Abstract

The two talks by two experts in deep convection will center around key factors in deep convections side by side. The first one by Zach will be focused on the aerosol impact on deep convection, while the second one will talk about the vertical velocity in deep convections. both talks are based on some very recent researches using both observational analysis, numerical modeling and theoretical arguments.

Presenter Profile

Dr. Lebo is an assistant professor from University of Wyoming. He graduated from California Institute of Technology in 2012. His research interests can be broadly categorized as follows: 1) improving our understanding of fundamental cloud microphysics, 2) examining microphysical-dynamical interactions in both stratiform and convective clouds, 3) mesoscale dynamics, and 4) improving and formulating parameterizations for cloud microphysics models. he has also advanced our understanding of the aerosol-cloud-precipitation system in the context of deep convective clouds and suggested new pathways by which cloud microphysical characteristics may change under different aerosol conditions.Hugh Morrison is a scientist at NCAR researching cloud microphysics, feedbacks between cloud microphysics and dynamics, cloud-aerosol interactions, and polar clouds. He has worked on developing cloud microphysics schemes in the Weather Research and Forecasting model (WRF) and Community Earth System Model/Community Atmosphere Model (CESM/CAM5). He received his PhD from the University of Colorado in 2003, was an NCAR Advanced Study Program post-doctoral researcher from 2005-2007, and joined MMM as a scientist in 2007.