Theses/Dissertations from 2018
The effect of Somali low level jet on the southwest monsoon rainfall variability in Salalah, Oman, Afada AlHubaishi
Interannual Cloud Feedbacks: Observations vs. Climate Model Simulations, Scott W. Feldman
Verification of the Forecasted Development of Tornadoes with 30-Minute Tornado Warning Lead Times, Matthew D. Gunn
A Comparison of HREF and HRRRE Predictions for Ensemble Flash Flood Forecasting, Kyle K. Hugeback
Role of Convection in Modeling the Diurnal Cycle of Precipitation in Climate Models, Devon Johns
PM2.5 Pollution and Temperature Inversions: A Case Study in St. Louis, MO, Hannah R. Johnson
A Climatology of Precipitation Displacement Errors in High-Resolution Ensembles, Benjamin M. Kiel
The Influences of the North Atlantic Subtropical High and the African Easterly Jet on Hurricane Tracks During Strong and Weak Seasons, Hannah Messier
Heavy Rain-Producing Mesoscale Convective Systems in a Changing Climate, Sean Spratley
Comparison of Machine Learning Techniques for Convective Morphology Classification from Radar Imagery, Jonathan E. Thielen
The Power of Water: Examining Ice Crystal Nucleation’s Impact on Cloud Thermodynamic Properties, Caleb Wood
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Can the Convective Temperature from the 12UTC Sounding be a Good Predictor for the Maximum Temperature, During the Summer Months?, Emily D. Baalman
Effects of the North Atlantic Oscillation on Snow in the Midwest, Alek Balvanz
A Comparison of Multi-Radar/Multi-Sensor Quantitative Precipitation Estimates with Mid-Level Frontogenesis for Nocturnal Elevated Convection in the Corn Belt Region, Caitlin L. Cervac
Climatology of an Explosive Cyclone: Revival of a Mid-Latitude Explosive Cyclone, Calvin A. Chaffin
A Statistical Comparison of the Accuracy of Precipitation Estimation Using Dual-Polarization and Single-Polarization Radar, Ian W. Gesell
Comparison of Wind Speed, Soil Moisture, and Cloud Cover to Relative Humidity to Verify Dew Formation, Kelly M. Haberichter
Analysis of Extreme Wind Characteristics from Two Tall Meteorological Towers in Central Iowa, Ashley Heath
Analysis of the Hydrologic Cycle in the Community Atmosphere Model, Kyle A. Knight
Relationship of Latitudinal Extent of Tornado Outbreaks to Atmospheric Parameters, Joseph R. Krastel
The Differences in Water Use Efficiency between Maize and Soybean in Central Iowa, Emily Marrs
Hurricane Trajectory in the Atlantic: Effect of Internal Variability, Alondra Marie Matos Muriel
Beyond Precipitation: Reassessing Drought Severity Using Multiple Variables, Lindsay Matthews
Verifying Corn Growing Degree Day CFS Forecasts, David Newbern
An Examination of Sudden Warming Events Associated with Cold Fronts in Iowa, Zane K. Satre
Attribution of Lake Okoboji Variability to Atmospheric Oscillations, Chadrick D. Skyberg
Analysis of the Rear Flank Gust Front Surge's Role on the Path and Intensity of the May 20th, 2013 Moore, OK Tornado, Jacob W. Smith
Potential Regional Bias in Radar Detected Tornadogenesis, Zachary M. Swenson
Convection and Cloud Mechanisms in GCMs, Christopher Tracy
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Accuracy of Flight Delays Caused by Low Ceilings and Visibilities at Chicago’s Midway and O’Hare International Airports, Kerry Blodgett
The Occurrence of Severe Weather Outbreaks into November and December with Respect to a Retreating 850 Millibar -5°C Line, Leyton S. Briol
Effects of Ice Crystal Fall Speed on the Simulations of Convective Cloud Systems, Justin A. Covert
Analysis of a Sharp Gradient Snow Event in the Upper Midwest, Samuel L. Gabrielli
Analysis of Wind to Determine Electrical Power Output, Henry J. Gronlund
Impact of Climate Change on Soybean Breeding Objectives, Theodore M. I. Hartman
Exploring the Accuracy of the North American Mesoscale Model during Low-Level Jet Influenced Convection in Iowa, Nickolas V. Lesser
Analyzing the Impact of Climate Change on Future Wheat Yields, Eric Manges
A Preliminary Evaluation of MESO-SAILS Tornadic Debris Signature Detection and its Use in the Iowa Region, Cameron J. A. Miller
Two 120-Meter-Tall Meteorological Towers in Central Iowa: A Statistical Overview of Wind Turbine Influence, Mitchell J. Morehead
Analysis of the Sacramento Soil Moisture Accounting Model Using Variations in Precipitation Input, Tyler Morrison
Influence of Wind Turbines on the Vertical Component of Ambient Atmospheric Turbulence as Measured by w’2, Maria Nelson
Rainfall Estimation from X-band Polarimetric Radar and Disdrometer Observation Measurements Compared to NEXRAD Measurements: An Application of Rainfall Estimates, Brady E. Newkirk
An Analysis of the Evolution of Physical Processes Producing Daily Widespread Precipitation Extremes in Alaska using six CMIP5 GCMs, William Rickhoff
A Qualitative Analysis of Public Compliance to Severe Weather and Tornado Warnings, Jan M. Ryherd
Multi-Radar Multi-Sensor Vs Single Radar Severe Weather Observations, Garrett W. Starr
Radar Detection of Tornadogenesis, Kristofer S. Tuftedal
The Analysis of Urban Effects on Winter Snowfall in the Saint Louis Metropolitan Area, Kyle Zenner