Advanced Sensing

Boundary-layer measurements, profiling, and sensor R&D

Dr. Elizabeth N. Smith, Dr. Tyler M. Bell, Dr. Antonio R. Segales, Dr. Joshua G. Gebauer, Dr. Petra Klein, Dr. Otavio Acevedo, Lydia Bunting, Elizabeth (Liz) Wawrzyniak
2020

Boundary-layer measurements and atmospheric profiling to gather fine-scale thermodynamic (temperature, moisture) and kinematic (wind) measurements in the lower atmosphere. We use in situ and remote sensors including ground-based profilers and UAS, with R&D spanning the full sensor ecosystem — from base research and evaluation through implementation, operations, transition, and commercialization.

Observing Platforms

Utilization of Doppler lidars, microwave radiometers, infrared spectrometers, and surface flux towers to continuously observe atmospheric boundary layer structure. UAS platforms — including the CopterSonde — provide flexible in situ profiling of thermodynamic and kinematic quantities where and when they are needed.

Field Campaigns

Leading and participating in intensive observational field campaigns to calibrate instruments and study fine-scale atmospheric phenomena.

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Dr. Otavio Acevedo

Associate Professor

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Dr. Tyler M. Bell

Assistant Professor

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Lydia Bunting

Research Associate

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Dr. Joshua G. Gebauer

Research Scientist

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Dr. Petra Klein

Professor, Executive Associate Dean

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Dr. Antonio R. Segales

Research Engineer

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Dr. Elizabeth N. Smith

Research Meteorologist

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Elizabeth (Liz) Wawrzyniak

Research Technician

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