Dr. Jeffrey Underwood
Nevada State Climatologist
Assistant Professor:
Department of Geography &
Atmospheric Sciences Graduate Program
University of Nevada
Reno, Nevada 89557-0048
Tel. 775-784-6999
Fax. 775-784-1058
Email: jeffu@unr.edu
- Curriculum Vitae [DOC]
Research Statement:
Dr. Underwood is an applied climatologist working in the areas of hydrometeorology, hazards, and urban environments. Much of his research is focused in regions of complex terrain and most research projects use remotely sensed data sets. Current projects include an analysis of extreme lee-side rainfall events in the Sierra Nevada, urban modified convection in arid regions, and intense rainfall and debris flow initiation in the western U.S. and in northeastern Italy.
Education:
Ph.D., Geography, 1999,
University of Georgia,
Athens, GA
M.A., Geography, 1994,
University of Georgia,
Athens, GA
B.S., Business, 1988,
Virginia Tech,
Blacksburg, VA
Work Experience:
2004-present—University of Nevada; Reno, NV
Nevada State Climatologist
Assistant Professor, Department of Geography
Graduate Faculty—Department of Atmospheric Sciences
2001-2004— Southern Illinois University; Carbondale, IL
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Assistant Professor, Department of Geography
1999-2001— California State University Fresno; Fresno, CA
Temporary Lecturer, Department of Geography
1997-2000—Center for the Study of Global Issues, Verona, Italy
Summer Instructor, University of Georgia—Study Abroad Campus
1993-1999—University of Georgia, Athens, GA
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Geography
Courses Taught
GEOG 103 Physical Geography
GEOG 221 Strange and Dangerous Weather: Hazards
GEOG 435/635 Conservation of Natural Resources
GEOG 720 Seminar in Advanced Climatology
Selected Publications
Underwood, S.J., Kaplan, M.L., and King, K.C., The Role of Upstream
Mid-tropospheric Circulations Enabling Leeside Precipitation in the Sierra Nevada. Part One:
A Climatology of Spillover Precipitation and Flooding in a Lee-side Basin, Journal of Hydrometeorology (In Press) See full article at AMS Early Online Release of Papers in Press: http://ams.allenpress.com/perlserv/?request=get-toc-aop&issn=1525-7541)
Kaplan, M.L., Adaniya, C., King, K.C., Underwood, S.J., and Lewis, J.M., The Role of Upstream Mid-tropospheric Circulations Enabling Leeside Precipitation in the Sierra Nevada. Part Two:
A Secondary Atmospheric River Accompanying a Mid-level Jet, Journal of Hydrometeorology
(In Press) See full article at AMS Early Online Release of Papers in Press:
http://ams.allenpress.com/perlserv/?request=get-toc-aop&issn=1525-7541)
Underwood, S.J., and Hansen, C. (2008) Investigating Urban Clear Islands in Fog and Low Stratus Clouds in the San Joaquin Valley of California, Physical Geography, Vol. 29, No. 5, 442-454.
Underwood, S.J. (2006) Cloud-to-ground Lightning Flash Parameters Associated with Heavy Rainfall in the Denver, Colorado Urban Drainage and Flood Control District, Monthly Weather Review, Vol. 134, No. 9, pp. 2566-2580
Underwood, S.J. and Schultz, M.D. (2004) Patterns of Cloud-to-Ground Lightning Associated with Post-Wildfire Flash Floods and Debris Flows in Complex Terrain of the Western US, Journal of Hydrometeorology, Vol. 5, No. 4, pp. 989-1003
Graduate Students
Graduate Committee Chair:
David Simeral, Ph. D. (UNR, Geography—active)
Cassie Hansen, Ph. D. (UNR, Geography—active)
Shane Cleary, M.S. (UNR, Geography—active)
Jeffrey Thompson, M.S. (UNR, Atmospheric Sciences—active)
Cassie Hansen, M.S. (UNR, Geography—complete 2008)
Heather Kemp, M.S. (UNR, Geography—complete 2008)
Brian O’Hara, M.S. (UNR, Geography—complete 2007)
David Walker, M.S. (UNR, Geography—complete 2007)
Graduate Committee Member:
Lupita Paredes-Miranda, Ph.D. (UNR, Atmospheric Sciences—active)
Jeremy Crowfoot, Ph.D. (UNR, Chemistry—active
Chris Adaniya, M.S. (UNR, Atmospheric Sciences—complete 2007)
Steve Francis M.S. (UNR, Geography—complete 2006)
Beth Hall, Ph.D (UNR, Atmospheric Sciences—complete 2006)
Ryan Kangus, M.S. (UNR, Atmospheric Sciences—complete 2006)
Brian Brong M.S. (UNR, Atmospheric Sciences – complete 2005)