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Dr. Christopher Nowotarski is an Associate Professor in the Department of Atmospheric Sciences at Texas A&M University. He joined the university in 2014 following his PhD, MS, and BS studies in Meteorology at Pennsylvania State University. His research focuses on improving the prediction of severe convective storms and their hazards, particularly tornadoes associated with supercells and tropical cyclones. Key tools include idealized cloud-resolving simulations and analysis of field experiment data (e.g., TRACER, DCOTSS, VORTEX-SE).
Dr. Nowotarski’s educational background includes:
- Ph.D. Meteorology, Pennsylvania State University
- M.S. Meteorology, Pennsylvania State University
- B.S. Meteorology, Pennsylvania State University
His research group investigates supercell dynamics, tropical cyclone tornadoes, boundary layer interactions, and machine learning applications. Current projects include DOE-funded TRACER studies on aerosol impacts in Houston and collaborative NSF work on overshooting tops in DCOTSS. Past work explored Southeast US tornado environments, permafrost effects on Arctic meteorology, and data assimilation techniques using the ADRAD radar. Students advised include David Topping, Seth Thompson, and others listed in detail.
Key collaborative partnerships span the College of Geosciences, College of Engineering, and College of Architecture at TAMU, as well as external institutions like NCAR, Penn State, and OU. He has organized sounding programs in data-sparse regions and developed VR visualization tools for weather data.
Teaching responsibilities include courses such as Radar Meteorology, Severe Weather and Mesoscale Forecasting, and Convective Storms Field Studies. His work emphasizes bridging research and operational forecasting, with contributions to improving model analyses of tropical cyclones and evening transition dynamics.
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