PhD Dissertation:
Smith, W. L., Jr., 2014: 4-D Cloud Properties from passive satellite data and applications to resolve the flight icing threat to aircraft. PhD Dissertation, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 165 pp.
Journal Articles:
Minnis Group
Smith, W. L., Jr., P. Minnis, C. Fleeger, D. Spangenberg, R. Palikonda, and L. Nguyen, 2012: Determining the flight icing threat to aircraft using single-layer cloud parameters derived from operational satellite data. J. Appl. Meteorol. Climatol., 51, 1794-1810, doi: 10.1175/JAMC-D-12-057.1.
Chang, F.-L., P. Minnis, B. Lin, M. Khaiyer, R. Palikonda, and D. Spangenberg, 2010: A modified method for inferring upper cloud top height using the GOES-12 imager 10.7- and 13.3-µm data. J. Geophys. Res., 115, D06208, doi:10.1029/2009JD012304.
Mecikalski, J. R., W. F. Feltz, J. J. Murray, D. B. Johnson, K. M. Bedka, S. M. Bedka, A. J. Wimmers, M. Pavlonis, T. A. Berendes, J. Haggerty, P. Minnis, B. Bernstein, and E., Williams, 2007:
"Aviation Applications for satellite-based observations of cloud properties, convection initiation, in-flight icing, turbulence and volcanic ash.",
Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc., 88, 1589-1607.
Minnis, P., Y. Yi, J. Huang, and J. K. Ayers, 2005: "Relation ships between radiosonde and RUC-2 meteorological conditions and cloud properties determined from ARM data."
J. Geophys. Res., 110, D23204, doi:10.1029/2005JD006005.
Conferences and Meetings:
Minnis Group
Black, J., J. A. Haggerty, S. D. Landolt, F. McDonough, C. A. Wolff, P. Minnis, and L. Nguyen, 2008:
"Comparison of NASA-Langley satellite-derived cloud properties with pilot reports in aircraft icing scenarios." Proc. AMS 13th Conf. Aviation, Range, & Aerosp. Meteor., New Orleans. LA, January 21-25, CD-ROM, P4.10.
Bernstein, B. C. , C. A. Wolff, and P. Minnis, 2006: "Practical application of NASA-Langley advanced satellite products to in-flight icing nowcasts". Proc. 44th AIAA Aerospace Sci. Mtg. & Exhibit, Reno, NV, January 9-12,AIAA-2006-1220, 18 pp.
Chang, F.-L., P. Minnis, B. Lin, S. Sun-Mack, and M. Khaiyer, 2006: "Properties of cirrus overlapping clouds as deduced from the GOES-12 imagery data." Proc. AMS 12th Conf. Atmos. Radiation, Madison, WI, July 10-14, CD-ROM, JP2.9.
Black, J., F. McDonough, J. Haggerty, S. Landoldt, B. Bernstein, C. Wolff, and P. Minnis, 2007: "Comparison of NASA-Langley satellite-derived cloud top microphysical properties with research aircraft data." Proc. AMS 23rd Conf. Interactive Info. Process. Sys for Meteorol., Oceanog., and Hydrol., San Antonio, TX, January 15-18, CD-ROM, 5A.3.
Gultepe, I., G. A. Isaac, P. Minnis, and J. K. Ayers, 2006: "Integration of observations for detection of aircraft icing conditions during AIRS2: Comparisons of microphysical parameters." Proc. AMS 14th Conf. Satellite Meteorol. and Oceanog., Atlanta, GA, 29 Jan. - 2 Feb. 2006, CD-ROM, P1.25.
Gultepe, I., P. Minnis, J. Milbrandt, S. G. Cober, G. A. Isaac, C. Flynn, L. Nguyen, and B. Hansen, 2009:
Visibility forecasting for warm and cold fog conditions observed during FRAM field projects.
Proc. Aviation, Range, & Aerosp. Meteor. Spec. Symp. on Weather-Air Traffic Mngt. Integration, Phoenix, AZ, 12-15 January, P1.22, CD-ROM.
Haggerty, J., F. McDonough, J. Black, S. Landolt, C. Wolff, S. Mueller, P. Minnis, and W. L. Smith, Jr., 2008: "Integration of satellite-derived cloud phase, cloud-top height, and liquid water path into an operational aircraft icing nowcasting system." Proc. AMS 13th Conf. Aviation, Range, & Aerosp. Meteor., New Orleans. LA, January 21-25, CD-ROM, 3.13.
Haggerty, J. A., G. Cunning, B. Bernstein, M. Chapman, D. B. Johnson, M. Politovich, C. Wolff, P. Minnis, and R. Palikonda, 2006: "Integration of advanced satellite cloud products into an icing aircraft icing nowcasting system." Proc. AMS 14th Conf. Satellite Meteorol. and Oceanog., Atlanta, GA, 29 Jan. - 2 Feb., CD-ROM, P4.19.
Haggerty, J., S. Landoldt, C. Wolff, J. Simard, B. Bernstein, and P. Minnis, 2006: "Characterization of satellite-derived cloud products for application in an aircraft icing prediction system." Proc. 2006 IEEE Intl. Geosci. and Remote Sens. Symp., Denver, CO, 31 July - 4 Aug., CD-ROM, 05_14A01.
Haggerty, J., G. Cunning, B. Bernstein, P. Minnis, and R. Palikonda, 2005: "Integration of advanced satellite products into an icing nowcast system." Proc. WWRP Symp. Nowcasting & Very Short Range Forecasting. Toulouse, France, 5-9 September, 4.14.
Minnis, P., F.-L. Chang, M. M. Khaiyer, W. L. Smith, L. Nguyen, D. A. Spangenberg, and R. Palikonda,
Detection of aircraft icing conditions using an enhanced cloud retrieval method applied to geostationary satellite data.
Proc. AMS 13th Conf. Aviation, Range, & Aerosp. Meteor., New Orleans, LA, January 21-25, CD-ROM, 13.6. (powerpoint pdf)
Minnis, P., L. Nguyen, W. L. Smith, J. Murray, J. K. Ayers, C. Yost, M. Khaiyer, R. Palikonda, D. Spangenberg, and F.-L. Chang, 2007:
Recent practical applications of radiative transfer in satellite remote sensing.
2007 AGU Fall Mtg., San Francisco, CA, December 10-14. (powerpoint pdf)
Minnis, P., L. Nguyen, W. L. Smith, Jr., J. J. Murray, D. A. Spangenberg, R. Palikonda, D. N. Phan, and Q. Z. Trepte, 2006: "Satellite cloud products for air weather safety applications in remote areas." Proc. AMS 12th Conf. Aviation Range and Aerospace Meteorol., Atlanta, GA, 29 Jan. - 2 Feb., CD-ROM, P9.3.
Minnis, P., L. Nguyen, W. L. Smith, Jr., J. J. Murray, D. A. Spangenberg, R. Palikonda, D. Phan,Q. Z. Trepte, 2006: "Satellite Cloud Products for Air Weather Safety Applications in Remote Areas". AMS 12th Conf. on Aviation Range and Aerospace Meteorology, Atlanta, GA, Jan.30 - Feb.2.
Minnis, P., L. Nguyen, J. K. Ayers, D. A. Spangenberg, M. L. Nordeen, D. Phan, R. Palikonda, J. Haggerty, and J. J. Murray, 2005: "Overview of Satellite Retrievals During AIRS-II" Presented at the AIRS-II Working Group Meeting, Boulder, CO, Oct. 12-14. (PDF file is ~ 6.5 MB)
Minnis, P., L. Nguyen, W. L. Smith, Jr., J. J. Murray, R. Palikonda, M. M. Khaiyer, D. A. Spangenberg, P. W. Heck, and Q. Z. Trepte, 2005: "Near real-time satellite cloud products for nowcasting applications." Proc. WWRP Symp. Nowcasting & Very Short Range For
ecasting, Toulouse, France, 5-9 September, 4.19.
Minnis, P., L. Nguyen, R. Palikonda, D. A. Spangenberg, M. L. Nordeen, Y. Yi, and J. K. Ayers,2004: "Toward
a three-dimensional near-real time cloud product for aviation safety and weather diagnoses." Proc. AMS 11th Conf Aviation, Range, and Aerospace. Hyannis,
MA, October4-8, CD-ROM, 8.11.
Minnis, P., L. Nguyen, W. L. Smith, Jr., M. M. Khaiyer, R. Palikonda, D. A. Spangenberg, D. R. Doelling, D. Phan, G. D. Nowicki, P. W. Heck, and C.
Wolff, 2004: "Real-time cloud, radiation, and aircraft icing parameters from GOES over the USA." Proc. 1
3th AMS Conf. Satellite Oceanogr. and Meteorol., Norfolk, VA, Sept. 20-24, CD-ROM, P7.1.
Minnis, P., W. L. Smith, Jr., L. Nguyen, D. A. Spangenberg, P. W. Heck, R. Palikonda, J. K. Ayers, C. Wolff, and J. J. Murray, 2004: "Near-real time cloud properties and aircraft icing indices from GEO and LEO satellites." Proc. 49th. SPIE Annual Meeting, Earth
Observing Systems IX Conference 2004, Denver, CO., August 2-6.
Minnis, P., W. L. Smith, Jr., L. Nguyen, M. M. Khaiyer, D. A. Spangenberg, P. W. Heck, R. Palikonda, B. C. Bernstein, and F. McDonough, 2004: "A real-time satellite-based icing detection system." Proc. 14th Intl. Conf. Clouds and Precip.-ICCP 2004, Bologna, Italy, July 18-23.
Minnis P. , W. L. Smith, Jr., L. Nguyen, J. J. Murry, P. W. Heck, M. M. Khaiyer:"Near-Real-Time Satellite
Cloud Products for Icing Detection and Aviation Weather over the USA (abstract)." FAA In-flight Icing/Ground De-icing International Conference, Chicago,
Illinois, June 16-20, 2003. click here for slides from conference presentation.
Murray, J. J., P. R. Schaffner, C. A. Grainger, D. Delen, C. A. Wolff, P. Minnis, L. Nguyen, V. E. Delnore, and T. S. Daniels, 2004: "Tropospheric Airborne Meteorological Data Reporting (TAMDAR) icing sensor performance during the 2003 Alliance Icing Research Study (AIRS II
)." Proc. AMS 11th Conf Aviation, Range, and Aerospace. Hyannis, MA, October 4-8, CD-ROM, P8.5.
Nguyen, L., J. J. Murray, P. Minnis, D. P. Garber, J. K. Ayers, D. A. Spangenberg, and M. L. Nordeen, 2006: "Comparison of TAMDAR GLFE icing reports with NASA Advanced Satellite Aviation-weather Products (ASAP) in-flight icing parameters." Proc. AMS 10th Symp. Integr. Observing and Assimil. Systems for Atmos., Oceans, and Land Surf. (IOAS-AOLS), Atlanta, GA, 29 Jan. - 2 Feb., CD-ROM, P9.14.
Nguyen, L., P. Minnis, D. A. Spangenberg, M. L. Nordeen, R. Palikonda, M. M. Khaiyer , and I. Gultepe, 2004: "Comparison of satellite and aircraft measurements of cloud microphysical properties in icing conditions during ATREC/AIRS-II." Proc. AMS 11th Conf Aviatio
n, Range, and Aerospace. Hyannis, MA, October 4-8, CD-ROM, P6.10.
Phan, D., D. A. Spangenberg, R. Palikonda, M. M. Khaiyer, M. L. Nordeen, L. Nguyen, and P. Minnis, 2004: "Web-based sate
llite products database for meteorological and climate applications." Proc. 13th AMS Conf. Satellite Oceanogr. and Meteorol., Norfolk, VA, Sept. 20-24, C
D-ROM, P7.1.
Politovich, M. K., P. Minnis, D. B. Johnson, C. A. Wolff, M. Chapman, P. W. Heck, and J. A. Haggerty, 2004:"B
enchmarking in-flight icing detection products for future upgrades." Proc. AMS 11th Conf Aviation, Range, and Aerospace. Hyannis, MA, October 4-8, CD-RO
M, 8.10.
Smith, W. L., Jr., P. Minnis, B. C. Bernstein, F. McDonough, M. M. Khaiyer:"Comaprison of Super-cooled Liq
uid Water Cloud Properties Derived from Satellite and Aircraft Measurements(abstract)." FAA In-flight Icing/Ground De-icing International Conference, Chi
cago, Illinois, June 16-20, 2003. click here for slides from conference presentation.
Smith, W. L., Jr., P. Minnis, B. C. Bernstein, P. W. Heck, A. D. Rapp:"Supercooled liquid water cloud pr
operties derived from GOES: Comparisons with in-situ aircraft measurements." AMS 10th Conf. on Aviation, Range, and Aerospace Meteorology, Portland, Oreg
on, 13-16 May, 2002.
Smith, W. L., Jr., P. Minnis, D. F. Young:"An Icing Product derived from Operational Satellite Data." AMS 9th Conf. on Aviation, Range, and Aerospace Meteorology, Orlando, Florida, 11-15 September, 2000.
External Related Icing Papers:
Wolff, C. A., B. C. Bernstein, and F. McDonough, 2005: "Nowcasting Aircraft Icing Conditions Using GOES-Derived Satellite Products." Proc. WWRP Symp. Nowcasting & Very Short Range Forecasting. Toulouse, France, 5-9 September, 5.33.
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