Andrea Schumacher. B.A., 2000, Mathematics/Chemistry, New College of Florida Specialization: Graph theory, abstract algebra, and organic chemistry

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1 Andrea Schumacher Research Associate III Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA) Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO / (fax) andrea.schumacher@colostate.edu RESEARCH INTERESTS Atmospheric science (tropical cyclones): Developing forecast guidance products, estimating forecast uncertainty, relationships between lightning and tropical cyclone intensity change, and tropical cyclone formation mechanisms and prediction Socioeconomic impacts of extreme weather: Socioeconomic applications of the Monte Carlo wind speed probability model, communicating forecast uncertainty, tropical cyclone risk perception, and decision support EDUCATION Ph.D. in progress, summer 2017 (anticipated), Atmospheric Sciences, Colorado State University Specialization: Satellite remote sensing of deep convection, tropical cyclones Co-advisors: Drs. Wayne Schubert and Mark DeMaria M.S., 2004, Atmospheric Sciences, Colorado State University Specialization: Tropical cyclone dynamics and genesis B.A., 2000, Mathematics/Chemistry, New College of Florida Specialization: Graph theory, abstract algebra, and organic chemistry PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2006-present: Research Associate (RAII , RAIII 2012-present), Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA), Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO : Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Atmospheric Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO : Graduate Teaching Assistant for ATS 601 (Atmospheric Dynamics), Department of Atmospheric Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO. A. Schumacher CV, Page 1 of 6

2 1999: Summer Research Intern at Research Experience for Undergraduates, Center for Nonlinear Analysis, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburg, PA : Undergraduate Teaching Assistant for Calculus I & II and Calculus with Theory, New College of Florida, Sarasota, FL. AWARDS AND HONORS 2012: Governor s Award for High Impact Research (Team Member), CO-LABS : Research Initiative Award, Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere : Research Initiative Award, Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere : AMS Industry/Government Graduate Fellowship, American Meteorological Society : 3F Fellowship, Colorado State University Dept. of Atmospheric Science CURRENT GRANTS AND CONTRACTS : Co-PIs J. Dunion (U. Miami), J. Kaplan, (NOAA/AOML), and J. Cossuth (NRL), Improvements to the Tropical Cyclone Genesis Index (TCGI), NOAA Joint Hurricane Testbed Program, $107K/$110K : Co-PI G. Chirokova (CIRA/CSU), Improvements to Operational Statistical Tropical Cyclone Intensity Forecast Models, NOAA Joint Hurricane Testbed Program, $83K/$85K REFEREED PUBLICATIONS Quiring, S.M., A. B. Schumacher, and S. Guikema, 2014: Incorporating Hurricane Forecast Uncertainty into a Decision-Support Application for Power Outage Modeling. Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc., 95, Issue 1, pp DeMaria, M., J. A. Knaff, M.J, Brennan, D.B. Brown, R.D. Knabb, R.T. DeMaria, A. B. Schumacher, C.A. Lauer, D.P. Robers, C.R. Sampson, P. Santos, D. Sharp, and K.A. Winters, 2013: Improvements to the Operational Tropical Cyclone Wind Speed Probability Model. Wea. Forecasting, 28, Sampson, C.R., A. B. Schumacher, J.A. Knaff, M. DeMaria, E.M. Fukada, C.A. Sisko, D.P. Roberts, K.A. Winters and H.M. Wilson, 2012: Objective Guidance for Use in Setting Tropical Cyclone Conditions of Readiness. Wea. and Forecasting. 27, A. Schumacher CV, Page 2 of 6

3 Quiring, S., A. Schumacher, C. Labosier, and L. Zhu, 2011: Variations in mean annual tropical cyclone size in the Atlantic, J. Geophys. Res., 116, D09114, doi: /2010jd Schumacher, R. S., D. T. Lindsey, A. B. Schumacher, J. Braun, S. D. Miller, J. L. Demuth, 2010: Multidisciplinary Analysis of an Unusual Tornado: Meteorology, Climatology, and the Communication and Interpretation of Warnings. Wea. Forecasting, 25, Rappaport, E.N., J.L. Franklin, A. B. Schumacher, M. DeMaria, L.K. Shay, and E.J. Gibney, 2010: Tropical cyclone intensity change before U.S. Gulf coast land fall. Wea. and Forecasting, 25, Sherman-Morris, K., A. Schumacher, S. Drobot and K. McNeal, 2010: Hurricane Preparedness and Response among Pet Care Providers along the Gulf Coast: An Investigation of Hurricanes Gustav and Ike. International Journal of Mass Emergencies and Disasters, 28 (3). Schumacher, A. B., M. DeMaria, and J.A. Knaff, 2009: Objective Estimation of the 24-h Probability of Tropical Cyclone Formation. Wea. Forecasting, 24, Knaff, J.A., T.A. Cram, A. B. Schumacher, J.P. Kossin and M. DeMaria, 2008: Objective identification of annular hurricanes. Wea. Forecasting, 23, Montgomery, M. T., M. E. Nicholls, T. A. Cram and A. B. Saunders. 2006: A Vortical Hot Tower Route to Tropical Cyclogenesis. J. Atmos. Sci., 63, pp OTHER PUBLICATIONS Schumacher, A.B., K. Sherman-Morris, K. McNeal, and S. Drobot, 2008: Pet Care Professionals Preparedness for, Response to, and Utilization of Resources during Hurricane Gustav. Quick Response Report #QR210, Schumacher, A. B., 2008: After WAS*IS Ecstasy, The Laundry: One Atmospheric Scientist s Experience. Weather and Society Watch, Vol. 2.2, January 2008, pp. 7, Saunders, A. B., 2004: A Vortical Hot Tower Approach to Tropical Cyclogenesis. Master s Thesis, Dept. of Atmospheric Sciences, Colorado State Univerisity. Saunders, A. B., 2000: Optimal Transitional Labellings of Graphs: A Polarization Approach. Bachelor s Thesis, Dept. of Mathematics, New College of Florida. A. Schumacher CV, Page 3 of 6

4 WORKSHOPS SPONSORED PARTICIPATION 2008: Visiting Scientist Program, National Hurricane Center, Miami, FL, October : Advanced Weather and Society Integrated Studies (WAS*IS) Workshop in conjunction with the NOAA Hazardous Weather Testbed s Experimental Warning Program (EWP) in Norman, OK, September. 2007: Weather and Society Integrated Studies (WAS*IS) Workshop at the National Center for Research in the Atmosphere (NCAR) in Boulder, CO, July. INVITED PRESENTATIONS Schumacher, A.B. and E. Dagg, 2015: An examination of situation-specific hurricane forecast uncertainty statements in NHC Tropical Cyclone Discussions. National Hurricane Center Science Seminar, Miami, FL, 12 November Schumacher, A. B. and M. DeMaria, 2015: Applications of GOES-R and JPSS at the National Hurricane Center, GOES-R Science Seminar, 31 March 2015 (remote). Schumacher, A. B. and M. DeMaria, 2011: Tropical Cyclone Applications of Satellite Data, COMET Faculty Course, CIRA, Fort Collins, CO, 10 August Schumacher, A. B., 2008: Hurricane Research in the Rockies: Recent Research to Operations Activities at CIRA. Weekly Hurricane Seminar Series, National Hurricane Center, Miami, FL, October RECENT CONFERENCE PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS (LAST 3 YEARS) Schumacher, A.B and M. DeMaria, 2016: Using Total Lightning Data to Improve Real-Time Tropical Cyclone Intensity Forecasts. 96th AMS Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, January Schumacher, A.B., 2015, A hybrid statistical-dynamical approach to tropical cyclone wind speed probabilities, HFIP Ensembles Workshop, Miami, FL, November Schumacher, A.B. and M. DeMaria, 2015: Preparing for the GOES-R Geostationary Lightning Mapper at the National Hurricane Center, OCONUS Technical Interchange Meeting, Anchorage, AK, May A. Schumacher CV, Page 4 of 6

5 Schumacher, A. B., 2015: Upgrades to the Operational Monte Carlo Wind Speed Probability Program, 6th NOAA Testbeds and Proving Ground Workshop, Boulder, CO, April Schumacher, A. B., 2015: Upgrades to the Operational Monte Carlo Wind Speed Probability Program, 69th Interdepartmental Hurricane Conference, Miami, FL, 2-6 March Schumacher, A. B., M. DeMaria, and R. DeMaria, 2015: Using Total Lightning Data to Improve Real-Time Tropical Cyclone Intensity and Genesis Forecasts, NOAA Satellite Science Week, February 2015, Boulder, CO. Schumacher, A. B. and V. Vincente, 2015: Evaluating Subjective Uncertainty Information in National Hurricane Center Tropical Cyclone Discussions, AMS Annual Meeting, 5-9 January 2015, Phoenix, AZ. Schumacher, A. B., M. DeMaria, and R. DeMaria, 2015: Using Total Lightning Data to Improve Real-Time Tropical Cyclone Intensity and Genesis Forecasts, AMS Annual Meeting, 5-9 January 2015, Phoenix, AZ. Schumacher, A. B. and M. DeMaria, 2014: Current State of Proving Ground User Readiness at the National Hurricane Center, GOES-R User Readiness Conference, 2-6 June 2014, Kansas City, KS. Schumacher, A. B., and M. DeMaria, 2014: Upgrades to the Operational Monte Carlo Wind Speed Probability Program, 68th Interdepartmental Hurricane Conference, 4-6 March 2014, Miami, FL. Schumacher, A. B., and M. DeMaria, 2013: The 48-hour NESDIS Tropical Cyclone Formation Probability Product, 67th Interdepartmental Hurricane Conference, 5-7 March 2013, College Park, MD. Schumacher, A. B., M. DeMaria, R. Berg, E. Gibney, and R.D. Knabb, 2013: Recent advancements in the tropical cyclone wind speed probability program. AMS Special Symp. on the Next Level of Pred. in Trop. Met., January 5-10, Austin, TX. (available online at: COMMITTEES AND BOARDS : American Meteorological Society Local Chapter Affairs Executive Committee : AMS Hurricanes and Tropical Meteorology Organizing Committee : Fort Collins Atmospheric Scientists (FORTCAST, AMS Local Chapter) Executive Board A. Schumacher CV, Page 5 of 6

6 2002: Graduate Student Representative, Dept. of Atmospheric Sciences, Colorado State University PROFESSIONAL SERVICE Search Committee Chair, Colorado State University Reviewer for Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology, Remote Sensing of the Environment, Monthly Weather Review, IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, Atmospheric Research, and JGR-Atmospheres PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS American Meteorological Society (since 2001) Weather and Society Integrated Studies (WAS*IS) Fellow (since 2007) SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE Environments: Unix, Linux, Windows, Mac Languages: Perl, Bash, FORTRAN, HTML, Python Visualization and Analysis: GrADS, IDL, Mathematica, MAPLE Statistical Analysis: SPSS, R, IMSL Other: Atlas.ti (quantitative content analysis) A. Schumacher CV, Page 6 of 6