1. The Effects of Vertical Wind Shear and Sea Surface Temperature on the Cyclogenesis and Intensity of Hurricanes Open Access Author: Gowan, Thomas Michael Title: The Effects of Vertical Wind Shear and Sea Surface Temperature on the Cyclogenesis and Intensity of Hurricanes Area of Honors: Meteorology Keywords: meteorologyvertical wind shearsea surface temperaturehurricanecyclogenesismoisturetropical cyclone File: Download Gowan_HonorsThesis__1_.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Fuqing Zhang, Thesis SupervisorFuqing Zhang, Thesis Honors AdvisorKenneth James Davis, Faculty Reader
2. Seasonal and regional variability in turbulence below the mixed layer in the North Pacific Ocean Open Access Author: Creedon, Ryan P Title: Seasonal and regional variability in turbulence below the mixed layer in the North Pacific Ocean Area of Honors: Meteorology Keywords: meteorologyoceanographyturbulencediffusivitymixed layerRichardson number File: Download Creedon_Thesis_v10_SHC_formatted.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Raymond Gabriel Najjar Jr., Thesis SupervisorJohannes Verlinde, Thesis Honors Advisor
3. Comparing MRMS Data to Single Radar Data to Improve Severe Thunderstorm Warnings Open Access Author: D'Iorio, Jennifer Title: Comparing MRMS Data to Single Radar Data to Improve Severe Thunderstorm Warnings Area of Honors: Meteorology Keywords: meteorologyradarMRMSGR2AnalysthailseverethunderstormwarningMESHforecastingNational Weather ServiceNorth CarolinaSouth Carolina File: Download D_Iorio_thesis_FINAL.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Matthew Robert Kumjian, Thesis SupervisorJohannes Verlinde, Thesis Honors Advisor
4. The Penn State ReForecast Simulator Open Access Author: Schneider, Karl Title: The Penn State ReForecast Simulator Area of Honors: Meteorology Keywords: weatherforecastingmeteorologyeducation File: Download Schneider_Thesis_Final.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Kevin Andrew Bowley, Thesis SupervisorJohannes Verlinde, Thesis Honors Advisor
5. Evaluating the Usefulness and Response to Graphical Information Used to Communicate Uncertainty-Driven and Probabilistic Winter Weather Forecasts Open Access Author: Morse, Jacob Title: Evaluating the Usefulness and Response to Graphical Information Used to Communicate Uncertainty-Driven and Probabilistic Winter Weather Forecasts Area of Honors: Meteorology Keywords: meteorologysocial sciencesurveywinter weatherforecastingcommunicating informationpublicuncertaintyprobabilistic informationgraphic designsocial mediafocus groupsmeteorologists File: Download Morse_Jacob_Thesis_Final.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Chris E Forest, Thesis SupervisorChris E Forest, Thesis Honors AdvisorColin M. Zarzycki, Faculty Reader
6. Comparing EMARS Reanalysis with Independent Observations of the Martian Atmosphere Open Access Author: Woods, Kaylen Title: Comparing EMARS Reanalysis with Independent Observations of the Martian Atmosphere Area of Honors: Meteorology Keywords: MarsatmosphereEMARSradio occultationmeteorology File: Download Woods_Kaylen_ComparingEMARSReanalysiswithIndependentObservationsoftheMartianAtmosphere.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Steven J Greybush, Thesis SupervisorJohannes Verlinde, Thesis Honors Advisor
7. Exploring Snowfall Predictability with the HRRR model for the January 16-17, 2022 Mixed Precipitation Event in Pennsylvania Open Access Author: Myskowski, Eric Title: Exploring Snowfall Predictability with the HRRR model for the January 16-17, 2022 Mixed Precipitation Event in Pennsylvania Area of Honors: Meteorology Keywords: meteorologywinter stormspredictabilityprecipitation transitionHRRR File: Download Thesis_Final-combined.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Steven J Greybush, Thesis SupervisorChris E Forest, Thesis Honors Advisor
