Last Name |
Ackerman
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First Name |
Steven
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Middle Initial |
A
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Areas of Research Expertise |
* Understanding how changes in the radiation balance affect and are affected by changes in other climate variables such as clouds, aerosols, water vapor and surface properties
* Using satellites to study clouds, volcanic eruptions, and other atmospheric conditions
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Web site |
Steven Ackerman's University Web Page
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Curriculum Vitae (CV) |
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Current/Active Funding |
- NASA, 2008-2011, Algorithm Maintenance and Validation of Modis Cloud Mask, Cloud Top-Pressure, Cloud Phase and Atmospheric Sounding Algorithms
- Information Manufacturing Corporation, COMM, 2008-2010, CIMSS Studies to Support NCDC Climate Data Stweardship Objectives
- NASA, Goddard Space Flight Center, 2007-2010, Comparison of A-Train Cloud Retrievals and Multi-Instrument Algorithm Studies
- NASA Headquarters, 2004-2010, Satellite Observations in Science Education
- University of Wisconsin Foundation, 2003-2099, Wisconsin Weather Stories
- Science Applications International Corp., 1997-2024, Pre-Launch Standard Product Algorithm Development for the Global Imager Aboard the Advanced Earth Observing Satellite II
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Recent Publication(s) |
- "Authors of the Storm: Meteorologists and the Culture of Prediction"
Pryor A, Ackerman SA, Western Folklore 68(4): 481-482 Fall 2009. Book Review.
- "Improvements in the data quality of the Interferometric Monitor for Greenhouse Gases"
Walden VP, Tanamachi RL, Rowe PM, Revercomb HE, et al., Applied Optics 49(3): 520-528 Jan 2010. This paper identifies previously undocumented issues with IMG interferograms and describes procedures for correcting the majority of the affected data.
- "High-Spectral- and High-Temporal-Resolution Infrared Measurements from Geostationary Orbit"
Schmit, TJ; Li, J; Ackerman, SA; Gurka, JJ. JOURNAL OF ATMOSPHERIC AND OCEANIC TECHNOLOGY 26 (11): 2273-2292 NOV 2009 The first of the next-generation series of the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES-R) is scheduled for launch in 2015. The new series of GOES will not have an infrared (IR) sounder dedicated to acquiring high-vertical-resolution atmospheric temperature and humidity profiles.
- "Convectively induced transverse band signatures in satellite imagery"
Lenz A, Bedka KM, Feltz WF, et al., Weather and Forecasting 24 (5): 1362-1372 Oct 2009. The primary objective of this paper is to characterize the transverse band signature in satellite imagery with references to storm location, movement, and life cycle.
- "Inferring convesctive weather characteristics with geostationary high specrtal resolution IR window measurements: a look into the future"
Sieglaff JM, Schmit TJ, Menzel WP, et al., Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology 26 (8): 1527-1541 Aug 2009. This paper demonstrates the potential utility of high temporal and high spectral resolution infrared radiances.
- "Vertical distributions and relationships of cloud occurrence frequency as observed by MISR, AIRS, MODIS, OMI, CALIPSO, and CloudSat"
Wu DL, Ackerman SA, Davies R, et al., Geophysical Research Letters 36: L09821 May 2009. Multi-sensor cloud height observations are investigated and compared in terms of vertical and latitudinal distributions of monthly mean cloud occurrence frequency (COF). Keywords: Multiangle Measurements; Spaceborne Lidar; Aerosols; Mission; Radar; Top Heights.
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Recent Artistic Works |
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Collaboration |
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Research Tools |
- Atmospheric Emitted Radiance Interferometer (AERI)
- Geosynchronous Imaging Fourier Transform Spectrometer (GIFTS)
- High Resolution Interferometer Sounder (HIS)
- MODIS Airborne Simulator (MAS)
- National Polar Orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System Airborne Sounder Testbed- Interferometer (NAST-I)
- NOAA, Center for Satellite Application & Research
- CALTECH, Jet Propulsion Lab
- University of Auckland (New Zealand), Physics
- Raytheon Corp., Intelligence & Information Systems
- Colorado State University, Atmospheric Sciences
- Royal Netherlands Meteorology Institute (Netherlands), Climate Research & Seismology
- NASA, Langley Research Center
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Research Facilities |
- Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS)
- Space Science and Engineering Center
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E-mail Address |
stevea@ssec.wisc.edu
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Phone Number |
(608) 263-3647
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Current University |
UW - Madison
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Department |
Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
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Title |
Professor
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Other Appointments |
Director, Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies
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Address Line 1 |
251A Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences Building
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Address Line 2 |
1225 West Dayton Street
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City |
Madison
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State |
WI
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Zip Code |
53706
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Bachelor's Degree |
BS, State University of New York, 1976
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Master's Degree |
MS, Colorado State University, Atmospheric Science, 1979
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PhD |
PhD, Colorado State University, Atmospheric Science, 1987
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Other Degrees |
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