Benjamin James Hatchett As of March 2011

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1 Benjamin James Hatchett As of March 2011 Education University of Nevada, Reno Mackay School of Earth Sciences and Engineering B.S. (With Distinction) Geography, minor in Hydrogeology, GPA: 3.7 University of Nevada, Reno Division of Atmospheric Sciences, Graduate Program in Atmospheric Sciences M.S. Atmospheric Science, Expected May GPA: 4.0 Thesis Title: Integrating future land use projections into statistically downscaled climate projections to account for urban heat island influences; A case study in Reno, Nevada Advisor: Dr. Darko Koracin. Research and Job Experience *2009-present. Graduate Research Assistant, Division of Atmospheric Sciences, Desert Research Institute. * GIS Analyst, Great Basin Landscape Ecology Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno. * IT/GIS Intern, Truckee Meadows Water Authority. * National Science Foundation EPS-COR Undergraduate Research Grant Recipient. Estimation of spatial and temporal distribution of snow-water equivalent in an alpine watershed presented at University of Nevada, Reno Undergraduate Research Symposium, GIS data analysis still in progress, eventual publication remains goal. * Integrated Environmental Restoration, Inc. Collected and analyzed plant and soil data (native vs. invasive plant counts, soil compaction, erosion rates from rainfall simulation) from restored montane landscapes, produced reports for clients (Caltrans, private individuals, ski areas) and scientific literature (California Agriculture). * University of Nevada, Reno. Laboratory assistant; mercury environmental biogeochemistry lab. Experience in analytical chemistry (AAS, GC/MS) and various sample data collection techniques (soil, water, air, vegetation) used to study biogeochemical cycle of mercury. Publications and Presentations Peer-reviewed Journal Articles In preparation. Hatchett, B., Dolloff, M., Koracin, D., Abatzoglou, J., Basset, S.. The Reno, Nevada Urban Heat Island: Using Future Land Use Scenarios to Correct For

2 Urban Heat Island Influences on Downscaled Climate Predictions. To be submitted to Weather, Climate, and Society Hatchett, B., M.P. Hogan, M.E. Grismer. Mechanical mastication thins Lake Tahoe forest with few adverse effects. California Agriculture 60(2): Professional Conference Presentations and Abstract Publications Hatchett, B., Koracin, D., Abatzoglou, J.T., Basset, S.D., and Dolloff, M. Observations and downscaled predictions of land use and urban heat island on climate. Second Conference on Weather, Climate, and the New Energy Economy, 91 st Annual American Meteorological Society Meeting Hatchett, B., Mejia, J.F., Huntington, J., and Koracin, D. Evaluation of three climate downscaling techniques in forcing a coupled hydrological model in a snowdominated watershed in the Lake Tahoe basin. 25 th Conference on Hydrology, 91 st Annual American Meteorological Society Meeting Hatchett, B., Kaplan, M.L., Koracin, D., and Mejia, J. Playing CSI: A case study of the November 12, 2009 Bozeman, Montana Snow Event International Snow Science Workshop. (Oral Presentation). Manuscript to be published in meeting proceedings Vellore, R., Hatchett, B., and Koracin, D. Climate prediction downscaling of temperature and precipitation in the Great Basin region. The 18 th Conference on Applied Climatology, 90 th Annual American Meteorological Society Meeting, Atlanta, Ga. (Poster Presentation) Abstract published in meeting proceedings Hatchett, B. Gronstal, Slayden, M., S. Koracin, D., and Ewing-Taylor, J. Integrating complex and nonlinear systems thinking into the secondary education science curriculum. The 19 th Symposium on Education, 90 th Annual American Meteorological Society Meeting, Atlanta, Ga. (Poster Presentation) Abstract published in meeting proceedings Hatchett, B., Koracin, D., and Abatzoglou, J. Regional Climate Prediction of the Great Basin via Statistical Downscaling of Global Climate Models Annual NSF EPSCoR Western Tri-State Consortium Meeting, April 6-8, Incline Village, Nevada. (Oral Presentation) Hatchett, B., Vellore, R., and Koracin, D. Statistical Downscaling of Global Climate Models: An Overview of Methods Annual NSF EPSCoR Western Tri-State Consortium Meeting, March 31-April 1, Boise, Idaho (Poster Presentation) Koracin, D., Vellore, R., Hatchett, B., Kahyaoglu-Koracin, J., Horvath, K., and Belu, R. Variability of climate predictions relevant to hydrological resources. American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting. (Poster Presentation) Abstract published

3 in meeting proceedings Hatchett, B., Vellore, R., and Koracin, D. Downscaling of minimum temperature in the semi-arid Great Basin region and implications for bio-geophysical processes. American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting. (Poster Presentation) Abstract published in meeting proceedings Hatchett, B. Estimation of spatial and temporal distribution of snow-water equivalent in an alpine watershed. Presented at First Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, University of Nevada, Reno. (Oral Presentation) Abstract published in meeting proceedings Hatchett, B. and Hogan, M. Soil compaction effects of mechanized mastication on Lake Tahoe forests. Society for Ecological Restoration, California Chapter meeting, Kings Beach, CA. (Oral Presentation) Abstract published in meeting proceedings Hatchett, B., Hogan, M., and Grismer, M. Soil compaction effects of mechanized mastication on Lake Tahoe forests. Third-place award at Undergraduate Research Poster Contest, University of Nevada, Reno. Teaching Experience GEOG/ATMS 121 Climate Change Impacts Undergraduate Science Core course. Teaching Assistant. Lead lectures and instructed laboratories on ocean and atmospheric circulation and global climate modeling portion of course. NRES 730 Interdisciplinary Modeling Graduate Level Special Topics course. Guest lecture on statistical downscaling and issues of scale in future regional and local climate prediction. Professional Services Abstract Review Committee, 2010 International Snow Science Workshop. Session Chair, 2010 International Snow Science Workshop Relevant University Coursework * Geographic Information Systems * Spatial Analysis and Geostatistics * Groundwater Hydrology * Groundwater Geochemistry * Probability Theory * Sedimentary Geology * Structural Geology * Environmental Microbiology * Differential Equations * Global and Regional Climatology * Water Resource Management * Geologic Field Methods * Map and Image Interpretation * Atmospheric Dynamics * Advanced Atmospheric Dynamics * Synoptic Meteorology * Air Pollution

4 * Atmospheric Physics * Atmospheric Dynamics Research Interests Spatial variability and scale in geophysical processes Synoptic and mesoscale meteorology in complex topography GIS, spatial analysis, remote sensing, cartography Skills Programming Languages: Perl, Matlab Numerical Modeling: Weather Research and Forecast Model (WRF) V3.1/3.2 Visualization: ERDAS Imagine, ENVI, RIP4 Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint), 2007 and pre-2007 versions, Microsoft Windows 95/98, 2000, and XP, Microsoft Server 2003, Macintosh Tiger X, Unix/Linux Shells Software: ArcGIS 9.x, ArcView 3.3, Matlab, ENVI, Adobe Photoshop CS2 and Illustrator 6. Proficient with GPS technology and map and compass Excellent communication skills; visual, verbal and written Light conversational and written Spanish Professional Affiliations Member, American Meteorological Society Member, American Avalanche Association Outside Interests AIARE Avalanche Level 3 Certified CrossFit Level 1 Certified Expert mountain bike and offroad motorcycle rider, expert 4WD operator Extreme ski and snowboard descents of 67 routes in the Sierra Nevada, Cascades,

5 French, Swiss, and Italian Alps (up to ED, S7) Rockclimbing/iceclimbing abilities to 5.12 sport, traditional, TD+ alpine, scottish IV Published photographer References Dr. Darko Koracin, Professor of Atmospheric Sciences, Desert Research Institute, Reno, Nevada (775) Dr. Michael Kaplan, Professor of Atmospheric Sciences, Desert Research Institute, Reno, Nevada (775) Dr. Mae Gustin, Professor of Natural Resources, University of Nevada, Reno. (775) Dr. Peter Weisberg, Professor of Natural Resources, University of Nevada, Reno. (775) Dr. Jeff Underwood, Professor of Geography, Nevada State Climatologist, University of Nevada, Reno. (775)