Dr. Lawrence (Larry) Carey
| Title | Adjunct Professor |
| Research Interests | Radar meteorology, cloud and precipitation physics, lightning and cloud electrification, severe storms, and mesoscale meteorology. |
| Education | Ph.D., Colorado State University |
| Office Location | Room 1204, O&M Bldg |
| Office Phone | 256-961-7909 |
| Fax | 256-961-7979 |
| larry.carey@nsstc.uah.edu | |
| Mailing Address |
Earth System Sciences Center (ESSC) National Space Science and Technology Center (NSSTC) University of Alabama Huntsville 320 Sparkman Drive Huntsville, Alabama 35805 |
Research Interests
My research goal is to understand the integrated kinematic, microphysical and electrical nature of clouds and precipitation systems and the influence of the mesoscale environment on these properties.
I have observed and studied non-precipitating mixed-phase clouds, mid-latitude multicell convection, High Plains supercells and tornadic storms, tropical and mid-latitude Mesoscale Convective Systems (MCSs), and flash flooding.
Radar Meteorology
Although I use a wide variety of observational platforms, radar is my primary tool for diagnosing the structure, kinematics and microphysics of clouds and precipitation. I employ multi-Doppler and polarimetric observations and analysis techniques to diagnose the three-dimensional wind field and hydrometeor types and amounts.
I utilize both centimeter (such as S-band and C-band) and millimeter (such as W-band) wavelength radars to study precipitation and clouds, respectively. I have worked with the SMART (Shared Mobile Atmospheric Research and Teaching) C-band Doppler radars, NCAR SPOL, CSU-CHILL, BMRC CPOL, NASA NPOL, and University of Wyoming WCR radars. In addition to these radars, I use the Texas A&M S-band Aggie Doppler Radar (ADRAD) in teaching and research.
Recent Field Experiments
Most of our recent field activities have focused on radar and lightning studies over Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas: 1) TexAQS II (TEXas Air Quality Study) and 2) the Houston Lightning Project. We will participate in the upcoming joint C3VP (Canadian CloudSat/CALIPSO Validation Project) and CLEX (Cloud Layer Experiment) over Ontario, Canada as flight scientist aboard the NRC Convair-580 Research Aircraft. Our objective will be to study the microphysics and structure of mixed-phase (ice and water) clouds using in-situ probes, cloud radar, and lidar.
Selected Recent Publications
Hodapp, C. L., L. D. Carey, and R. E. Orville, 2007: Evolution of radar reflectivity and total lightning structure of the 21 April 2006 mesoscale convective system over Texas Atmospheric Research, submitted.
Niu, J., L. D. Carey, P. Yang, and T. H. Vonder Haar, 2007: Optical properties of a vertically inhomogeneous midlatitude mid-level mixed-phase altocumulus in the infrared region Atmospheric Research, submitted.
MacGorman, D. R., W. D. Rust, T. J. Schuur, M. I. Biggerstaff, J. M. Straka, C. L. Ziegler, E. R. Mansell, E. C. Bruning, K. M. Kuhlman, N. R. Lund, N. S. Biermann, L. D. Carey, P. R. Krehbiel, W. Rison, K. B. Eack, and W. H. Beasley, 2007: TELEX: The Thunderstorm Electrification and Lightning Experiment Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, submitted.
Ely, B. L., R. E. Orville, L. D. Carey, and C. L. Hodapp, 2007: Evolution of the total lightning structure in a leading-line, trailing-stratiform mesoscale convective system over Houston, Texas. Journal of Geophysical Research, in revision.
Steiger, S. M., R. E. Orville, and L. D. Carey, 2007: Total lightning signatures of thunderstorm intensity, Part I: Supercells. Monthly Weather Review, in press.
Steiger, S. M., R. E. Orville, and L. D. Carey, 2007: Total lightning signatures of thunderstorm intensity, Part II: Mesoscale Convective Systems. Monthly Weather Review, in press.
Carey, L. D. , and K. M. Buffalo, 2007: Environmental control of cloud-to-ground lightning polarity in severe storms. Monthly Weather Review, 135, 1327-1353.
Wang, J-J, X. Li, and L. D. Carey, 2007: Evolution, structure, cloud microphysical and surface rainfall processes of monsoon convection during the South China Sea Monsoon Experiment. Journal of Atmospheric Sciences, 64, 360-380.
Gauthier, M. L, W. A. Petersen, L. D. Carey, and H. J. Christian, Jr., 2006: The relationship between cloud-to-ground lightning and precipitation ice mass: A radar study over Houston. Geophysical Research Letters, 33, L20803, doi:10.1029/2006GL027244.
Carey, L. D., M. J. Murphy, T. L. McCormick, N. W. S. Demetriades, 2005: Lightning location relative to storm structure in a leading-line, trailing-stratiform mesoscale convective system. Journal of Geophysical Research, 110, D03105, doi:10.1029/2003JD00437.
Please see a complete list of links to my peer-reviewed publications (1996-2007) or download a PDF copy of my CV for a complete list of peer-reviewed and conference publications.
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