People

Summary

Dr. Buckley joined the Atmospheric Technologies Group (ATG) of the Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) as a postdoctoral research fellow in 1994. This followed research related to aerosol mechanics and numerical studies of solute transport in groundwater performed at the Particulate Systems Research Center (PSRC) at the University of Missouri in Columbia. Since joining the ATG, Dr. Buckley has helped design and to implement a prognostic atmospheric modeling capability for the southeast United States, as well as developing a system for archiving and using meteorological data from worldwide sources for applications related to non-proliferation and emergency response. He has extensive experience in modeling atmospheric dynamics, with applications to transport and dispersion modeling. More recently, he has interacted with various sponsors of work related to transport and dispersion in non-proliferation applications, directed sub-contractors in programs related to non-proliferation, and performed research with ensemble modeling techniques.

Education

Ph.D., Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO

M. S., Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO

B. S., Mechanical Engineering, minor in Mathematics, summa cum laude, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO

Areas of Specialization

• Atmospheric, surface water & groundwater transport modeling
• Scientific programming
• Particulate systems

Professional Society Affiliations and Honors

• American Meteorological Society
• American Nuclear Society
• American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Selected Publications

• Werth, D. W., R. L. Buckley, G. Zhang, R. Kurzeja, M. Leclerc, H. Duarte, M. Parker, and T. Watson, 2015: Quantifying the local influence at a tall tower site in nocturnal conditions. Theoretical and Applied Climatology, [Accepted for publication, online 17 October, 2015].
• Buckley, R. L., C. H. Hunter, D. W. Werth, M. T. Whiteside, K-F. Chen, and C. A. Mazzola, 2012: A Case Study of Chlorine Transport and Fate Following a Large Accidental Release. Atmospheric Environment, 62, 184-198.
• Buckley, R. L., and C. H. Hunter, 2011: Analysis of Meteorological Factors Affecting a Roadway Accident During a Fog Event. National Weather Digest, 35 (2), 121-132.
• Potempski, S., S. Galmarini, R. Addis, P. Astrup, S. Bader, R. Bellasio, R. Bianconi, F. Bonnardot, R. Buckley, R. D’Amours, A. van Dijk, G. Geertsema, A. Jones, P. Kaufmann, U. Pechinger, C. Persson, E. Polreich, M. Prodanova, L. Robertson, J. Sorenson, D. Syrakov, 2008: Multi-model ensemble analysis of the ETEX-2 experiment. Atmospheric Environment, 42, 7250-7265.
• Buckley, R. L., C. H. Hunter, R. P. Addis, and M. J. Parker, 2007: Modeling Dispersion from Toxic Gas Released after a Train Collision in Graniteville, SC. Journal of the Air and Waste Management Association, 57, 268-278.
• Galmarini, S., R. Bianconi, W. Klug, T. Mikkelsen, R. Addis, S. Andronopoulos, P. Astrup, A. Baklanov, J. Bartniki, J. C. Bartzis, R. Bellasio, F. Bompay, R. Buckley, M. Bouzom, H. Champion, R. D’Amours, E. Davakis, H. Eleveld, G. T. Geertsema, H. Glaab, M. Kollax, M. Ilvonen, A. Manning, U. Pechinger, C. Persson, E. Polreich, S. Potemski, M. Prodanova, J. Saltbones, H. Slaper, M. A. Sofiev, D. Syrakov, J. H. Sorenson, L. Van der Auwera, I. Valkama, R. Zelazny, 2004: Ensemble Dispersion Forecasting, Part I: Concept, Approach and Indicators. Atmospheric Environment, 38, 4607-4617.
• Buckley, R. L., A. H. Weber, and J. H. Weber, 2004: Statistical Comparison of Regional Atmospheric Modelling System Forecasts with Observations. Meteorological Applications, 11 (1), 67-82.
• Buckley, R. L., and R. J. Kurzeja, 1997: An Observational and Numerical Study of the Nocturnal Sea Breeze. Part I: Structure and Circulation. Journal of Applied Meteorology, 36 (12), 1577-1598.
• Buckley, R. L., and R. J. Kurzeja, 1997: An Observational and Numerical Study of the Nocturnal Sea Breeze. Part II: Chemical Transport. Journal of Applied Meteorology, 36 (12), 1599-1619.

Selected Conference Presentations

• Buckley, R. L. and D. W. Werth, 2016: Revision to Flood Hazard Assessment at the Savannah River Site, 30^th Conference on Hydrology, New Orleans, LA, American Meteorological Society.
• Buckley, R. L. and D. W. Werth, 2015: Characterizing the Detectability of Atmospheric Emission Signals. 31^st Conference on Environmental Information Processing Technologies, Phoenix, AZ, American Meteorological Society.
• Chiswell, S. R., R. Buckley, R. Kurzeja, and D. Werth, 2014: Source Attribution of Atmospheric Radionuclide Emissions from Signatures Embedded within Varying Background Signals. 30^th Conference on Environmental Information Processing Technologies, Atlanta, GA, American Meteorological Society.
• Werth, D. W., A. H. Weber, E. Shine, and R. Buckley, 2013: The Application of Extreme Value Theory to Determine Flood Risk at a Nuclear Site, Eos Trans. AGU 94(49), Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA, American Geophysical Union, H41J-1366.
• Cadieux, J. R., T. B. Brown, G. S. King, H. A. Brant, P. R. Nuessle, D. B. Hunter, and R. L. Buckley, 2012: Fission Product Signatures in High Volume Air Samples (presentation only). 244^th American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition. Materials for Health & Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, American Chemical Society.
• Chiswell, S. R., R. L. Buckley, and D. W. Werth, 2012: Improved Characterization of Air Emission Sources Using Evolutionary Ensembles. 10^th Conference on Artificial Intelligence Applications to Environmental Science, New Orleans, LA, American Meteorological Society.
• Buckley, R. L., 2011: Simulation of the Iceland Volcanic Eruption of April 2010 Using the ENSEMBLE System. 3^rd International Joint Topical Meeting on Emergency Preparedness & Response and Robotics & Remote Systems, Knoxville, TN, American Nuclear Society.
• Buckley, R. L., D. W. Werth, S. R. Chiswell, and B. J. Etherton, 2011: High-Resolution Atmospheric Ensemble Modeling at SRNL. 3^rd International Joint Topical Meeting on Emergency Preparedness & Response and Robotics & Remote Systems, Knoxville, TN, American Nuclear Society.
• Buckley, R. L., 2008: SRNL Participation in the Multi-Scale ENSEMBLE Exercises, 2^nd Joint Emergency Preparedness and Response & Robotics and Remote Systems Topical Meeting, Albuquerque, NM, American Nuclear Society, 151-154.
• Buckley, R. L., and C. H. Hunter, 2006: Recent Improvements to an Advanced Atmospheric Transport Modeling System, 1^st Joint Emergency Preparedness and Response/Robotic and Remote Systems Topical Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, American Nuclear Society, 66-69.
• Weber, A. H., R. L. Buckley, and M. J. Parker, 2006: Decadal Wind Trends at the Savannah River Site, 18th Conference on Climate Variability and Change, Atlanta, GA, American Meteorological Society.
• Weber, A. H., M. J. Parker, and R. L. Buckley, 2005: Strong Wind Characteristics and Changes During the Last Half-Century at Five NWS Stations Near Coastal South Carolina. 15^th Conference on Applied Climatology, Savannah, GA, American Meteorological Society.
• Buckley, R. L., and R. P. Addis, 2004: Atmospheric Prognostic and Dispersion Model Design for Use in the European Modeling Exercises. Twentieth Conference on Weather Analysis and Forecasting/Sixteenth Conference on Numerical Weather Prediction, Seattle, WA, American Meteorological Society.
• Weber, A. H., R. L. Buckley, and R. J. Kurzeja, 2004: Wind Climate Analyses for a 61-m Tower in the Southeast. Fourteenth Conference on Applied Climatology, Seattle, WA, American Meteorological Society.
• Addis, R. A., and R. L. Buckley, 2003: Ensemble Atmospheric Dispersion Modeling for Emergency Response Consequence Assessments. Off-site Nuclear Emergency Management: Capabilities and Challenges, Salzburg, Austria, September 29 to October 3, 2003.
• Hunter C. H., and R. L. Buckley, 2002: Current Capabilities for Emergency Response Consequence Assessment at DOE’s Savannah River Site. Eighth Topical Meeting on Emergency Response and Preparedness, Washington, DC, American Nuclear Society. Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, 87, 572-573.
• Buckley R. L., M. J. Parker, and D. Shea, 2001: Soil Moisture Measurements and Their Applications at the Savannah River Site. 11^th Symposium on Meteorological Observations and Instrumentation, Albuquerque, NM, American Meteorological Society, 350-355.
• Buckley R. L., 2000: Modeling Atmospheric Deposition from a Cesium Release in Spain Using a Stochastic Transport Model. 11^th Joint Conference on the Applications of Air Pollution Meteorology with the Air and Waste Management Association, Long Beach, CA, American Meteorological Society, 190-195.
• Buckley R. L., 1998: Numerical Weather Forecasting at the Savannah River Site. Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, 79, 47-48.
• Buckley R. L., 1997: Developing an Optimal Field Network for Mexico City Meteorological Characterization. Sixth Topical Meeting on Emergency Preparedness and Response, San Francisco, CA, American Nuclear Society, 3-6.

Selected Technical Reports

• Buckley, R. L., R. L. Rabun III, and M. Heath, 2016: Analysis of a Global Database Containing Tritium in Precipitation, SRNL-STI-2016-00071.
• Buckley, R. L. and D. W. Werth, 2014: Revision to Flood Hazard Evaluation for the Savannah River Site, SRNL-STI-2014-00153.
• Chiswell, S. R. andR. L. Buckley, 2009: Assimilation of Doppler Radar Data into Numerical Weather Models, SRNL-TR-2009-00041.
• Kurzeja, R. J., K.-F. Chen, L. O’Steen, R. L. Buckley, and S. R. Salaymeh, 2007: National Siting Methodology for EPA’s Fixed RadNet Air Network, WSRC-TR-2007-00548.
• Weber A. H., M. J. Parker, and R. L. Buckley, 2005: Recurrence Frequencies of Strong Winds and Examination of Strong Wind Events Over the Last Half-Century Near the Santee Cooper Dams on Lakes Marion and Moultrie, WSRC-RP-2005-01465.
• Buckley R. L., 2004: Use of the Hazard Prediction and Assessment Capability (HPAC) at the Savannah River Site, WSRC-TR-2004-00439.
• Buckley R. L. and R. P. Addis, 2003: Atmospheric Prognostic and Dispersion Model Design Use in the European ENSEMBLE Modeling Exercises, WSRC-TR-2003-00279.
• Buckley R. L., 2002: Utilization of Automated Scripts in the Atmospheric Technologies Group Meteorological Forecasting Program, WSRC-IM-2002-00015.
• Buckley R. L., 1999: Modeling Atmospheric Deposition Using a Stochastic Transport Model. WSRC-TR-99-00409.

Summary

Dr. Chiswell joined the Atmospheric Technologies Group (ATG) of the Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) in 2008 and is responsible for research and development of technology in a wide range of atmospheric science contexts, including meteorological modeling, emergency response, data collection and analysis, and site forecasting. He is the developer of the data-ingest and dissemination system for ATG’s real-time meteorological data streams used in support of operational SRS and global forecast products and has developed automated Lidar based boundary layer height measurements used operationally for SRS forecasts, Emergency Response and atmospheric transport, the USDA Forest Service controlled burn program, and regulatory air quality requirements. He is active in developing and deploying advanced, high-performance computer simulation models for assessing downwind nuclear and contaminant transport, and inverse source attribution from observed measurements of signature materials emitted in the nuclear fuel cycle. He currently leads environmental fate and transport modeling work for several Defense Nuclear Non-proliferation Research and Development projects.

Prior to joining SRNL, Dr. Chiswell was responsible for software development and support of software and data systems employed at universities and research institutions worldwide. Prior to joining SRNL, Dr. Chiswell was responsible for software development and support of software and data systems utilized by over 200 universities and research institutions worldwide including GEMPAK meteorological analysis and display package and the Local Data Manager (LDM) application. He developed the Unidata NOAAPORT satellite data acquisition system used to obtain and distribute real-time meteorological data via the LDM Internet Data Distribution (IDD) network linking sites worldwide. Steve developed and coordinated delivery of numerous data streams and provided technical expertise in data products and formats, including high resolution model data (CONDUIT) from NOAA/NCEP, Global Positioning System radio occultation products (COSMIC), and THORPEX Interactive Grand Global Ensemble (TIGGE). He was nominated 3 times for UCAR’s annual technical achievement award and received special recognition as a member of the LDM6 development team. Dr. Chiswell’s research activities include operational atmospheric numerical modeling systems, development of atmospheric water vapor retrieval techniques from Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite measurements, in-situ Lagrangian measurements and cloud chemistry modeling. He has participated in numerous field projects including ACE, ASTEX, GPS-STORM, and EPA-Mountain Cloud Chemistry.

Education

Ph. D., Atmospheric Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

M.S., Meteorology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

B.S., Meteorology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

Areas of Specialization

• Meteorological modeling
• Atmospheric contaminant fate and transport modeling
• Weather forecasting
• Non-routine geophysical data processing and analysis

Professional Society Affiliations and Honors

• American Meteorological Society
• Member of the American Meteorological Society committee on Offshore Wind Energy

Selected Publications

• J. Blackmon, A. Weber, S. Chiswell, 2015: Wind Gust Distribution Analysis and Potential Effects on Heliostat Service Life, Solar Energy., 120, p 221-231.
• Bevis, M., S. Chiswell, S. Businger, T. Herring, and Y. Bock, 1996: Predicting wet delays using numerical weather models, Radio Sci., 31, 477-487.
• Businger, S., S. Chiswell, M. Bevis, et al., 1996. The Promise of GPS in Atmospheric Monitoring, Bull. Am. Meteor. Soc., 77, 5-18.
• M. Bevis, S. Businger, S. Chiswell et al., 1994. GPS meteorology: Mapping zenith wet delays onto precipitable water. J. Appl. Met.,33, 379-386.
• J. Duan, M. Bevis, P. Fang, Y. Bock, S. Chiswell, S. Businger, C. Rocken, F. Solheim, T. van Hove, R. Ware, S. McClusky, T. Herring, and R. King, 1996: GPS Meteorology: Direct Estimation of the Absolute Value of Precipitable Water. J. of Appl. Meteor., 35, 830-838.
• Rocken, C., T. Van Hove, J. Johnson, F. Solheim, R. H. Ware, M. Bevis, S. Businger, and S. R. Chiswell, 1995: GPS/STORM GPS Sensing of Atmospheric Water Vapor for Meteorology. J. Atmos. and Ocean Tech., 12, 468-478.

Summary

John has extensive experience in the installation, maintenance, calibration, and repair of meteorological instrumentation, and the associated electrical/electronic circuits. He is responsible for developing electrical specifications and detailed wiring diagrams for field deployment of new meteorological sensors, including grounding and lightning protection. He also provides general, day to day oversight of ATG’s meteorological towers and develops and implements maintenance protocols to ensure continued, cost-effective, and safe operation of these towers.

Education

Two-year Diploma, Electrical Technology, Augusta Technical Institute, Augusta, GA

Areas of Specialization

• Resolution of design and installation issues involving all types of electrical systems in commercial nuclear plants
• Calibration and repair of meteorological instrumentation
• Electrical design specifications for new sensors and data acquisition systems
• Installation of new sensors and data acquisition systems
• Troubleshooting data collection system problems

Professional Society Affiliations and Honors

• Member of the National Fire Protection Association
• Licensed Electrical Contractor in the State of Georgia since 1995
• Level 1A certified in soil and water erosion control in the State of Georgia

Summary

Mr. Hunter joined the Savannah River National Laboratory’s Atmospheric Technologies Group (ATG) in 1987. Prior to becoming manager of ATG in 2007, his primary responsibility was the development and operational implementation of consequence assessment modeling technologies for the SRS Emergency Response Program, and to provide expert technical advice and training on issues in consequence assessment to Savannah River site, state, and local emergency management officials. He lead the effort to fully incorporate meteorological analysis and forecasts from a 3-D mesoscale model into the consequence assessment process, including the capability to utilize regional contaminant deposition predictions from a Lagrangian particle dispersion model for performing near real-time assessments of ingestion pathway dose. The SRS was the first local site in the DOE complex to have this capability. In 2005, Mr. Hunter coordinated ATG’s response to a train derailment in Graniteville, SC resulting in a major release of chlorine to the environment. This work included support to the U. S. Justice Department for a study requiring a detailed modeling analysis of the airborne chlorine release followed by the absorption and transport of chlorine in an adjacent creek.

Mr. Hunter continues to provide expert consultations for SRS emergency management, nuclear safety, and regulatory compliance. This work includes the development of climatological and air quality sections of numerous SRS-specific Environmental Impact Statements and Design Safety Analysis Reports and air quality modeling analyses for SRS air permits, compliance with occupational exposure standards, and public health risk assessments. He recently lead an air modeling analysis for the underground ventilation system of DOE’s Waste Isolation Pilot Plant following the February 2014 waste drum fire event to estimate event source term. Mr. Hunter also coordinated development and operation of ATG’s meteorological forecast facility to support SRS routine operations, responses to severe weather events, and U. S. Forest Service’s wildland fire management activities at SRS. He led the initial development of a comprehensive web page to disseminate meteorological information and forecasts to the SRS workforce, and developed a unique computer algorithm to calculate, and post in real-time, wet bulb globe temperature for heat stress assessments using standard meteorological measurements. A copyright (#981-828) for the ‘WBGT Calculator’ was issued in 2000.

Education

M.S. in Meteorology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL

B.S. in Physics, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA

Areas of Specialization

• Modeling Air Containment Transport and Dispersion
• Emergency Response Consequence Assessment Systems
• Weather Forecasting
• Applied Climate Analysis for Regulatory and Design Safety Applications

Professional Society Affiliations and Honors

• Past President, Palmetto Chapter of the AMS (1988-90)
• Technical Program Chair for the American Nuclear Society 5th Topical Meeting on Emergency Planning, Preparedness and Response
• DOE Meteorological Coordinating Council
• DOE Subcommittee for Consequence Assessment and Protective Actions
• Served on American Nuclear Society Standards committees 2.15, 2.15, and 3.11

Selected Publications

• Hicks, B. B., C. H. Hunter, and A. H. Weber, 2016: ‘On dispersion above a forest – measurements and methods’ Journal of the Air and Waste Management Association (online) doi:10.1080/10962247.2016.1178189
• Buckley, R. L., C. H. Hunter, D. W. Werth, M. T. Whiteside, K. Chen, and C. A. Mazzola, 2012: ‘A case study of chlorine transport and fate following a large accidental release’ Atmospheric Environment, 62: 184-198.
• Buckley, R. L. and C. H. Hunter, 2011: ‘Analysis of meteorological factors affect a roadway accident during a fog event’, National Weather Digest, 35:121-132.
• R. L. Buckley, C. H. Hunter, R. P. Addis, and M. J. Parker, 2007: Modeling dispersion from toxic gas released after a train collision, Journal of the Air and Waste Management Association, 57:3, 268-278 doi:10.1080/10473289.2007.104465329
• Koffman L. D., C. H. Hunter, R. L. Buckley, and R. P. Addis, Savannah River National Laboratory emergency Response Capability for Atmospheric Contaminant Releases, Journal of Map & Geography Libraries, 4(1): 175-186 doi:10.1300/J230v04n01_11
• Brisbin, I. L., K. A. Buhlmann, W. D. Carlisle, M. B. Caudell, B. J. Danielson, J. W. Gibbons, J. L. Greene, N. M. Haddad, C. H. Hunter, P. E. Johns, R. A. Kennemer, Y. Leiden, B. C. Marcy, J. L. Mayer, T. M. Mills, W. F. Moore, E. A. Nelson, S. Poppy, T. J. Ryan, D. E. Scott, B. E. Taylor, T. D. Tuberville, L. D. Wike, and C. T. Winne, 2005: Ecology and Management of a Forested Landscape – Fifty Years on the Savannah River Site, J. C. Kilgo and J. I. Blake, ed., Island Press

Summary

Dr. Kurzeja conducted research on the photochemistry and dynamics of stratospheric ozone while at George Washington University in Hampton, VA. He also participated in research on remote sensing of trace chemicals with satellite instruments. At the Savannah River Technology Center he has conducted observational research on the planetary boundary layer, including transport of pollutants. His work includes study of the nocturnal sea breeze and ground truth for DOE’s Multi-Spectral Thermal Imager satellite. His recent work is focused on mesoscale atmospheric modeling and exchange of carbon dioxide with the biosphere.

Education

Ph.D., Meteorology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL

M.S., Meteorology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL

B.A., Geophysics, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Areas of Specialization

• Atmospheric Boundary Layer
• Meteorological Instrumentation
• Atmospheric Modeling

Professional Society Affiliations and Honors

• Adjunct Professor, University of Georgia
• American Geophysical Union
• American Meteorology Society

Selected Publications

• H. F. Duarte, Monique Y. Leclerc, Gengsheng Zhang, David Durden , Robert Kurzeja, Matthew Parker, and David Werth. Impact of nocturnal low-level jets on near surface turbulence kinetic energy. In publication, Boundary-Layer Meteorology., 2015.
• Zhang, G., M. Y. Leclerc, H. F. Duarte, D. J. Durden, D. Werth, R. Kurzeja, M. Parker. 2013. Multiscale Decompostion of Turbulent Fluxes Above a Forest Canopy. Agricultural and Forest
• Meteorology, 186, 48-63. doi:10.1016/j.agrformet.2013.11.010.
• D. W Garrett, A. J., R. J. Kurzeja, E. Villa-Aleman, J. s. Bollinger, and M. M. Pendergast, Remote Measurement of Heat flux from Power Plant Cooling LakesJ. Appl. Meteor.Climatol., 52, 1366-1378, 2013.
• D. W. Werth, R. J. Kurzeja, N. Luís Dias, G. Zhang, H. Duarte, M. Fischer, M. J. Parker, M. Leclerc, 2011: The Simulation of the Southern Great Plains Nocturnal Boundary Layer and the Low-Level Jet with a High-Resolution Mesoscale Atmospheric Model. J. Appl. Meteor. Climatol., 50, 1497–1513.
• Kurzeja, R.J., Accurate Temperature Measurements in a Naturally-aspirated Temperature Shield, Boundary Layer Meteorology, 134, 181-193, 2010.
• Kurzeja, R.J., M. M. Pendergast and E. Villa-Aleman, Measurements of the skin temperature on small lakes. J. Amospheric and Ocean. Tech., 22, 1423-1432, 2005.
• Buckley, R. and R. Kurzeja, An observational and numerical study of the nocturnal sea breeze, Part I: Structure and circulation. J. of Applied Meteorology, 36, 1577-1598, 1997.
• Buckley, R. and R. Kurzeja, An observational and numerical study of the nocturnal sea breeze, Part R: Chemical Transport. J. of Applied Meteorology, 36, 1599-1619, 1997.
• Buckley, R. andR. Kurzeja, Mesoscale modeling of the inland nocturnal sea breeze. Conference on Coastal Oceanic and Atmospheric Prediction. 28 Jan - 2Feb, 1996, Atlanta, GA.
• Kurzeja, M. M. Pendergast, E. Villa-Aleman , A. J. Garrett, Use of natural bodies of water for IR calibration targets, Aerosense, Orlando, FL, Vol 4370., 2001
• Kurzeja, R. J., 1994: Comparison of a Doppler sodar with bivanes and cup anemometers., J. Atmos. Oceanic Tech., 11, 192-199.
• Kurzeja, R.J., S.A. Berman, and A.H. Weber, 1991: A climatological study of the nocturnal planetary boundary layer. Bound. Layer Meteor., 54,105-128.
• Weber, A.H., and R.J. Kurzeja, Nocturnal planetary boundary layer structure and turbulence episodes during the project STABLE field program J. Appl Met., 30, 1117-1133, 1991.
• Weber, A.H., S. Berman, R.J. Kurzeja, and R.P. Addis, The MATS Experiments - Mesoscale Atmospheric Transport Studies at the Savannah River Site. NuclearSafety, 33 No. 1, January-March 1992, 58-74.
• Weber, A.H., and R. J. Kurzeja, Gradient Richardson Number Profiles Using SAS, Environmental Software, 5, no. 4, 208-212, 1990.

Selected Conference Presentations

• Garrett, A.J., E. E. P. Shine, R. C. Tuckfield, E. Villa-Aleman, R. J. Kurzeja, M. M Pendergast, T. Brown, Measurement of wind speed from cooling lake thermal imagery, SPIE, Defense Security and Sensing, Orlando, FL, 14-16 April, 2009.
• Chen, Kuo-Fu, R. L. Buckley, R. J. Kurzeja, L. B O’Steen, and S. R. Salaymeh, Optimizing Radiological Monitor Siting Over The Continental U.S., American Nuclear Society 2nd International Joint Topical Meeting on Emergency Preparedness & Robotics and Remote Systems.
• Buckley, Robert F. R J. Kurzeja, M. J. Parker, and A. E. Dupont., Trends in Estimated Mixing Depth Daily Maximums. American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting (15th Joint Conference on the Applications of Air Pollution Meteorology with the A&WMA), New Orleans, LA,January 2008.
• Kurzeja, R.J. and M. M. Pendergast. Skin temperature measurements on small bodies of water, 12’th Conference on Interactions of the Sea and Atmosphere, 9-13 February, 2003. Long Beach, CA.
• Weber, A. H. R. L. Buckley, and R. J. Kurzeja, 2003, Wind climate analysis for a 61-M tower in the Southeast, American Meteorological Society, Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, 2003.
• Garrett, A. J.. R.J. Kurzeja, M. J. Parker, B. L. O’Steen, M. M. Pendergast, E. Villa-Aleman, Ground-truth collections at MTI core sites, Proceedings of SPIE, 16-19 April 2001, Orlando, FL.
• Kurzeja, R. J., 1997, An observational study of turbulence in the SBBL. 1997, 12’th Symposium on Boundary Layers and Turbulence, Vancouver, Canada.
• Kurzeja, R., B. O’Steen, and M. Pendergast, Determination of temperature and moisture near a tropical Pacific island with MTI images, Proc. of SPIE, August, 2001, San Diego, CA

Summary

Dr. Maze joined the ATG in 2015 as a postdoctoral research associate after obtaining her Ph.D. in Applied Marine Physics from the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (RSMAS). Her doctoral studies focused on a statistical study of the physical parameters influencing the occurrence of Karenia brevis red tide blooms on the West Florida Shelf. Her work with the ATG includes improvement of an aqueous transport model (STREAM) and the statistical analysis of atmospheric meteorological and transport models.

Education

2015, Ph.D., Applied Marine Physics, University of Miami, RSMAS, Miami, FL

2010, BS, Marine Science, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

Areas of Specialization

• Fluid Dynamics
• Statistical Data Analysis
• Surface Water Hydrology

Professional Society Affiliations and Honors

• American Geophysical Union
• American Meteorological Society

Selected Publications

• Maze, G., Maria J. Olascoaga, and L. Brand. 'Historical analysis of environmental conditions during Florida Red Tide.'' Harmful Algae 50 (2015): 1-7.
• Yankovsky, Alexander E., Grace M. Maze, and Thomas J. Weingartner. 'Offshore transport of the Alaska Coastal Current water induced by a cyclonic wind field.' Geophysical Research Letters 37.3 (2010).

Selected Conference Presentations

• Maze, G., Olascoaga, M.J., and Brand, L. The Loop Current Connection with West Florida Shelf Red Tides, Ocean Sciences Meeting, Honolulu, HI, USA, February 2014
• Maze, G., Olascoaga, M.J., and Brand, L. Time series analysis for period with high concentrations versus periods with low concentrations of Karenia brevis, Harmful Algal Blooms, Sarasota, FL, USA, October 2013
• Maze, G., Olascoaga, M.J. Brand, L, and Compton, A. The connection between the Loop Current excursions and the Florida Red Tides, American Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Orlando, FL, USA, July 2012

Summary

Arelis joined ATG in 2017 to work as a full time Meteorologist. Her preceding academic preparation includes a Master’s degree in Hydrometeorology from the University of Arizona, Tucson; and a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science from the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras. As part of her master’s thesis she evaluated water vapor sources over Tucson, AZ during the North American Monsoon season by using stable isotopes as moisture tracers combined with transport modeling as an aid to observations. Her main responsibilities include coordinating the development and real-time application of ATG’s modelling and assessment resources for emergency response, air quality modelling, weather forecasting, climate assessments for engineering and operational safety applications, and data quality assurance and control.

Education

M.S. in Hydrometeorology, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ

B.S. in Environmental Science, University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras

Areas of Specialization

• Transport and dispersion modeling
• Data Quality Control
• Use of Isotopic Tracers for assessing regional transport
• Emergency Management and Response

Professional Society Affiliations and Honors

• American Meteorological Society (AMS)

Selected Publications

• Rivera-Giboyeaux, A. M. A look at water vapor sources on Tucson, AZ during the North American Monsoon season by the use of stable isotopes. Atmospheric and Interdisciplinary Research (AIR) conference. University of Arizona, Tucson. May 2014.
• Rivera-Giboyeaux, A. M. and Dominguez, F. Evapotranspiration partitioning across the North American Monsoon region using isotopic measurements. Atmospheric and Interdisciplinary Research (AIR) conference. University of Arizona, Tucson. April 2013

Summary

Norman accepted an assignment with the Atmospheric Technologies Group (ATG) in December 2008. His current duties include performing calibrations, inspections, troubleshooting, and repair for meteorological sensors and data acquisition systems. This includes maintaining contact with the various customers to discuss calibrations, maintenance, and upgrades to the towers and data collection systems. Prior to his arrival with ATG, Norman worked as a multi-skilled technician. His qualifications in E&I, radiological control, and operations included mock-ups, comp finals, and oral boards. He has more than 30 years of experience in the electrical field.

Education

Diploma, Industrial Electricity, Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College, Orangeburg, SC

Areas of Specialization

• Installation, calibration, and repair of meteorological instrumentation
• Maintaining calibration and M&TE records
• Developing procedures and safety documents for meteorological systems operations and maintenance
• Testing new instrumentation and data acquisition to ensure proper operability
• Developing electrical plans and diagrams for new field instruments and data acquisition systems

Professional Society Affiliations and Honors

• Licensed Electrician in the State of South Carolina

Summary

Dr. Viner joined the ATG in 2011 after receiving his doctoral degree in Agricultural Meteorology at Iowa State University where he used atmospheric transport models to predict airborne pollen dispersion and the potential for cross-pollinations between genetically-modified and conventional crops. At SRNL, his research has focused on airborne dispersion of particles in the atmospheric boundary layer as it applies to radiological particles and smoke from prescribed fires. His current research focuses on the impacts of the forest environment on airborne plumes to determine appropriate deposition estimates over the forest. Other work includes studying the effect of prescribed fires on the health effects of emergency response personnel and nearby communities as well as how it affects local carbon cycle dynamics within the forested environment at the Savannah River Site. He also provides support to the daily forecasting and emergency response operations at SRNL.

Education

Ph.D., Agricultural Meteorology, Iowa State University, Ames, IA

M. S., Agricultural Meteorology, Iowa State University, Ames, IA

B. S., Meteorology, Iowa State University, Ames, IA

Areas of Specialization

• Meteorological Modeling
• Fate and Transport Modeling
• Atmospheric Boundary Layer

Professional Society Affiliations and Honors

• American Meteorological Society
• American Geophysical Union
• Member of the Committee on Agricultural and Forest Meteorology
• Co-organizer for the 32nd Conference on Agricultural and Forest Meteorology
• Past-President of the Palmetto Chapter of the American Meteorological Society

Selected Publications

• Viner. B. J., T. Jannik, D. Stone, A. Hepworth, L. Naeher, O. Adetona, J. Blake, and T. Eddy, 2015: Modelling and mitigating dose to firefighters from inhalation of radionuclides in wildland fire smoke. Int. J. Wildland Fire, 24,723-733
• Viner, B. J. and R. W. Arritt, 2012: Small-scale circulations caused by complex terrain affect pollen deposition. Crop Sci., 52, 904-913.
• Viner, B. J., M. E. Westgate and R. W. Arritt, 2010: A model to predict diurnal pollen shed in maize. Crop Sci., 50, 235-245.
• Viner, B. J. and R. W. Arritt, 2010: Increased pollen viability resulting from transport to the upper boundary layer. Field Crops Res., 119, 195-200.

Summary

Dr. Weinbeck Joined Atmospheric Technologies Group (ATG) of the Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) in the summer of 2014. From 2008-2014, he worked for Bechtel Power Corporation performing design basis and safety related calculations to support commercial nuclear and fossil plant operations, construction and licensing. Prior to working for Bechtel, he was an Assistant Professor at SUNY Brockport, teaching undergraduate courses in Meteorology. His graduate work was for Texas Tech University, in the Wind Science and Engineering Center at Texas Tech, deploying instrumentation in extreme convective windstorms to better understand how to mitigate wind damage. He also worked for Litton PRC as a Scientific Programmer and Systems Administrator supporting satellite data collection for the National Weather Service.

Education

Ph.D., Geosciences/Atmospheric Science, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX

M. S., Atmospheric Science, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX

B. S., Meteorology, SUNY Brockport, Brockport, NY

Areas of Specialization

• Dispersion modeling and analysis
• Emergency response consequence assessment
• Weather forecasting
• Applied climate analysis
• Meteorological instrumentation

Professional Society Affiliations and Honors

• American Meteorological Society
• Nuclear Meteorological Users Group (NUMUG)
• DOE Meteorological Coordinating Council

Summary

Dr. Werth joined the Atmospheric Technologies Group (ATG) of the Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) as a Senior Scientist in 2006. His interest has always been in the dynamics of the atmosphere, particularly with regards to his graduate work. Previously, he had been studying the effects of tropical deforestation on the local and global climate using a global climate model, noting how a surface change in the tropics could affect locations throughout the world. His research now focuses on the mesoscale climate and the evolution of the nocturnal boundary layer. In the time since his arrival, he has published a quality check of the Global Forecast System, a study of the nocturnal boundary layer and low level jet over Oklahoma, and a study of evolutionary programming methods to improve mesoscale models. He has also become involved in the statistical downscaling of global climate model data as applied to site operations and in developing a software tool to estimate the wildfire threat faced by home owners.

Education

Ph.D., Atmospheric Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

M. S., Physics, Ohio University

B. S., Physics, minor in Mathematics, State University of New York at Buffalo

Areas of Specialization

• Global Climate Modeling
• Mesoscale Modeling
• Data Analysis

Professional Society Affiliations and Honors

• American Geophysical Union
• American Meteorological Society

Selected Publications

• H. F. Duarte, Monique Y. Leclerc, Gengsheng Zhang, David Durden ,Robert Kurzeja, Matthew Parker, and David Werth. Impact of nocturnal low-level jets on near surface turbulence kinetic energy. In publication, Boundary-Layer Meteorology., 2015.
• Zhang, G., M. Y. Leclerc, H. F. Duarte, D. J. Durden, D. Werth, R. Kurzeja, M. Parker. 2013. Multiscale Decompostion of Turbulent Fluxes Above a Forest Canopy. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, 186, 48-63. doi:10.1016/j.agrformet.2013.11.010.
• D. W. Werth, R. J. Kurzeja, N. Luís Dias, G. Zhang, H. Duarte, M. Fischer, M. J. Parker, M. Leclerc, 2011: The Simulation of the Southern Great Plains Nocturnal Boundary Layer and the Low-Level Jet with a High-Resolution Mesoscale Atmospheric Model. J. Appl. Meteor. Climatol., 50, 1497–1513.
• Hasler, N., D. Werth and R. Avissar, 2009: Effects of Tropical Deforestation on Global Hydroclimate: a Multi-Model Ensemble Analysis. J. Clim., in press
• O’Steen, B., and D. Werth, 2009: The Application of an Evolutionary Algorithm to the Optimization of a Mesoscale Meteorological Model, J. Appl. Met. Clim., in press
• Ramos da Silva, R., D. Werth, and R. Avissar, 2008: Regional Impacts of Future Land-Cover Changes on the Amazon Basin Wet-Season Climate. J. Climate, 21, 1153–1170.
• Ramos da Silva, R., G. Bohrer, D. Werth, M.J. Otte, and R. Avissar, 2006: Sensitivity of Ice Storms in the Southeastern United States to Atlantic SST—Insights from a Case Study of the December 2002 Storm. Mon. Wea. Rev., 134, 1454–1464.
• Werth, D., and R. Avissar, 2005: The local and global effects of African Deforestation, Geophys. Res. Lett.., 32, L12704, doi:10.1029/2005GL022969
• Avissar, R. and D. Werth, 2005: Global Hydroclimatological Teleconnections Resulting from Tropical Deforestation. J. Hydromet., 6, 134-145
• Werth, D., and R. Avissar, 2005: The local and global effects of Southeast Asian Deforestation, Geophys. Res. Lett.., 32, L20702, doi:10.1029/2005GL022970
• Werth, D., and R. Avissar, 2004: The Regional Evapotranspiration of the Amazon. J. Hydrometeor., 5, 100–109.
• Werth, D., and R. Avissar, 2002: The local and global effects of Amazon deforestation, J. Geophys. Res., 107, 8087, doi:10.1029/2001JD000717.