Ronald Calhoun

Ronald Calhoun is an Associate Professor at Arizona State University's School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy. He directs the Environmental Remote Sensing Group (ERSG), a multidisciplinary research initiative focused on understanding environmental fluid motions using remote sensing technologies. His work bridges atmospheric science, engineering, and renewable energy applications.

• Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Stanford University (1998)
• Engineer Degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Stanford University (1993)
• M.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Stanford University (1992)
• B.S. in Symbolic Systems, Stanford University (1989)

Ronald Calhoun's research spans fluid dynamics, atmospheric boundary layer studies, wind energy systems, and remote sensing technologies. The ERSG group specializes in:

• Atmospheric boundary-layer turbulence analysis
• Wind energy resource assessment
• Pollution dispersion modeling
• Flow dynamics over complex terrain and canopies
• Integration of lidar/sodar instrumentation with numerical models (COAMPS/WRF)

The group has conducted major projects including:

• NASA/NWRA Aircraft wake vortex recognition system
• DOE Integrated Study Project for wind energy assessment
• Offshore wind energy collaboration with Indiana University

Ronald Calhoun maintains affiliations with professional societies including:

• American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
• American Meteorological Society (AMS)
• American Geophysical Union (AGU)