Department of Atmospheric Sciences | University of Illinois
Atmospheric Sciences | DEPARTMENT

2008 grants

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

William Chapman, Michael Timlin and John Walsh-A Climate Model Archive for Arctic Research and Outreach.
Atul Jain-Expanding Earth System Modeling Through Research & Education: An Integrated Assessment of Interactions between the Ocean, Atmosphere, Carbon Cycle & Climate Change
Atul Jain-EFRI-RESIN:  Interdependence, Resilience and Sustainability of Infrastructures for Biofuel Development
David Kristovich-Collaborative Research: Multi-Scale Study of Lake Breezes and the Impact of Marine Boundary Layers on Convection in the Great Lakes Region.
David Kristovich-Collaborative Research: Effects of Non-Uniform Surface Conditions on Lake-Effect Systems.
Robert M. Rauber-Studies of Orographic Precipitation Processes
Robert M. Rauber, Greg McFarquhar, and Brian Jewett-Bow Echoes and Mesoscale Gravity Waves - The Role of Microphysical Process
Robert M. Rauber and Larry Di Girolamo-Precipitation Studies in Trade Wind Clouds - The RICO Experiment
Robert M. Rauber-Precipitation Studies in Trade Wind Clouds - The RICO Experiment (REU)
Robert M. Rauber, Greg McFarquhar, and Brian Jewett-Collaborative Research: Investigations of Mesoscale and Microscale Processes in Extratropical Cyclones and Mesoscale Convective Systems
Nicole Riemer and Matthew West-A Particle-Resolved Aerosol Model for Validation of Modal and Sectional Models of Soot Aging
Walter Robinson-Collaborative Research: An Observation and Modeling Study of Spring Onset in the Northern Hemisphere Circulation
Walter Robinson-IPA Agreement
Michael Schlesinger-Learning about the Tail of the Probability Density Function for Equilibrium Climate Sensitivity
Jonathan H. Tomkin- Glacial erosion in the Patagonian Andes: testing the buzzsaw.
Robert Wilhelmson and Matthew Gilmore-Collaborative Research: Improved Understanding/Prediction of Severe Convective Storms and Attendant Phenomena through Advanced Numerical Simulation
John Walsh and Wiliam Chapman, International Polar Year: An Arctic System Reanalysis.
Donald Wuebbles, Xuming He, Xiaofeng Shao, Xin-Zhong Liang-CMG Collaborative Research: Statistical Evaluation of Model-Based Uncertainties Leading to Improved Climate Change Projections at Regional to Local Scales
Donald Wuebbles-Water Cycle Dynamics in a Changing Environment Advancing Hydrologic Science Through Synthesis

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

William Chapman, John Walsh, and Diane Portis-Use of ARM Products in Reanalysis Applications and IPCC Model Assessment
Atul Jain-Meeting the Demand for Biofuels: Impact on Land Use and Carbon Mitigation
Atul Jain-Integrated Dynamic Global Modeling of Land Use, Energy, and Economic Growth
Greg McFarquhar-Chief Scientist for Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Aerial Vehicle Program (AAVP)
Greg McFarquhar-Improvements in Representations of Cloud Microphysics for BBHRP and Models using Data Collected during M-PACE and TWP-ICE
Donald Wuebbles, Angus Rockett, Ian Robertson, and Petros Sofronis -Evaluation of the Potential Environmental Impacts from Large-Scale Use and Production of Hydrogen in Energy and Transportation Applications

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Larry Di Girolamo-Synergistic Use of MODIS and MISR to Quantify the Uncertainties in Cloud Properties Over the Globe
Atul Jain-Land Cover and Land Use Change and its Effects on Carbon Dynamics in Monsoon Asian Region
Greg McFarquhar-High-Resolution HWRF Simulations and TCSP/TRMM Observations of Tropical Cyclones: A Combined Approach to Assessing the Impacts of Cloud Microphysics on vertical velocity distributions and intensity changes.
Greg McFarquhar-The Role of Microphysical Processes in Hurricane Genesis and Evolution: Studies using Mesoscale Models & in-situ & Remote Sensing Observations of Clouds
Greg McFarquhar and Larry Di Girolamo-Quantifying Aerosol Indirect and Semi-Cirect Effects on Trade Wind Cumuli Using Cloud Process Models and High Resolution Satellite Observations
Greg McFarquhar and Stephen Nesbitt-Application of NASA Field Observations, Satellite Retrievals and High-Resolution WRF Simulations to Study Physical and Dynamical Processes Governing Tropical Cyclone Rainfall and Intensity Change
Stephen Nesbitt-Use of C3VP Synthesis Datasets for Global Precipitation Mission Algorithm Development and Evaluation
Stephen Nesbitt-Improving the Measurement and Understanding of Orographic Preciptiation using NASA Satellite Measurements

NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION

Greg McFarquhar and Larry Di Girolamo-Aerosol-Cloud-Climate Interactions for Trade Wind Cumuli Using Cloud Process Models and High Resolution Satellite Retrievals
Stephen Nesbitt-Diurnal Variations in Precipitation Systems in the North American Monsoon System: Modes, Environments, and Predictions

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Donald Wuebbles-Impacts of Global Climate and Emissions Changes on USA Air Quality (Ozone, Particulate Matter, Mercury) and Projection Uncertainty

UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

Atul Jain-Integrated Carbon Sequestration and Vulnerability Assessment:  Methods Development

PACIFIC NORTHWEST NATIONAL LABORATORY

Greg McFarquhar-University of Illinois Support for ISDAC Field Equipment
Greg McFarquhar-University of Illinois Support for RACORO field experiment

UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA

William Chapman-Downscaled Climate Model Output for Alaska Scenario Planning
William Chapman-Climate Scenarios in Support of SNAP

JET PROPULSION LABORATORY

Larry Di Girolamo-Statement of Work for the UIUC Component of the MISR Mission (Oct. 2006 - Sept 2009)

SEAGRANT-THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK

Nicole Riemer and Dong-Ping Wang-The Size-resolving sediment transport model in the Upper Hudson River

ILLINOIS BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION

Donna Charlevoix-I-LLINI Partnerships:  Lifelong Learning IN Illinois for 21st Century Teachers

BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LABORATORY

Nicole Riemer-Parameterizations of Cloud Microphysics and Indirect Aerosol Effects

BOEING CORPORATION

Donald Wuebbles-Studies for Boeing to Better Understand the Effects for Aircraft Emissions on Ozone & Climate.

HONEYWELL LABORATORIES

Donald Wuebbles-Honeywell Flourocarbons

VOLPE NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS CENTER

Donald Wuebbles-Climate Metrics and Aviation: Analysis of Current Understanding and Uncertainties

Cooperative Program for Operational Meteorology, Education, and Training (COMET)

David Kristovich and R. Laplante -Variations in Thunderstorm Interactions with Lake Erie