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Russell L. Elsberry
Distinguished Research Professor
Mail Code: MR/Es
Department of Meteorology
Graduate School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Monterey, CA 93943
Phone: 831-656-2373
Email: elsberry (at) nps.edu
Web: www.nps.edu/Academics/GSEAS/Meteorology
EDUCATION:
PhD - Colorado State University, 1968
Atmospheric Science
BS - Colorado State University, 1963
Mechanical Engineering
NPS EXPERIENCE:
  • 2008-present: Distinguished Research Professor, Department of Meteorology
  • 1994-2008: Distinguished Professor, Department of Meteorology
  • 1979-1994: Professor, Department of Meteorology
  • 1972-1979: Associate Professor, Department of Meteorology
  • 1968-1972: Assistant Professor, Department of Meteorology
OTHER EXPERIENCE:
  • 2001-2011: Chair, Tropical Cyclone Panel, World Meteorological Organization
  • 1998-2003: Science Coordinator, Hurricane Landfall for US Weather Research Program
  • 1990-1990: Technical Director, Tropical Cyclone Motion field experiment
TEACHING INTERESTS:
  • Tropical Meteorology
  • Mesoscale Meteorology
  • Extratropical Meteorology
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
  • Tropical Meteorology
  • Mesoscale Meteorology
  • Extratropical Meteorology
  • Tropical Cyclone Track and Structure
  • Ocean Response to Tropical Cyclones
AWARDS:
  • Fellow, American Meteorology Society
  • Distinguished Professor, 1994
  • Recognition for Outstanding Research Performance, 1990 and 2000
  • Recognition for Outstanding Instructional Performance, 1998
  • Associate Lead Scientist for Hurricane Landfall of US Weather Research Program, 1998
BOARDS/MEMBERSHIPS:
  • World Meteorological Organization Commission of Atmospheric Science Tropical Cyclone Science Chair
  • Editor, Asia-Pacific Journal of Atmospheric Sciences, 2011-present
  • International Organizing Committee, International Workshop on Tropical Cyclones I-VII (Director IWTC-V)
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS: (View an extended list)
  • Elsberry, R. L., J. R. Hughes, and M. A. Boothe, 2008: Weighted position and motion vector consensus tropical cyclone track prediction in the western North Pacific. Mon. Wea. Rev., 136, 2478-2487.
  • Elsberry, R. L., W. M. Clune, and P. A. Harr, 2009: Evauation of global model early track and formation prediction in the western North Pacific. Asia-Pacific Journal of Atmospheric Sciences, 45, 357-374.
  • Elsberry, R. L., M. S. Jordan, and F. Vitart, 2010a: Predictability of tropical cyclone events on intraseasonal timescales with the ECMWF monthly forecast model. Asia-Pacific Journal of Atmospheric Sciences, 46, 135-153.
  • Elsberry, R. L., 2010b: Critical time requirements for operational use of deterministic and ensemble tropical cyclone track forecasts. Asia-Pacific Journal of Atmospheric Sciences, 46, 217-220.
  • Elsberry, R. L., M. S. Jordan, and F. Vitart, 2011: Evaluation of the ECMWF 32-day ensemble predictions during 2009 season of western North Pacific tropical cyclone events on intraseasonal timescales. Asia-Pacific J. Atmos. Sci., 47, 305-318.
KEYWORDS/TECHNOLOGIES:
  • Keywords: Battlespace Environment, Fleet Safety



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