Archive for September, 2012

A Data Mining Algorithm for Mesoscale Convective Vortices in the Pregenesis Environment for Tropical Cyclone Genesis Probability Prediction

September 29, 2012 | By | Add a Comment

R. MacCracken, P. Houser, K. Mohr 2013-2017: A Data Mining Algorithm for Mesoscale Convective Vortices in the Pregenesis Environment for Tropical Cyclone Genesis Probability Prediction. Office of Naval Research:Long Range BAA for Navy and Marine Corps Science and Technology

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How did I get here?

September 28, 2012 | By | Add a Comment

I have been thinking about water for a long time.  My father probably had the most profound impact on my interest in earth sciences through his passion for the outdoors and rock collecting. When I was 7 or 8 years …

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Hyper-resolution Terrestrial Forcing (HTF): Development, evaluation and global production

September 18, 2012 | By | Add a Comment

Houser, P., 2013-2016: Hyper-resolution Terrestrial Forcing (HTF): Development, evaluation and global production. Step-1 Proposal submitted to NASA-ROSES-2012 A4: Terrestrial Ecology (NNH12ZDA001N-TE), 0.1 FTE/yr (CREW). Agency POC:Dr. Diane Wickland (202/358-0245, diane.e.wickland@nasa.gov)

Summary: I propose to develop a …

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American Water Program

September 12, 2012 | By | Add a Comment

Freshwater Security Theme, Belmont Forum and G8 Research Councils Initiative on Multilateral Research Funding – International Opportunities Fund Call (G8MUREFU3-2200-145).…

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Evaluation of the MODIS Snow Cover Fraction Product

September 11, 2012 | By | Add a Comment

Arsenault, K. R., Houser, P. R. and De Lannoy, G. J. M. (2012), Evaluation of the MODIS snow cover fraction product. Hydrol. Process.. doi: 10.1002/hyp.9636 [pdf]…

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Impacts of Snow Cover Fraction Data Assimilation Method Complexity on Modeled Energy and Moisture Budgets

September 11, 2012 | By | Add a Comment

Arsenault,  K. R., P. R.  Houser, G. J. M. De Lannoy, and P. A.  Dirmeyer (2013), Impacts of snow cover fraction data assimilation on modeled energy and moisture budgets, J. Geophys. Res. Atmos., 118, doi:10.1002/jgrd.50542. [pdf

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North American Water Program (NAWP)

September 11, 2012 | By | Add a Comment

Solutions for North America’s freshwater sustainability challenges

September 2012

I am currently helping to develop the North American Water Program (NAWP), that will establish the scientific basis, observation, modeling and decision approaches needed to manage water security and sustainability through …

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Assimilation and Downscaling of Satellite Observed Soil Moisture over the Little River Experimental Watershed in Georgia

September 11, 2012 | By | Add a Comment

Sahoo, A.K., De Lannoy, G.J.M., Reichle, R.H., Houser, P.R., Assimilation and Downscaling of Satellite Observed Soil Moisture over the Little River Experimental Watershed in Georgia, USA, Advances in Water Resources (2012), doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.advwatres.2012.08.007 [pdf]

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2012-Present: Water for Life Solutions, Associate

September 1, 2012 | By | Add a Comment

Water for Life Solutions, Vienna, Virginia

Water for Life Solutions LLC is a international water and environmental consulting firm drawing on the broad experience of highly skilled senior professionals. Water for life Solutions partners and associates come from prominent …

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