38th Conference on Radar Meteorology 28 August – 1 September 2017 Swissôtel Hotel Chicago, IL 38TH CONFERENCE ON RADAR METEOROLOGY 28 AUGUST-1 SEPTEMBER 2017 SWISSÔTEL CHICAGO, IL CONNECT Conference Twitter: #AMSRadar2017 Conference Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AMSradar2017/ ORGANIZERS The 38th Conference on Radar Meteorology is organized by the AMS Radar Meteorology and hosted by the American Meteorological Society. SPONSORS Thank you to the sponsoring organizations that helped make the 38th Conference on Radar Meteorology possible: PROGRAM COMMITTEE Co-Chairs: Scott Collis, ANL, Argonne, IL and Scott Ellis, NCAR, Boulder, CO New and Emerging Radar Technology Lead: Stephen Frasier, University of Massachusetts * Vijay Venkatesh, NASA Goddard * Boon Leng Cheong, University of Oklahoma * Bradley Isom, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory * Eric Loew, NCAR EOL * Jim George, Colorado State University Radar Networks, Quality Control, Processing and Software Lead: Daniel Michelson, Environment Canada * Adrian Loftus, NASA and University of Maryland * Francesc Junyent, Colorado State Univeristy * Hidde Leijnse, Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) * Joseph Hardin, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory General Information Quantitative Precipitation Estimation and Hydrology Lead: Walter Petersen, NASA-MSFC * Amber Emory, NASA * David Wolff, NASA * Jian Zhang, NSSL/OU AMERICAN METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY Microphysical Studies with Radars Lead: Christopher Williams, Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences, University of Colorado Boulder * Daniel Dawson, Purdue University * Matthew Kumjian, Pennsylvania State University * Marcus van Lier-Walqui, NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies Organized Convection and Severe Phenomena Lead: Tammy Weckwerth, National Center for Atmospheric Research * Angela Rowe, University of Washington * Karen Kosiba, Center for Severe Weather Research * Kevin Knupp, University of Alabama, Huntsville * Timothy Lang, NASA * Stephen Guidmond, Univ. of Maryland and NASA GSFC Use of Radar Data for Nowcasting and Numerical Models Lead: Jenny Sun, NCAR * Curtis Alexander, NOAA * Dustan Wheatley, NSSL * Kao-Shen Chung, National Central University of Taiwan Moving Platforms. Vehicle, Airborne, Shipborne and Spaceborne Lead: Alain Protat, Australian Bureau of Meteorology * Joshua Wurman, Center for Severe Weather Research * Jay Mace, University of Utah * Walter Petersen, NASA-MSFC * Peisang Tsai, National Center on Atmospheric Research * Nick Guy, The Climate Corporation Cloud Studies Using Radars Lead: Maximilian Maahn, Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences, University of Colorado Boulder * Laura Riihimaki, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory * Mark Kulie, University of Wisconsin * Paloma Borque, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign * Maike Ahlgrimm, European Center For Medium Range Weather Forecasts Studies of Non-Hydrometeorological Returns Lead: Virendra Ghate, Argonne National Laboratory * Ya-Chien Fang, McGill University Geotis Student Prize Lead: Katharina Lengfeld, German Weather Service. * Auguste Gires, Ecole des Ponts ParisTech * Hidde Leijnse, Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) * Matthew Kumjian, Pennsylvania State University * Marcus van Lier-Walqui, NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies * Markus Peura, Finnish Meteorological Institute * Paloma Borque, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign General Information * Raquel Marques Evaristo, Meteorological Institute, University of Bonn * Richard Ice, NOAA CONFERENCE LOCATION All meeting sessions for the conference will be held in the Event Centre at the Swissôtel, 323 E Upper Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601 CONFERENCE BADGES AND REGISTRATION All those in attendance of the AMS conference must register and wear the name badge associated with their registration package. Please wear your badge in a viewable spot at all times during the conference. Those wearing a Guest badge are not permitted within any technical session taking place. Anyone wishing to attend technical sessions must register and pay. The AMS Registration Desk is located in the Monte Rosa Room, located on the 2nd floor or the Event Centre at the Swissôtel Chicago. The AMS Registration Desk will be open for registration on Sunday 27 August from 5:00-7:00PM, and Monday-Thursday during the hours of the conference. Attendees who have registered for a full week package may attend all conference sessions, exhibits, coffee breaks, poster viewings, Monday evening’s icebreaker and exhibits opening reception, Tuesday evenings’s Tribute Session reception, as well as the Young Scientist Networking Meeting. Attendees who have registered for a one day package may attend, for one calendar day, admission to all conference sessions, exhibits, coffee breaks, and poster viewing. CONFERENCE EVENTS Icebreaker and Exhibits Opening Reception Monday, 28 August, 5:30-7:30pm, Zurich Connect with colleagues and get your first look at the exhibit hall during the conference’s Icebreaker and Exhibits Opening Reception, sponsored by the exhibiting companies and AMS. Light appetizers will be served and a cash bar will be available. Tribute to Trailblazers of Radar Meteorology Reception Tuesday, 29 August, 6-8pm, 2nd Floor Foyer Celebrate the contributions and careers of Dave Atlas, Roger Lhermitte and Edwin Kessler at a reception with light appetizers and a cash bar. One drink ticket will be provided to each attendee thanks to tUniversity of Oklahoma’s College of Geographic and Atmospheric Sci- ence and the National Weather Center Young Scientist Networking Meeting Wednesday, 30 August, 1:30-3:00pm, 2nd Floor Foyer Join us if you would like to meet other young scientists, if you are wondering how to proceed in your career, how to get a tenure track position, or how to juggle career and family. To answer all your career-related questions, we will have a panel of scientists at various career stages. Coffee and snacks will be provided thanks to METEK. Chicago Architecture Foundation River Cruise Tour (Separate Ticket) Wednesday, 30 August, 3:30-5:00pm Experience the “top tour in Chicago and one of the top ten tours in the U.S.” according to General Information TripAdvisor users. In 90 minutes, get the real story on Chicago architecture and its history. Attendees who have not already purchased a ticket for this tour may do so at the AMS reg- istration desk (limited number of tickets available). Those that have purchased tickets should arrive at the Southeast corner of the Michigan Avenue Bridge at Wacker Dr (look for the blue awning) by 3:00pm. AMERICAN METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY SPECIAL NEEDS It is our sincere desire to comply fully with both the letter and the spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). Should you need assistance onsite, please see Meghan Summers at the AMS Registration Desk. PRESENTATION UPLOAD INFORMATION Onsite, speakers may upload their presentation directly onto the computer in which your presentation is schedule. Presentations can only be uploaded when the room is not being utilized; i.e. coffee/lunch breaks, rooms will also open 30mins prior to the start of session. The use of personal laptops for presentations is discouraged as it can cause technical delays and cut into a presenter’s time. POSTER PRESENTATIONS All posters will be located in Zurich Room (on the first floor of thevent e centre at the Swissotel). The poster boards are 4’h x 8’w and sit in a frame that stands about 6ft tall. Set up and tear down information: Poster Group # Set Up After Formal Poster Viewing Time Tear Down By* Poster Session 1-3 Monday: Noon Monday: 2:30-4pm Tuesday: 11am Poster Session 4-8 Tuesday: Noon Tuesday: 2:30-4pm Wednesday: 11am Poster Session 9-14 Wednesday: 1:30pm Thursday 9:30-11am Thursday: 1:30pm *AMS is not responsible for posters left up after the tear down time. EXHIBITS All exhibits will be located in Zurich Room (on the first floor of thevent e centre at the Swissotel). We encourage you to visit the exhibut hall during the following hours: Mon., 28 Aug 5:30–7:30 P.M. (Opening Reception/Cash Bar) Tues., 29 Aug. 8:30 A.M.–5:30 P.M. Wed., 30 Aug 9:00 A.M.–12:00P.M. More information on the exhibit program can be found at the end of the program. BEYOND THE CONFERENCE For local information, please visit the Chicago CVB’s website at https://www.choosechicago.com/. Local food and drink options Name: Lobby Lounge of the JW Marriott Hotel Recommended by: Scott Collis Good for: Cocktails. Description: Strange that we recommend a hotel lobby bar? I (Scott) often visit this place on my way back to Chicago Union station. Great cocktails! Amazing historic lobby at a fancy hotel. Feel like you are in the 1%. Bookings: Nope. Walking distance: Yes (ish) about one mile. Public transport: Head to Columbus and East Wacker. Take the 20,121, 124 or 151 heading North. Get off at Madison and LaSalle. Contact: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/hotel-information/restaurant/chijw-jw-marriott-chicago/ General Information Name: Italian Village Recommended by: Scott Collis Good for: Italian food (yep). Description: A village within a building. Three restaurants great italian food! Bookings: Recommended for larger groups. Easy to make online Walking distance: Yes (ish) about one mile. Public transport:Walk to Wacker & Stetson and take the No. 6 bus towards 79th/South Shore. Get off at State and Monroe. Contact: https://italianvillage-chicago.com Name: The Gauge Recommended by: Scott Collis Good for: Small groups. Noisy. Great food and craft