Browsing OU - Theses by Author "Salesky, Scott"
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ANALYSIS OF FLOW AND THERMODYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS AT A SITE IN COMPLEX TERRAIN
Bell, Tyler (2018-08)The goal of the Perdigão Field Experiment was to study atmospheric flows in complex terrain and to collect a high-quality dataset for the validation of meso- and micro-scale models. An Intensive Observation Period (IOP) ... -
Assessing the Utility of Low-Level Buoyancy and CopterSonde Measurements to Understand Atmospheric Boundary Layer Transitions
Lappin, Francesca (2021-12-17)Advancements in remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) introduced a new way to observe the atmospheric boundary layer (ABL). Adequate sampling of the lower atmosphere is key to improving numerical weather models and ... -
Colorful Language: Investigating the Interpretation of the Storm Prediction Center's Convective Outlook by Broadcast Meteorologists and the US Public
Ernst, Sean (2020-07-30)Though severe weather forecast products, such as the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) convective outlook, have shown to be significantly more accurate than climatology at day-to-week time scales, tornadoes and severe thunderstorms ... -
The Effects of Terrain on an Idealized Tornado using a Large-Eddy Simulation
Satrio, Martin (2019-08-01)Tornado structure is known to be sensitive to the characteristics of near-surface inflow, which in turn is affected by inhomogeneities in surface features. Many observational studies such as VORTEX-SE have identified ... -
The effects of urban geometry on point source scalar plume statistics: a large eddy simulation study
Van Kleeck, Robert (2020-12)Urban population currently forms the largest percentage of total human population in recorded history. The United Nations reported that 54% of people lived in urban environments in 2015, which is slated to increase to 68% ... -
Evaluating Boundary Layer Features in the CHEESEHEAD Campaign and Their Contribution to Convection Evolution During the 19-20 July 2019 Severe Weather Outbreak
Meister, Nolan (2022-08-04)Interactions between the atmospheric boundary layer and convective storms provide an opportunity for research bridging the two meteorological fields. Despite this, there remains a pervasive sense within the meteorological ... -
Evaluation of Flash Drought Criteria Components
Edris, Stuart (2020-12-18)Flash droughts occur rapidly (approximately 1 month timescale) and have produced significant ecological, agricultural, and socioeconomical impacts. Recent advances in our understanding of flash droughts have resulted in ... -
The Impact of Surface Heterogeneity on Surface Flux Estimates of the Stable Boundary Layer Using Single Column Modeling
Candela, Dominic (2022-08)The surface fluxes of momentum and heat play an important role in the evolution of the atmospheric boundary layer (ABL). Accurate representation of the fluxes in weather and climate forecasting models, especially when ... -
The Influence of Urban Form and Vegetation on Near-Source Dispersion in a Realistic Urban Canopy
Lynch, Briana (2019-12)The atmospheric boundary layer controls many interactions within the troposphere from larger scale atmospheric features to land-atmospheric interactions. The urban boundary layer is the layer above an urban area that is ... -
Nocturnal Ascent and Low-Level Jet in a Baroclinic Zone
Gomes, Matheus (2022-05)A remarkable feature of the regional climatology of the central United States and the Great Plains is the existence of a nocturnal maximum in convective rainfall during the warm season. This study follows up the work of ... -
A priori testing of subgrid-scale models for large eddy simulations in supersaturated conditions
Gillis, Kendra (2023-05-12)Turbulence is characterized by irregular movement in pressure and flow velocity. Better understanding of turbulent flow will help in the understanding of air movement including wind currents, dissipation of pollutants and ...