MEET THE TEAM

Dr. Pierre Kirstetter

Research Interests:

  • Precipitation processes, variability, and microphysics
  • Extreme precipitation and flood events
  • Radar and satellite remote sensing
  • Radar Meteorology – Radar Hydrology

Ph.D    2008     Meteorology, Grenoble Alps University, Grenoble, France

M.Sc    2005     Environmental Sciences, Grenoble Alps University, France

M.Eng  2004    Civil Engineering and Environmental Science, Grenoble Institute of                            Technology, France

Postdoctoral Scientists

Dr. Shruti Upadhyaya

Research Interests:

  • Remote Sensing of Precipitation : Algorithm developemnt and Validation
  • Statistical and Machine Learning Techniques for various hydrometeorological applications
  • Applications of Remote Sensing and GIS in Hydrometeorology

Ph.D. Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, India, 2017

M.Tech. Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, India, 2013

B.E. Visweswaraya Technological University, India, 2010

Dr. Yagmur Derin

Research Interests:

  • Radar and satellite remote sensing, retrieval and validation over complex terrain
  • Precipitation process, microphysics and variability
  • Application of remote sensing in hydrology

Ph. D. Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, USA, 2019

M. Sc. Geological Engineering, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey, 2014

B. Sc. Geological Engineering, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey, 2011

Research Assistants

Alumni

Dr. Noah Brauer

Research Interests:

    • Radar and satellite remote sensing
    • Cloud microphysics, precipitation processes
    • Tropical cyclones

Ph.D. Meteorology University of Oklahoma, Norman, USA, 2022

M.S. Meteorology University of Oklahoma, Norman, USA, 2019

B.S. Atmospheric Science University of Colorado, Boulder, USA, 2015

Devon Woods

Research Interests:

  • Precipitation and flash flooding
  • Use of remote sensing to examine hydrologic cycle at varying resolution and terrains
  • Riparian hydrology and nutrient transport

Ph.D. University of Oklahoma, Norman, USA, In Progress

M.S. University of Rhode Island, Kingston, USA, 2018

B.S. University of Rhode Island, Kingston, USA, 2015

Aimee Matland

Research Interests:

  • Cloud microphysics
  • Machine learning
  • Active and passive remote sensing
  • Radar system design

Ph.D. University of Oklahoma, Norman, USA, In Progress

M.S. University of Oklahoma, Norman, USA, 2016

B.S. University of Oklahoma, Norman, USA, 2015

Name

Degree

Current Position

            Akhil Sanjar Potdar                                             M.Sc., 2020                                                        N/A             

            Maresa Searls                                                      M.Sc., 2022                                                        N/A