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transitioning research data to the operational weather community
Welcome, Logistics, and Introductions
Sixth Meeting of the SPoRTScience Advisory Committee
• Welcoming comments• Introduction of SAC members and observers• SAC meeting materials• SPoRT team member introduction• Review agenda
transitioning research data to the operational weather community
Welcoming Comments
Dr. Dan SchumacherManager, Science and Technology Office
NASA Marshall Space Flight Center
transitioning research data to the operational weather community
SAC Members
• Tsengdar Lee - NASA ESD/SMD, Washington, DC• Allen White - NOAA/ERSL/PSD, Boulder, CO (attending for Marty
Ralph – 2007ff)• David (Rusty) Billingsley – 2007ff - Chief, Science and Technology
Services, NWS Southern Region, Fort Worth, TX – Chair of SAC• Mitch Goldberg - 2005ff - NOAA/NESDIS/STAR, Camp Springs, MD• Ronald Gelaro – 2007ff - NASA/GSFC/GMAO, Greenbelt, MD• Jim Yoe - NOAA/JCSDA, Camp Springs, MD (attending for Dr. Lars
Peter Riishojgaard – 2008ff )• Jack Kain - 2009ff – NOAA/OAR/NSSL, Norman, OK
transitioning research data to the operational weather community
SAC Membership
Represent beneficiaries, partners, end users - diversity– Knowledgeable of research to transition activities, NASA
observational and research capabilities, end user forecast problems
– Representatives from operational and research partners • NASA• NOAA – NWS, NCEP, JCSDA• University• Private sector
Nominated by SAC / SPoRT and approved by HQs Program Manager
• 7-10 members• Serve through 2-3 SAC reviews for continuity
transitioning research data to the operational weather community
Role of SAC
Major duties/responsibilities• Serve as a knowledge resource on short-term weather prediction,
satellite data and derived products, mesoscale modeling, data assimilation issues, short-term weather forecasting and their impact on operational weather forecasting activities
• Provide scientific guidance and direction for future SPoRT activities including
– transitional activities and supporting research, and– new collaborations and partnerships
• Participate in biennial reviews leading to report on program / project recommendations
transitioning research data to the operational weather community
Invited AttendeesInvited guest observers• Bill Lapenta –NOAA/NCEP/EMC, Camp Springs• Steve Goodman – NOAA/NESDIS GOES-R Project Scientist• Kim Richardson – Naval Research Lab, Monterey, CA• Brian Motta - NOAA/ESRL, Boulder• Mike Johnson - NOAA/NWS / OST, Silver Spring• Dave Novak – NOAA HPC, Camp Springs
oRole: provide feedback to SAC as requestedoLook for new collaborative research/transition opportunities
with SPoRT
Open meeting – NSSTC interested parties welcome to attend• NASA ESO, UAH, USRA, etc.• NWS OST, MIC, SOO, forecasters, etc. (via GoToMeeting)
transitioning research data to the operational weather community
Welcome, Logistics, and Introductions
Sixth Meeting of the SPoRTScience Advisory Committee
• Welcoming comments• Introduction of SAC members and observers• SAC meeting materials• SPoRT team member introduction• Review agenda
transitioning research data to the operational weather community
SPoRT Team MembersGary Jedlovec – remote sensing, project leadBrad Zavodsky – data assimilationAndrew Molthan – modeling, remote sensing , cloud computingShih-Hung Chou – modeling and data assimilationDiane Samuelson – meteorologist, support staffGeoffrey Stano – remote sensing, lightning, liaisonJon Case – regional modelingKevin Fuell – remote sensing, training lead, liaisonMatt Smith – remote sensing, AWIPS II development leadJayanthi Srikishen – computer systems applicationsFrank Lafontaine – remote sensing, data processingKevin McGrath – AWIPS II developmentKris White – NWS/HUN Applications Integration MeteorologistJason Burks – NWS/HUN AWIPS II development expert