 2009. Among other things, I specialize in snow characterization from satellite remote sensors. [email protected] Bernat Puigdomènech Treserras - Research Assistant
In 2009 I received a MSc in computer science with a specialization in software engineering. After my graduation, I worked for the J.S. Marshall Radar Observatory at McGill University. Since 2017, I joined the Radar Science Group working as a research assistant and software developer. Curriculum Vitae [email protected] Zhuocan Xu - Reasearch Associate
I received my B.S. degree at the Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology and my Ph.D. in atmospheric sciences at the University of Utah. My research emphasizes on diagnosing cloud processes with a synergy of active and passive remote sensing observations. I have worked on several topics, including aerosol-cloud interactions within the warm convective clouds, assessing the information contained in differing observing systems, cloud and precipitation Bayesian retrievals, uncertainties associated with the natural variability of ice particle habits. I am also interested in cloud lifecycle and model fusion with observations so as to improve the cloud representations in numerical models. Curriculum Vitae [email protected] Zeen Zhu -
Research Associate My research interests focus on the application of remote sensing instruments on cloud physics studies. Particularly, I develop algorithms using ground-based instruments, like cloud radar and lidar, to retrieve cloud microphysical and dynamical properties and to investigate the interactions among different cloud processes. I also participate in the project of developing and utilizing high-range-resolution remote sensing instruments for cloud physics studies. Curriculum Vitae [email protected] Kwonil Kim - Research Associate
I earned my Ph.D. from Kyungpook National University, where my research focused on the interaction between microphysical and dynamical processes in mixed-phase precipitation, as well as orographic effects. My research interests also extend to utilizing state-of-the-art radar technologies, including phased array radar and high-resolution radar, to contribute to our efforts to advance our understanding of precipitation processes at higher spatiotemporal scales. Curriculum Vitae [email protected] |
Mariko Oue - Research Assistant Professor
Dr. Mariko Oue is a Research Assistant Professor of SoMAS, Stony Brook University. Her interest is cloud and precipitation microphysics and dynamics from radar/lidar observations. She analyzes radar polarimetric observables, Doppler spectra, and dual wavelength ratio, and multi-radar wind retrievals. She also uses a radar simulator (https://www.bnl.gov/cmas/cr-sim.php) to better understand radar observations and model representations. Curriculum Vitae [email protected] Katia Lamer - Scientist
Brookhaven National Laboratory Dr. Katia Lamer is a Scientist in the Department of Environmental and Climate Sciences at Brookhaven National Laboratory and the Director of Operations of its Center for Multiscale Applied Sensing. She has broad interests in both Earth Sciences and sustainability. Katia obtained her B.Sc. and M.Sc. from McGill university. Her early research focused on dynamical properties in boundary layer clouds. She then obtained her Ph.D. degree from PennState University under the supervision of Dr. Eugene Clothiaux, where she focused on interfacing ground-based remote sensing observations and general circulation models to evaluate their representation of mixed-phase clouds. Since she joined Brookhaven National Lab in 2019 Dr. Lamer has been applying her knowledge of remote sensing and atmospheric science to urban challenges. She led the development of BNL’s mobile observatory and continues to develop innovative ways to collect observations of atmospheric boundary layer properties in cites for a broad range of applications ranging from climate resilience, environmental justice, and national security. Curriculum Vitae [email protected] Edward Luke -
Senior Applications Engineer Brookhaven National Laboratory My research interests focus on the development of novel techniques for observing the microphysics and dynamics of clouds and precipitation using millimeter wavelength radars, particularly their Doppler spectra, with an emphasis on improving our detailed observational capabilities of cloud-precipitation mixtures toward an improved understanding of precipitation formation processes in both warm and cold clouds. Approaches of particular interest include machine learning, GPU computing, and co-visualization of diverse datasets. [email protected] Paloma Borque -
Research Associate Paloma Borque is a Research Associate at the Dept. of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences at McGill University. Her main research interest resides in atmospheric observations, including in-situ and remote sensing from satellites and ground-base radars with particular interest in the understanding of the cloud microphysical and dynamical processes leading to precipitation and the interactions between the environment and convective clouds. Paloma has participated in numerous field campaigns in different roles from forecasting to leading the radar and aircraft measurements. Curriculum Vitae [email protected] Fan Yang -
Scientist Brookhaven National Laboratory Dr. Yang got his PhD degree in Atmospheric Sciences Program at Michigan Technological University. After that, he joined the Cloud Processes Group at Brookhaven National Laboratory. He has conducted research on several topics, including cloud droplet activation, drizzle initiation, stochastic ice nucleation in mixed-phase stratiform clouds, laboratory work on contact ice nucleation, entrainment in warm clouds, and aerosol-cloud-turbulence interactions in a convective cloud chamber. His research interests include ice nucleation, precipitation processes, aerosol-cloud interactions, remote sensing, and cloud modeling. Curriculum Vitae [email protected] |
Students
Zackary Mages - PhD Student
My undergrad research focused on cloud microphysics and aerosol indirect effects in the Eastern North Atlantic, and now, in my graduate research, I am interested in shallow cumulus life cycles. Curriculum Vitae [email protected] Jason Barr - Undergraduate Student
I am an undergraduate student who has studied synergy between weather observing instruments. I have also done exploratory analysis of a dataset of convection observed at unprecedented spatial and temporal scales. I plan to attend graduate school to continue my studies in atmospheric sciences. |
Jialin Yan- PhD Student
Jialin Yan obtained her B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Atmospheric Sciences from Lanzhou university. She joined the radar science group and started to pursue her Ph.D. in Atmospheric Sciences in 2022. She has interests in microphysics and dynamics of clouds and remote sensing. Curriculum Vitae [email protected] |
Recent Graduates
Last updated February 1st, 2023