Ann M. Syrowski
Research Assistant
Department of Atmospheric Sciences
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
105 S. Gregory St.
Urbana, IL 61801
Email: ann.syrowski@gmail.com
Full CV: PDF
Ann Syrowski graduated with her Master's degree from the University of Illinois in May, 2012. She is currently working with the Convective Modeling Group at Illinois to publish her thesis research.
RESEARCH SUMMARY
Ann carried out an ensemble of Weather Research and Forecasting Model (WRF) simulations to understand how storms growing in close proximity to each other can be more (or less) severe than individual storms growing in isolation. In particular, the possibility of episodes of near-surface rotation or tornadoes appears to be greatly influenced by nearby storms; her work has identified key processes that appear responsible for this. For more on her storm interaction research at Illinois, click here.
Ann's research required working with large data sets, and her transfers of 100 TB of data across Globus Online earned her User of the Month status there.
EDUCATION
| M.S. Atmospheric Sciences, May 2012 | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
| Thesis title: Internal vs. external forcings in supercell interactions and their impact on storm morphology and intensity | |
| B.S. Geology, May 2009 | University of Dayton, Dayton, OH |
EMPLOYMENT AT ILLINOIS
May 2012 – Current: Research Assistant, Dept. of Atmospheric Sciences, University of Illinois
Primary responsibilities: Scientific analysis of severe storm mesocyclogenesis using the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model, development of peer-reviewed publications, and presentation of research findings.• Aug. 2009 – May 2012: Graduate Research Assistant, Dept. Atmos. Sciences, Univ. of Illinois
Primary responsibilities: Developed and analyzed data of WRF storm simulation ensembles, including code development and use of multiple statistical and 3-D visualization tools, and gave presentations at six scientific meetings.
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
Syrowski, Ann, Brian F. Jewett, and Robert B. Wilhelmson, 2013: Internal vs. external forcings in supercell interactions, in preparation for submission to Monthly Weather Review.
Syrowski, Ann, Brian F. Jewett and Robert B. Wilhelmson, 2012: An assessment of internal and external forcings in supercell interactions and their impact on storm morphology. 26th Conference on Severe Local Storms. American Meteorological Society (AMS). Denver, CO; link.
Syrowski, Ann M., B. F. Jewett, and Robert B. Wilhelmson, 2012: New paths to understanding severe storm intensification: A numerical modeling study. XSEDE12. Chicago, IL; poster link; photo from the meeting.
Jewett, Brian F., Jay Alameda, Ann Syrowski, and Robert Wilhelmson, 2012: Ensemble modeling of storm interaction with XSEDE. XSEDE12. Chicago, IL; link.
Syrowski, Ann, 2012: Internal vs. External Forcings in Supercell Interactions and Their Impact on Storm Morphology and Intensity. M.S. Thesis, University of Illinois, 89 pp.; University thesis link.
Syrowski, Ann, 2012: An assessment of internal and external forcings in supercell interactions and their impact on storm morphology using idealized numerical simulations. Master's degree departmental seminar, Univ. Illinois, 4/4/2012.
Syrowski, Ann, Brian F. Jewett, and Robert B. Wilhelmson, 2011: Assessment of supercell mesocyclogenesis in a suite of idealized WRF simulations of storm interaction. 13th WRF Users Workshop. NCAR. Boulder, CO. abstract; poster
Syrowski, Ann, Brian F. Jewett, and Robert B. Wilhelmson, 2011: Determining mechanisms for the intensification and maintenance of two interacting cells using a suite of idealized numerical simulations. 14th Conference on Mesoscale Processes. AMS. Los Angeles, CA; link.
Syrowski, Ann, Brian F. Jewett, and Robert B. Wilhelmson, 2011: Evaluation of Morrison, Milbrandt & Yau, and Thompson microphysics schemes in a suite of high-resolution, idealized supercell simulations. 12th WRF Users Workshop. NCAR. Boulder, CO; talk ppt.
Syrowski, Ann, Brian F. Jewett, and Robert B. Wilhelmson, 2011: Impacts of cell interaction on storm intensification: A dynamical and microphysical perspective. 15th Severe Storms and Doppler Radar Conference. Central Iowa National Weather Association. Ankeny, IA; talk ppt.
Syrowski, Ann, Brian F. Jewett, and Robert B. Wilhelmson, 2010: Impacts of cell interaction on storm intensification: A dynamical and microphysical perspective. 25th Conference on Severe Local Storms. AMS. Denver, CO; link.
Syrowski, Ann, and Shuang-Ye Wu, 2009: Projecting future extreme precipitation for the Great Miami River Watershed, OH. Association of American Geographers 54th Annual Meeting.
Curriculum Vitae
Syrowski's full CV is available here.