Dr. Tyler M. Bell

Dr. Tyler M. Bell

Research Scientist

CIWRO/NSSL

My research revolves around increasing the number and quality of observations in the atmospheric boundary layer through innovative sensing techniques. I work to both improve existing techniques as well as develop new methods for probing the lower atmosphere. Currently, I am working to characterize and improve physics-based thermodynamic retrievals for instruments that are part of the Collaborative Lower Atmospheric Mobile Profiling System (CLAMPS).

Additionally, I have assisted in the development and characterization of a weather-sensing uncrewed aerial system (WxUAS) for probing the boundary layer. The ultimate goal is to deploy lower atmospheric observing systems into a national network. Finding the optimal configuration for such a network is an active area of research at CIWRO. Observations from both WxUAS and ground-based remote sensors such as those in CLAMPS will be critically important to advance our understanding of the atmosphere and ultimately to improve weather and climate forecasts.

Interests
  • Weather sensing UAS
  • Ground-based remote sensing
  • Boundary-layer meteorology
  • Convection initiation
Education
  • PhD in Meteorology, 2021

    University of Oklahoma

  • MS in Meteorology, 2018

    University of Oklahoma

  • BS in Meteorology, 2016

    University of Oklahoma

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