PROFESSIONAL
I have been an Oceanographer at NOAA/AOML since 1973. I orginally worked in the Marine
Geology and Geophysics Division until I became a part of the Ocean Chemistry Division in 1982. I worked
in OCD until November of 1998 when I became a researcher in AOML's Satellite Remote Sensing Group
and in 2005 became a part of the Computer Services and Networking Division.
My current work duties are :
Huricane Research utilizing satellite remote sensing
Macintosh support in AOML's Computer Services and
Networking Division
Provide scientific and technical imaging expertise for
Office of the Director
Assist with laboratory media relations and public
affairs
Click to read a
summary of some of my recent research.
The paper explains how I and my coauthors use satellite sensors to observe and analyze atmospheric conditions,
specificlly the dry and dusty air masses created by Saharan Dust Storms, and their impact on
hurricane formation and intensification.
Its title is
"The use of satellite-derived Total Precipitable Water (TPW) imagery for
identifying Saharan Air Layers affecting tropical cyclones "
Click writings to see some of my other publications
