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Reviewed Publications
Preprints
Presentations
Books
Book Chapters
Theses & Dissertations
Reports
Other Selected Papers
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Theses and Dissertations*
*Roger A. Pielke, Major Adviser. (Listed in alphabetical order by author.)
M.S. Students
Artz,
R., 1982, M.S. Thesis: Comparison of methods of air parcel trajectory analysis
for defining source-receptor relationships. University of Virginia.
Blanchard,
D.O., 1983, M.S. Thesis: Variability of the convective field pattern in south
Florida and its relationship to the synoptic flow. Department of Atmospheric Science,
Colorado State University.
Chase, Thomas
N., 1995: M.S. Thesis: The sensitivity of a general circulation model
to large scale vegetation changes. Department of Atmospheric Science,
Colorado State University, 57 pp.
Ciolek, John
T. Jr., 2005, M.S. Thesis: Assessment of atmospheric plume prediction,
modeling and vulnerability capabilities with respect to terrorist events.
Department of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University, 180 pp.
Coskun,
Mustafa, 1992, M.S. Plan B, Department of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State
University, No thesis required.
Cramer,
Captain James, 1988, M.S. Thesis: Observational evaluation of snow cover effects
on the generation and modification of mesoscale circulations. Department of Atmospheric
Science, Colorado State University, 144 pp.
Darby,
Lisa S., 2001, M.S. Thesis: The sea breeze at Monterey Bay: Comparisons between
lidar measurements and two-dimensional numerical simulations. Department of Atmospheric
Science, Colorado State University, 106 pp. Eastman, Joseph L., 1993,
M.S. Thesis: A numerical study and tracer evaluation of transport and diffusion
in a lake breeze. Department of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University,
112 pp.
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Greene, Ethan M., 1999, M.S. Thesis: Simulation of alpine snow distributions
in the northern Colorado Rocky Mountains using a numerical snow-transport
model. Department of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University, 79
pp.
PDF
Hanamean, James R. Jr., 2001, M.S. Thesis: Vegetation impacts on maximum and minimum
temperatures in northeast Colorado. Department of Atmospheric Sciences, Colorado
State University, 67 pp.
PDF
Knowles, Captain John B., 1993, M.S. Thesis: The influence of forest fire induced
albedo differences on the generation of mesoscale circulations. Department of
Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University, 86 pp.
Lindsey,
C.G., 1980, M.S. Thesis: Analysis of coastal wind energy regimes. University of
Virginia.
Martin,
Charles L., 1981, M.S. Thesis: Numerical accuracy in a mesoscale meteorological
model. University of Virginia.
McCoy,
Mary, 1988, M.S. Thesis: Application of a local-scale dry model to operational
short-range forecasting. Department of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University,
125 pp.
McQueen,
Jeffrey T., 1985, M.S. Thesis: A numerical and climatological investigation of
deep convective cloudiness patterns in south Florida. Atmospheric Science Department,
Colorado State University.
Mehring,
P., 1981, M.S. Thesis: Atmospheric variables and morning roosting of chimney swifts
(Chaetura pelagica). University of Virginia.
Mizzi,
A.P., 1981, M.S. Thesis: A numerical investigation of the mesoscale atmospheric
circulation in the Oregon coastal zone with a coupled atmosphere-ocean model.
University of Virginia.
Papineau,
John M., 1992, M.S. Thesis: A performance evaluation of the NGM and RAMS models
for the 29-30 March 1991 Front Range storm. Department of Atmospheric Science,
Colorado State University, 73 pp.
Poulos,
Gregory S., 1992, M.S. Thesis: The potential effect of Los Angeles Basin Pollution
on Grand Canyon air quality. Department of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State
University, 154 pp.
Rodriguez,
Humberto, 1992, M.S. Thesis: Influence of mesoscale variations in land surface
albedo on large-scale averaged heat fluxes. Department of Atmospheric Science,
Colorado State University, 70 pp.
Shaw,
Brent L., 1995, M.S. Thesis: The effect of soil moisture and vegetation heterogeneity
on a Great Plains dryline: A numerical study.Department of Atmospheric Science,
Colorado State University, 93 pp.
Stocker,
Roger, 1996, M.S. Thesis: Numerical examination of long-range dispersion using
RAMS with a climatological analysis for the MOHAVE field study. Department of
Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University, 119 pp.
PDF Strack, John E., 2001, M.S. Thesis: Sensitivity of model-generated
daytime surface heat fluxes over snow to land-cover changes. Department of Atmospheric
Sciences, Colorado State University, 74 pp.
Tunick,
Arnold D., 1984, M.S. Thesis: A first-order closure model of the atmospheric boundary
layer; Comparison with observations and theory. Department of Atmospheric Science,
Colorado State University.
PDF Xian,
Zejin, 1991, M.S. Thesis: A 2-D model study of the influence of the surface on
mesoscale convection during the Indian monsoon. Department of Atmospheric Science,
Colorado State University, 110 pp +appendix.
Yu,
Chang-Han, 1985, M.S. Thesis: Mesoscale air quality under stagnant synoptic cold
season conditions in the Lake Powell area. Atmospheric Science Department, Colorado
State University, 125 pp.
Ph.D. Students
Arritt, Raymond
W., 1985, Ph.D. Dissertation: Numerical studies of thermally and mechanically
forced circulations over complex terrain. Department of Atmospheric Science,
Colorado State University, 193 pp.
PDF
Beltran, Adriana Beatriz, 2005, Ph.D. Dissertation: Using a coupled
atmospheric-biospheric modeling system (GEMRAMS) to model the effects
of land-use/land-cover changes on the near-surface atmosphere. Department
of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University, 186 pp.
PDF
Castro, Christopher Lawrence, 2005, Ph.D. Dissertation: Investigation
of the summer climate of North America: A regional atmospheric modeling
study. Department of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University, 210
pp.
PDF
Chase,
Thomas N., 1999: Ph.D. Dissertation: The role of historical land-cover changes
as a mechanism for global and regional climate change. Graduate Degree Program
in Ecology, Colorado State University, 117 pp.
Copeland,
Jeffrey H., 1995, Ph.D. Dissertation: Impact of soil moisture and vegetation distribution
on July 1989 climate using a regional climate model. Department of Atmospheric
Science, Colorado State University, 124 pp.
Cram, Jennifer
M., 1990, Ph.D. Dissertation: Numerical simulation and analysis of the
propagation of a prefrontal squall line. Department of Atmospheric Science,
Colorado State University, 332 pp.
PDF
Davey, Christopher A., 2005, Ph.D. Dissertation: Alternative metrics for
measuring heating trends, with possible connections between the surface
and troposphere. Graduate Degree Program in Ecology, Colorado State University,
267 pp.
PDF
Eastman, Joseph L., 1999, Ph.D. Dissertation: Analysis of the effects of CO2 and
landscape change using a coupled plant and meteorological model. Graduate Degree
Program in Ecology, Colorado State University, 148 pp.
PDF Finley,
Catherine, 1997, Ph.D. Dissertation: Numerical simulation of intense multi-scale
vortices generated by supercell thunderstorms. Department of Atmospheric Science,
Colorado State University, 297 pp.
Hadfield,
Mark Gregory, 1988, Ph.D. Dissertation: The response of the atmospheric convective
boundary layer to surface inhomogeneities. Department of Atmospheric Science,
Colorado State University, 398 pp.
Lee,
Tsengdar J., 1992, Ph.D. Dissertation: The impact of vegetation on the atmospheric
boundary layer and convective storms. Department of Atmospheric Science, Colorado
State University, 137 pp.
PDF Lu,
Lixin, 1999, Ph.D. Dissertation: Implementation of a two-way interactive atmospheric
and ecological model and its application to the central United States. Department
of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University, 134 pp.
PDF Marshall,
Curtis H., 2004, Ph.D. Dissertation: Simulated impacts of anthropogenic
land-cover change on the mesoscale climate of the Florida peninsula. Department
of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University, 127 pp.
PDF Matsui, Toshihisa, 2006, Ph.D. Dissertation: Aerosol effects on cloud-precipitation and land-surface processes. Department
of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University, 262 pp. View Dissertation presentation
McCumber,
Michael, 1980, Ph.D. Dissertation: A numerical simulation of the influence
of heat and moisture fluxes upon mesoscale circulations. University of
Virginia, 255 pp.
McNider,
Richard T., 1981, Ph.D. Dissertation: Investigation of the impact of topographic
circulations on the transport and dispersion of air pollutants. University of
Virginia.
Moran,
Michael D., 1992, Ph.D. Dissertation: Numerical modelling of mesoscale atmospheric
dispersion. Department of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University, 758
pp.
PDF
Nair, Udaysankar S., 2002, Ph.D. Dissertation: Climatic impact of lowland deforestation
on tropical montane cloud forests in Costa Rica. Department of Atmospheric Sciences,
Colorado State University, 140 pp.
PDF Papineau,
John M., 1998, Ph.D. Dissertation: Orographic precipitation: A mesoscale modeling
perspective. Department of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University, 131
pp.
PDF Poulos,
Gregory S., 1996, Ph.D. Dissertation: The interaction of katabatic winds and mountain
waves. Department of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University, 300 pp.
Snook,
John, 1993, Ph.D. Dissertation: An investigation of Colorado Front Range winter
storms using a nonhydrostatic mesoscale numerical model designed for operational
use. Department of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University, 373 pp.
PDF Song,
Jenn-Luen, 1986, Ph.D. Dissertation: A numerical investigation of Florida's sea
breeze-cumulonimbus interactions. Department of Atmospheric Science, Colorado
State University, 187 pp.
PDF Strack, John E., 2006, Ph.D. Dissertation: Arctic tundra shrub invasion and soot deposition: consequences for spring snowmelt and near-surface air temperatures. Department of Atmospheric Sciences, Colorado State University, 127 pp.
PDF Vidale,
Pier Luigi, 1998, Ph.D. Dissertation: Contributions of land surface forced mesoscale
circulations to the total heat, moisture and momentum budgets over BOREAS. Department
of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University.
Wesley,
Douglas A., 1991, Ph.D. Dissertation: An investigation of the effects of topography
on Colorado Front Range winter storms. Department of Atmospheric Science, Colorado
State University, 197 pp.
PDF Zeng,
Xubin, 1992, Ph.D. Dissertation: Chaos theory and its application in the atmosphere.
Department of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University, 177 pp. + appendix.
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