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Charles Kuster

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Phased Array Radar & Meteorological Analysis Studies Team (PAMST)

Job Title:Research Physical Scientist

Affiliation:Federal

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I am interested in understanding how forecasters and emergency managers use radar data and how new radars and radar-based products might impact end-user decision making. I also am interested in using dual-pol and phased array radar data to better understand severe weather.

Education
Degree (Ph.D, M.S, B.A, etc.) Major Subject University or College Name Year (YYYY) (optional)
M.S. Meteorology University of Oklahoma
B.S. Meteorology University of Oklahoma
Research Interests
  • Forecaster decision making. Forecaster radar use. Dual-pol radar. Phased array radar. Severe weather.
Outreach/Volunteer
  • CoCoRaHS
Selected Publications

Kuster, C. M., P. L. Heinselman, M. Austin, 2015: 31 May 2013 El Reno Tornadoes: Advantages of Rapid-Scan Phased-Array Radar Data from a Warning Forecaster’s Perspective. Weather and Forecasting, 30, 933–956, doi:10.1175/WAF-D-14-00142.1

Kuster, C. M., P. L. Heinselman, T. J. Schuur, 2016: Rapid-Update Radar Observations of Downbursts Occurring within an Intense Multicell Thunderstorm on 14 June 2011. Weather and Forecasting, 31, 827–851, doi:10.1175/WAF-D-15-0081.1.

Kuster, C. M., P. L. Heinselman, J. C. Snyder, K. A. Wilson, D. A. Speheger, J. E. Hocker, 2017: An Evaluation of Radar-Based Tornado Track Estimation Products by Oklahoma Public Safety Officials. Weather and Forecasting, 32, 1711–1726, doi:10.1175/WAF-D-17-0031.1.

Kuster, C. M., J. T. Ripberger, 2019: Examining vulnerability to tornadoes using census tract-level demographic data and tornado damage survey paths. Extended Abstracts, 14th Symposium on Societal Applications: Policy, Research, and Practice, Phoenix, AZ, USA, Amer. Meteor. Soc., TJ18.1.

Kuster, C. M., J. C. Snyder, T. J. Schuur, T. T. Lindley, P. L. Heinselman, J. C. Furtado, J. W. Brogden, R. Toomey, 2019: Rapid-Update Radar Observations of ZDR Column Depth and Its Use in the Warning Decision Process. Weather and Forecasting, 34, 1173–1188, doi:10.1175/WAF-D-19-0024.1.

Kuster, C. M., T. J. Schuur, T. T. Lindley, J. C. Snyder, 2020: Using ZDR Columns in Forecaster Conceptual Models and Warning Decision Making. Weather and Forecasting, 35, 2507–2522, doi:10.1175/WAF-D-20-0083.1.

Kuster, C. M., B. R. Bowers, J. T. Carlin, T. J. Schuur, J. W. Brogden, R. Toomey, A. Dean, 2021: Using KDP Cores as a Downburst Precursor Signature. Weather and Forecasting, 36, 4, 1183–1198, doi:10.1175/WAF-D-21-0005.1.

Wilson, K. A., P. L. Heinselman, C. M. Kuster, D. M. Kingfield, Z. Kang, 2017: Forecaster Performance and Workload: Does Radar Update Time Matter?. Weather and Forecasting, 32, 253–274, doi:10.1175/WAF-D-16-0157.1.