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