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Patrick C. Meyers

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Education

Honors and Awards

Related Coursework

University of Miami, Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric

Science - May 2011 (expected)

Masters of Science, Meteorology and Physical Oceanography

Cumulative GPA: 3.96

Cornell University, College of Agriculture and Life Science

- May 2008

Bachelor of Science, Atmospheric Science

Summa Cum Laude

Cumulative GPA: 3.91 Major GPA: 4.16

University of Miami Fellowship, Cornell Dean's List all semesters, Ho Nun De Kah honor society of

the Cornell College of Agriculture and Life Science, American

Meteorological Society's Dr. Pedro Grau Undergraduate Scholarship (2008)

Atmospheric Dynamics, Synoptic Meteorology, Statistical

Meteorology, Atmospheric Thermodynamics and Hydrostatics, Physical

Oceanography and Meteorology, MATLAB and FORTRAN programming,

Differential Equations, Linear Algebra, Meteorological Instrumentation, Geophysical Fluid Dynamics, Large-Scale Ocean Circulation,

Air-Sea Interaction, Marine

Atmospheric Boundary Layer

Work/Research Experience Research Assistant, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL

August 2008-Present

Processed, quality controlled, and objectively analyzed AXBT data

from NOAA P-3 hurricane flights into Gustav and Ike. Calculate surface

enthalpy fluxes using AXBTs and GPS-sondes. Examined the hurricane

boundary layer using GPS-sonde data. Developed the SMARTS climatology for

calculation of Ocean Heat Content from satellite sea surface height

anomalies. Evaluated satellite-derived oceanographic field using in-situ

measurements from Argo drifters, XBT transects, long-term PIRATA moorings,

and airborne expendable profilers.

Teaching Assistant, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL

August 2009-December 2009

Assisted professor for Introduction to Meteorology. Set up in-class

demonstrations emphasizing key concepts of course material. Wrote and

graded homework assignments, wrote test questions, and proctored exams.

Research Assistant (Summer Internship Program), Gulf of Maine

Research Institute, Portland, ME

June 2008-August 2008

Processed hundreds of cod to collect data of fish age, genetics,

diet, parasitic hosting, and morphology. Participated in fieldwork

studying predation on juvenile lobsters. Meticulously recorded

multivariate data. Learned methods to efficiently organize large

observational datasets using Microsoft Excel.

Teaching Assistant, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

August 2007-May 2008

Provided support to professors for Atmospheric Thermodynamics and

Hydrostatics, Atmospheric Dynamics, and Weather Analysis and

Forecasting. Organized and lead review sessions prior to exams. Created

and graded homework sets covering course material. Held weekly office

hours to assist students master lecture material and problem sets.

Research Assistant (Summer Internship Program), Gulf of Maine

Research Institute, Portland, ME

July 2006-August 2007

Extracted data from NCEP/NCAR databases for statistical analysis.

Found statistically significant correlations between seasonal

atmospheric conditions and post-larvae lobster populations along the

coast of Maine. Programmed in MATLAB to analyze the data and wrote a

report on the conclusions. Presented poster on results at the 2008 AMS

Annual Student Conference.

Presentations and Posters

Lynn Shay, B. Jaimes, J. Brewster, P.

Meyers, et. al. Airborne surveys of the Loop Current complex from NOAA

WP-3D aircraft during the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. JSOST Deepwater

Horizon Principal Investigator Conference. October 2010.

PDF here

Patrick C. Meyers, L. K. Shay, and J. K. Brewster. The Systematically Merged Atlantic

Regional Temperature and Salinity (SMARTS) Climatology for satellite derived ocean thermal structure.

17th Conference on Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography. September 2010. 7.4

PDF here

Jeffrey Scott Zuczek, L. K. Shay, P. C. Meyers, E. W. Uhlhorn, R. Lumpkin, B.

Jaimes, J. K. Brewster, and G. R. Halliwell. Evolving boundary layer

measurements during hurricanes Gustav and Ike. Conference on Hurricanes

and Tropical Meteorology. May 2010. P2.52.

PDF here

Patrick C. Meyers, J. K. Brewster and L.

K. Shay. The Systematically Merged Atlantic Regional Temperature and

Salinity (SMARTS) Climatology. Conference on Hurricanes and Tropical

Meteorology. May 2010. P2.1.

PDF here

Lynn K. Shay, E. Uhlhorn, R. Lumpkin, P. Meyers, B. Jaimes, J. Brewster,

and G. Halliwell. Evolving

Oceanic and Atmospheric Boundary Layer Measurements During Hurricanes

Gustav and Ike. Interdepartmental Hurricane Conf. March 2009.

Patrick

Meyers, A. Pershing and R. Wahle. Atmospheric Forcing on Lobster Post-larve

Settlement. AMS Student Conference. January 2008. P1.70.

Field Work Experience

2010 Hurricane Season (expected):

Research flights on NOAA P-3 aircraft for the Loop Current Ocean

Response Experiment (LCORE). Deploy array of AXCTDs, AXBTs, and AXCPs

to measure oceanic response to strong forcing events, such as tropical

cyclones.

May-Sept 2010: Research flights on NOAA

P-3. Deployed an array of Airborne eXpendable Current Profilers (AXCP),

Airborne eXpendable Conductivity Temperature and Depth (AXCTD) probes,

and AXBTs to monitor the Loop Current and eddy shedding region in

response to the BP oil spill. Quickly processed data to provide NOAA and

Mineral Management Service with in-situ observations of current and

density structure in the Loop Current and eddy shedding region.

Accumulated over 50 hours of flight hours on 7 flights.

2009-2010: Assisted with the maintenance,

tear-down, and redeployment of WERA coastal radar systems

measuring ocean surface currents and wave heights off of the southern Florida

coast.

16 July 2009: Research flight on NOAA P-3

aircraft. Deployed over 60 AXBTs over the Gulf of Mexico to validate

satellite derived measurements. The flight was intended to measure the

state of the Gulf prior to the hurricane season, however no major

hurricanes interacted with the Loop Current or mesoscale eddies.

Included data in SMARTS analysis.

15 September 2008:

Research flight on NOAA P-3 aircraft. Deployed over 60 Airborne

eXpendable BathyThermographs (AXBT) to measure ocean thermal structure

after the passage of hurricane Ike in the Gulf of Mexico. Post-processed

the data, along with AXBT data from 16 other P-3 missions into

hurricanes Gustav and Ike, which can be compared to satellite derived

data for the SMARTS Climatology.August 2008: Collected juvenile lobsters

along Maine coast for a predation study for the Gulf of Maine Research

Institute. From a small boat, tied lobsters to a tether and longline to

study survivorship and compare predation to a previous study in the Gulf

of Maine.

Activities

Served as co-president (sr.) and treasurer (so. & jr.) for the Cornell

Chapter of the American Meteorological Society (CCAMS). Prepared the

club's annual budget and applications for funding as treasurer. As a

club co-president, helped plan outreach and social events for the club.

Maintained contact with alumni for donations and for the organization of

the department's alumni weekend.

Created Big Red Forecasting, supplying coaches and spectators

with time- and site-specific forecasts for Cornell home and away

athletic events for seven varsity teams. Worked as an on-site

meteorologist advising event staff on current weather conditions.

Raised money as the Big Red Pep Band Fundraising Chair to help fund

pep band trips to Cornell athletic events. Handled game-day logistics as

Head Field Manager for the Big Red Marching Band. Played tenor saxophone

in the Big Red Pep Band.

Wrote five-day forecasts for the student newspaper, the Cornell

Daily Sun, senior year. Intertwined current events and weather into

a fun and entertaining local forecast discussion.

American

Meteorological Society (Student Member) --

Cornell Club of Miami

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