Special Seminar by Chris Castro, RAL Director: Overview of the Research Applications Laboratory at the National Center for Atmospheric Research

Research Applications Laboratory at National Center for Atmospheric Research

When

1 – 2 p.m., Nov. 25, 2024

Where

ENR2 Building, Room S107
Special Seminar hosted by the Center for Applied Hydroclimate Sciences [Hybrid]

LOCATION: ENR2 Building, Room S107

Available in-person and via Zoom: https://arizona.zoom.us/j/84189325888 

Abstract
Research Applications Laboratory at NCAR: No matter the meteorological challenge, the goal is the same: to provide information and tools to end users and the broader public to improve safety and health, while saving time and money. From airline pilots, to truck drivers, to energy managers, to healthcare managers, to troops protecting the nation from chemical releases, experts in NCAR’s Research Applications Laboratory are committed to supporting all sectors in meeting meteorological challenges with creative, practical solutions. Here, scientists and engineers innovate solutions that directly serve society.
Bio

Before moving to NCAR in Summer 2024, Christopher Castro was a faculty member at the University of Arizona for 18 years and served as associate head at the Department of Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences in 2019 and interim head in 2022. He was also the Director of the Center for Applied Hydroclimate Sciences. An expert in hydrometeorology, Castro has applied specialized modeling techniques to predict water resources and extreme weather in arid and semiarid environments. A particular focus of his research has been the North American monsoon, among many other research topics. His expertise spans short-term weather forecasts, sub-seasonal to seasonal forecasts, and climate projection. He holds a Ph.D. from Colorado State University in atmospheric science.

Seminar