John J. Cassano
Ph.D. Atmospheric Sciences,
University of Wyoming, 1998
Assistant Professor
Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences (ATOC)
E-mail: john.cassano@colorado.edu
Office: Ekeley S331
Phone: 303-492-2221
Web: http://cires.colorado.edu/~cassano/
Research Interests
Cassano’s research involves the study of the meteorology and climate of both polar regions using regional climate models and numerical weather prediction models, in-situ and remotely sensed observations, and various data analysis techniques. His main areas of active research include regional climate modeling and model development, analysis of coupled climate system components, and numerical weather prediction.
Current Research Projects
Collaborative Research: Oceanic Response to Mesoscale Atmospheric Circulations in Terra Nova Bay; Collaborative Research:Antarctic Automatic Weather Station Program; Support and Enhancement of the Antarctic Mesoscale Prediction System(AMPS) 2008-2010; Collaborative Research: Towards Advanced Understanding and Predictive Capability of Climate Change in the Arctic Using a High-Resolution Regional Arctic Climate System Model; A Comprehensive Modeling Approach Towards Understanding and Prediction of the Alaskan Coastal System Response to Changes in an Ice-diminished Arctic; Hydrologic Response to a Shrinking Arctic Sea Ice Cover; Collaborative Research: Understanding Change in the Climate and Hydrology of the Arctic Land Region: Synthesizing the Results of the ARCSS Fresh Water Initiative Projects
Selected Publications
Cassano, J.J., P. Uotila, A.H. Lynch, and E.N. Cassano, 2007: Predicted changes in synoptic forcing of net precipitation in large Arctic river basins during the 21st century, J. Geophys. Res., 112, G04S49, doi:10.1029/2006JG000332.
Finnis, J., M.M. Holland, M.C. Serreze, and J.J. Cassano, 2007: Response of Northern hemisphere extratropical cyclone activity and associated precipitation to climate change, as represented by CCSM3, J. Geophys. Res., 112, G04S42, doi:10.1029/2006JG000286.
Parish, T.R., J.J. Cassano, and M.W. Seefeldt, 2006: Characteristics of the Ross Ice Shelf air stream as depicted in Antarctic Mesoscale Prediction System simulations. J. Geophys. Res., 111, D12109, doi: 10.1029/2005JD006185.
Schuenemann, K., J.J. Cassano, and J. Finnis, 2009: Synoptic forcing of precipitation over Greenland: Climatology for 1961 to 1999. J. Hydrometeorology, 10, 60-78, DOI: 10.1175/2008JHM1014.1.
Seefeldt, M.W. and J.J. Cassano, 2008: An analysis of low-level jets in the greater Ross Ice Shelf region based on numerical simulations. Mon. Wea. Rev., 136, 4188-4205, DOI:10.1175/2008MWR2455.1.
Uotila, P, A.H. Lynch, J.J. Cassano, and R.I. Cullather, 2007: Changes in Antarctic net precipitation in the 21st century based on Integovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) model scenarios. J. Geophys. Res., 112, D10107, doi:10.1029/2006JD007482.
White, D., L. Hinzman, L. Alessa, J. Cassano, M. Chambers, K. Falkner, J. Francis, W.J. Gutowski, M. Holland, R.M. Holmes, H. Huntington, D. Kane, A. Kliskey, C. Lee, J. McClelland, B. Peterson, T.S. Rupp, F. Straneo, M. Steele, R. Woodgate, D. Yang, K. Yoshikawa, and T. Zhang, 2007: The Arctic freshwater system: Changes and impacts. J. Geophys. Res., 112, G04S54, doi:10.1029/2006JG000353.
Wyser, K., C.G. Jones, P. Du., E. Girard, U. Willén, J. Cassano, J.H. Christensen, J.A. Curry, K. Dethloff, J.-E. Haugen, D. Jacob, M. Koltzow, R. Laprise, A. Lynch, S. Pfeifer, A. Rinke, M. Serreze, M.J. Shaw, M. Tjernström, and M. Zagar, 2008: An evaluation of Arctic cloud and radiation processes during the SHEBA year: Simulation results from eight Arctic regional climate models. Climate Dynamics. 30, 203-223, DOI 10.1007/s00382-007-0286-1.
