Services: Development

Past examples include:

Recognized the potential of Doppler radar to improve the detection and warning of severe weather.
Designed and developed much of the Next Generation Weather Radar known as the WSR-88D and its operational network of Doppler radars for our nation. This important contribution to our nation was recognized by the American Meteorological Society.
Made the first observations of a tornadic storm with dual Doppler radars on 20 April 1974. This allowed for the mapping of the kinematic structure of a tornadic storm at several altitudes.
Pioneering studies resulted in discovery of the severe thunderstorm wake vortex, the occlusion of the mesocyclone, the Tornadic Vortex Signature, the Deep Convergence Zone, the development of the Lemon Technique, etc.
Developed operational severe thunderstorm, hail, and tornado signature recognition criteria now in use around the world.
Refined and built new conceptual models of severe storms including the supercell and the pulse sever storm. These conceptual models have led to improved forecasting and warnings of tornadoes, damaging winds, and hail.

Design Radar Graphic Products while maintaining data quality, accuracy, and information content.
Design effective radar and convective storm analysis techniques.
Designed the first generation products for the WSR-88D some of which are still in use today.

Carefully and professionally investigates weather radar data, extracting scientific and meteorologically meaningful patterns, and developing rule-based algorithms.
Designed the Lemon Technique, automated by the Canadian weather services.
Designed the Three-body Scatter Spike (TBSS) use for operational severe hail identification.
Designed Bird Detection algorithms for international customers using weather radars.
Carefully and professionally iInvestigates weather radar data extracting scientific and meteorologically meaningful patterns developing rule based algorithms.

Management of weather radar programs. Past examples include:

Sperry Weather Radar Operations Compatibility Assurance Manager for three years.
Unisys and Lockheed Martin, Manager, Weather Systems Development, Chief Meteorologist, and NEXRAD Program Control Manager for 10 years.
Managed an R&D contract for Unisys with Florida State University for 3 years.

Provides Doppler Radar Development services.
Provides Design and Development services and design critiques for Surveillance Weather Radars, Microburst Detection Radars, and Tropospheric Wind Profiler radars.