Theses and Dissertations
Adams-Selin, R. D.,
2008::
Investigation of Mesoscale Surface Pressure and Temperature Features Associated with Bow Echoes.
M.S. Thesis, Colorado State University.
Arms, S. C.,
2006::
Experimental study of turbulence in the atmospheric surface layer over non-uniform terrain with patc.
M.S. Thesis, School of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, 87 pp.
Arnall, B,
2008:
I. Development of a yield prediction model for mid-season nitrogen recommendations of cotton (Gossyp.
Ph.D Dissertation, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater.
Arnall, B.,
2004:
Relationship between coefficient of variation measured by spectral reflectance and plant density at .
M.S. Thesis, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater.
Arnall, B.,
2004:
Relationship between coefficient of variation measured by spectral reflectance and plant density at .
M.S. Thesis, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater.
Arndt, D. S., 2001,
:
The Lasting Effects of Mesoscale Convective Systems Over Eastern Oklahoma in 1994.
M.S. Thesis, University of Oklahoma, 73 pp.
Barnes, E. M.,
1996:
Estimation of Evapotranspiration using Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR) Data.
Dissertation, Biosystems Engineering, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater.
Basara, J. B.,
1998:
The relationship between soil moisture variation across Oklahoma and the Physical State of the near .
M.S. thesis, School of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, 192 pp.
Basara, J. B.,
2001:
The value of point-scale measurements of soil moisture in planetary boundary layer simulations.
Ph. D. Dissertation, School of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, 230 pp..
Baugher, T.,
2001:
Spatial and temporal patterns of areal and volumetric phytoplankton productivity of Lake Texoma.
M.S. Thesis, University of North Texas, Denton.
Beatty, K. A.,
2003:
Toward the systematic investigation of supercell precipitation archetypes.
M.S. Thesis, School of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, 154 pp.
Brewster, K. A.,
1999:
Phase-correcting data assimilation and application to storm-scale weather prediction.
Ph.D. dissertation, School of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, 175 pp.
Brotzge, J. A.,
1997:
A Preliminary Evaluation to Measuring Sensible Heat Fluxes using the Oklahoma Mesonet.
M.S. Thesis, School of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma, Norman.
Brotzge, J. A.,
2000:
Closure of the surface energy budget.
Ph.D. Dissertation, School of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, 208 pp.
Bruning, E.,
2008:
Charging regions, regions of charge, and storm structure in a partially inverted polarity supercell .
Ph.D. Dissertation, School of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, 208 pp.
Buban, M. S.,
2005:
The dryline on 22 May 2002 during IHOP: Ground and in-situ data analyses of the dryline and boundary.
M.S. Thesis, School of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, 74 pp.
Case, J. L.,
1998:
The November 10-11, 1995 Southern Plains Intense Cold Front: An Application of Frontal Theory and Fo.
M.S. Thesis, School of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma, Norman.
Chung, B.,
2007:
Evaluation of spatial resolutions for predicting corn grain yield.
Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater.
Crawford, T. M.,
1998:
Development of a Diagonostic Surface Energy Budget Model using Oklahoma Mesonet and ARM Data.
Ph. D. Dissertation, School of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma, Norman.
Daft, Cody,
2008:
By-plant nitrogen response as function of delayed emergence in corn (Zea mays L.).
M.S. Thesis. Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater.
de Jeu, R. A. M.,
2003:
Retrieval of land surface characteristics using passive microwave remote sensing.
Thesis, Vrije University, Amsterdam.
Desta, B.,
2009:
Identification of spectral bands for detecting nitrogen and phosphorus deficiencies in winter wheat.
M.S. Thesis, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater.
Dotson, C.,
2007:
Effect of nitrogen fertilizer rate and placement on corn grain yield.
M.S. Thesis, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater.
Driever, G. F.,
1998:
Development of a threshold model for scheduling fungicide applications to control pecan scab.
Ph.D. Dissertation, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater.
Edmonds, D.,
2008:
Maize grain yield response to variable row nitrogen fertilization.
M.S. Thesis. Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater..
England, Brandon,
2008:
Stream and flat fan topdress application of urea ammonium nitrate in winter wheat (Triticum aestivum.
M.S. Thesis, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater.
Fiebrich, C. A.,
2000:
Unique Meteorological Phenomena Detected by the Oklahoma Mesonet and ARS Micronet: A Precatious Prob.
M.S Non-Thesis Research Paper, School of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma, Norman.
Fiebrich, C. A.,
2007:
Transitioning the historical climate archives to data from newly automated sites-- maintaining conti.
Ph. D. Dissertation, School of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma, Norman..
Fierro, A. O.,
2003:
The influence of local environmental conditions upon supercell thunderstorm kinematics, microphysics.
M.S. Thesis, School of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, 155 pp.
Fisher, D. K.,
1995:
Evapotranspiration Measurements and Resistance Parameter Estimation under Range/Pasture Conditions i.
Ph.D. Dissertation, Biosystems Engineering, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater..
Fortin, S. M.,
1998:
A Qualitative Assessment of the Soil Moisture Parameterization of the Sacrameto Soil Accounting Mode.
M.S Non-Thesis Research Paper, School of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma, Norman.
Freeman, K. W.,
2002:
Late-season prediction of wheat grain yield and grain protein.
M.S. Thesis. Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater.
French, M. M.,
2006:
The 15 May 2003 Shamrock, Texas supercell: A dual-Doppler analysis and EnKF data assimilation experi.
M.S. Thesis, School of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma, Norman,145 pp.
Gaddy, J. R.,
1999:
A study of springtime precipitation using the WSR-88D at Twin Lakes, Oklahoma.
M.S. Thesis, School of Meteorology, University Oklahoma, Norman, 54 pp..
Gao, H.,
2005:
Passive microwave remote sensing of surface soil moisture : methods, results, and applications.
Ph.D. Dissertation, Princeton University, Princeton.
Gargan, W. P.,
1995:
A Mechanism for low level mesocyclone development revealed through WSR-88D Doppler radar data analys.
M.S. Thesis, School of Meteorology, University Oklahoma, Norman, 138 pp..
Giangrande, S. E.,
2002:
Investigation of polarmetric measurements of rainfall at close and distant ranges.
M.S. Thesis, School of Meteorology, University Oklahoma, Norman, 86 pp..
Gibbs, J. A.,
2008:
Turbulent Transport and Surface Interactions Within Inhomogeneous Atmospheric Environments: An Evalu.
M.S. Thesis, School of Meteorology, University Oklahoma, Norman.
Gillum, S.,
2007:
The Air Spora Surrounding a Compost Facility in Miami, Oklahoma.
M.S. Thesis, Tulsa University, Tulsa.
Giuliano, D. J.,
2004:
Using the B-W fuzzy logic technique to estimate CBL depth from 915 MHz wind profiler data.
M.S.P.M. Non-Thesis Research Paper, University of Oklahoma, Norman, 40 pp.
Godfrey, C. M.,
2002:
A scheme for correcting rainfall rates measured by a 2-D video disdrometer..
M.S. Thesis, School of Meteorology, University Oklahoma, Norman, 119 pp.
Godfrey, C. M.,
2006:
The influence of land surface and soil data on mesoscale model predictions.
Ph.D. Dissertation, School of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, 128 pp.
Goebbert, K.,
2006:
The Kinematics and Dynamics of an Extreme Warm-Frontal Passage.
M.S. Thesis, School of Meteorology, University Oklahoma, Norman.
Goebbert, K.,
2006:
The Kinematics and Dynamics of an Extreme Warm-Frontal Passage.
M.S. Thesis, School of Meteorology, University Oklahoma, Norman.
Grantham, R. A.,
2001:
Assessing activity of the pecan nut casebearer, Acrobasis nuxvorella, (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in Ok.
Ph.D. Dissertation, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater.
Greenfield, J.,
2000:
The Oklahoma Fire Danger Model: Application of the Oklahoma Mesonet to the National Fire Danger Rati.
M.S Non-Thesis Research Paper, School of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma, Norman.
Guijarro, L. N.,
2005:
Land surface dynamics monitoring using microwave passive satellite sensors.
Ph. D. Dissertation, University of South Carolina, Columbia.
Hain, C.,
2007:
A Thermal Infrared-based Retrieval of Soil Moisture Towards the Improvement of the Initialization of.
M.S. Thesis, University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville.
Hall, P. K.,
2004:
The urban environment of Oklahoma City: a spatial and temporal analysis of the meteorological condit.
M.S thesis, School of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, 136 pp.
Hamm, K. G.,
2003:
Albedo observations in the ARM Southern Great Plains Cloud and Radiation Testbed for 1998 and 1999.
M.S. Thesis, School of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, 140 pp.
Hand, L.,
2008:
An Investigation of Warm Season Spatial Rainfall Variability in Oklahoma City: Possible Linkages to .
M.S. Thesis, Department of Geography, University of Georgia, Athens..
Haugland, M.,
2002:
he Diurnal Cycle of Land-Atmosphere Interactions Across Oklahoma's Winter Wheat Belt.
M.S Non-Thesis Research Paper, School of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma, Norman.
Haugland, M.,
2006:
The Uncoupled Surface Layer at the Crosstimber Micronet.
Ph.D. Dissertation, School of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma, Norman.
Hilgendorf, E. R.,
1996:
Evolution of precipitation structures within mesoscale convective systems.
Department of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University, Fort Collins.
Hodgen, P.,
2003:
Use of a response index and in-season predicted yield to determine topdress nitrogen needs, II. Rela.
M.S. Thesis, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater.
Hodgen, P.,
2003:
. Use of a response index and in-season predicted yield to determine topdress nitrogen needs, II. Re.
M.S. Thesis, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater.
Illston, B. G.,
2002:
Climatological Influences on the Seasonal Variation of Soil Moisture Using the Oklahoma Mesonet.
M.S Thesis, School of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, 66 pp.
Illston, B. G.,
2002:
Climatological Influences on the Seasonal Variation of Soil Moisture Using the Oklahoma Mesonet.
M.S Thesis, School of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, 66 pp.
Isham, J. D.,
1999:
Large-scale temporal and spatial imaging of soil brightness temperature with an L-band synthetic ape.
Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
James, E.,
2009:
An observations climatology of midlattitude mesoscale convective vortices.
M.S. Thesis, Department of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University, Fort Collins.
James, M.,
2006:
Refractivity Retrieval From Ground Clutter Echoes Implemented on the KOUN S-Band Radar.
M. S. Thesis, School of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma, Norman.
Jankovic, S.,
2000:
Surrogate bridge freezing sensors.
M.S. Thesis, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater.
Kanofsky, L.,
2007:
Characterization of central Oklahoma precipitation using radar-derived and ground-based drop size di.
M.S Thesis, School of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, 99 pp..
Kazmi, Z. A.,
1998:
Development and Testing of a Daily Water-Balance Model for Estimating Evapotranspiration and Soil Wa.
Ph.D. Dissertation, Biosystems Engineering, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater..
Krause, J. C.,
1998:
Using the Oklahoma Mesonetwork to Evaluate a Practical Sampling Error Statistic for Missing Data in .
M.S. Thesis, University of Oklahoma, Norman.
Krause, J. M.,
1996:
Application of the Bratseth technique to mesoscale objective analysis.
M.S thesis, School of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, 94 pp.
Lane, J. D.,
2000:
A climatology of heatbursts as detected by the Oklahoma Mesonet: October 1993 through September 1998.
M.S. Thesis, School of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, 141 pp.
Latimer, S. A.,
2005:
Comparison of wind profiler observations and numerical weather prediction forecasted winds during se.
M. S. Thesis, Texas Tech University, Lubbock..
Lawles, K.,
2006:
Effect of delayed emergence on corn grain yield..
M.S. Thesis, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater.
Levit, N. L,
2004:
High-resolution storm-scale ensemble forecasts of the 28 March 2000 Fort Worth tornadic storms.
M.S. Thesis, School of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, 165 pp.
Liu, H.,
2007:
Retrieval of moisture from GPS slant path water vapor observations using 3DVAR and its impact on the.
Ph.D. Dissertation, School of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, 188 pp.
Liu, X.,
2005:
Development and experimental validation of simulation of hydronic snow melting systems for bridges.
Ph.D. Dissertation, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater.
Lucius, W. T.,
1998:
Adoption of Mesonet weather information in Oklahoma agriculture.
M.S. Thesis, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater.
Mack, C.,
2006:
Validation of nitrogen calibration strip technology for prescribing accurate topdress nitrogen ferti.
M.S. Thesis, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater.
Magsig, M. A.,
1996:
Physical explanations for the long-range transport of debris by tornadic thunderstorms.
M. S. Thesis, School of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, 112 pp.
Markowski, P. M.,
1997:
Tornadic supercell interactions with boundaries during vortex, with implications for anticipating lo.
M.S thesis, School of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, 139 pp.
Marshall, C. H. Jr,
1998:
Evaluation of the New Land-Surface and Planetary Boundary Layer Parameterization Schemes in the NCEP.
M.S. Thesis, School of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma, Norman.
Martin, K.,
2005:
Expression of spatial variability in corn (Zea Mays L.) as influenced by growth stage using optical .
M.S. Thesis, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater.
McLoon, C. M.,
2001:
An examination of sensible heat flux using the gradient-profile technique at ten Oklahoma Mesonet si.
M.S. thesis, School of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, 91 pp.
McPherson, R. A.,
2003:
The Impact of Oklahoma's Winter Wheat Belt on the Mesoscale Environment.
Ph.D. Dissertation, School of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, 197 pp.
McPherson, R. A.,
2003:
The Impact of Oklahoma's Winter Wheat Belt on the Mesoscale Environment..
Ph.D. Dissertation, School of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, 197 pp.
Moges, S.,
2002:
Use of red and green NDVI for yield prediction in winter wheat.
M.S. Thesis, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater.
Monroe, J. W.,
2007:
Evaluating NARR surface reanalysis variables and NLDAS using Oklahoma Mesonet observations.
M.S. Thesis, School of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma, Norman.
Morris, D.A.,
1998:
The Utility of Mesoscale Observation for the Short-Term Prediction of Convection.
M.S. Thesis, School of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma, Norman.
Morris, M.P.,
2008:
Microphysical Properties of Oklahoma Squall Lines Revealed by Combined Profiling and Polarimetric Ra.
M.S. Thesis, School of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma, Norman..
Nagol, J. R.,
2004:
Understanding the Temperature-Vegetation Index from remotely sensed AVHRR data using Oklahoma Mesone.
M.A. Thesis, Department of Geography, University of Toledo, Toledo.
Natenberg, E.,
2008:
Multi-Doppler Radar Analysis of a Tornadic Thunderstorm using a 3D Variational Data Assimilation Tec.
M.S. Thesis, School of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma, Norman.
Nemunaitis, K. L.,
2000:
Validation of the North American land data assimilation system (NLDAS) using data from Oklahoma Meso.
M.S Non-Thesis Research Paper, School of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma, Norman.
Oberheu, D. T.,
1999:
Significance of aflatoxin exposure to northern bobwhite from native and supplemental feeds.
M.S. Thesis, Texas Tech University, Lubbock.
Pereira Fo., A. J.,
1996:
Mesoscale Rainfall Fields: Analysis and Hydrometeorological Modeling.
Ph. D. Dissertation, School of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma, Norman.
Pyle, P. C.,
2006:
Urban land-surface impacts on convective thunderstorm and precipitation characteristics.
M.S. Thesis, Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC.
Rapp, D.,
2007:
Passive microwave measurement of soil moisture using WINDSAT.
M.S. Thesis, Department of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 199 pp.
Rathke, J. M.,
2007:
Modeling road pavement temperatures with skin temperature observations from the Oklahoma Mesonet.
M.S. Thesis, School of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma, Norman.
Reader, A. J.,
2005:
Depth-duration frequency of precipitation for Oklahoma using the Oklahoma Mesonet..
M.S. Thesis, School of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, 107 pp.
Reen, B.,
2002:
he effects of heterogeneous soil moisture on the structure of the planetary boundary layer.
M.S. Thesis, Penn State University, 169 pp.
Ren, D.,
2004:
4DVAR Retrieval of Prognostic Land Surface Model Variables.
Ph. D. Dissertation, School of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, 228 pp.
Richardson, S. J.,
1992:
Automated Temperature and Relative Humidity Calibrations for the Oklahoma Mesonetwork.
M.S. Thesis, School of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma, Norman.
Richardson, S. J.,
1995:
Multiplate radiation shields: investigating radiational heating errors.
Ph. D. Dissertation, School of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma, Norman.
Robinson, P. C.,
1995:
Rain-rate statistics in Oklahoma for 1994 based on rain-gauge data from the Oklahoma Mesonet.
M.S. Thesis, School of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, 87 pp.
Shafer, M. A.,
2005:
The Role of Scientists and Scientific Information in Public Policy Decisions: The Case of Drought Pl.
Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Political Science, University of Oklahoma, Norman.
Shellberg, D. J.,
1994:
Spatial and Temporal Variation of the Earth/Atmosphere System across Oklahoma from October 1993 thro.
M.S. Thesis, School of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma, Norman.
Shenkman, A.,
2008:
High Resolution Assimilation of CASA and WSR-88D Data for the Prediction of a Tornadic Convective Sy.
M.S. Thesis, School of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma, Norman.
Simonsen, T.,
2001:
The meso-scale influence of terrain on the nocturnal variation of temperature in the Little Washita .
M.S. Thesis, School of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, 95 pp.
Speir, J. S.,
1997:
A dense network of differential global positioning system reference stations for precision farming.
Ph.D. Dissertation, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater.
Sridhar, V. R.,
2001:
Land surface modeling of energy-balance components: model validation and scaling effects.
Ph.D. Dissertation, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater.
Stano, G. T.,
2003:
A case study of convective initiation on 24 May 2002 during the IHOP field experiment.
M.S. Thesis, School of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, 106 pp.
Stock, C. M.,
1998:
Intercomparison of icing aviation variable forecasts produced during real-time mesoscale numerical w.
M.S. Thesis, School of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, 187 pp..
Sturgis, K. M.,
2007:
Spatial coherence of rainfall variations using the Oklahoma Mesonet.
M.S. Thesis, School of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma, Norman.
Tapp, K.,
2007:
Investigation of the Use of WSR-88D Precipitation Estimates for Near-Real Time Quality Assurance of .
M.S.P.M. Non-Thesis Research Paper, School of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma, Norman.
Trammell, K. A.,
2004:
The WSR-88D and environmental characteristics of heat burst producing echoes and their application t.
M.S. Thesis, School of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, 141 pp..
Tribble, A. N.,
2003:
The relationship between weather variables and electricity demand to improve short-term load forecas.
Ph. D. Dissertation, School of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma, Norman.
Tubana, B.,
2007:
Adjusting mid-season nitrogen using a sensor-based optimization algorithm to increase use efficiency.
Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater.
Turner, P.,
2007:
Indirect measurement of crop plant height using sonar.
M.S. Thesis, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater.
Vaughn, S. M.,
1996:
Climatology of the Great Plains low level jet using balanced flow with linear friction.
M.S. Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge.
Walsh, O. S,
2009:
I. Real-time use of soil moisture data for refined Greenseeker sensor based nitrogen recommendations.
Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater.
Walsh, O. S.,
2006:
Effect of delayed nitrogen fertilization on corn grain yields.
M.S. Thesis, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater.
Weiss, C.,
2004:
Variational pseudo multiple-doppler analyses of a dryline utilizing very-high resolution mobile Dopp.
Ph. D. Dissertation, School of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, 182 pp..
Whittier, C. A.,
2007:
Quantifying the influence of environmental conditions on the effect of winter wheat..
M.S. Thesis, School of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma, Norman.
Xie, F.,
2004:
Application of model predictive control to a geothermally heated bridge deck..
Ph.D. Dissertation, Civil Engineering, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater.
Yanez-Uribe, C.,
2008:
Spatially-Distributed Evapotranspiration Estimation Using Satellite and Ground-Based Data.
Thesis, Department of Geography, University of Oklahoma, Norman.
Yorsaner, M. E.,
2005:
Assessing the Potential Impact of GIFTS Data to Severe Convective Precipitation Prediction.
M. S. Thesis, Department of Meteorology, Florida State University, Tallahassee.
Yuen, D.,
1994:
Estimating Regional Reference Evapotranspiration from Meso-Resolution Zero-Dimensional Meteorologica.
M. S. Thesis, Department of Geography, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater.
Zuiderweg, A. T.,
2006:
Microwave Radiative Transfer Modeling of Ice in the Atmophere: A Critical Examination of Cloud Ice U.
M. S. Thesis, Department of Meteorology, Florida State University, Tallahassee.
