Education:

  • Roncalli High School, Manitowoc, WI. 1997-2001.

  • University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI. Sept. 2001 to Dec. 2005. Bachelor of Science degree in Atmospheric Science and Mathematics (double-major). Cumulative GPA: 3.4 out of 4.0.

  • University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI. Jan. 2006 to Dec. 2007. Master of Science degree in Mathematics, with concentration in Atmospheric Science. Cumulative GPA: 3.834 out of 4.0.

Relevant Coursework:

Undergraduate non-meteorology: General Chemistry, Calculus-based Physics (2 semesters), Calculus-based Physics lab (2 semesters), Honors Calculus I, Calculus and Analytic Geometry II (single-variable), Calculus and Analytic Geometry III (multi-variable), Linear Algebra & Differential Equations, Introduction to Differential Equations, Introduction to Partial Differential Equations, Vector Analysis, Introduction to Numerical Analysis, Introduction to Linear Programming and Optimization, Introduction to the Language and Practice of Mathematics, Introduction to Math Statistics I, Advanced Calculus, Modern Algebra with Applications, Introduction to Scientific Programming in C++, Introduction to Scientific Programming in FORTRAN.

Undergraduate meteorology: Introduction to Meteorology, Air-Pollution Meteorology, Atmospheric Thermodynamics, Cloud Physics, Radiation & Remote Sensing, Synoptic Meteorology (2 semesters), Dynamic Meteorology (2 semesters), Seminar: Local Forecast Discussion

Graduate meteorology: Mesoscale Circulations, Non-linear Time Series Analysis, Seminar: Conceptual Models of Climate Variability, Air Pollution Modeling, Topics in Applied Mathematics, Cloud Dynamics, Advanced Synoptic/Mesoscale Meteorology

Research/Teaching Experience:

  • January 2008- Present. Post-graduate Research Intern, Department of Mathematical Sciences, Atmospheric Science Group, University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee. Research performed under Dr. Vincent E. Larson. Milwaukee, WI, USA.

  • May 2006-December 2007. Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Mathematical Sciences, Atmospheric Science Group, University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee. Milwaukee, WI, USA.

  • January 2006-May 2006. Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Mathematical Sciences, University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee. Milwaukee, WI, USA. (Taught two sections of Intermediate Algebra.)

  • April 2004-January 2006. Research Intern, University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee, Department of Mathematical Sciences, Atmospheric Science Group. Research performed under Dr. Vincent E. Larson. Milwaukee, WI, USA.

Master's Thesis:

Smith, A. J., 2007: Using Large-Eddy Simulations to analyze microphysical behavior in midlevel, mixed-phase clouds. Master's thesis, 68 pp., Univ. of Wisc.---Milwaukee.

Publications:

Larson, V. E., A. J. Smith, M. J. Falk, K. E. Kotenberg, and J.-C. Golaz, 2006: What determines altocumulus dissipation time? J. Geophys. Res., 111, D19207, doi:10.1029/2005JD007002.

Conference Proceedings:

  • Smith, A. J., B. M. Griffin, J.-C. Golaz, V. E. Larson, 2006: Comparison of large-eddy simulations with a single-column model: implications for mid-level cloud parameterization. Presented as a poster at the 2006 American Meteorological Society Cloud Physics Conference, 10-14 July 2006, Madison, WI.

  • Smith, A. J., B. M. Griffin, J.-C. Golaz, V. E. Larson, 2007: Analyzing a mid-level cloud layer: Comparison of 1D parameterized and large eddy simulations. Presented as a poster at the DoD Center for Geosciences/Atmospheric Research Annual Review, 17-19 April 2007, Fort Collins, CO.

    • Awards and honors:

    • Dean's Honors List, UW-Milwaukee College of Letters and Science, Spring 2005

    • Secretary of the UW-Milwaukee Atmospheric Science Club, 2004-2005

    • Member of UW-Milwaukee Honors Program, 2001-2004

    • Selected to National Honor Society, Roncalli High School chapter, Manitowoc, WI, 1999-2001

    Meetings and field research participation:

    • Attended the American Meteorological Society National Meeting, 9-13 January 2005, San Diego, CA (funding provided by the UW-Milwaukee Atmospheric Science Club)

    • Attended the 2nd Midwest Extreme and Hazardous Weather Conference, 14-15 October 2005, Champaign, IL

    • Attended the American Meteorological Society National Meeting in January 2007, San Antonio, TX (funding provided by the UW-Milwaukee Atmospheric Science Club)

    • Observer during the C3VP and CLEX-10 field campaigns (IOP #3) in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (funding provided by the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere / Colorado State University)

    • Attended the 2007 Midwest Bow Echo Workshop, 28 February-01 March 2007, Louisville, KY

    • Attended the 2007 NOAA/Environment Canada Great Lakes Workshop, September 2007, Milwaukee, WI

    • Selected to promote the UW-Milwaukee graduate program in Atmospheric Sciences at the 2008 American Meteorological Soceity National Meeting and Student Conference, 19-24 January 2008, New Orleans, LA. (funding provided by the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Department of Mathematical Sciences)

    Related meteorology experience and expertise:

    • Six years of experience using the Coupled Ocean/Atmosphere Mesoscale Prediction Model Large-Eddy Simulation version (COAMPS-LES)

    • Six years of programming experience using FORTRAN in a Linux operating system environment

    • Five years of programming experience using Matlab (used in coursework and research applications)

    • Some knowledge of LaTeX for typesetting documents

    Affiliations:

    • Student Member, American Meteorological Society (August 2005-present)

    • Amateur radio operator, Technician license (operator sign: KC9LMR)