My main research interests are hydrologic modeling, experimental hydrologic
process studies, efficient coupling
of hydro- and wind power, development of a stochastic rainfall generator, the study of atmospheric boundary layer processes,
land-atmosphere interaction, the development and application of retrieval
methods for lidar (light detection and ranging) remote sensing of the
atmosphere, air quality and the interaction between aerosols, clouds and
climate.
Selected projects
Flood protection and flood prevention.
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Statistical evaluation of hydrological ensemble forecasts
Experimental hydrologic process study. Click here for more information.
Water vapor uptake by aerosols: Measurements and implications for the aerosol indirect effect
(in collaboration with
Graham Feingold at
NOAA/ETL).
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Retrieval of aerosol microphysical properties from multi-wavelength lidar and sun photometer data
(in collaboration with
Detlef Müller of the
Institute for Tropospheric Research,
Leipzig, Germany).
Development of multi-angle lidar inversion schemes. The most recent developments are summarized
in a poster that was presented at the 2004 International Laser Radar
Conference in Matera (Italy) (pdf of the conference proceeding).
Coupling of Wind- and Hydro Power
Hydrological Process Studies and Modelling
Lidar Studies
Field campaigns
Iowa 1998: 3-D sonic anemometer experiment (various array configurations) on a grassland field
near Amana, Iowa (USA) to measure turbulent characteristics of the atmospheric
surface layer and to use those data for the development of improved subgrid-scale
physics formulations of large-eddy simulation models.
Clear Lake 1999: Scanning lidar measurements over Clear Lake, California
(USA) to determine the wind field to support the development of a lake model.
Davis 1999: 3-D sonic anemometer experiment (various array configurations) on a bare soil field
at the Campbell Tract at UC Davis,
California (USA) to measure turbulent characteristics of
the atmospheric surface layer and to use those data for the development of improved subgrid-scale
physics formulations of large-eddy simulation models. Continuation of the Iowa 1998 experiment
with a greater number of 3-D sonic anemometers and measuring over a wider range of atmospheric
stability conditions.
Baltimore PM Supersite 2001-2002:
PM Supersites is an ambient monitoring research program, funded by the US EPA. The program
addresses the scientific uncertainties associated with fine particulate matter (PM) and
focuses on fine particulate characterization, methods testing, and support to health effects and
exposure studies. The field site was located in Baltimore, Maryland (USA).
Marshall 2001: Study of land-atmosphere interaction over complex terrain at the NCAR
Marshall field site near Boulder, Colorado (USA) using lidar, wind profiling radar,
radio-acoustic sounding system, radiosondes, tethersonde and a turbulent fluxes/micrometeorological
station.
Biocomplexity 2002: Measurement and modeling of emission and transport of biological
aerosol particles at an agricultural field site on the Eastern Shore of Maryland (USA).
NEAQS 2004: New England Air Quality Study with the goals to improve our understanding
of air pollution formation and transport and to provide data sets that will help to further
develop air quality forecast models. See also the NOAA Aeronomy Laboratory
NEAQS - ITCT 2004 website.
Husten and Bohläse
2005-ongoing: Field study to better understand hydrological
processes
