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Joshua Gebauer

Joshua Gebauer

Joshua Gebauer.

Research
Scientist II

joshua.gebauer@ou.edu
joshua.gebauer@noaa.gov
National Weather Center 4640

Education

  • PhD, Meteorology, University of Oklahoma
  • MS, Meteorology, University of Oklahoma
  • BS, Earth Science with Meteorology Concentration, California University of Pennsylvania

Affiliated CIWRO Team

  • Developmental Research and Engineering for Applied Meteorology

About

Dr. Gebauer's research focuses on developing integrated data products from boundary layer and lower atmosphere observing systems and identifying the optimal configurations of potential next-generation boundary layer observing networks to maximize their impact on improving our understanding and forecasting of hazardous weather.

Research Focus

  • Boundary layer meteorology
  • Remote sensing
  • Observation networks
  • Convection initiation
  • Uncrewed aircraft systems
  • Severe storm environments

CIWRO Research Themes

  • Weather Radar and Observations
  • Forecast Applications Improvements R&D
Honors and awards
  • OU SoM Yoshi Sasaki Award for Best M.S. Manuscript 2019
Publications
  • Gebauer, J. G., and T. M. Bell, 2024: A flexible, multi-instrument optimal estimation retrieval for wind profiles. J. Atmos. Oceanic Technol., 41, 605-620, https://doi.org/10.1175/JTECH-D-23-0134.1
  • Gebauer, J. G., A. Shapiro, C. K. Potvin, N. A. Dahl, M. I. Biggerstaff, and A. A. Alford, 2022: Evaluating vertical velocity retrievals from vertical vorticity equation constrained dual-Doppler analysis of real, rapid-scan radar data. J. Atmos. Oceanic Technol., 39, 1519-1610, doi:10.1175/JTECH-D-21-0136.1
  • Shapiro, A., J. G. Gebauer, and D. Parsons, 2022: Emergence of a nocturnal low-level jet from a broad baroclinic zone. J. Atmos. Sci., 79, 1363-1383, doi:10.1175/JAS-D-21-0187.1
  • Shapiro, A., J. G. Gebauer, N. A. Dahl, D. J. Bodine, A. Mahre, and C. K. Potvin, 2020: Spatially variable advection correction of Doppler radial velocity data. J. Atmos. Sci., 78, 167-188, doi:10.1175/JAS-D-20-0048.1
  • Gebauer, J. G. and A. Shapiro, 2019: Clarifying the baroclinic contribution to the Great Plains low-level jet frequency maximum. Mon. Wea. Rev., 147, 3481-3493, doi:10.1175/MWR-D-19-0024.1
  • Dahl, N. A., A. Shapiro, C. K. Potvin, A. Theisen, J. G. Gebauer, A. D. Schenkman, and M. Xue, 2019: High-resolution, rapid-scan dual-Doppler retrievals of vertical velocity in a simulated supercell. J. Atmos. Oceanic Technol., 36, 1477-1500, doi:10.1175/JTECH-D-18-0211.1
  • Smith, E. N., J. G. Gebauer, P. M. Klein, E. Fedorovich, and J. A. Gibbs, 2019: The Great Plains low-level jet during PECAN: Observed and simulated characteristics. Mon. Wea. Rev., 147, 1845-1869, doi:10.1175/MWR-D-18-0293.1
  • Gebauer, J. G., A. Shapiro, E. Fedorovich, and P. Klein, 2018: Convection initiation caused by heterogeneous low-level jets over the Great Plains. Mon. Wea. Rev., 146, 465-478, doi:10.1175/MWR-D-18-0002.1
  • Shapiro, A. E. Fedorovich, and J. G. Gebauer, 2018: Mesoscale ascent in nocturnal low-level jets. J. Atmos. Sci., 75, 1403-1427, doi:10.1175/JAS-D-17-0279.1
  • Gebauer, J. G., E. Fedorovich, and A. Shapiro, 2017: A 1-D theoretical analysis of northerly low-level jets over the Great Plains. J. Atmos. Sci., 74, 3419-3431, doi:10.1175/JAS-D-16-0333.1
  • Richardson, L. M, J. G. Cunningham, W. D. Zittel, R. R. Lee, R. L. Ice, V. M. Melnikov, N. P. Hoban, and J. G. Gebauer, 2017: Bragg scatter detection by the WSR-88D. Part 1: Algorithm development. J. Atmos. Oceanic Technol., 34, 465-478, doi:10.1175/JTECH-D-16-0030.1
Conference presentations
  • Gebauer, J. G. and T. Bell, 2024: WINDoe: A Flexible Multi-instrument Optimal Estimation Retrieval for Wind Profiles. 24th Symposium on Meteorological Observation and Instrumentation/12th Symposium on Weather, Water, and Climate Enterprise, Baltimore, MD, Amer. Meteor. Soc., J13A.4.
  • Gebauer, J. G., T. Bell, J. D. Labriola, and E. N. Smith, 2023: Applications of a Virtual Boundary-Layer Observation Platform Toolbox. 24th Symposium on Boundary Layer and Turbulence, Denver, CO, Amer. Meteor. Soc., 16A1.
  • Gebauer, J. G., S. Oncley, W. O. J. Brown, T. M. Weckwerth, T. Hock, C. P. Riedel, T. M. Bell, and E. N. Smith, 2021: Multi-sensor, High-temporal Resolution Thermodynamic and Kinematic Profiling with the Lower Troposphere Observing System (LOTOS). 22nd Symposium on Meteorological Observation and Instrumentation, Houston, TX, Amer. Meteor. Soc., 11.3.
  • Gebauer, J. G., A. Shapiro, C. Potvin, N. Dahl, D. Bodine, A. Mahre, M. Biggerstaff, and A. A. Alford, 2019: Impact of Rapid-Scan Radar Data on Vertical Velocity Retrievals from Dual-Doppler Analysis. 39th International Conference on Radar Meteorology, Nara, Japan, Amer. Meteor. Soc., 3-51.
  • Gebauer, J. G., A. Shapiro, C. Potvin, and N. Dahl, 2019: Three-Dimensional Spatially Variable Advection Correction: Concept and Potential Uses. 39th International Conference on Radar Meteorology, Nara, Japan, Amer. Meteor. Soc., 3-52.
  • Gebauer, J. G. A. Shapiro, E. Fedorovich, P. Klein, and E. N. Smith, 2018: Examining Common Features of the Low-Level Jet During PECAN. Special Symposium on Plains Evlevated Convection At Night, Austin, TX, Amer. Meteor. Soc., 2.5.
  • Gebauer, J. G., A. Shapiro, E. Fedorovich, and P. Klein, 2018. The Role of the Nocturnal Low-level Jet in Convection Initiation over Eastern Kansas on 2 June 2015. 22nd Symposium on Boundary Layers and Turbulence, Salt Lake City, UT, Amer. Meteor. Soc., 14B.3.
  • Gebauer, J. G., J. G. Cunningham, W. D. Zittel, and R. R. Lee, 2015: Verification of the Bragg Scatter Method on the WSR-88D. 31st Conference on Environmental Information Processing Technology, Phoenix, AZ, Amer. Meteor. Soc., 504.
Professional organizations
  • American Meteorological Society
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