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Welcome to the Nesbitt Research Group, Department of Atmospheric Sciences, School of Earth, Society, and Environment, University of Illinois!

We use the latest in satellite, ground-based, and airborne platforms to study the dynamics, microphysics, and climatic impacts of precipitating cloud systems. Specific research foci of our group include:

  • Cloud systems: morphology, dynamics, and microphysics
  • Remote sensing of precipitation using radar and passive microwave techniques
  • Tropical meteorology
  • Surface-atmosphere interaction

Feel free to examine the links above to find out more about our group.

Recent Posts

Nesbitt Research Group selected for NASA Science Team

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It was recently announced that a group led by Prof. Steve Nesbitt in the Atmospheric Sciences department including Prof. Greg McFarquhar and research scientist Dr. Brian Jewett has been selected to the NASA Precipitation Measurement Missions (PMM) Science Team for 2013-2016.  This project will involve our group in the Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission satellite project, which is set to launch in early 2014.  This project will involve the validation and improvement of the algorithms that go into retrieving precipitation rates globally from space, including participation in upcoming field projects in Iowa and the mountains of North Carolina.

  1. Prof. Nesbitt interviewed for NASA Earth Image of the Day Leave a reply
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