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Curriculum Vitae

James Michael Kurdzo

Graduate Research Assistant

Advanced Radar Research Center

School of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma

*** ***** *. ***** ****., Room 4642

Norman, OK 73072 USA

Phone: 978-***-**** Email: abo8zb@r.postjobfree.com

http://weather.ou.edu/ kurdzo

EDUCATION

Ph.D. 2015 Meteorology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma

M.S. 2013 Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma

M.S. 2011 Meteorology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma

B.S. 2009 Meteorology, Millersville University, Millersville, Pennsylvania

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Chronological

2009-present Graduate Research Assistant, Advanced Radar Research Center

University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma

2008-2009 Research Intern, National Severe Storms Laboratory

Norman, Oklahoma

2007-2008 Research Intern, Haystack Observatory

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Westford, Massachusetts

2006-2009 Teaching Assistant, Dr. Todd Sikora

Millersville University of Pennsylvania, Millersville, Pennsylvania

2006-2007 Intern, Weather Services International

Andover, Massachusetts

2005-2009 Research Assistant, Linked Environments for Atmospheric Discovery

Millersville University of Pennsylvania, Millersville, Pennsylvania

2005-2009 Lead Forecaster, Campus Weather Service

Millersville University of Pennsylvania, Millersville, Pennsylvania

Current Research Interests

Meteorological Applications for Doppler Radar

Pulse Compression Methods and Optimal Waveform Design for Radar Systems

High Spatial and Temporal Resolution Mobile Radar Observations of Severe Convection

Radar Network Design and Optimization

Radar Wave Propagation and Site Optimization

Signal Processing Techniques for Clutter Mitigation and Velocity Aliasing

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PROFESSIONAL AWARDS AND HONORS

2012 School of Meteorology Director s Award for Outstanding Graduate Service, OU

2012 Graduate Student Research and Performance Day, 1st Place in Science Division, OU

2010 Graduate Student Research and Performance Day, Honorable Mention, OU

2009 Living the Promise Presidential Award, MU

2008 Paul Nichols Earth Sciences Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement, MU

Ernest F. Hollings 2008 Research Award, 1st Place in NWS Division, NOAA

StormFest 2008 Research Award, 1st Place, Southwest PA AMS Chapter

Ernest F. Hollings 2007 Undergraduate Scholarship, NOAA

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND SERVICE

Chair-Elect, AMS Local Chapter A airs Committee, 2012-present

Reviewer, IET Radar, Sonar & Navigation, 2011-present

Member, AMS Local Chapter A airs Committee, 2011-present

Member, AMS Annual Student Conference Planning Committee, 2009-2011

Session Chair, Tenth Annual AMS Student Conference, 2011

Session Chair, Ninth Annual AMS Student Conference, 2010

Member, American Meteorological Society, 2005-present

UNIVERSITY/DEPARTMENTAL SERVICE

Representative, OU School of Meteorology Graduate Studies Committee, 2012-present

Chair, Univ. of Oklahoma School of Meteorology Student A airs Committee, 2011-2012

Treasurer, Univ. of Oklahoma School of Meteorology Student A airs Committee, 2010-2011

President, Millersville Univ. Chapter of the AMS, 2007-2009 (Student Chapter of the Year)

Webmaster, Millersville Univ. Chapter of the AMS, 2006-2007 (Student Chapter of the Year)

SKILLS

Fluent in MATLAB, FORTRAN, IDV, LaTeX, and all forms of LINUX

Extensive experience with optimization algorithms

Digital signal processing, waveform design, pulse compression, raw I/Q signals

Supercomputing, batch job operations, and high-level computing in a research setting

Large and small eld project experience (VORTEX II, ARRC Mobile Radar Deployments)

Experience with C, Objective C, CGI, GEMPAK, GIS, GrADS, IDL, Perl, Python, and Shell

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REFEREED JOURNAL ARTICLES

1. J. M. Kurdzo, B. L. Cheong, R. D. Palmer, and G. Zhang, 2013: Optimized Pulse Compression

Waveforms for High-Sensitivity Radar Observations. IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems

Magazine, to be submitted.

2. J. M. Kurdzo, B. L. Cheong, R. D. Palmer, G. Zhang, and J. B. Meier, 2013: High-Sensitivty

Weather Radar Observations using Optimized Pulse Compression Waveforms. Journal of

Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology, to be submitted.

3. J. M. Kurdzo and R. D. Palmer, 2012: Objective Optimization of Weather Radar Networks

for Low-Level Coverage using a Genetic Algorithm, Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic

Technology, 29, 807-821.

4. S.-R. Zhang, J. M. Holt, and J. Kurdzo, 2011: Millstone Hill ISR Observations of Upper

Atmospheric Long-Term Changes: Height Dependency, Journal of Geophysical Research, 116,

A00H05.

PATENT DISCLOSURES

1. J. M. Kurdzo, B. L. Cheong, R. D. Palmer, and G. Zhang, 2012: Optimized Pulse Compression

Waveforms for High-Sensitivity Radar Observations. Patent Disclosure Filed with University

of Oklahoma O ce of Technology Development.

PEER-REVIEWED CONFERENCE PAPERS

1. J. M. Kurdzo and R. D. Palmer, On the Use of Genetic Algorithms for Optimization of a

Multi-band, Multi-mission Radar Network, in IEEE Radar Conference, Kansas City, MO,

USA, 2011.

2. E. Meyers, H. Gadde, J. Kurdzo, T. Daley, K. Vogt, R. Junod, E. N. Wiziecki, S. Yalda,

and R. D. Clark, Integrating LEAD Research in Education, in TeraGrid Annual Meeting,

Madison, WI, USA, 2007.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

1. J. M. Kurdzo, B. L. Cheong, R. D. Palmer, G. Zhang, and J. B. Meier, An Optimized Pulse

Compression Waveform for High-Sensitivity Weather Radar Observations, in 29th Conference

on EIPT, AMS Annual Meeting, Austin, TX, USA, 2013.

2. J. M. Kurdzo, F. Nai, D. J. Bodine, R. D. Palmer, and S. M. Torres, Volumetric Supercell

and Tornado Analysis with Six-Second Temporal Resolution using the Atmospheric Imaging

Radar, in 29th Conference on EIPT, AMS Annual Meeting, Austin, TX, USA, 2013.

3. F. Nai, R. D. Palmer, S. M. Torres, J. M. Kurdzo, and D. J. Bodine, High-Resolution Tornado

Observations using the Atmospheric Imaging Radar, in 29th Conference on EIPT, AMS

Annual Meeting, Austin, TX, USA, 2013.

4. J. M. Kurdzo, R. D. Palmer, B. L. Cheong, G. Zhang, and J. B. Meier, Optimal Waveform

Design for Pulse Compression with Weather Radar using a Genetic Algorithm, in University

of Oklahoma Student Research and Performance Day, Norman, OK, USA, 2012

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5. J. M. Kurdzo, J. B. Meier, R. D. Palmer, B. L. Cheong, and G. Zhang, Pulse Compression

Observations using the Rapid X-band Dual-Polarimetric (RaXpol) Mobile Radar, in 28th

Conference on IIPS, AMS Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, USA, 2012.

6. J. M. Kurdzo and R. D. Palmer, Optimization of Weather Radar Networks Using a Genetic

Algorithm, in 2nd International Symposium on Earth-Science Challenges (ISEC), University

of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, USA, 2011.

7. J. M. Kurdzo and R. D. Palmer, Optimization of a Multi-band, Multi-mission Phased Array

Radar Network using a Genetic Algorithm, in 27th Conference on IIPS, AMS Annual Meeting,

Seattle, WA, USA, 2011.

8. J. M. Kurdzo and R. D. Palmer, Using a Genetic Algorithm to Optimize a Multi-band, Multi-

mission Phased Array Radar Network in the United States, in Sixth European Conference on

Radar Meteorology and Hydrology, Sibiu, Romania, 2010.

9. J. M. Kurdzo and R. D. Palmer, A multi-band, multi-mission phased array radar network in

the CONUS, in University of Oklahoma Student Research and Performance Day, Norman,

OK, USA, 2010

10. J. M. Kurdzo and R. D. Palmer, A Multi-band, Multi-mission Phased Array Radar Network

in the CONUS, in 26th Conference on IIPS, AMS Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, USA, 2010.

11. J. M. Kurdzo, R. A. Brown, and P. L. Heinselman, Progress Report on the Evolutionary

Characteristics of a Tornadic Supercell Thunderstorm: Comparisons of 1.0-min Phased Ar-

ray Radar and 4.2-min WSR-88D Measurements, in 34th Northeastern Storm Conference,

Spring eld, MA, USA, 2009.

12. R. A. Brown, J. M. Kurdzo, and P. L. Heinselman, Evolutionary Characteristics of a Tornadic

Supercell Thunderstorm: Comparisons of 1.0-min Phased Array Radar and 4.2-min WSR-

88D Measurements, in 25th Conference on IIPS, AMS Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, USA,

2009.

13. S. States., R. Junod, S. Cecelski, B. Kerschner, R. Carp, J. Kurdzo, K. Ketchell, S. Yalda, and

R. Clark, An Interactive Instructional Pathway to LEAD Portal Data and Tools, in Eighth

Student Conference, AMS Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, USA, 2009.

14. J. M. Kurdzo, R. A. Brown, and P. L. Heinselman, Evolution of a Tornadic Supercell Thun-

derstorm. Part I: Preparation of One-minute Phased Array Radar Measurements for Analysis,

in Third NOAA Ernest F. Hollings Scholar Presentations, Silver Spring, MD, USA, 2008.

15. J. M. Kurdzo, J. M. Holt, and S. Zhang, Analysis of Long-term Temperature Trends in the

Upper Atmosphere over Millstone Hill, in First Annual StormFest, Pittsburgh, PA, USA,

2008.

16. S. Yalda, E. N. Wiziecki, R. D. Clark, E. C. Meyers, H. Gadde, T. Daley, R. Junod, S. States,

S. Cecelski, and J. Kurdzo, Integrating LEAD Research in Education, in 17th Symposium on

Education, AMS Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, USA, 2008.

17. J. M. Kurdzo, J. M. Holt, S. Zhang, Analysis of Long-term Temperature Trends in the Upper

Atmosphere over Millstone Hill, in Fifth Symposium on Space Weather, AMS Annual Meeting,

New Orleans, LA, USA, 2008.

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18. J. M. Holt, S. Zhang, and J. M. Kurdzo, Long-term Temperature Trends in the Thermosphere

based on Incoherent Scatter Radar Data, in AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA, USA, 2007.

INVITED PRESENTATIONS

1. J. M. Kurdzo and D. J. Bodine, Recent Radar Observations at the Atmospheric Radar Re-

search Center, presented at Central Oklahoma Chapter of the AMS, Norman, OK, February

23, 2012.

2. J. M. Kurdzo, Early Career Opportunities and Your Goals in the Earth Sciences, presented

at Millersville University, Millersville, PA, November 21, 2011.

3. J. M. Kurdzo, Career Opportunities in the Earth Sciences, presented at Millersville Univer-

sity, Millersville, PA, October 13, 2010.

November 2, 2012

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