8th Conference on Artificial Intelligence Applications to Environmental Science

Program Chair: John K. Williams , NCAR

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Sunday, 17 January 2010

7:30 AM-9:00 AM: Sunday, 17 January 2010


Short Course Registration

9:00 AM-6:00 PM: Sunday, 17 January 2010


Annual Meeting Registration Begins

12:00 PM-4:00 PM: Sunday, 17 January 2010


Weatherfest

3:00 PM-4:00 PM: Sunday, 17 January 2010


First-Time Attendee Briefing
Location: B314 (GWCC)

5:00 PM-6:00 PM: Sunday, 17 January 2010


Annual Meeting Review and Fellows Awards
Location: B314 (GWCC)

6:00 PM-7:00 PM: Sunday, 17 January 2010


Fellows Reception
Location: Exhibit Hall B2 (GWCC)

Monday, 18 January 2010

7:30 AM-5:30 PM: Monday, 18 January 2010


Registration Open

9:00 AM-10:30 AM: Monday, 18 January 2010


Presidential Forum
Location: Thomas Murphy Ballroom 1 and 2 (GWCC)

10:30 AM-11:00 AM: Monday, 18 January 2010


Coffee Break in Meeting Room Foyer

12:00 PM-1:30 PM: Monday, 18 January 2010


Lunch Break

2:30 PM-4:00 PM: Monday, 18 January 2010


Formal Poster Viewing with Coffee Break
Location: Exhibit Hall B2 (GWCC)

5:30 PM-7:30 PM: Monday, 18 January 2010


Opening of the Exhibit Hall with Reception
Location: Exhibit Hall B1 (GWCC)

Tuesday, 19 January 2010

9:45 AM-11:00 AM: Tuesday, 19 January 2010


Formal Poster Viewing with Coffee Break
Location: Exhibit Hall B2 (GWCC)

11:00 AM-6:00 PM: Tuesday, 19 January 2010


Exhibits Open
Location: Exhibit Hall B1 (GWCC)

12:00 PM-1:30 PM: Tuesday, 19 January 2010


Kuettner Symposium Luncheon
Location: B208 (GWCC)
  12:00 PM
B1.1
Joach Kuettner—A Man in Love with the Sky
Einar Enevoldson, The Perlan Project, Emeryville, CA


Lunch Break (Cash and Carry in Exhibit Hall)

1:30 PM-3:00 PM: Tuesday, 19 January 2010

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Session 1
Applications of Artificial Intelligence Methods to Problems in Environmental Science: Part I
Location: B204 (GWCC)
Host: 8th Conference on Artificial Intelligence Applications to Environmental Science
Chair: Michael Richman, CIMMS/Univ. of Oklahoma
  1:30 PM
1.1
Development of neural network convection parameterizations for climate models using CRM simulations and ARM data
Vladimir M. Krasnopolsky, IMSG at NCEP/NWS/NOAA, Camp Springs, MD; and M. S. Fox-Rabinovitz, P. Rasch, Y. Kogan, and A. Belochitski

  2:00 PM
1.2
Data assimilation through machine learning methods
Robin C. Gilbert, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK; and M. Richman, L. M. Leslie, and X. Wang
  2:15 PM
1.3
Linear and nonlinear postprocessing of ensemble forecasts
Ranran Wang, University of Washington, Seattle, WA; and C. Marzban
  2:30 PM
1.4
Improving snowfall accumulation predictions by post-processing ensemble forecasts with an Artificial Neural Network
Tyler C. McCandless, Penn State University, University Park, PA; and S. E. Haupt and G. Young
  2:45 PM
1.5

3:00 PM-3:30 PM: Tuesday, 19 January 2010


Coffee Break in Exhibit Hall
Location: Exhibit Hall B1 (GWCC)

3:30 PM-5:30 PM: Tuesday, 19 January 2010

Recording files available
Joint Session 1
Applications of Artificial Intelligence Techniques to Air Pollution Problems
Location: B308 (GWCC)
Hosts: (Joint between the 16th Conference on Air Pollution Meteorology; and the 8th Conference on Artificial Intelligence Applications to Environmental Science )
Cochairs: Sue Ellen Haupt, Penn State Univ.; Michael J. Brown, LANL
  3:30 PM
J1.1
Evaluation of sensor placement techniques
Ian H. Griffiths, RiskAware Ltd, Bristol, United Kingdom; and I. Bush
  3:45 PM
J1.2
  4:00 PM
J1.3
Using regression-based source detection algorithm for source location with FFT-07 data
Randolph J. Evans, ENSCO, Inc., Melbourne, FL; and S. E. Masters and M. A. Kienzle
  4:15 PM
J1.4
Source Term Characterization of FFT07 Data using a Genetic Algorithm
Luna M. Rodriguez, Penn State Univ., University Park, PA; and S. E. Haupt, G. Young, A. J. Annunzio, and K. J. Schmehl
  4:30 PM
J1.5
Combined Methods from Entity and Field Frameworks to Determine the Source Characteristics of a Contaminant
Andrew J. Annunzio, Penn State Univ., University Park, PA; and S. E. Haupt, G. Young, and L. M. Rodriguez
  4:45 PM
J1.6
A forensic approach to source location applied to FFT-07 data
Shawn Rottmann, ENSCO, Melbourne, FL; and A. Siegel
  5:00 PM
J1.7
Machine Learning for the Source Detection of Atmospheric Emissions
Guido Cervone, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA; and P. Franzese
  5:15 PM
J1.8
Real-time fusion of sensor data to achieve improved situational awareness
Ian H. Griffiths, RiskAware Ltd, Bristol, United Kingdom; and M. Bull and L. Carrivick

Wednesday, 20 January 2010

8:30 AM-10:00 AM: Wednesday, 20 January 2010

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Session 2
Applications of Artificial Intelligence Methods to Problems in Environmental Science: Part II
Location: B204 (GWCC)
Host: 8th Conference on Artificial Intelligence Applications to Environmental Science
Chair: Philippe E. Tissot, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
  8:30 AM
2.1
  8:45 AM
2.2
Visualize, analyze and mine satellite imagery using GLIDER software tool
Rahul Ramachandran, Univ. of Alabama, Huntsville, AL; and S. Graves, T. Berendes, M. Maskey, C. Chidambaram, S. A. Christopher, P. Hogan, T. Gaskins, and M. Smith
  9:00 AM
2.3
Design and validation of a neural network system for forecasting and monitoring fog events in the UAE using SEVIRI-MSG data
Abdulla Bushahab, Emirates Institution for Advanced Science & Technology, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; and H. Ghedira, K. Mubarak, A. Dawood, and H. Al Ahmad

  9:15 AM
2.4
Prediction of skew surge by a fuzzy decision tree
Samantha J. Royston, University of Bristol / Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory, Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom; and K. Horsburgh and J. Lawry
  9:30 AM
2.5
Analyzing the effects of low level boundaries on tornadogenesis through spatiotemporal relational data mining
David John Gagne II, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK; and T. A. Supinie, A. McGovern, J. B. Basara, and R. A. Brown
  9:45 AM
2.6

10:00 AM-10:30 AM: Wednesday, 20 January 2010


Coffee Break in Meeting Room Foyer

10:30 AM-12:00 PM: Wednesday, 20 January 2010

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Session 3
Third Annual AMS Artificial Intelligence Forecasting Contest: Methods and Results
Location: B204 (GWCC)
Host: 8th Conference on Artificial Intelligence Applications to Environmental Science
Chair: Matthew J. Pocernich, NCAR
  10:30 AM
3.1
The Third Annual Artificial Intelligence Forecasting Competition
Stephen Sullivan, UCAR, Boulder, CO; and M. J. Pocernich and J. Abernethy
  10:45 AM
3.2
Probabilistic Turbulence Prediction using Random Forests
Zhengzheng Li, The University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK; and T. A. Supinie
  11:00 AM
3.3
Predicting Turbulence Using a Neural Network
Valliappa Lakshmanan, CIMMS/Univ. of Oklahoma, NOAA/NSSL, Norman, OK
  11:15 AM
3.4
Turbulence Probability using Principal Component Analysis and Support Vector Machine Approaches
Kimberly L. Elmore, CIMMS/Univ. of Oklahoma and NOAA/NSSL, Norman, OK; and M. Richman
  11:30 AM
3.5
Statistical Turbulence Prediction
Walter C. Kolczynski Jr., Penn State University, University Park, PA; and S. E. Haupt

11:00 AM-6:30 PM: Wednesday, 20 January 2010


Exhibits Open

12:00 PM-1:30 PM: Wednesday, 20 January 2010


Lunch Break (Cash and Carry in Exhibit Hall)

2:30 PM-4:00 PM: Wednesday, 20 January 2010


Formal Poster Viewing with Coffee Break
Location: Exhibit Hall B2 (GWCC)

Poster Session
Applications of Artificial Intelligence Methods to Problems in Environmental Science
Location: Exhibit Hall B2 (GWCC)
Host: 8th Conference on Artificial Intelligence Applications to Environmental Science
 
453
Ranking severe weather outbreaks using a multivariate index
Chad M. Shafer, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK ; and C. A. Doswell III

 
454
Using support vector machines to predict the type and relative severity of severe weather outbreaks
Chad M. Shafer, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK ; and M. Richman, L. M. Leslie, and C. A. Doswell III

 
455
Using a K-Means clustering and watershed segmentation algorithm to automatically classify convective storm types
Angelyn G. Kolodziej, CIMMS/Univ. of Oklahoma and NOAA/NSSL, Norman, OK; and V. Lakshmanan


Joint Poster Session
Applications of Artificial Intelligence Techniques to Air Pollution Problems
Location: Exhibit Hall B2 (GWCC)
Hosts: (Joint between the 16th Conference on Air Pollution Meteorology; and the 8th Conference on Artificial Intelligence Applications to Environmental Science )
 
452
Determining Turbulence Scaling Variables and Source Characteristics from Contaminant Concentration Data
Andrew J. Annunzio, Penn State Univ., University Park, PA; and S. E. Haupt and G. Young

Handout (302.1 kB)

4:00 PM-5:45 PM: Wednesday, 20 January 2010

Recording files available
Joint Session 11
Probabilistic Forecasting for the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen)
Location: B204 (GWCC)
Hosts: (Joint between the 8th Conference on Artificial Intelligence Applications to Environmental Science; the 20th Conference on Probability and Statistics in the Atmospheric Sciences; the 14th Conference on Aviation, Range, and Aerospace Meteorology; and the Presidential Forum )
Cochairs: John K. Williams, NCAR; John J. Murray, NASA Langley Research Center; Jun Du, NOAA/NWS/NCEP
  4:15 PM
J11.2
Advances in the Collaborative Storm Prediction for Aviation (CoSPA)
James O. Pinto, NCAR/RAL, Boulder, CO; and J. K. Williams, M. Steiner, D. Albo, S. Dettling, W. Dupree, D. Morse, H. Iskenderian, T. Xiaofeng, M. Wolfson, C. Reiche, S. Weygandt, S. Benjamin, and C. Alexander
  4:30 PM
J11.3
Probabilistic forecasting of ceiling and visibility at CONUS terminals: Development progress
Paul H. Herzegh, NCAR, Boulder, CO; and B. Lambi, J. Cowie, G. Wiener, R. Bateman, and J. Black
  4:45 PM
J11.4
Using a genetic algorithm to estimate source term parameters of volcanic ash clouds
Kerrie J. Schmehl, Penn State University, State College, PA; and D. Truesdell and S. E. Haupt
  5:00 PM
J11.5
Techniques for providing probabilistic forecasts of turbulence for NextGen
Matthew J. Pocernich, NCAR, Boulder, CO; and R. D. Sharman and J. K. Williams
  5:15 PM
J11.6
Regionalized probabilistic turbulence forecasting using machine learning with in-situ data
Jennifer Abernethy, NCAR/RAL, Boulder, CO; and R. D. Sharman and J. K. Williams
  5:30 PM
J11.7
A probabilistic global turbulence nowcast and forecast system
John K. Williams, NCAR, Boulder, CO; and C. Kessinger, R. D. Sharman, W. F. Feltz, and A. Wimmers

5:30 PM-6:30 PM: Wednesday, 20 January 2010


Reception in Exhibit Hall (Cash Bar)
Location: Exhibit Hall B1 (GWCC)

7:00 PM-9:00 PM: Wednesday, 20 January 2010


AMS Annual Awards Banquet
Location: Thomas Murphy Ballroom 1-4 (GWCC)

Thursday, 21 January 2010

7:30 AM-8:30 AM: Thursday, 21 January 2010


Washington Symposium Breakfast
Location: B208 (GWCC)

9:45 AM-11:00 AM: Thursday, 21 January 2010


Formal Poster Viewing with Coffee Break
Location: Exhibit Hall B2 (GWCC)

9:45 AM-1:30 PM: Thursday, 21 January 2010


Exhibits Open

11:00 AM-12:15 PM: Thursday, 21 January 2010

Recording files available
Joint Session 10
Verification of Probabilistic Forecasts
Location: B305 (GWCC)
Hosts: (Joint between the 20th Conference on Probability and Statistics in the Atmospheric Sciences; the 14th Conference on Aviation, Range, and Aerospace Meteorology; and the 8th Conference on Artificial Intelligence Applications to Environmental Science )
Cochairs: Bjarne Hansen, EC; Barbara G. Brown, NCAR; Valliappa Lakshmanan, CIMMS/Univ. of Oklahoma, NOAA/NSSL
  11:45 AM
J10.3
Verification of aviation turbulence detection, nowcast, and forecast products
John K. Williams, NCAR, Boulder, CO; and M. J. Pocernich, R. D. Sharman, and J. Abernethy
  12:00 PM
J10.4
Evaluation of a probabilistic convective nowcast for CoSPA
D. Ahijevych, NCAR, Boulder, CO; and J. Williams, S. Dettling, H. Cai, and M. Steiner

3:00 PM-3:30 PM: Thursday, 21 January 2010


Coffee Break in Meeting Room Foyer

5:00 PM-5:05 PM: Thursday, 21 January 2010


AMS 90th Annual Meeting Adjourns