Research

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Papers in process: from development to under review…

Smith, E. N., and J. T. Carlin, 2024: A multi-instrument fuzzy-logic boundary-layer top detection algorithm, under review at AMT, https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2023-2050.

Carlin, J. T., E. N. Smith, and K. Giannakopolous, 2024: Contextualizing Polarimetric Retrievals of Boundary Layer Height using State-of-the-Art Boundary Layer Profiling, under review at JAMC.

Lappin, F. M., co-authors, E. N. Smith, and co-authors, 2024: Data collected using small uncrewed aircraft system during the TRacking Aerosol Convection Interactions ExpeRiment (TRACER), under review at Earth System Science Data, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-2023-371.

Jordan, A. J., E. N. Smith, and co-authors, 2024: Probing the atmospheric boundary layer with integrated remote-sensing platforms during the American Wake ExperimeNt (AWAKEN) campaign, under review at Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy.

Lamer, K, co-authors, E. N. Smith, and co-authors, 2024: Spatially distributed atmospheric boundary layer properties in Houston – A value-added observational dataset, under review at Nature Scientific Datasets.

Kosiba, K., co-authors, E. N. Smith, and co-authors, 2024: The Propagation, Evolution, and Rotation in Linear Storms (PERiLS) Project, under review at BAMS.

Jordan, A.J., E. N. Smith, and co-authors, 2024: Validation of Boundary Layer Height Detection Techniques for Southern Great Plains U.S. Summer Cases, in preparation for Monthly Weather Review.

Ammon, M., E. N. Smith, and co-authors, 2024: Using Ground-Based Remote Profilers to Explore Terrain Heterogeneity Effects on Boundary Layer Processes Impacting the Evolution of Severe Convection and Tornadoes, in preparation for Monthly Weather Review.

Spencer, M. R./Lappin, F., E. N. Smith, and co-authors, 2024: Enhancement of sea-breeze observations via coupled UAS and ground profiling systems, in preparation for TBD journal

Smith, E. N., T. M. Bell, and co-authors, 2024: CLAMPS, a decade of observation, in development for BAMS.

Spencer, M. R., E. N. Smith, and co-authors, 2024: Boundary-layer characteristics observed during TRACER cubic, in development for TBD journal


First Author Publications

Smith, E. N., Greene, B.R., Bell, T.M., Blumberg, W.G., Wakefield, R., Reif, D., Niu, Q., Wamg, Q., Turner, D.D., 2021: Evaluation and Applications of Multi-Instrument Boundary-Layer Thermodynamic Retrievals. Boundary-Layer Meteorol 181, 95–123. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10546-021-00640-2

Smith, E. N., J. G. Gebauer, P. M. Klein, E. F. Fedorovich, J. A. Gibbs, 2019: The Great Plains low-level jet during PECAN: observed and simulated characteristics, Mon. Wea. Rev., 147, 1845–1869.

Smith, E. N., J. A. Gibbs, E. Fedorovich, P. M. Klein, 2018: WRF model study of the Great Plains low-level jet, J. Appl. Meteor. Climatol.57, 2375–2397.

Smith, E. N., E. Fedorovich, A. Shapiro, 2017: Comparison of analytical descriptions of nocturnal low-level jets with the Ekman model framework, Environ. Fluid. Mech., 17, 485-495.


Collaborative Publications

de Boer, G., co-authors, E. N. Smith and , co-authors, 2023: Supporting Advancement in Weather and Water Prediction in the Upper Colorado River Basin: The SPLASH CampaignBull. Amer. Meteor. Soc., doi.org/10.1175/BAMS-D-22-0147.1

Adler, B., co-authors, E. N. Smith, and co-authors, 2023: Impact of seasonal snow-cover change on the observed and simulated state of the atmospheric boundary layer in a high-altitude mountain valleyJ. Geophys. Res.: Atmos., 128. doi.org/10.1029/2023JD038497

Laser, J. J., M. C. Coniglio, P. S. Skinner, and E. N. Smith, 2022: Doppler Lidar and Mobile Radiosonde Observation-Based Evaluation of Warn-on-Forecast System Predicted Near-Supercell Environments during TORUS 2019, Weather and Forecasting37(10), 1783-1804, doi.org/10.1175/WAF-D-21-0190.1

Duncan Jr., J.B., co-authors, E. N. Smith, and co-authors, 2022: Evaluating convective planetary boundary layer height estimations resolved by both active and passive remote sensing instruments during the CHEESEHEAD19 field campaign. Atmos. Meas. Tech., 15, 2479–2502, https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-15-2479-2022.

Butterworth, B. J., co-authors, E. N. Smith, and co-authors, 2021: Connecting land–atmosphere interactions to surface heterogeneity in CHEESEHEAD19, Bull. Amet. Soc.,102(2), E421-E445, doi.org/10.1175/BAMS-D-19-0346.1. 

McFarquhar, G. M, E. N. Smith, and co-authors, 2020: Current and Future Uses of UAS for Improved Forecasts/Warnings and Scientific StudiesBull. Amet. Soc.,101(8), E1322-E1328. doi.org/10.1175/BAMS-D-20-0015.1. 

Potvin C. K., co-authors, E. N. Smith, 2020: Assessing systematic impacts of PBL schemes on storm evolution in the NOAA Warn-on-Forecast SystemMon. Wea. Rev., 148(6), 2567-2590, doi.org/10.1175/MWR-D-19-0389.1 


Dissertation

Smith, E. N., 2018: The Great Plains Nocturnal Low-Level Jet: Spatial and Temporal EvolutionPh.D. Dissertation.


Recorded Presentations

AMS – 12th Symposium on Lidar Atmospheric Applications
Smith, E. N., T.M. Bell, J. G. Gebauer, 2023: Double the Lidars, Triple the Terms: Estimating Tke from Mobile Dual-Lidar in Severe Environments
WATCH HERE

AMS – 24th Symposium on Boundary Layers and Turbulence
Smith, E. N., J. T. Carlin, 2023: A Multi-Instrument Fuzzy Logic Boundary-Layer Top Detection Algorithm
WATCH HERE

AMS – 23rd Symposium on Boundary Layers and Turbulence
Smith, E. N., J. G. Gebauer, P. M. Klein, E. Fedorovich, J. A. Gibbs, 2018: Evaluating the spatial and temporal evolution of Great Plains low-level jets during PECAN using high-resolution observations and simulations
WATCH HERE

AMS – 2018 Annual Meeting/Special Symposium on PECAN
Smith, E. N., P. M. Klein, E. Fedorovich, J. A. Gibbs, J. G. Gebauer, 2018: The Great Plains low-level jet during PECAN: observed and simulated characteristics
WATCH HERE

AMS – 2017 Annual Meeting/28th Conference on Weather Analysis and Forecasting/24th Conference on Numerical Weather Prediction
1st place student presentation award
Smith, E. N., J. A. Gibbs, E. Fedorovich, P. M. Klein, 2017: The Great Plains low-level jet during PECAN: initial comparisons of profiling observations with WRF model predictions
WATCH HERE

AMS – 22nd Symposium on Boundary Layers and Turbulence
Smith, E. N., J. A. Gibbs, E. Fedorovich, T. A. Bonin, 2016: WRF model study of the Great Plains low-level jet: effects of grid spacing and boundary layer parameterization
EXTENDED ABSTRACT
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Posters Available Online

AMS – 100th Annual Meeting (2020)
Poster 1: Smith, E. N., M. C. Coniglio, and S. Waugh, 2020: TORUS Doppler lidar and radiosonde wind intercomparison
Poster 2: Smith E. N. A. E. Reinhart, M. C. Coniglio, and C. L. Ziegler: TORUS in the clear air: pre-convection observations from a profile and transect perspective