doctoral dissertations

1. *Rennick, Mary Alice, “The Generation of African Waves,” October 1975, Dr. Man-Kin Mak
2. *Gidel, Louis Thomas, “Warm and Cold Atmospheric Frontogenesis,” January 1977, Dr. John Lewis
3. *Fritts, David Conrad, “The Gravity Wave-Critical Level Interaction,” May 1977, Dr. Marvin Geller
4. Avery, Susan Rykala, “The Tropospheric Forcing and Vertical Propagation of Stationary Waves in the Atmosphere,” May 1978, Dr. Marvin Geller
5. Youngblut, Carl Edward, “A Diagnostic Study of the Nonlinear Effects of Transient and Stationary Eddies on the Winter Mean Circulation,” October 1979, Dr. Takashi Sasamori
6. *Bloom, Stephen Campbell, “The Objective Analysis of Prestorm Mesoscale Rawinsonde Data Through the Imposition of Dynamical Constraints,” May 1980, Dr. John Lewis
7. Chen, Ching-Sen, “The Effect of the Gust Front on the Generation of New Convection,” May 1980, Dr. Robert Wilhelmson
8. Chen, Yi-Leng, “The Relationship between Organized Convective Systems and Large-Scale Fields Observed in GATE,” May 1980, Dr. Yoshi Ogura
9. Leong, Keng-Hung, “Particle Capture by Evaporating Cloud Drops,” May 1980, Dr. Kenneth Beard
10. *Russell, James Patrick, “A Study of the Eastern Atlantic Intertropical Convergence Zone: Composite Structure and Initiation of Organized Convection,” October 1981, Dr. Yoshi Ogura
11. *Bennett, Jr., Theodore Joseph, “A Coupled Atmosphere-Sea Ice Model Study of the Role of Sea Ice in Climatic Predictability,” January 1982, Dr. John Walsh
12. Tao, Wei-Kuo, “A Numerical Study of the Structure and Vertical Transport Properties of a Tropical Convective System,” January 1983, Dr. Su-Tzai Soong
13. *Wilson, Jeffrey David, “Middle Latitude Forcing of a Model Tropical Atmosphere with Horizontally Nonuniform Basic States,” May 1983, Dr. Man-Kin Mak
14. Bradley, Michael Morgan, “The Numerical Simulation of Orographic Storms,” January 1985, Dr. Robert Wilhelmson
15. Zhang, Ke-Su, “The Dynamic Stability of the Stratosphere and Mesosphere,” January 1985, Dr. Takashi Sasamori
16. Kao, Chih-Yue Jim, “A Cumulus Parameterization Study with Special Attention to the Arakawa-Schubert Scheme,” May 1985, Dr. Yoshi Ogura
17. Droegemeier, Kelvin Kay, “The Numerical Simulation of Thunderstorm Outflow Dynamics,” October 1985, Dr. Robert Wilhelmson
18. Tai, King-Sheng, “Observational Studies of Wave Disturbances in the Tropical Pacific and their Relationship with Deep Cloud Activity,” October 1985, Dr. Yoshi Ogura
19. Chen, Shyh-Chin, “The Steady State Planetary Wave Response to Wave-Coupled Orographic Lower Boundary Forcing and Diabatic Heating in the Northern Hemisphere,” January 1987, Dr. Kevin Trenberth
20. Czys, Robert Russell, “A Laboratory Study of Interactions between Small Precipitation-Size Drops in Free Fall,” January 1987, Dr. Kenneth Beard
21. Christy, John Raymond, “An Investigation of the General Circulation Associated with Extreme Anomalies in Hemispheric Mean Atmospheric Mass,” October 1987, Dr. Kevin Trenberth
22. Kwon, Hyeok Joe, “The Genesis and Evolution of African Easterly Waves,” May 1988, Dr. Mankin Mak
23. Juang, Hann-Ming Henry, “Numerical Simulations of the Rapid Cyclogenesis over Canada and Evolution of a Cold Front Observed on 25-26 April 1979 (SESAME-AVE-III),” October 1988, Dr. Yoshi Ogura
24. Fovell, Robert Gerard, “Numerical Simulations of a Midlatitude Squall Line,” October 1988, Dr. Yoshi Ogura
25. Chuang, Chien-Hua Catherine, “A Numerical Model for the Axisymmetric Equilibrium Shape of Drops in Uniform Motion: Effects of External Flow, Electric Field and Surface Charge,” January 1989, Dr. Kenneth Beard
26. Chou, Han-Yun, “Evolution of Atmospheric Baroclinic Waves,” October 1989, Dr. Mankin Mak
27. Cai, Ming, “Basic Dynamics of Low Frequency Variability and the Storm Tracks,” January 1990, Dr. Mankin Mak
28. Chin, Hung-Neng, “Modeling Study of Tropical Non-Squall and Squall Clusters,” May 1990, Drs. Yoshi Ogura and Robert Wilhelmson
29. Brooks, Harold Edward, “Low-Level Curvature Shear and Supercell Thunder-storm Behavior,” October 1990, Dr. Robert Wilhelmson
30. Wicker, Louis John, “A Numerical Simulation of a Tornado-Scale Vortex in a Three-Dimensional Cloud Model,” October 1990, Dr. Robert Wilhelmson
31. Feng, James Qingwu, “A Theoretical Investigation of Raindrop Oscillations,” January 1991, Dr. Kenneth Beard
32. Kubesh, Rodney Joseph, “A Laboratory Investigation of Raindrop Oscillations,” May 1991, Dr. Kenneth Beard
33. Wu, Huey-Tzu, “The Role of Eddy Fluxes in the Response of the Atmosphere to Tropical Thermal Forcing,” May 1991, Dr. John Anderson
34. Huang, Jin, “Climate Sensitivity Study with Energy Balance Models,” October 1991, Dr. Kenneth P. Bowman
35. Jiang, Xingjian, “Carbon Dioxide Induced Ocean Climatic Change and Tracer Experiment With an Atmosphere-Ocean General Circulation Model,” October 1991, Dr. Michael E. Schlesinger
36. Chen, Ping, “Dynamics of Planetary Waves in the Atmosphere,” January 1992, Dr. Walter Robinson
37. Tokay, Ali, “Field Studies of Raindrop Oscillations with Applications to Radar Meteorology,” May 1993, Dr. Kenneth V. Beard
38. Qin, Jianchun, “Atmospheric Predictability in the Presence of Tropical Forcing,” October 1993, Dr. Walter Robinson
39. Chang, Jen-Cheng, “Dynamics and Predictability of the Intraseasonal Disturbances,” October 1993, Dr. Mankin Mak
40. Lee, Woo-Jin, “Dynamics of Storm Tracks,” October 1994, Dr. Mankin Mak
41. Richman, Michael B., “On the Use of Multivariate Statistics to Validate Global Climate Models,” October 1994, Dr. Peter J. Lamb
42. Weatherly, John Wallace, “The Effects of Precipitation on River Runoff Anomalies in a Coupled Ice-Ocean Model of the Arctic,” October 1994, Dr. John Walsh
43. Lee, Bruce Donald, “The Numerical Simulation of Non-Supercell Tornado-genesis,” January 1995, Dr. Robert Wilhelmson
44. Jewett, Brian Ford, “The Initiation and Mature Structure of Strongly Forced Squall-Line Thunderstorms,” May 1996, Dr. Robert Wilhelmson
45. Liu, Zhuangren, “Low-Frequency Variability of the Zonal Mean Circulation Induced by Sea Surface Temperature Variation and Eddy Feedback,” May 1996, Dr. Mankin Mak
46. Zhou, Guangming, “Numerical Simulation of a Squall Line Along a Cold Front,” May 1996, Drs. Robert Wilhelmson and Mohan Ramamurthy
47. Wang, Wanqiu, “Use of the UIUC 11-layer General Circulation Model to Simulate and Understand the Tropical Intraseasonal Oscillation,” October 1996, Dr. Michael Schlesinger
48. Huang, Huei-Ping, “Barotropic Model Simulations of Low-Frequency Variability,” May 1997, Dr. Walter Robinson
49. Werth, David William, “Low-Frequency Variability in the Stratosphere,” October 1997, Dr. Walter Robinson
50. Wang, Hui, “An Observational and Modeling Study of the Relationships between United States Precipitation and Pacific Sea Surface Temperature,” October 1997, Dr. Mingfang Ting
51. Szumowski, Marcin Jan, “Rain Formation in Shallow Tropical Convection,” October 1997, Dr. Robert Rauber
52. Althouse, Mark Adam, “The Effects of Diabatic Heating on Storm Track Dynamics,” May 1998, Dr. Mankin Mak
53. Shy, Timothy Laurence, “What Causes North Pole Ice Thickness to Change?,” January 1999, Dr. John Walsh
54. Yang, Muqun, “Origin, Maintenance and Fine-scale Structure of 14–15 February 1992 Mesoscale Gravity Wave Observed During STORM-FEST,” January 1999, Dr. Robert Rauber
55. Yang, Fanglin, “Radiative Forcing and Climatic Impact of the Mount Pinatubo Volcanic Eruption,” January 2000, Dr. Michael Schlesinger
56. Zhao, Yucheng, “Stability of the Mesopause Region: Influence of Dissipating Gravity Waves on the Transport of Heat, Momentum and Constituents,” October 2000, Dr. Chester Gardner
57. Wang, Hailan, “Understanding the Maintenance and Seasonal Transitions of the Climatological Stationary Waves in the Atmosphere,” October 2000, Dr. Mingfang Ting
58. Rose, Bruce L., “The Role of Upstream Lakes in Determining Downstream Severe Lake-Effect Snowstorms,” January 2001, Dr. John E. Walsh
59. Laird, Neil F., “The Structure and Intensity of Winter Mesoscale Lake-Effect Circulations Associated with an Isolated Lake,” October 2001, Dr. David Kristovich
60. Wei, Chu-Feng, “A Model Analysis of Anthropogenic Influences on Ozone and Related Species: The Interaction of Transport and Chemistry,” May 2002, Dr. Donald Wuebbles
61. Herman, Redina Lee, “Gravity Wave/Large-Scale Flow Interactions: A Comparison of Model Predication and Observation,” October, 2003, Dr. Walter Robinson
62. Mitas, Christos M., “Generalized Barotropic Models for Studying the Low-Frequency Variability of the Extratropical Atmosphere,” October 2003, Dr. Walter Robinson
63. Naik, Vaishali, “Interaction of the Terrestrial Biosphere with Climate and Atmospheric Chemistry,” October 2003, Dr. Donald Wuebbles
64. Aviles Bramer, Lourdes B., “African Easterly Waves: Evolution and Relationship to Atlantic Tropical Cyclones,” October 2004, Dr. Mingfang Ting
65. Cui, Bo, “Mesoscale Ensemble Prediction of Mid-Latitude Cyclones,” October 2004, Dr. Mohan Ramamurthy`
66. Yin, Jianjun, “The Reversibility/Irreversibility of the Thermohaline Circulation After Its Shutdown: Simulations From a Hierarchy of Climate Models,” October 2004, Dr. Michael Schlesinger
67. Houston, Adam Lopian, “The Role of Preexisting Airmass Boundaries in the Maintenance and Rotation of Deep Convection in a High-Cape, Low-Shear Environment,” October 2004, Dr. Robert Wilhelmson
68. Han, Mei, “Synoptic and Mesoscale Dynamics of Snowbands in Winter Cyclones,” January 2005, Dr. Mohan Ramamurthy
69. Li, Feng, “A Dynamical Study of Gravity Waves and Instabilities in the Mesopause Region at Maui, Hawaii,” May 2005. Dr. Gary Swenson
70. Deng, Yi, “A Diagnostic and Dynamical Study of the Midwinter Minimum of The Pacific Storm Track,” October 2005. Dr. Mankin Mak
71. Dutta, Mayurakshi, “Modeling Interactions of Aircraft Emissions with Global and Regional Atmospheric Chemistry and Climate,” May 2006. Dr. Donald Wuebbles
72. Zhao, Guangyu, “Cloud Observations from EOS—Terra: From Conception to Interpretation of Cloud Climatologies with a Focus on Small Clouds,” May 2006. Dr. Larry Di Girolamo
73. Cao, Long, “An Integrated Modeling Study of Ocean Circulation, The Ocean Carbon Cycle, Marine Ecosystems, and Climate Change,” May 2007. Dr. Atul Jain
74. Yang, Yuekui, “Satellite Cloud Detection with Shortwave Channels: Algorithms, MISR Applications, and 3-D Radiative Effects,” May 2007. Dr. Larry Di Girolamo
75. Grim, Joseph A., “The Development, Evolution, And forcing of the Rear Inflow Jet in Bow Echoes During BAMEX, November 2007, Dr. Robert Rauber
76..Lin, Jintai, “Projections of Future Changes in Surface Ozone Concentrations Over The United States, Effects of Pollutant Transport, and Uncertainty Analyses”, April 2008, Dr. Donald Wuebbles
77. Zhang, Henian, “Impact of Saharan Dust as CCN on the Evolution of an Idealized Tropical Cyclone”, March 2008, Dr. Greg McFarquhar
78. Romine, Scott G., “Improving Storm-Scale Analyses of Convection via Assimilation of Polarimetric Radar Observations”, May 2008, Dr. Robert Wilhelmson