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Kara Sulia is a Research Faculty member at the Atmospheric Sciences Research Center (ASRC) of the University at Albany. She serves as the Associate Director of ASRC and Director of the xCITE Laboratory, a multidisciplinary facility combining atmospheric science and computational innovation. Her work spans ice microphysics, machine learning, and weather impact analysis.
- Education: PhD and BS in Meteorology from Penn State University.
- Leadership: Manages xCITE Lab's GPU-based systems for AI/ML development and visualization.
Dr. Sulia's research bridges frozen hydrometeor dynamics with advanced computational methods. Early work focused on ice particle aggregation and electrification, while recent efforts emphasize machine learning explainability, data analytics, and weather-utility outage prediction. Her team develops tools like the NYS Mesonet app and collaborates with utility companies for storm impact forecasting.
xCITE Lab's projects leverage GPU servers (including an NVIDIA DGX-1) for high-performance computing, integrating meteorological data with external datasets (e.g., camera imagery, utility outages) to enhance sector-specific weather resilience. Publications highlight her expertise in microphysical parameterization and interdisciplinary AI applications.
As a graduate advisor, Dr. Sulia supports student research in atmospheric modeling and computational innovation, while leading proposals and publications in her field.
