Dr. David Kristovich

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David Kristovich's research intersects boundary layer meteorology, mesoscale meteorology, and cloud/precipitation microphysics. His overarching interest is in understanding how local variations in the Earth's surface can alter low-level atmospheric flow fields, ultimately affecting larger-scale weather conditions, particularly in the Great Lakes region. His research group has collected and analyzed field data during wintertime lake-effect snow storms and conducted collaborative studies using mesoscale numerical models. Areas of interest include lake and sea breezes, near-shore thunderstorms, and urban circulations. He emphasizes the complexity of weather phenomena, particularly concerning cloud microphysical processes in thunderstorms and snowstorms. His current research focuses on the interactions between boundary layers, mesoscale circulations, and precipitation processes, which are critical in the atmospheric sciences community. Graduate students in his research group have the opportunity to work with field data collected from instrumented aircraft, operational research radars, and other observational systems, participating in major field experiments alongside scientists from various universities and research organizations, with expectations for active participation in developing significant research questions leading to journal publications and conference presentations.

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