{"id":371,"date":"2026-03-17T20:59:43","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T20:59:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ssec.wisc.edu\/staff\/?page_id=371"},"modified":"2026-04-05T00:12:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T00:12:09","slug":"conference-presentations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ssec.wisc.edu\/staff\/jason-otkin\/conference-presentations\/","title":{"rendered":"Conference Presentations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This page contains a list of informal conference presentations that I have authored or co-authored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Future presentations<\/em>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Past presentations<\/em>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, M. Pavolonis, B. Pierce, J. Sieglaff, S. Batzli, B. Bellon, C. Bertossa, C. Birdsong, T. Jasmin, A. Kumar, D. Parker, C. Schmidt, and F. Wang, 2026: Ongoing development of the Next Generation Fire System to detect and monitor fires.\u00a0<em>27<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0Conference on Satellite Meteorology, Oceanography, and Climatology<\/em>, Houston, TX.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Delamere, J., J. Jenkins, M. Pavalonis, J. Cable, C. Dierking, O. Larson, A. Haas, C. Seaman, <strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, J. Sieglaff, and F. Wang, 2026: JPSS in action: Advancing wildland fire detection, monitoring, and response in Alaska.\u00a0<em>27<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0Conference on Satellite Meteorology, Oceanography, and Climatology<\/em>, Houston, TX.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jones, T. A., M. Pavolonis, and <strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, 2026: Evaluation of NGFS wildfire detections in the Warn-on-Forecast system for smoke.\u00a0<em>27<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0Conference on Satellite Meteorology, Oceanography, and Climatology<\/em>, Houston, TX.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wilson, L., D. A. Peterson, T. M. McHardy, L. Porter, S. Batzli, D. Parker, M. J. Pavolonis, L. Choos, R. B. Pierce, J. Sieglaff, C. Camacho, M. Surratt, J. R. Campbell, and <strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, 2026: Pyrocumulonimbus early warnings from NUCAPS thermodynamic profiles.\u00a0<em>27<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0Conference on Satellite Meteorology, Oceanography, and Climatology<\/em>, Houston, TX.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Apke, J., S. M. Ortland, D. Santek, and <strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, 2026: Introduction to the Passive Retrievals of 3D <em>Optical Flows with Information Leveraged from Environmental Sounders (PROFILES) project<\/em>.\u00a0<em>27<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0Conference on Satellite Meteorology, Oceanography, and Climatology<\/em>, Houston, TX.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anande, D. M., <strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, T. S. L\u2019Ecuyer, and Y. Zhong, Examining climatological characteristics and drivers of rapid change events in hydrological conditions over Africa. <em>40th Conference on Hydrology<\/em>, Houston, TX.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Zhong, Y., T. Gerken, P. C. Stoy, D. S. Henderson, and <strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, 2026: An object-based analysis of US drought and flash drought. <em>40th Conference on Hydrology<\/em>, Houston, TX.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kumar, A., R. B. Pierce, I. L. McConnell, A. J. Wimmers, J. Sieglaff, M. J. Pavolonis, C. Schmidt, J. Feltz, and <strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, 2026: An artificial intelligence based framework for fire radiative power and injection height forecasting. <em>25th Conference on Artificial Intelligence for Environmental Science<\/em>, Houston, TX.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gerken, T., Y. Zhong, P. C. Stoy, A. Gerken, Z. Sealfon, D. S. Henderson, and <strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, 2026: Land-atmosphere coupling and flash drought intensification in the continental USA during 2017 and 2021. <em>40th Conference on Hydrology<\/em>, Houston, TX.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lorenz, D., <strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, A. Newman, and M. Ek, 2026: Role of vegetation on Noah-MP latent heat flux biases in drought. <em>Fifth Symposium of Community Modeling and Innovation<\/em>, Houston, TX.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>202<\/strong>5<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, M. Pavolonis, B. Pierce, J. Sieglaff, S. Batzli, B. Bellon, C. Bertossa, C. Birdsong, T. Jasmin, A. Kumar, D. Parker, C. Schmidt, and F. Wang, 2025: Satellite based fire detection using the Next Generation Fire System.\u00a0<em>11th International Fire Ecology and Management Congress,<\/em>\u00a0New Orleans, LA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, M. Pavolonis, B. Pierce, J. Sieglaff, S. Batzli, B. Bellon, C. Birdsong, T. Jasmin, A. Kumar, D. Parker, C. Schmidt, and F. Wang, 2025: The next generation fire system.&nbsp;<em>Regional Wildfire Workshop for State Energy Security Planning,<\/em>&nbsp;Madison, WI<em>.&nbsp;<\/em>(Invited presentation)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, M. Pavolonis, B. Pierce, J. Sieglaff, S. Batzli, B. Bellon, C. Birdsong, L. Heuscher, T. Jasmin, A. Kumar, S. S. Lindstrom, D. Parker, C. Schmidt, and F. Wang, 2025: The next generation fire system: Decision support tools and capability demonstrations.&nbsp;<em>15th Fire and Forest Meteorology Symposium<\/em>, Denver, CO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, M. Pavolonis, B. Pierce, J. Sieglaff, S. Batzli, B. Bellon, C. Birdsong, J. Feltz, L. Heuscher, T. Jasmin, A. Kumar, S. S. Lindstrom, D. Parker, C. Schmidt, and F. Wang, 2025: The next generation fire system: Ongoing development and testing during the 2024 wildfire season.&nbsp;<em>21st Annual Symposium on Operational Environmental Satellite Systems<\/em>, New Orleans, LA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Zhong, Y.,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, T. W. Ford, M. C. Anderson, C. Hain, A. J. Hoell, M. D. Svoboda, and H. Wang, 20205: A multivariate flash drought climatology for the United States based on the flash drought intensity index.&nbsp;<em>39th Conference on Hydrology<\/em>, New Orleans, LA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Delamere, J., J. Cable, C. Dierking, O. Larson, M. Peterson, B. Stream, B. Buechler, J. Jenkins, M. Pavolonis,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, and J. Sieglaff, 2025: Engaging JPSS for wildland fire management in Alaska: Past, present, and future.&nbsp;<em>21st Annual Symposium on Operational Environmental Satellite Systems<\/em>, New Orleans, LA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gerken, T., Y. Zhong,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, and P. C. Stoy, 2025: Land-atmosphere interactions associated with U.S. northern and southern Great Plains droughts in 2021 and 2022.&nbsp;<em>39th Conference on Hydrology<\/em>, New Orleans, LA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Henderson, D. S., C. Pettersen,<strong>&nbsp;J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, and M. S. Kulie, 2025: Exploring lake-enhanced snowfall events using ground-based observations and numerical weather prediction models.&nbsp;<em>39th Conference on Hydrology<\/em>, New Orleans, LA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Heuscher, L.,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, J. Cintineo, J. Sieglaff, and M. J. Pavolonis, 2025: LightningCast use for wildfire situational awareness.&nbsp;<em>21st Annual Symposium on Operational Environmental Satellite Systems<\/em>, New Orleans, LA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jones, T. A., F. Ma, P. S. Skinner, R. Ahmadov, E. P. James, Z. Tolby, T. Lindley,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, and M. J. Pavolonis, 2025: Continuing development of WoFS-Smoke for fire-weather forecasting.&nbsp;<em>First Conference on Fire Weather, Technology, and Risk<\/em>, New Orleans, LA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2024<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Zaitchik, B., M. Osman, D. J. Lorenz, J. A. Otkin, M. Anderson, D. Miller, T. F. Keenan, C. Hain, and T. R. Holmes, 2024: Vegetation as a mediator and predictor of flash drought on S2S time scales.&nbsp;<em>2024 AGU Fall Meeting<\/em>, Washingon, DC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lee, H.-J., W.-H. Nam, J. A. Otkin, Y. Zhong, and M. D. Svoboda, 2024: Comparison of spatio-temporal flash drought characteristics using satellite-derived soil moisture products in North and South Korea.&nbsp;<em>2024 AGU Fall Meeting<\/em>, Washingon, DC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, 2024: Flash Drought: From Early Warning to Early Action.&nbsp;<em>Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Scientific Forum on Flash Drought<\/em>, Islamabad, Pakistan. (Invited virtual presentation)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pavolonis, M. and<strong>&nbsp;J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, 2024: Advances in NOAA satellite products and information in support of wildland fire operations.&nbsp;<em>7th International Fire Behavior and Fuels Conference<\/em>, Boise, ID.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, M. Pavolonis, B. Pierce, J. Sieglaff, S. Batzli, B. Bellon, J. Feltz, L. Heuscher, T. Jasmin, A. Kumar, S. S. Lindstrom, D. Parker, C. Schmidt, and F. Wang, 2024: The next generation fire system: Capability demonstrations and early results.&nbsp;<em>26th Conference on Satellite Meteorology, Oceanography, and Climatology<\/em>, Baltimore, MD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lorenz, D.,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>,&nbsp;and B. F. Zaitchik, 2024: Improving subseasonal soil moisture and evaporative stress index forecasts through machine learning: The role of initial land state versus dynamical model output.&nbsp;<em>38th Conference on Hydrology<\/em>, Baltimore, MD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Zhong, Y.,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otki<\/strong><strong>n<\/strong>,&nbsp;and T. W. Ford, 2024: A multivariate flash drought climatology based on the framework of the flash drought intensity index.&nbsp;<em>38th Conference on Hydrology<\/em>, Baltimore, MD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Henderson, D. S.,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, C. Pettersen, and M. S. Kulie, 2024: Large-scale processes leading to enhanced lake effect snow events.<em>&nbsp;First Symposium on Cloud Physics<\/em>, Baltimore, MD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2023<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Osman, M., B. Zaitchik, J. A. Otkin, M. Anderson, T. Parker, J. Santanello, 2023: Understanding the composite nature of flash droughts: Insights into processes and forecasting.&nbsp;<em>2023 AGU Fall Meeting<\/em>, San Francisco, CA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, S. Griffin, and D. Henderson, 2023: Using satellite all-sky infrared brightness temperatures for model verification.&nbsp;<em>DoD Cloud Post-Processing and Verification Workshop<\/em>, Boulder, CO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Griffin, S., and&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, 2023: Verifying cloud forecasts with satellite brightness temperatures.&nbsp;<em>DoD Cloud Post-Processing and Verification Workshop<\/em>, Boulder, CO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Griffin, S., and&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, 2022: Validating HRRR simulated cloud properties for different weather phenomena using satellite and radar observations.&nbsp;<em>28th Conference on Numerical Weather Prediction<\/em>, Madison, WI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lee, H.-J., W.-H. Nam,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, Y. Zhong, and M. Svoboda, 2023: Flash drought onset and development analysis using flash drought intensity index (FDII) in South Korea.&nbsp;<em>2023 ASABE Annual International Meeting<\/em>, Omaha, NE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, 2023: Flash drought framework and monitoring tools.&nbsp;<em>2nd National Flash Drought Workshop<\/em>, Boulder, CO. (Invited presentation)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Christian, J., E. Martin, J. Basara, J. Furtado,<strong>&nbsp;J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, L. Lowman, E. Hunt, V. Mishra, and X. Xiao, 2023: Projections of flash drought in a warming climate across the United States.&nbsp;<em>2nd National Flash Drought Workshop<\/em>, Boulder, CO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, 2023: Getting ahead of flash drought: From early warning to early action.&nbsp;<em>Thirteenth Biennial U.S. Drought Monitor Forum<\/em>, Boulder City, NV. (Invited presentation)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, 2023: Getting ahead of flash drought: From early warning to early action.&nbsp;<em>North Central Regional Water Network<\/em>&nbsp;seminar series. (Invited presentation)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Christian, J. , E. Martin, J. Basara, J. Furtado,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, L. Lowman, E. Hunt, V.Mishra, and X.Xiao, 2023: Global projections of flash drought in a warming climate.&nbsp;<em>2023 EGU General Assembly<\/em>, Vienna, Austria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Henderson, D.,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, and J. R. Mecikalski, 2023: Assessing the evolution of convection in high-resolution model simulations over the southeastern United States using GOES-16 satellite observations.<em>&nbsp;Third Symposium on Mesoscale Processes<\/em>, Denver, CO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Zhong, Y., G. Diak,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, C. R. Hain, M. C. Anderson, and P. C. Stoy, 2023: Improved daily evapotranspiration estimates across the United States using the SSEC-ALEXI model.&nbsp;<em>37th Conference on Hydrology<\/em>, Denver, CO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, D. Lorenz, and B. F. Zaitchik, 2023: Forecasting rapid changes in evaporative stress index (ESI) and soil moisture anomalies with machine learning: Role of initial land state versus model output.&nbsp;<em>37th Conference on Hydrology<\/em>, Denver, CO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2022<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Corak, N. K., T. Ford,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, and L. Lowman, 2022: Unraveling vegetation phenology responses to extreme drought and implications on the carbon, water, and energy budgets.&nbsp;<em>2022 AGU Fall Meeting<\/em>, Chicago, IL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, 2022: Droughts, energy, and satellite observations.&nbsp;<em>EAP 2022 Conference: Satellite Data for Energy Analysis and Policy<\/em>, Madison, WI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stoy, P., A. R. Desai, T. Erker, S. Hoffman, D. Losos,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, R. Ottenheimer, J. E. Thom, Z. Zhang, and Y. Zhong, 2022: Toward geostationary remote sensing of the coupled terrestrial carbon and water cycles.&nbsp;<em>2022 AGU Fall Meeting<\/em>, Chicago, IL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, 2022: Flash drought: From early warning to early action.&nbsp;<em>Midwest and Missouri River Basin Drought Early Warning Systems (DEWS) Partners Meeting<\/em>, Omaha, NE. (Invited presentation)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Henderson, D.,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, and J. Mecikalski, 2022: Using geostationary satellite data to assess the impact of cloud microphysics on convective initiation in high-resolution models<em>. 16th Conference on Cloud Physics<\/em>, Madison, WI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Griffin, S. M., and&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, 2022: Evaluating the impact of planetary boundary layer, land surface model, and microphysics parameterization schemes on simulated GOES-16 brightness temperatures.<em>&nbsp;25th Conference on Satellite Meteorology, Oceanography, and Climatology<\/em>, Madison, WI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Henderson, D. S.,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, and J. Mecikalski, 2022: Assessing the Evolution of Convection in High-Resolution Model Simulations over the Southeastern United States Using GOES-16 Satellite Observations.&nbsp;<em>3rd PAN-GASS Meeting: Understanding and Modeling Atmospheric Processes<\/em>, Monterey, CA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, 2022: Using satellite infrared brightness temperatures for model verification and in ensemble data assimilation systems.&nbsp;<em>European Centre for Medium-range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF)<\/em>, Reading, UK. (Invited presentation)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stoy, P. C., A. M. Khan, A. Waupochick, Z. Zhang,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, and A. R. Desai, 2022: Toward real-time GPP estimation using geostationary satellites.&nbsp;<em>2022 EGU General Assembly<\/em>, Vienna, Austria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wang, X., K. Chandramouli, A. Johnson, and<strong>&nbsp;J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, 2022: Online nonlinear bias correction in ensemble Kalman filter to assimilate GOES-R all-sky radiances for the analysis and prediction o rapidly developing supercells.&nbsp;<em>26th Conference on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for the Atmosphere, Oceans, and Land Surface.<\/em>&nbsp;(virtual)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lorenz, D.,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, and B. F. Zaitchik, 2022: Using machine learning to forecast rapid changes in evaporative stress index (ESI) and soil moisture anomalies over the continental United States.&nbsp;<em>36th Conference on Hydrology.<\/em>&nbsp;(virtual)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Griffin, S.,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, S. E. Nebuda, T. L. Jensen, P. Skinner, T. A. Supinie, and M. Xue, 2022: Evaluating the impact of planetary boundary layer, land surface model, and microphysics schemes on simulated GOES-16 water vapor brightness temperatures.&nbsp;<em>27th Conference on Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP). (virtual)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Henderson, D.,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, and J. R. Mecikalski, 2022: Assessing the impact of land surface models on convection over the southeastern United States using high-resolution model simulations and GOES-16 satellite observations.&nbsp;<em>27th Conference on Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP). (virtual)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jensen, T. L., G. S. Manikin,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, J. J. Levit, M. E. Baldwin, D. D. Turner, and M. Janiga, 2022: Community effort to unify verification and validation efforts: A report on the DTC UFS Community Metrics Workshop.&nbsp;<em>27th Conference on Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP). (virtual)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2021<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Corak, N. K., L. Lowman, T. Ford, and&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, 2021: Using a land surface hydrology model to evaluate the role of vegetation phenology in altering the carbon, energy, and water budgets during the 2012 Kansas flash drought.&nbsp;<em>2021 AGU Fall Meeting<\/em>, New Orleans, LA and virtually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Osman, M., B. F. Zaitchik, H. S. Badr,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, Y. Zhong, D. J. Lorenz, M. C. Anderson, T. F. Keenan, D. L. Miller, C. Hain, and T. Holmes, 2021: Flavors of flash drought: definitions and classifications.&nbsp;<em>2021 AGU Fall Meeting<\/em>, New Orleans, LA and virtually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pierce, R. B.,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, C. Hain, J. Case, Z. Adelman, M. Harkey, L. Cronce, R. Long, L. Valin, and A. Whitehill, 2021: Satellite constrained high-resolution air quality modeling during the 2017 Lake Michigan Ozone Study.&nbsp;<em>2021 AGU Fall Meeting<\/em>, New Orleans, LA and virtually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, S. Griffin, J. Sieglaff, L. Cronce, S. Nebuda, T. Jensen, E. Gilleland, P. Skinner, T. Supinie, and M. Xue, 2021: Using object-based verification methods and satellite infrared brightness temperatures to assess the accuracy of high-resolution models.&nbsp;<em>43rd European Working Group for Limited Area Modeling (EWGLAM) Meeting<\/em>, virtual meeting. (Invited)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wheeler, M., H. Nguyen, H. Hendon, E. Lim, and<strong>&nbsp;J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, 2021: The 2019 flash droughts in subtropical eastern Australia and their association with large-scale climate drivers.&nbsp;<em>Australian Meteorological and Oceanic Society Annual Meeting 2021<\/em>, virtual meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Griffin, S. M,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, S. E. Nebuda, T. Jensen, P. S. Skinner, E. Gilleland, T. A. Supinie, and M. Xue, 2021: Evaluating the impact of planetary boundary layer, land surface model, and microphysics parameterization schemes on cold cloud objects in simulated GOES-16 brightness temperatures.&nbsp;<em>11th Conference on Transition to Research to Operations<\/em>, virtual meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Christian, J. I., J. B. Basara, E. Hunt,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, and X. Xiao, 2021: Flash drought development and cascading impacts associated with the 2010 Russian heatwave.<em>35th Conference on Hydrology<\/em>, virtual meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Henderson, D.,<strong>&nbsp;J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, and J. R. Mecikalski, 2021: Using geostationary satellite-based forecast interest fields to assess the evolution of convection initiation in high-resolution models.&nbsp;<em>24th Conference on Satellite Meteorology<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>Oceanography, and Climatology<\/em>, virtual meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, M. Harkey, L. Cronce, B. Pierce, D. Henderson, J. Case, Z. Adelman, T. Nergui, D. Bizot, G. Good, and C. Hain, 2021: Assessing the impact of satellite-derived surface initialization datasets on the accuracy of regional-scale numerical weather prediction model simulations.&nbsp;<em>24th Conference on Satellite Meteorology, Oceanography, and Climatology<\/em>, virtual meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, Y. Zhong, E. Hunt, J. I. Christian, J. B. Basara, H. Nguyen, M. C. Wheeler, T. W. Ford, A. Hoell, M. Svoboda, and M. C. Anderson, 2021: Development of a flash drought intensity index.&nbsp;<em>35th Conference on Hydrology<\/em>, virtual meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hoover, B.,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, E. Petrescu, and E. Niebuhr, 2021: A high-resolution quantitative precipitation estimate over Alaska through kriging-based merging of rain gauges and short-range regional precipitation forecasts.&nbsp;<em>25th Conference on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for the Atmosphere, Oceans, and Land Surface (IOAS-AOLS)<\/em>, virtual meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hunt, E., J. I. Christian, J. B. Basara,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, L. Lowman, and S. Edris, 2021: The standardized evaporative stress ratio.&nbsp;<em>35th Conference on Hydrology<\/em>, virtual meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lorenz, D. J.,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, and B. Zaitchik, 2021: Predicting rapid changes in evaporative stress index (ESI) and soil moisture anomalies over the continental United States.<em>&nbsp;35th Conference on Hydrology<\/em>, virtual meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wheeler, M. C., H. Nguyen,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, E. P. Lim, H. H. Hendon, and R. Stone, 2021: Monitoring flash drought and understanding its large-scale drivers with a view towards prediction in Australia.&nbsp;<em>35th Conference on Hydrology<\/em>, virtual meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jensen, T., G. S. Manikin,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, D. D. Turner, M. E. Baldwin, M. Janiga, J. J. Levit, B. Weatherhead, and L. Nance, 2021: A community effort to unify verification and validation efforts &#8212; Upcoming metrics workshop.<em>&nbsp;11th Conference on Transition of Research to Operations<\/em>, virtual meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2020<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Christian, J. I., J. B. Basara,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, and E. D. Hunt, 2020: Flash drought climatology: A local to global analysis.&nbsp;<em>2020 AGU Fall Meeting<\/em>, virtual meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Osman, M., B. F. Zaitchik, H. S. Badr, J. I. Christian, T. Tadesse,<strong>&nbsp;J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, and M. C. Anderson, 2020: Flash droughts over the contiguous United States: Sensitivity of inventories and trends to quantitative definitions.&nbsp;<em>2020 AGU Fall Meeting<\/em>, virtual meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lorenz, D. J.,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, and B. Zaitchik, 2021: Predicting rapid changes in evaporative stress index (ESI) and soil moisture anomalies over the continental United States.<em>&nbsp;45th&nbsp;Climate Diagnostics&nbsp;&amp; Prediction Workshop<\/em>, virtual meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Griffin, S.,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, S. E. Nebuda, T. L. Jensen, P. S. Skinner, E. Gilleland, T. A. Supinie and M. Xue, 2020: Evaluating the impact of planetary boundary layer, land surface model, and microphysics parameterization schemes on upper-level cloud objects in simulated GOES-16 brightness temperatures.&nbsp;<em>First Unified Forecast System (UFS) Users&#8217; Workshop<\/em>, virtual meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, 2020: Flash droughts.&nbsp;<em>National Hazards Workshop<\/em>, virtual meeting. (Invited)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, 2020: Flash droughts, C<em>LIVAR Predictability, Predictions, and Applications Interface (PPAI) Panel<\/em>, virtual meeting (Invited)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nguyen, H.,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, M. Wheeler, M. Griffiths, L. Shi, and O. Alves, 2020: ACCESS-S1 skill in predicting the evaporative stress index.&nbsp;<em>Australian Meteorological and Oceanic Society Annual Meeting 2020<\/em>, Fremantle, Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thompson, G., J. Berner, M. Frediani, A. Jensen,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, S. Griffin, and E. Iversen, 2020: Recent developments in microphysical modeling.&nbsp;<em>4th Workshop on Assimilating Satellite Cloud and Precipitation Observations for NWP<\/em>, Reading, United Kingdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, R. Potthast, and A. Lawless, 2020: Assimilating All-Sky Infrared Brightness Temperatures in an Ensemble Data Assimilation System using a Nonlinear Bias Correction Method.&nbsp;<em>4th Workshop on Assimilating Satellite Cloud and Precipitation Observations for NWP<\/em>, Reading, United Kingdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, J. Christian, R. Wakefield, J. Basara, and A. Hoell, 2020: Flash droughts.&nbsp;<em>34th Conference on Hydrology<\/em>, Boston, MA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, R. Potthast, and A. Lawless, 2020: Assimilating All-Sky Infrared Brightness Temperatures in an Ensemble Data Assimilation System using a Nonlinear Bias Correction Method.&nbsp;<em>24th Conference on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for the Atmosphere, Oceans, and Land Surface (IOAS-AOLS)<\/em>, Boston, MA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Zhong, Y.,<strong>&nbsp;J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, M. C. Anderson, and C. Hain, 2020: Probing the sub-seasonal predictability of the Evaporative Stress Index.<em>&nbsp;34th Conference on Hydrology<\/em>, Boston, MA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hoover, B. T.,<strong>&nbsp;J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, E. Petrescu, and E. Niebuhr, 2020: A python-based quantitative estimate over Alaska using rain gauge kriging and the HRRR-AK precipitation forecast.&nbsp;<em>30th Conference on Weather Analysis and Forecasting, 26th Conference on Numerical Weather Prediction<\/em>, Boston, MA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Basara, J. B., J. Christian, R. Wakefield,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, E. D. Hunt, and T. M. Grace, 2020: A look back at a historic flash drought event: The central United States drought of 1988.&nbsp;<em>34th Conference on Hydrology<\/em>, Boston, MA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Christian, J. I., J. B. Basara,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, and E. D. Hunt, 2020: Flash drought occurrence across the globe.&nbsp;<em>34th Conference on Hydrology<\/em>, Boston, MA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hain, C., M. C. Anderson,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, T. Holmes, and F. Gao, 2020: Development of a global Evaporative Stress Index based on thermal and microwave LST towards improved monitoring of agricultural drought.&nbsp;<em>34th Conference on Hydrology<\/em>, Boston, MA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Henderson, D.,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, J. Mecikalski, D. Haliczer, and X. Li, 2020: Characteristic of convective initiation in high-resolution simulations: Object-based validation using geostationary satellite observations.&nbsp;<em>30th Conference on Weather Analysis and Forecasting, 26th Conference on Numerical Weather Prediction<\/em>, Boston, MA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chandramouli, K., X. Wang, A. Johnson,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, and J. S. Whitaker, 2020: A comparison of different bias correction methods on the assimilation of high-resolution all-sky GOES-16 ABI radiances to improve convective initiation forecast.&nbsp;<em>8th AMS Symposium on the Joint Center for Satellite Data Assimilation (JCSDA)<\/em>, Boston, MA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Edris, S., J. B. Basara, J. Christian, R. Wakefield, and&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, 2020: Short-term monitoring and forecasting of flash drought conditions.&nbsp;<em>34th Conference on Hydrology<\/em>, Boston, MA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Frediani, M., G. Thompson, J. Berner,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, S. M. Griffin, and F. Kong, 2020: Using a stochastic parameter perturbation to represent process-based uncertainty in a microphysics parameterization.&nbsp;<em>30th Conference on Weather Analysis and Forecasting, 26th Conference on Numerical Weather Prediction<\/em>, Boston, MA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jensen, T., G. Manikin,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, I. Stajner, and Z. Wang, 2020: A community effort to unify verification and validation efforts.&nbsp;<em>10th Conference on Transition of Research to Operations<\/em>, Boston, MA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2019<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Zhong, Y.,<strong>&nbsp;J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, M. C. Anderson, and C. Hain, 2019: Probing the sub-seasonal predictability of the Evaporative Stress Index.&nbsp;<em>American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting<\/em>, San Francisco, CA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, B. Pierce, M. Harkey, L. Cronce, D. Henderson, J. L. Case, Z. Adelman, D. Bizot, G. Good, and C. Hain, 2019: Development of a satellite-constrained modeling platform for air quality assessment modeling of ozone concentrations along the Lake Michigan shoreline.<em>&nbsp;2019 Joint Satellite Conference<\/em>, Boston, MA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, S. Griffin, G. Thompson, M. Frediani, J. Berner, and F. Kong, 2019: Assessing the impact of stochastic cloud microphysics in high-resolution models using GOES-16 infrared brightness temperatures.&nbsp;<em>2019 Joint Satellite Conference<\/em>, Boston, MA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Henderson, D.,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, J. Mecikalski, D. Haliczer, and X. Li, 2019: Assessing the characteristics of convective initiation events using high-resolution model simulations and GOES-16 satellite observations.&nbsp;<em>2019 Joint Satellite Conference<\/em>, Boston, MA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, 2019: Flash droughts.&nbsp;<em>11th Biennial U. S. Drought Monitor Forum<\/em>, Bowling Green, KY.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, 2019: Using satellite infrared brightness temperatures for model verification and in ensemble data assimilation systems.&nbsp;<em>557th Weather Wing<\/em>, Offutt Air Force Base, Bellevue, NE. (invited)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nguyen, H., M. C. Wheeler,<strong>&nbsp;J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, A. Frost, and R. Stone, 2019: Using the Evaporative Stress Index to monitor flash drought in Australia<em>. Australian Meteorological and Oceanic Society Annual Meeting 2019<\/em>, Darwin, Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anderson, M. C., F. Gao, Y. Yang, Y. Yang, C. Hain,<strong>&nbsp;J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, H. Jaafar, and B. Kustas, 2019: Characterizing field-scale water use, crop stress and prodcutivty in agricultural landscapes using multi-sensor data fusion.&nbsp;<em>European Space Agency (ESA) Living Planet Symposium<\/em>, Milan, Italy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Potthast, R.,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, and B. Odunuga, 2019: Modelling and Data Assimilation &#8211; Interaction and Dependencies. ICON-COSMO-CLM-ART User Seminar (ICCARUS), Offenbach, Germany.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, T. Haigh, A. Mucia, M. C. Anderson, and C. Hain, 2019: Comparison of agricultural stakeholder survey results and drought monitoring datasets during the 2016 U.S. northern plains flash drought.&nbsp;<em>33rd Conference on Hydrology<\/em>, Phoenix, AZ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, S. Griffin, G. Thompson, M. Frediani, J. Berner, and F. Kong, 2019: Assessing the impact of stochastic cloud microphysics in high-resolution models using GOES-16 infrared brightness temperatures.&nbsp;<em>Ninth Conference on Transition of Research to Operations<\/em>, Phoenix, AZ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, J. Basara, J. Christian, T. Ford, E. Hunt, M. Anderson, M. Svoboda, and C. Hain, 2019: An overview of current research using in situ, modeled, and remotely sensed data to identify and monitor flash drought events.&nbsp;<em>33rd Conference on Hydrology<\/em>, Phoenix, AZ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, Y. Zhong, and E. D. Hunt, 2019: Assessing the evolution of soil moisture and vegetation conditions during a flash drought &#8211; flash recovery sequence over the south-central United States.&nbsp;<em>33rd Conference on Hydrology<\/em>, Phoenix, AZ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Christian, J. I., J. B. Basara,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, and E. D. Hunt, 2019: Regional characteristics of flash droughts across the United States.&nbsp;<em>33rd Conference on Hydrology<\/em>, Phoenix, AZ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wagner, T. J., W. E. Lewis,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, and T. A. Jones, 2019: Improvements in convective scale ensemble forecasts from the real-time assimilation of ground-based thermodynamic profilers.&nbsp;<em>2rd Conference on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for Atmosphere, Oceans, and Land Surface<\/em>, Phoenix, AZ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hunt, E.,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, Y. Zhong, and P. Lawston, 2019: Analyzing the cycle of Flash Recovery-Flash Drought-Flash Recovery in 2015 over the south-central U.S. using SMAP and NLDAS.&nbsp;<em>33rd Conference on Hydrology<\/em>, Phoenix, AZ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yang, Y., M. C. Anderson, F. Gao, B. Wardlow, C. Hain,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, J. G. Alfieri, Y. Yang, L. Sun, and W. Dulaney, 2019: Satellite-based mapping of field-scale stress indicators for crop yield forecasting: An application across the Corn Belt, USA.&nbsp;<em>33rd Conference on Hydrology<\/em>, Phoenix, AZ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Basara, J. B., J. I. Christian,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, R. A. Wakefield, E. D. Hunt, R. Bajgain, and X. Xiao, 2019: Environmental contributors to the development, expansion, and intensification of the 2012 central United States flash drought.&nbsp;<em>33rd Conference on Hydrology<\/em>, Phoenix, AZ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Johnson, A., X. Wang, T. A. Jones, and<strong>&nbsp;J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, 2019: Improving convection initiation forecasts by assimilating high-resolution GOES-16 ABI infrared water vapor and cloud sensitive radiances using GSI-based EnKF\/EnVar.&nbsp;<em>7th AMS Symposium on the Joint Center for Satellite Data Assimilation<\/em>, Phoeniz, AZ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Haigh, T.,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, and A. Mucia, 2019: Managing for drought, Part III: Sources of uncertainty in decision making for Northern Plains agricultural producers affected by the 2016 drought.&nbsp;<em>14th Symposium on Societal Applications: Policy, Research and Practice<\/em>, Phoenix, AZ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2018<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yang, Y., M. C. Anderson, F. Gao, C. Hain, W. P. Kustas, T. Meyers, W. Crow, R. Finocchairo,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, L. Sun, and Y. Yang, 2018: Using field scale ET estimated with high spatiotemporal resolution remote sensing data to study impact of tile drainage on evapotranspiration.&nbsp;<em>American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting<\/em>, Washington, DC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hunt, E.,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, and Y. Zhong, 2018: Analyzing the cycle of Flash Recovery-Flash Drought-Flash Recovery in 2015 over the south-central U.S.&nbsp;<em>American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting<\/em>, Washington, DC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Basara, J. B., P. X. Flanagan, R. Wakefield, J. Christian,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, J. Furtado, R. Bajgain, X. Xiao, and E. Hunt, 2018: Observed Trends and Drivers of Increased Variability in the Great Plains Hydroclimate.&nbsp;<em>2018 Agronomy Society of America and Crop Science Society of America Meeting<\/em>, Baltimore, MD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hunt, E.,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, Y. Zhong, and P. Lawston, 2018: An evaluation of soil moisture anomalies from SMAP and different land surface models in the LIS framework for early detection of flash drought.&nbsp;<em>Science Utilization of SMAP (SUSMAP) Meeting<\/em>, Pasadena, CA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nguyen, H., M. Wheeler,<strong>&nbsp;J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, and R. Stone, 2018: Initial steps towards flash drought monitoring and prediction in Australia.&nbsp;<em>When the Rain Stops: Drought on Subseasonal and Longer Time Scales<\/em>, Aspen, CO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thompson, G., J. Berner, J. K. Wolff,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, S. M. Griffin, F. Kong, and M. E. B. Frediani, 2018: Applying stochastic parameter perturbations directly into a WRF microphysics parameterization and evaluating its impacts using GOES-16 satellite data.&nbsp;<em>15th Conference on Cloud Physics<\/em>, Vancouver, BC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, R. Potthast, and A. Lawless, 2018: Nonlinear bias correction for satellite data assimilation.&nbsp;<em>25th Conference on Numerical Weather Prediction<\/em>, Denver, CO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, S. M. Griffin, G. Thompson, J. Berner, F. Kong, and M. E. Frediani, 2018: Assessing the impact of stochastic cloud microphysics in high-resolution models using GOES-16 infrared brightness temperatures.&nbsp;<em>25th Conference on Numerical Weather Prediction<\/em>, Denver, CO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wagner, T., W. Lewis,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, and T. Jones, 2018: Real-time assimilation of AERI profile retrievals into a numerical weather prediction ensemble.&nbsp;<em>19th International Symposium for the Advancement of Boundary-Layer Remote Sensing<\/em>, Cologne, Germany.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, J. Basara, J. Christian, T. Ford, E. Hunt, M. Anderson, M. Svoboda, and C. Hain, 2018: An overview of current research using in situ, modeled, and remotely sensed data to identify and monitor flash drought events.&nbsp;<em>8th GEWEX Science Conference: Extremes and Water on the Edge<\/em>, Canmore, Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, R. Potthast, and A. Lawless, 2018: Nonlinear bias correction for satellite data assimilation using aTaylor series polynomial expansion of the observation departures.&nbsp;<em>6th International Symposium on Data Assimilation<\/em>, Munich, Germany.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, 2018: Using all-sky satellite infrared brightness temperatures for model verification and in ensemble data assimilation systems.&nbsp;<em>European Center for Medium-range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) Seminar Series<\/em>, Reading, United Kingdom. (Invited presentation)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, 2018: Using all-sky satellite infrared brightness temperatures for model verification and in ensemble data assimilation systems.&nbsp;<em>Met Office Seminar Series<\/em>, Exeter, United Kingdom. (Invited presentation)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, R. Potthast, and A. Lawless, 2018: Nonlinear bias correction for satellite data assimilation using Taylor series polynomials.&nbsp;<em>22nd Conference on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for Atmosphere, Oceans, and Land Surface<\/em>, Austin, TX.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hain, C. R., M. C. Anderson,<strong>&nbsp;J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, T. Holmes, and F. Gao, 2018: Development of a global Evaporative Stress Index based on thermal and microwave LST towards improved monitoring of agricultural drought.&nbsp;<em>32nd Conference on Hydrology<\/em>, Austin, TX.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anderson, M. C., Y. Yang, F. Gao, C. Hain,<strong>&nbsp;J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, and Y. Yang, 2018: Impacts of pixel scale and phenology on the satellite-based Evaporative Stress Index.&nbsp;<em>32nd Conference on Hydrology<\/em>, Austin, TX.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Y. Zhong, Hunt, E., and&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, 2018: An analysis of soil moisture and vegetation conditions during a period of rapid subseasonal oscillations between drought and pluvials over Texas during 2015.&nbsp;<em>32nd Conference on Hydrology<\/em>, Austin, TX.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, Y. Zhong, M. C. Anderson, and C. Hain, 2018: Assessing the relationship between the satellite-derived Evaporative Stress Index and physical drivers of evapotranspiration during the growing season.&nbsp;<em>32nd Conference on Hydrology<\/em>, Austin, TX.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>J. I. Christian, J. B. Basara,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, E. D. Hunt, and X. Xiao, 2018: The Evaporative Stress Index as an Indictor for Flash Drought Across the United States Using Reanalysis Datasets.&nbsp;<em>32nd Conference on Hydrology<\/em>, Austin, TX.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Haigh, T.,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, and A. Mucia, 2018: Views of the 2016 Northern Plains flash drought: Farmer perspectives and remote sensing data.<em>&nbsp;32nd Conference on Hydrology<\/em>, Austin, TX.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lim, A., A. Huang, J. A. Jung, Z. Li, F. W. Nagle, G. Quinn, J. Woollen, S. B. Healy,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, M. D. Goldberg, and R. Atlas, 2018: Imapct Analysis of LEO Hyperspectral Sensor IFOV Size on the Next Generation High-Resolution NWP Model Forecast Performance.&nbsp;<em>22nd Conference on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for Atmosphere, Oceans, and Land Surface<\/em>, Austin, TX.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2017<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hain, C. R., M. C. Anderson,<strong>&nbsp;J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, T. Holmes, and F. Gao, 2017: Development of a Global Evaporative Stress Index Based on Thermal and Microwave LST towards Improved Monitoring of Agricultural Drought.&nbsp;<em>American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting<\/em>, New Orleans, LA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hunt, E.,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, and Y. Zhong, 2017: An analysis of soil moisture and vegetation conditions during a period of rapid subseasonal oscillations between drought and pluvials over Texas during 2015.&nbsp;<em>American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting<\/em>, New Orleans, LA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yang, Y., M. C. Anderson, F. Gao, B. Wardlow, C. R. Hain,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, J. Alfieri, Y. Yang, L. Sun, and W. Dulaney, 2017: Satellite-based mapping of field-scale stress indicators for crop yield forecasting: an application over Mead, NE.&nbsp;<em>American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting<\/em>, New Orleans, LA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, 2017: Nonlinear bias correction for satellite data assimilation using Taylor series polynomials<em>. Data Assimilation Research Centre Seminar Series<\/em>, University of Reading, Reading, United Kingdom. (Invited presentation)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lim, A., A. Huang, J. Jung, Z. Li, F. W. Nagle, G. Quinn, J. Woollen, S. B. Healy,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, M. Goldberg, and R. Atlas, 2017: Impact analysis of LEO hyperspectral sensor IFOV size on the next generation high-resolution NWP model forecast performance.&nbsp;<em>21st International TOVS Study Conference<\/em>, Darmstadt, Germany.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, 2017: Development of a GOES-Based Verification and Forecaster Guidance System for the High-Resolution Rapid Refresh Model, Aviation Weather Center, Kansas City, MO. (Invited presentation)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, S. Nebuda, C. Rozoff, R. Sun, A. Collard, E. Liu, V. Tallapragada, M. Harrold, and L. Bernardet, 2017: Advancing Forecast Verification and Model Development Efforts through Development of a Flexible Satellite-Based Verification System for the Global Forecasting System.&nbsp;<em>NGGPS Annual Review Meeting<\/em>, College Park, MD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anderson, M. C., C. Hain, and&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, 2017: The Evaporative Stress Index as an agricultural drought indicator.<em>&nbsp;10th U.S. Drought Monitor Forum<\/em>, Keystone, SD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hain, C., B. Zavodsky, J. Case, C. Blankenship, C. White, M. C. Anderson,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, and X. Zhan, 2017: Mapping drought with satellite remote sensing and land surface modeling.&nbsp;<em>10th U.S. Drought Monitor Forum<\/em>, Keystone, SD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lim, A., Z. Li, J. Jung, A. Huang, J. Woollen, F. W. Nagle, G. Quinn, S. B. Healy,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, M. Goldberg, and R. Atlas, 2017: Impact analysis of LEO hyperspectral sensor IFOR size on the next generation high-resolution NWP model forecast performance.&nbsp;<em>21st Conference on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for Atmosphere, Oceans, and Land Surface<\/em>, Seattle, WA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Griffin, S. M.,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, C. M. Rozoff, J. M. Sieglaff, L. M. Cronce, C. R. Alexander, R. Bullock, J. Halley-Gotway, T. Jensen, and J. Wolff, 2017: Object-based verification for the HRRR model using simulated and observed GOES infrared brightness temperatures.&nbsp;<em>24th Conference on Numerical Weather Prediction<\/em>. Seattle, WA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, D. Lorenz, M. Svoboda, M. Anderson, C. Hain, and Y. Zhong, 2017: An empirical method to generate probabilistic drought intensification forecasts over subseasonal time scales.&nbsp;<em>31st Conference on Hydrology<\/em>, Seattle, WA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, T. Haigh, M. Shafer, M. Svoboda, B. Wardlow, M. Anderson, and C. Hain, 2017: Faciltating the use of drought early warning information through interactions with agricultural stakeholders.&nbsp;<em>31st Conference on Hydrology<\/em>, Seattle, WA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2016<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, A. Hutt, H. Reich, R. Faulwetter, A. Rhodin, R. Potthast, and A. Lawless, 2016: Assimilating all-sky SEVIRI and CRIS infrared brightness temperatures using the KENDA ensemble data assimilation system.&nbsp;<em>2016 EUMETSAT Satellite Conference<\/em>, Darmstadt, Germany.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, S. Griffin, C. Rozoff, J. Sieglaff, and L. Cronce, 2016: Using geostationary satellite observations to assess the accuracy of short-range forecasts from the High-Resolution Rapid Refresh (HRRR) model.<em>&nbsp;2016 EUMETSAT Satellite Conference<\/em>, Darmstadt, Germany.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hutt, A.,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, H. Reich, R. Faulwetter, A. Rhodin, F. Harnisch, and R. Potthast, 2016: Assimilating all-sky SEVIRI infrared brightness temperatures using the KENDA ensemble data assimilation system.&nbsp;<em>16th EMS Annual Meeting &amp; 11th European Conference on Applied Climatology (ECAC)<\/em>, Trieste, Italy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, S. Griffin, J. Sieglaff, C. Rozoff, L. Cronce, R. Bullock, J. Halley-Gotway, T. Jensen, and J. Wolff, 2016: Using object-based verification with satellite infrared brightness temperatures to assess the accuracy of the HRRR model.&nbsp;<em>2nd Ensemble Design Workshop<\/em>, College Park, MD. (Invited presentation)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, W. Lewis, A. Lenzen, B. McNoldy, and S. Majumdar, 2016: Evaluation of microphysics and cumulus parameterization schemes in the HWRF model using satellite infrared brightness temperatures.&nbsp;<em>21st Satellite Meteorology, Oceanography and Climatology Conference,&nbsp;<\/em>Madison, WI<em>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, S. Griffin, C. Rozoff, J. Sieglaff, L. Cronce, and C. Alexander, 2016: Using GOES brightness temperatures to assess the accuracy of short-range forecasts from the High-Resolution Rapid Refresh (HRRR) model.&nbsp;<em>21st Satellite Meteorology, Oceanography and Climatology Conference,&nbsp;<\/em>Madison, WI<em>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, R. Cintineo, T. Jones, S. Koch, L. Wicker, and D. Stensrud, 2016: Assimilation of satellite infrared brightness temperatures and Doppler radar observations during a convection-resolving Observing System Simulation Experiment.<em>&nbsp;The Fifth International Symposium on Data Assimilation<\/em>, Reading, United Kingdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, S. Griffin, J. Sieglaff, C. Rozoff, L. Cronce, and C. Alexander, 2016: Development of a GOES-based verification and forecaster guidance system for the High-Resolution Rapid Refresh model.&nbsp;<em>National Center for Atmospheric Research<\/em>, Boulder, CO. (Invited talk)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, S. Griffin, J. Sieglaff, C. Rozoff, L. Cronce, and C. Alexander, 2016: Development of a GOES-based verification and forecaster guidance system for the High-Resolution Rapid Refresh model.&nbsp;<em>NOAA Seminar Series<\/em>, College Park, MD. (Invited talk)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hacker, J., G. Descombes, B.-J. Jung, S. Nebuda,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, H. Shao, C. Snyder, and F. Vandenberghe, 2016: Some progress on regional all-sky radiance assimilation.&nbsp;<em>14th JCSDA Workshop on Satellite Data Assimilation<\/em>, Monterrey, CA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin J. A.<\/strong>, R. Cintineo, T. A. Jones, S. Koch, L. Wicker, and D. Stensrud, 2016: Assimilation of satellite infrared brightness temperatures and Doppler radar observations in a high-resolution Observing System Simulation Experiment.<em>&nbsp;The 7th EnKF Workshop<\/em>, State College, PA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, 2016: Using satellite observations to monitor drought conditions and to provide early warning of drought development.<em>&nbsp;The World Meteorological Organization&#8217;s Data Assimilation Observing Systems (DAOS) Working Group Meeting<\/em>, Exeter, England. (Invited talk)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lim, A., Z. Li, J. Jung, A. Huang, J. Woollen, F. W. Nagle, G. Quinn, S. B. Healy,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, M. Goldberg, and R. Atlas, 2016: Impact analysis of LEO hyperspectral sensor IFOV size on the next generation high-resolution NWP model forecast performance.<em>&nbsp;The WMO 6th Workshop on the Impact of Various Observing Systems on NWP<\/em>, Shanghai, China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, W. Lewis, A. Lenzen, B. McNoldy, and S. Majumdar, 2016: Evaluation of microphysics and cumulus parameterization schemes in the HWRF model using satellite observations.&nbsp;<em>32nd Conference on Hurricanes and Tropical Meteorology<\/em>, San Juan, PR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, M. C. Anderson, and C. Hain, 2016: Assessing the evolution of soil moisture and vegetation conditions during the 2012 United States flash drought.&nbsp;<em>30th Conference on Hydrology<\/em>, New Orleans, LA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, J. Sieglaff, S. Griffin, L. M. Cronce, and C. R. Alexander, 2016: Development of a GOES-based verification and forecaster guidance system for the High-Resolution Rapid Refresh model.&nbsp;<em>12th Annual Symposium on New Generation Operational Environmental Satellite Systems<\/em>. New Orleans, LA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lim, A., Z. Li, J. Jung, A. Huang, J. Woollen, G. Quinn, F. Nagle,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, M. Goldberg, and R. Atlas, 2015: Impact analysis of LEO hyperspectral sensor IFOV size on the next generation high-resolution NWP model forecast performance.<em>&nbsp;20th Conference on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for Atmosphere, Oceans, and Land Surface<\/em>, New Orleans, LA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lim, A., Z. Li, J. Jung, A. Huang, J. Woollen, G. Quinn, F. Nagle, S. B. Healy,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, M. Goldberg, and R. Atlas, 2015: Analysis of CrIS FOV sizes on the next generation high-resolution NWP model forecast performance through an OSSE.&nbsp;<em>Fourth AMS Symposium on the Joint Center for Satellite Data Assimilation (JCSDA)<\/em>, New Orleans, LA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lorenz, D.,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, M. Svoboda, C. Hain, and M. C. Anderson, 2016: Probabilistic U.S. Drought Monitor Predictions Using Anomalies in Precipitation, Soil Moisture, and Evapotranspiration.&nbsp;<em>30th Conference on Hydrology<\/em>, New Orleans, LA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cintineo, R.&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, T. A. Jones, S. Koch, L. Wicker, and D. Stensrud, 2016: Assimilation of GOES-R ABI satellite and WSR-88D radar observations during a convection-resolving OSSE.&nbsp;<em>20th Conference on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for Atmosphere, Oceans, and Land Surface (IOAS-AOLS)<\/em>, New Orleans, LA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hain, C., M. C. Anderson,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, T. R. H. Holmes, and W. T. Crow, 2016: Implementing the Remotely Sensed Evaporative Stress Index Globally Using MODIS Day\/Night Land-surface Temperatures.&nbsp;<em>30th Conference on Hydrology<\/em>, New Orleans, LA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anderson, M. C., C. Zolin, P. Sentelhas, C. Hain, M. T. Yilmaz, F. Gao,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, and R. Tetrault, 2016: A correlation analysis comparing satellite-based drought indicators with yields of major Brazilian crops.&nbsp;<em>30th Conference on Hydrology<\/em>, New Orleans, LA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2015<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Huang, A., A. Lim, Z. Li, J. Jung, A. Huang, J. Woollen, G. Quinn, F. Nagle,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, M. Goldberg, and R. Atlas, 2015: The Use of Observing System Simulation Experiments (OSSEs) to plan for the next generation hyperspectral sounders.&nbsp;<em>American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting<\/em>, San Francisco, CA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, A. Perianez, A. Schomburg, R. Faulwetter, H. Reich, R. Cintineo, R. Potthast, and C. Schraff, 2015: Assimilating cloud-affected infrared brightness temperatures in a high-resolution numerical model using an ensemble data assimilation system.&nbsp;<em>The 3rd Joint JCSDA-ECMWF Workshop on Assimilating Satellite Observations of Clouds and Precipitation into NWP Models,&nbsp;<\/em>College Park, MD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nebuda, S.,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, T. Auligne, R. Bennartz, and J. Hacker, 2015: Assessing the Accuracy of Cloudy Sky Infrared and Microwave Brightness Temperatures in the GFS<em>.<\/em>&nbsp;<em>The 3rd Joint JCSDA-ECMWF Workshop on Assimilating Satellite Observations of Clouds and Precipitation into NWP Models,&nbsp;<\/em>College Park, MD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lim, A., Z. Li, J. Jung, A. Huang, J. Woollen, G. Quinn, F. Nagle,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, M. Goldberg, and R. Atlas, 2015: Impact analysis of LEO hyperspectral sensor IFOV size on the next generation high-resolution NWP model forecast performance,<em>&nbsp;International TOVS Study Conference<\/em>, Lake Geneva, WI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nebuda, S., and&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, 2015: Assessing the Accuracy of Cloudy Sky Infrared and Microwave Brightness Temperatures in the GFS.&nbsp;<em>International TOVS Study Conference<\/em>, Lake Geneva, WI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cintineo, R. M.,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, T. A. Jones, S. Koch, L. J. Wicker, and D. J. Stensrud, 2015: Assimilation of GOES-R ABI satellite and WSR-88D radar observations during a convection-resolving OSSE.&nbsp;<em>2015 EUMETSAT Meteorological Satellite Conference<\/em>, Toulouse, France.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, A. Perianez, A. Schomburg, F. Harnisch, R. Faulwetter, H. Reich, R. Cintineo, R. Potthast, and C. Schraff, 2015: Assimilating cloud-affected infrared brightness temperatures in a high-resolution numerical model using an ensemble data assimilation system.&nbsp;<em>2015 EUMETSAT Meteorological Satellite Conference<\/em>, Toulouse, France. (Keynote talk)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, D. Lorenz, M. C. Anderson, C. Hain, and M. Svoboda, 2015: Using a thermal infrared-based drought index to assess drought conditions and to provide early warning of flash drought development.&nbsp;<em>2015 EUMETSAT Meteorological Satellite Conference<\/em>, Toulouse, France.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, J. Sieglaff, S. Griffin, L. Cronce, and C. Alexander, 2015: Development of a GOES-based verification and forecaster guidance system for the High-Resolution Rapid Refresh model.&nbsp;<em>2015 EUMETSAT Meteorological Satellite Conference<\/em>, Toulouse, France.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, J. Sieglaff, S. Griffin, L. Cronce, and C. Alexander, 2015: Development of a near-real-time GOES-based satellite verification and forecaster guidance system for the HRRR model.&nbsp;<em>23rd Conference on Numerical Weather Prediction<\/em>, Chicago, IL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, A. Perianez, A. Schomburg, F. Harnisch, R. Faulwetter, H. Reich, C. Schraff, and R. Potthast, 2015: Assimilating infrared brightness temperatures using an ensemble data assimilation system and a cloud-dependent bias correction scheme.&nbsp;<em>23rd Conference on Numerical Weather Prediction<\/em>, Chicago, IL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cintineo, R.,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, T. A. Jones, S. Koch, L. Wicker, and D. Stensrud, 2015: Assimilation of GOES-R ABI satellite and WSR-88D radar observations during a convection-resolving OSSE.<em>&nbsp;23rd Conference on Numerical Weather Prediction<\/em>, Chicago, IL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, W. Lewis, A. Lenzen, B. McNoldy, and S. Majumdar, 2015: Using Synthetic Satellite Brightness Temperatures to Evaluate the Ability of the HWRF Model to Accurately Simulate Clouds and Moisture.&nbsp;<em>HFIP Review Meeting<\/em>, Miami, FL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nebuda, S.,<strong>&nbsp;J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, T. Auligne, and R. Bennartz, 2015: Assessing the accuracy of cloudy infrared and microwave brightness temperatures in the GFS.&nbsp;<em>13th JCSDA Workshop on Satellite Data Assimilation<\/em>, College Park, MD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, J. Sieglaff, S. Griffin, L. Cronce, and C. Alexander, 2015: Development of a GOES-based verification and forecaster guidance system for the HRRR model.<em>&nbsp;13th JCSDA Workshop on Satellite Data Assimilation<\/em>, College Park, MD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lim, A., Z. Li, J. Jung, H.-L. Huang, J. Woollen, G. Quinn, F. Nagle,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, and M. Goldberg, 2015: Impact analysis of LEO hyperspectral sensor IFOV size on the next generation NWP model forecast performance.<em>&nbsp;2015 NOAA Satellite Science Week<\/em>, Green Belt, MD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hain, C., M. C. Anderson,<strong>&nbsp;J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, X. Zhan, and L. Fang, 2015: The use of the Evaporative Stress Index for monitoring drought over California.&nbsp;<em>AGU Chapman Conference California Drought: Causes, Impacts, and Policy<\/em>, Irvine, CA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, M. Shafer, M. Svoboda, B. Wardlow, and M. C. Anderson, 2015: Facilitating the use of drought early warning information through interactions with stakeholders.&nbsp;<em>13th Annual Climate Prediction Applications Science Workshop (CPASW)<\/em>, Las Cruces, NM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, 2015: Ensemble data assimilation and model validation studies using cloud and water vapor sensitive infrared brightness temperatures.&nbsp;<em>NOAA Science Seminar Series<\/em>, College Park, MD. (Invited talk)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Perianez, A.,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, A. Schomburg, R. Faulwetter, H. Reich, C. Schraff, R. Potthast, K. Okamoto, K. Bessyo, H. Seko, and T. Miyoshi, 2015: Cloud-affected infrared brightness temperature assimilation using a local ensemble transform Kalman filter.<em>2015 International Symposium on Data Assimilation<\/em>, Kobe, Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Harnisch, F., A. Perianez,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, L. Scheck, and M. Weissmann, 2015: Characterization of SEVIRI satellite observations and their potential for convective-scale ensemble data assimilation.&nbsp;<em>2015 International Symposium on Data Assimilation<\/em>, Kobe, Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, 2015: Using infrared satellite observations for model validation, data assimilation, and drought monitoring.&nbsp;<em>Pennsylvania State University Seminar Series<\/em>, State College, PA. (Invited talk)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, M. C. Anderson, C. Hain, M. Svoboda, 2015: Temporal changes in drought indices used to provide early warning of drought development over sub-seasonal time scales.&nbsp;<em>29th Conference on Hydrology<\/em>, Phoenix, AZ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lim, A., J. Jung, H.-L. Huang,<strong>&nbsp;J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, and M. Goldberg, 2015: Impact analysis of LEO hyperspectral sensor IFOV size on the next generation NWP model forecast performance.&nbsp;<em>19th Conference on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for Atmosphere, Oceans, and Land Surface<\/em>, Phoenix, AZ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Perianez, A.,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, A. Schomburg, R. Faulwetter, H. Reich, C. Schraff, and R. Potthast, 2015: Infrared brightness temperature assimilation using an LETKF at convection-resolving resolutions.<em>&nbsp;Eugenia Kalnay Symposium<\/em>, Phoenix, AZ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Basara, J. B.,<strong>&nbsp;J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, H. R. Mahan, M. C. Anderson, C. Hain, P. Wagle, and X. Xiao, 2015: Local Contributors and Predictability of Flash Drought at the Marena Oklahoma In Situ Sensor Testbed (MOISST) During 2012.&nbsp;<em>29th Conference on Hydrology<\/em>, Phoenix, AZ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cintineo, R. M.,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, T. A. Jones, S. Koch, L. J. Wicker, and D. J. Stensrud, 2015: Assimilation of GOES-R ABI satellite and WSR-88D radar observations during a convection-resolving Observing System Simulation Experiment.&nbsp;<em>19th Conference on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for Atmosphere, Oceans, and Land Surface<\/em>, Phoenix, AZ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2014<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, M. C. Anderson, C. Hain, M. Svoboda, 2014: Temporal changes in drought indices provide early warning of drought development over sub-seasonal time scales.&nbsp;<em>2014 American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting<\/em>, San Francisco, CA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anderson, M. C., C. Hain, and&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, 2014: Implementing the remotely sensed Evaporative Stress Index globally using MODIS day\/night land-surface temperatures.&nbsp;<em>2014 American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting<\/em>, San Francisco, CA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Basara, J. B.,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, H. R. Mahan, M. C. Anderson, and C. Hain, 2014: Local contributors and predictability of flash drought at the Marena Oklahoma In Situ Sensor Testbed (MOISST) during 2012.&nbsp;<em>2014 American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting<\/em>, San Francisco, CA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, 2014: Monitoring drought conditions using the satellite-derived Evaporative Stress Index.<em>&nbsp;United States Geological Survey<\/em>, Madison, WI. (Invited talk)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cintineo, R.,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, T. Jones, S. Koch, L. Wicker, and D. Stensrud, 2014: Assimilation of satellite and radar observations during a convection-resolving Observing System Simulation Experiment.&nbsp;<em>27th Conference on Severe Local Storms<\/em>, Madison, WI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Saide, P. E., S. Spak, B. Pierce,<strong>&nbsp;J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, T. K. Schaack, A. K. Heidinger, A. Da Silva, M. Kacenelenbogen, and G. Carmichael, 2014: Central American biomass burning smoke impacts on tornado severity in the US: Mechanism and multiple episode analysis.<em>&nbsp;27th Conference on Severe Local Storms<\/em>, Madison, WI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, M. C. Anderson, C. Hain, M. Svoboda, 2014: Using temporal changes in drought indices to provide early warning of drought development over sub-seasonal time scales.<em>&nbsp;NOAA&#8217;s 39th Climate Diagnostics and Prediction Workshop<\/em>, St. Louis, MO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Semmens, K., M. C. Anderson, F. Gao, W. Kustas, I. Mladenova, C. Hain, D. Johnson, and&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, 2014: Using daily field-scale evapotranspiration (ET) derived with multi-sensor data fusion for monitoring crop condition and yield in central Iowa, United States.&nbsp;<em>4th International Symposium on Recent Advances in Quantitative Remote Sensing<\/em>, Valencia, Spain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Saide, P., S. Spak, R. Pierce,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, T. K. Schaack, A. K. Heidinger, A. M. da Silva, M. Kacenelenbogen, J. Redemann, and G. R. Carmichael, 2014: Central American biomass burning smoke can increase tornado severity in the US.&nbsp;<em>13th Quadrennial iGACGP Symposium\/13th IGAC Science Conference<\/em>, Natal, Brazil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, 2014: Monitoring Drought Conditions using the Evaporative Stress Index. Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies Climate, People, and the Environment Program seminar, Madison, WI. (Invited talk)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cintineo, R.,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, M. Xue, and F. Kong, 2014: Using synthetic satellite observations to evaluate the performance of PBL and cloud microphysical parameterization schemes.&nbsp;<em>World Weather Open Science Conference<\/em>, Montreal, Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, M. C. Anderson, C. Hain, M. Svoboda, 2014: Using temporal changes in drought indices to provide drought early warning over sub-seasonal time scales.<em>&nbsp;World Weather Open Science Conference<\/em>, Montreal, Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cintineo, R.,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, T. A. Jones, S. Koch, L. Wicker, and D. J. Stensrud., 2014: Assimilation of satellite and radar observations in a convection-resolving observing system simulation experiment.<em>&nbsp;World Weather Open Science Conference<\/em>, Montreal, Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Schomburg, A., C. Schraff, S. Declair, A. Parianez,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, and R. Potthast, 2014: Assimilation of satellite cloud information at the convective scale using an Ensemble Kalman Filter.&nbsp;<em>World Weather Open Science Conference<\/em>, Montreal, Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thompson, G., M. Tewari, K. Ikeda, S. Tessendorf,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, and F. Kong, 2014: Evaluation of coupled versus uncoupled cloud physics and radiation in WRF.&nbsp;<em>World Weather Open Science Conference<\/em>, Montreal, Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, 2014: Using Satellite Observations for Model Validation, Data Assimilation, and Drought Monitoring. Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany. (Invited talk)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, 2014: Assimilating cloudy sky infrared brightness temperatures using an ensemble Kalman filter.&nbsp;<em>6th EnKF Workshop<\/em>, Buffalo, NY. (Invited talk)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cintineo, R.,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, T. Jones, S. Koch, L. Wicker, and D. Stensrud, 2014: Assimilation of satellite and radar observations during a convection-resolving Observing System Simulation Experiment.&nbsp;<em>6th EnKF Workshop<\/em>, Buffalo, NY.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Perianez, A., A. Schomburg,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, and R. Faulwetter, 2014: Steps towards pre-operational brightness temperature assimilation with LETKF at convective-scale.&nbsp;<em>6th EnKF Workshop<\/em>, Buffalo, NY.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, 2014: Using Satellite Observations for Model Validation, Data Assimilation, and Drought Monitoring. European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellite (EUMETSAT), Darmstadt, Germany. (Invited talk)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anderson, M. C., C. Hain, K. A. Semmens,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, C. Cammalleri, W. P. Kustas, and F. Gao, 2014: The unique value of landsurface temperature for mapping evapotranspiration and drought.&nbsp;<em>31st Conference on Agricultural and Forest Meteorology<\/em>, Portland, OR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, 2014: Exploring the impact of cloud-affected satellite observations in an ensemble Kalman filter assimilation system.&nbsp;<em>2014 International Symposium on Data Assimilation<\/em>, Munich, Germany. (Invited talk)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, M. C. Anderson, C. Hain, and M. Svoboda, 2014: Examining the relationship between drought development and rapid changes in the thermal-based Evaporative Stress Index.&nbsp;<em>28th Conference on Hydrology<\/em>, Atlanta, GA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cintineo, R.,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, M. Xue, and F. Kong, 2014: Using Synthetic Satellite Observations to Evaluate the Performance of Planetary Boundary Layer and Cloud Microphysical Parameterization Schemes in Convection-Permitting Model Simulations.&nbsp;<em>22nd Conference on Numerical Weather Predictio<\/em>, Atlanta, GA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Saide, P. E., S. Spak, B. Pierce,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, R. M. Rabin, T. Schaack, A. Heidinger, A. Da Silva, M Kacenelenbogen, J. Redemann, and G. R. Carmichael, 2014, Role of Central American biomass burning smoke in increasing tornado severity in the U.S.&nbsp;<em>Sixth Symposium on Aerosol-Cloud-Climate Interactions<\/em>, Atlanta, GA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cintineo, R.,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, T. A. Jones, S. Koch, L. Wicker, and D. J. Stensrud., 2014: Assimilation of satellite and radar observations in a convection-resolving Observing System Simulation Experiment.&nbsp;<em>22nd Conference on Numerical Weather Prediction<\/em>, Atlanta, GA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Semmens, K. A., M. C. Anderson, I. Mladenova, C. Hain,<strong>&nbsp;J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, and N. Guindin, 2014: Assessing the remote sensing derived Evaporative Stress Index with ground observations of crop conditions to advance drought early warning.&nbsp;<em>28th Conference on Hydrology<\/em>, Atlanta, GA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Spade, D. M., W. R. Denito, J. B. Basara, and&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, 2014: New insight into the development of flash drought: A case study at the Marena Oklahoma In Situ Sensor Testbed.&nbsp;<em>28th Conference on Hydrology<\/em>, Atlanta, GA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2013<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Saide, P. E., S. Spak, B. Pierce,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, R. M. Rabin, T. Schaack, A. Heidinger, A. Da Silva, M Kacenelenbogen, J. Redemann, and G. R. Carmichael, 2013, Role of Central American biomass burning smoke in increasing tornado severity in the U.S.&nbsp;<em>2013 American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, Effects of Aerosol on Convective Clouds<\/em>, San Francisco, CA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Semmens, K. A., M. C. Anderson, I. Mladenova, C. Hain,<strong>&nbsp;J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, and N. Guindin, 2013: Assessing the remote sensing derived Evaporative Stress Index with ground observations of crop conditions to advance drought early warning.&nbsp;<em>2013 American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, Remote Sensing Applications for Water Resources Management<\/em>, San Francisco.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, and R. Cintineo, 2013: Using regional-scale OSSEs to explore the impact of water vapor sensitive infrared brightness temperatures on analysis and forecast accuracy.<em>&nbsp;6th WMO Symposium on Data Assimilation<\/em>, College Park, MD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, 2013: Assimilation of water vapor sensitive infrared brightness temperatures during a high impact weather event.&nbsp;<em>2013 EUMETSAT Meteorological Satellite Conference &amp; 19th American Meteorological Society AMS Satellite Meteorology, Oceanography, and Climatology Conference<\/em>, Vienna, Austria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anderson, M. C., C. Cammalleria, C. R. Hain,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, X. Zhan, and W. K. Kustas, 2013: Using a diagnostic soil-plant-atmosphere model for monitoring drought at field to continental scales.&nbsp;<em>Four Decades of Progress in Monitoring and Modeling of Processes in the Soil-Plant-Atmosphere System: Applications and Challenges<\/em>, Napoli, Italy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rogal, M., K. Bah, T. Greenwald, B. Pierce, A. Lenzen,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, J. Davies, E. Borbas, J. Sieglaff, and H.-L. Huang, 2013: Near-real-time validation of simulated GOES-R ABI radiances and derived products, using the WRF-Chem model forecast over CONUS for all 16 bands.<em>&nbsp;NOAA 2013 Satellite Conference for Direct Readout, GOES\/POES, and GOES-R\/JPSS Users<\/em>, College Park, MD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, 2013: Assimilation of water vapor sensitive infrared brightness temperatures during a cool season high impact weather event.&nbsp;<em>NOAA 2013 Satellite Conference for Direct Readout, GOES\/POES, and GOES-R\/JPSS Users<\/em>, College Park, MD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Greenwald, T., B. Pierce, T. Schaack,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, K. Bah, J. Davies, J. Sieglaff, A. Lenzen, J. Nelson, M. Rogal, and H.-L. Huang, 2013: Near real-time proxy ABI products for GOES-R user readiness.&nbsp;<em>NOAA 2013 Satellite Conference for Direct Readout, GOES\/POES, and GOES-R\/JPSS Users<\/em>, College Park, MD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Huang, H.-L., A. Lim, Z. Li,<strong>&nbsp;J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, and W. Bai, 2013: Geo-hyperspectral infrared imager sounder &#8211; Flash floods simulation and assimilation study.<em>&nbsp;Third IASI Conference<\/em>, Hyres, France.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, 2013: Regional-scale OSSEs used to explore the impact of infrared brightness temperature observations.<em>&nbsp;Warn-on-Forecast and High Impact Weather Workshop<\/em>, Norman, OK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anderson, M. C., C. Hain,<strong>&nbsp;J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, and X. Zhan, 2013: Evaluation of a Remotely Sensed Evaporative Stress Index for Monitoring Patterns of Anomalous Water Use.&nbsp;<em>27th Conference on Hydrology<\/em>, Austin, TX.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jones, T. A.,<strong>&nbsp;J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, D. J. Stensrud, and K. H. Knopfmeier, 2013: Assimilating simulated radar and satellite data using an OSSE experiment from 24 December 2009.&nbsp;<em>Ninth Annual Symposium on Future Operational Environmental Satellite Systems<\/em>, Austin, TX.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Schmit, T. J., M. Gunshor, K. Bah, J. Gurka, and<strong>&nbsp;J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, 2013: Preparing for the Advanced Baseline Imager on the GOES-R series.&nbsp;<em>Ninth Annual Symposium on Future Operational Environmental Satellite Systems<\/em>, Austin, TX.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Greenwald, T., B. Pierce,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, T. Schaack, J. Davies, E. Borbas, M. Rogal, J. Sieglaff, and H. L. Huang, 2013: Near-Real-Time Simulated ABI Imagery for User Readiness, Retrieval Algorithm Evaluation and Model Verification.&nbsp;<em>Ninth Annual Symposium on Future Operational Environmental Satellite Systems<\/em>, Austin, TX.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, M. C. Anderson, C. Hain, I. Mladenova, J. Basara, and M. Svoboda, 2013: Examining flash drought development using the Evaporative Stress Index (ESI).<em>&nbsp;27th Conference on Hydrology<\/em>, Austin, TX.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2012<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Li, J., H.-L., Huang, P. Menzel, T. Schmit,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, C. Velden, P. Wang, and J. Li, 2012: Assimilation of satellite data in regional NWP &#8212; current progress and challenges.&nbsp;<em>Earth Cube Workshop &#8212; Shaping the Development of EarthCube to Enable Advances in Data Assimilation and Ensemble Prediction<\/em>, Boulder, CO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Li, J.,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, Z. Li, and B. Pierce, 2012: Simulate all-weather hyperspectral infrared sounder radiances for OSSEs.&nbsp;<em>Observing System Simulation Experiments (OSSEs): Challenges and Successes<\/em>, San Francicso, CA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gunshor, M. M., T. J. Schmit, K. Bah, and&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, 2012: The new and improved imager on GOES-R.<em>&nbsp;Geostationary Satellite Data Generation,&nbsp;<\/em>San Francisco, CA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Crowell, S., D. D. Turner, and<strong>&nbsp;J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, 2012: Assimilation of thermodynamic and dynamic boundary layer profile data.&nbsp;<em>Observing System Simulation Experiments (OSSEs): Challenges and Successes,<\/em>&nbsp;San Francisco, CA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anderson, M. C., C. Hain,<strong>&nbsp;J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, and X. Zhan, 2012: Evaluation of a remotely sensed Evaporative Stress Index for monitoring patterns in anomalous water use.<em>&nbsp;Advancing Drought Monitoring and Prediction with Applications to Decision Making<\/em>, San Francisco, CA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, 2012: Using regional-scale OSSEs to explore the impact of infrared brightness temperature observations.&nbsp;<em>5th Meeting of the World Meteorological Organization\u2019s THORPEX ICSC DAOS Working Group,<\/em>&nbsp;Madison, WI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, B. Pierce, A. Lenzen, J. Jung, and S. Nolin, 2012: CIMSS Science Support for the NESDIS S4 Supercomputer.<em>&nbsp;JCSDA 10th Workshop on Satellite Data Assimilation<\/em>. College Park, MD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A<\/strong>, T. A. Jones, K. Knopfmeier, and D. J. Stensrud, 2012: Evaluation of assimilating radar and satellite observations during a cool season OSSE.&nbsp;<em>National Weather Association Annual Meeting<\/em>, Madison, WI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Schmit, T. J., M. M. Gunshor, K. Bah, J. J. Gurka, and<strong>&nbsp;J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, 2012: Operational uses of the ABI (Advanced Baseline Imager) on the GOES-R series.&nbsp;<em>National Weather Association Annual Meeting<\/em>, Madison, WI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lindsey, D. T.,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, J. Sieglaff, D. Bikos, L. Grasso, and C. Siewart, 2012: Improving forecasts of clouds and convection using simulated satellite imagery.&nbsp;<em>National Weather Association Annual Meeting<\/em>, Madison, WI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, 2012: Assessing the impact of the horizontal covariance localization radius when assimilating infrared brightness temperature observations.&nbsp;<em>5th EnKF Workshop,&nbsp;<\/em>Renssellaerville, NY.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, 2012: Assimilation of water vapor sensitive infrared brightness temperature observations during a high impact weather event.&nbsp;<em>5th EnKF Workshop,&nbsp;<\/em>Renssellaerville, NY.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rabin, R., J. Zhang, B. Kuligowski,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, L. Grasso, and V. Lakshmanan, 2012: Improvements to QPE using GOES visible ABI and model data.&nbsp;<em>GOES-R Science Week<\/em>, Kansas City, KS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Greenwald, T. J., J. Davies, E. Borbas,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, J. Sieglaff, H.-L. Huang, 2012: Highlights of CIMSS GOES-R AWG Proxy Data Activities.<em>&nbsp;GOES-R Science Week<\/em>, Kansas City, KS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Siewart, C., B. Rabin, D. Kingfield,<strong>&nbsp;J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, D. Lindsey, L. Grasso, J. Knaff, M. Folmer, A. Molthan, and S. Weiss, 2012: GOES-R Proving Ground: Demonstration of imagery products at NOAA&#8217;s Storm Prediction Center and Hazardous Weather Testbed.&nbsp;<em>GOES-R Science Week<\/em>, Kansas City, KS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Schmit, T. J., K. Bah, M. Gunshor, T. Rink,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, J. Feltz, and A. Schreiner, 2012: Imagery from the ABI on GOES-R.<em>&nbsp;GOES-R Science Week<\/em>, Kansas City, KS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, 2012: Assessing the impact of the horizontal covariance localization radius used during the assimilation of satellite infrared brightness temperature observations.&nbsp;<em>Warn-on-Forecast and High Impact Weather Workshop<\/em>, Norman, OK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, 2012: Regional-scale OSSEs used to explore the impact of ABI infrared brightness temperature observations.&nbsp;<em>Regional OSSE Workshop<\/em>, Norman, OK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anderson, M.C., G. Diak,<strong>&nbsp;J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, J. R. Mecikalski, and C. Hain, 2012: Calibrating GOES-based insolation products for climatological analyses of evapotranspiration over the U.S.&nbsp;<em>24th Conference on Climate Variability and Change<\/em>, New Orleans, LA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, 2012: Assessing the impact of the horizontal covariance localization radius used during the assimilation of infrared brightness temperature observations.&nbsp;<em>16th Conference on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for Atmosphere, Oceans, and Land Surface,<\/em>&nbsp;New Orleans, LA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, D. Bikos, J. Sieglaff, D. T. Lindsey, L. Grasso, C. Siewart, R. Rabin, J. Kain, and S. Dembak, 2012: Using synthetic satellite imagery to evaluate real-time model forecast performance during the Hazardous Weather Testbed Spring Experiment.&nbsp;<em>18th Conference on Satellite Meteorology, Oceanography and Climatology<\/em>, New Orleans, LA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lakshmanan, V., R. Rabin,<strong>&nbsp;J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, J. S. Kain, and S. R. Dembek, 2012: Visualizaing model data using a fast approximation of a radiative transfer model.&nbsp;<em>10th Conference on Artificial Intelligence Applications to Environmental Science<\/em>, New Orleans, LA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bah, K., T. Achtor, T. D. Rink, T. J. Schmit,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, and J. Gerth, 2012: Preparation for use of the GOES-R Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI).&nbsp;<em>8th Annual Symposium on Future Operational Environmental Satellite Systems<\/em>, New Orleans, LA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2011<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Zupanski, M., S. Q. Zhang,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, A. Y. Hou, X. Lin, and S. H. Cheung, 2011: Downscaling GPM-like satellite precipitation information by WRF ensemble data assimilation system.&nbsp;<em>2011 PMM Science Team Meeting<\/em>, Denver, CO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lindsey, D. T., L. Grasso, D. Bikos,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, J. Sieglaff, C. Siewart, R. Rabin, and J. Kain, 2011: Simulated satellite imagery: A new tool for real-time model evaluation.&nbsp;<em>National Weather Association Meeting<\/em>, Birmingham, AL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Schmit, T. J., K. Bah, M. M. Gunshor, J. Li, S. Bachmeier,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, S. Goodman, and J. Gurka, 2011: The Advanced Baseline Imagery (ABI) on the GOES-R series.<em>&nbsp;National Weather Association Annual Meeting<\/em>, Birmingham, AL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rabin, R., J. Zhang, B. Kuligowski,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, L. Grasso, and V. Lashmanan, 2011: Improvements to QPE using GOES visible ABI and model data.&nbsp;<em>GOES-R Science Week<\/em>, Huntsville, AL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, 2011: Assessing the impact of the covariance localization radius when assimilating infrared brightness temperature observations using an EnKF system.&nbsp;<em>14th Conference on Mesoscale Processes<\/em>, Los Angeles, CA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Schmit, T. J., K. Bah, M. Gunshor,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, and T. Rink, 2011: Imagery from the ABI on GOES-R.&nbsp;<em>GOES-R Annual Meeting<\/em>, Ft. Collins, CO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Turner, D. D.,<strong>&nbsp;J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, D. C. Hartung, R. Peterson, W. F. Feltz, and E. Janzon, 2011: \u201cMoving towards an operational ground-based network for boundary layer profiling\u201d. Invited seminar in the Institute for Geophysics and Meteorology, University of Cologne, Germany.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, 2011: GOES-R ABI proxy radiance dataset generation and data assimilation activities at CIMSS.&nbsp;<em>High Impact Weather Working Group Workshop<\/em>, Norman, OK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, D. C. Hartung, D. D. Turner, R. A. Petersen, W. F. Feltz, and E. Janzon, 2011: Assimilation of surface-based profiler observations during an observation system simulation experiment. Part 1: Analysis Impact.&nbsp;<em>15th Conference on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for Atmosphere, Oceans, and Land Surface<\/em>, Seattle, WA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hartung, D. C.,<strong>&nbsp;J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, R. A Petersen, D. D. Turner, and W. F. Feltz, 2011: Assimilation of surface-based profiler observations during an observations system simulation experiment. Part 2: Forecast Assessment.&nbsp;<em>15th Conference on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for Atmosphere, Oceans, and Land Surface<\/em>, Seattle, WA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Feltz, W., K. Bah, K. Bedka, L. M. Cronce, J. Gerth, J. S. Kain, S. S. Lindstrom,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, T. J. Schmit, J. Sieglaff, C. W. Siewart, and R. Rabin, 2011: University of Wisconsin proving ground participation within the NOAA Hazardous Weather Testbed.&nbsp;<em>First Conference on Transition of Research to Operations: Successes, Plans and Challenges<\/em>, Seattle, WA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Li, J., J. Li, H. Liu,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, and T. J. Schmit, 2011: High impact weather nowcasting and short range forecasting using advanced IR soundings.&nbsp;<em>Seventh Annual Symposium on Future Operational Environmental Satellite Systems<\/em>, Seattle, WA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Davies, J. E., T. Greenwald,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, Y. K. Lee, J. Sieglaff, and A. Huang, 2011: A comparison of forward radiative transfer models used in the production of simulated proxy data for the GOES-R ABI.&nbsp;<em>Seventh Annual Symposium on Future Operational Environmental Satellite Systems<\/em>, Seattle, WA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bah, K., T. J. Schmit, J. Gerth, M. Cronce, and<strong>&nbsp;J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, 2011: Preparation for use of GOES-R Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI).<em>&nbsp;Seventh Annual Symposium on Future Operational Environmental Satellite Systems<\/em>, Seattle, WA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Petersen, R.A.,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, D. Hartung,, D. Turner, W. F. Feltz and E. Janzon, 2010: A \u2018Nationwide Network of Networks\u2019: Investigating the impacts of a potential ground-based profiling system using an Observing System Simulation Experiment.&nbsp;<em>NOAA\/NASA\/FAA Aviation Requirements Workshop<\/em>, Boulder, CO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2010<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Lindsey, D. T., L. Grasso, J. Sieglaff,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, R. Rabin, and J. Kain, 2010: Simulating GOES-R satellite imagery from WRF output.&nbsp;<em>25th Conference on Severe Local Storms<\/em>, Denver, CO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hartung, D. C.,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, R. Petersen, D. Turner, W. F. Feltz and E. Janzon, 2010: A \u2018Nationwide Network of Networks\u2019: Investigating the impacts of a potential ground-based profiling system using an Observing System Simulation Experiment.&nbsp;<em>AOS Department Seminar<\/em>, Madison, WI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, 2010: The relative impact of clear and cloudy sky infrared brightness temperatures within an ensemble data assimilation system.&nbsp;<em>17th Conference on Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography<\/em>, Annapolis, MD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Feltz, W. F., K. Bah, K. Bedka, L. M. Cronce, J. Gerth, J. S. Kain, S. S. Lindstrom,<strong>&nbsp;J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, T. J. Schmit, J. Sieglaff, C. W. Siewart, and R. M Rabin, 2010: UW-CIMSS GOES-R Proving Ground Participation in the Storm Prediction Center Hazardous Weather Testbed.<em>&nbsp;17th Conference on Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography<\/em>, Annapolis, MD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Schmit, T. J., K. Bah, M. M. Gunshor, J. Li, S. Bachmeier,<strong>&nbsp;J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, J. Gerth, J. J. Gurka, and S. Goodman, 2010: The ABI (Advanced Baseline Imager) on the GOES-R series.<em>&nbsp;GOES-R Proving Ground Meeting<\/em>, Honolulu, HI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Turner, D.,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, D. Hartung, R. Peterson, W. Feltz, and E. Janzon, 2010: Impact of assimilating retrievals of temperature and humidity profiles from a ground-based network on a winter storm forecast.&nbsp;<em>EU COST 0702: Integrated Ground-based Observations of Essential Variables for Climate and Operational Meteorology.<\/em>&nbsp;Paris, France.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, and W. Lewis, 2010: Assimilation of simulated ABI infrared brightness temperatures using an ensemble Kalman filter data assimilation system.<em>11th Annual WRF User&#8217;s Workshop<\/em>, Boulder, CO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bah, K., T. Schmit, W. Feltz, J. Gerth, S. Bachmeier,<strong>&nbsp;J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, G. Wade, and W. Straka, 2010: Preparation for use of the GOES-R Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI).<em>&nbsp;GOES-R AWG Annual Meeting<\/em>, Madison, WI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Turner, D. D.,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, D. C. Hartung, R. Peterson, W. F. Feltz, and E. Janzon, 2010: Impact of assimilating retreivals of temperature and humidity profiles from a ground-based network on a winter storm forecast.&nbsp;<em>10th Workshop on Infrared Remote Sensing Applications,&nbsp;<\/em>Quebec City, QB.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, and W. Lewis, 2010: Assimilation of simulated ABI infrared brightness temperatures using an ensemble Kalman filter.&nbsp;<em>The 4th Ensemble Data Assimilation Workshop<\/em>, Renssellaerville, NY.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Schmit, T. J., K. Bah, J. Gerth, M. Cronce,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, and J. Sieglaff, 2010: A Weather Event Simulator (WES) for the GOES-R Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI).&nbsp;<em>6th Annual Symposium on Future National Operational Environmental Satellite Systems-NPOESS and GOES-R<\/em>, Atlanta, GA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bah, K., T. J. Schmit, T. Achtor, T. Rink, W. Wolf,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, J. Sieglaff, and J. Foltz, 2010: Using McIDAS-V in preperation for the GOES-R ABI.&nbsp;<em>6th Annual Symposium on Future National Operational Environmental Satellite Systems-NPOESS and GOES-R<\/em>, Atlanta, GA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, and W. E. Lewis, 2010: Assimilation of simulated infrared brightness temperatures as part of an OSSE employing the Ensemble Kalman Filter.&nbsp;<em>14th Symposium on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for the Atmosphere, Oceans, and Land Surface<\/em>, Atlanta, GA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, J. Sieglaff, T. Greenwald, and H.-L. Huang, 2010: Model-derived proxy ABI radiance datasets used for GOES-R research and demonstration activities.&nbsp;<em>6th Annual Symposium on Future National Operational Environmental Satellite Systems-NPOESS and GOES-R<\/em>, Atlanta, GA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2009<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Bah, K., T. J. Schmit, T. Achtor, T. Rink, W. Wolf,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, J. Sieglaff, and J. Feltz, 2009: Operational uses of bands on the GOES-R Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI).&nbsp;<em>6th GOES User&#8217;s Conference<\/em>, Madison, WI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Li, J., J. Li,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, H. Liu, and T. J. Schmit, 2009: High impact weather study using advanced IR sounding product.&nbsp;<em>6th GOES User&#8217;s Conference<\/em>, Madison, WI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bah, K., J. Sieglaff, T. Schmit, J. Gerth, S. Bachmeier, S. Acherman, W. Feltz, K. Strabala, G. Wade, and&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, 2009: CIMSS activities in support of the GOES-R Proving Ground Plans.&nbsp;<em>6th GOES User&#8217;s Conference<\/em>, Madison, WI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, J. Sieglaff, T. Greenwald, and H.-L. Huang, 2009: New large-scale model-derived proxy ABI datasets available for GOES-R research and demonstration activities.<em>&nbsp;6th GOES User&#8217;s Conference<\/em>, Madison, WI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, T. Greenwald, J. Sieglaff, M. Gunshor, K. Bah, T. Schmit, H.-L. Huang, and S. Wanzong, 2009: High-resolution simulated ABI datasets used for GOES-R research and demonstration activities.<em>&nbsp;6th GOES User&#8217;s Conference,&nbsp;<\/em>Madison, WI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bedka, K. M., J. Brunner, R. Dworak, W. Feltz, and&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, 2009: Objective satellite-based overshooting top detection using infrared window channel brightness temperature gradients.&nbsp;<em>2009 National Weather Association Annual Meeting<\/em>, Norfolk, VA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bah, K., J. Gerth, T. J. Schmit, M. Cronce,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, and J. Sieglaff, 2009: Operational uses of bands on the GOES-R Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI).&nbsp;<em>2009 National Weather Association Annual Meeting<\/em>, Norfolk, VA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Li, J., T. J. Schmit, J. Li,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, and B. Ye, 2009: Four dimensional atmospheric temperature and moisture structures from future geostationary weather satellite and the potential applications.&nbsp;<em>6th International Symposium on Digital Earth<\/em>, Beijing, China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wanzong, S., C. Velden, H.-L. Huang,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, and T. Greenwald, 2009: Simulated atmospheric motion vectors (AMVs) within the GOES-R Analysis Facility for Instrument Impacts on Requirements (GRAFIIR).&nbsp;<em>EUMETSAT Meteorological Satellite Conference<\/em>, Bath, UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hartung, D. C.,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, J. E. Martin, and D. D. Turner, 2009: The life cycle of an undular bore and its interaction with a shallow, intense cold front.&nbsp;<em>13th Conf. on Mesoscale Processes<\/em>, Salt Lake City, UT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, J. Sieglaff, T. Greenwald, and H.-L. Huang, 2009: New large-scale model-derived proxy ABI datasets available for GOES-R research and demonstration activities.&nbsp;<em>GOES-R AWG Annual Meeting<\/em>, Adelphi, MD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pierce, R. B, T. Schaack, A. Lenzen, G. Grell, S. Peckham, Q. Liu, and&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, 2009: High Resolution WRF-Chem ozone and aerosol simulations for GOES-R ABI proxy data.&nbsp;<em>GOES-R AWG Annual Meeting<\/em>, Adelphi, MD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Schaack, T., B. Pierce, A. Lenzen, G. Grell, S. Peckham, and&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, 2009: High-resolution coupled RAQMS\/WRF-CHEM ozone and aerosol simulations for GOES-R research.&nbsp;<em>10th Annual WRF User&#8217;s Workshop<\/em>, Boulder, CO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, T. Greenwald, J. Sieglaff, M. Gunshor, K. Bah, T. Schmit, H.-L. Huang, and S. Wanzong, 2009: High-resolution simulated ABI datasets used for GOES-R research and demonstration activities.<em>&nbsp;10th Annual WRF User&#8217;s Workshop,<\/em>&nbsp;Boulder, CO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, T. Greenwald, J. Sieglaff, M. Gunshor, K. Bah, T. Schmit, H.-L. Huang, and S. Wanzong, 2009: High-resolution simulated ABI datasets used for GOES-R research activities. 19th Conf. on Numerical Weather Prediction, Omaha, NE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Schmit, T., J. Sieglaff, K. Bah, J. Gerth,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, W. Feltz, and J. Gurka, 2009: GOES-R Proving Groud Plans for a Weather Event Simulator.<em>&nbsp;16th Conf. on Satell<\/em>ite Meteorology and Oceanography Conference, Phoenix, AZ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, J. Sieglaff, T. Greenwald, and Y.-K. Lee, 2009: Using satellite observations to validate a large-scale high-resolution WRF model simulation.&nbsp;<em>16th Conf. on Satell<\/em>ite Meteorology and Oceanography Conference, Phoenix, AZ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2008<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Bedka, K., W. Feltz, A. Lenz,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, and J. Sieglaff, 2008: Identification of Aviation Turbulence Signatures in high-resolution satellite imagery.&nbsp;<em>2008 National Weather Association Annual Meeting<\/em>, Louisville, KY.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hartung, D., J. E. Martin,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, D. Turner, and W. Feltz, 2008: A multisensor, meso- and microscale analysis of an intense surface cold front in the central United States.&nbsp;<em>14th Cyclone Workshop<\/em>, Val Morin, QB, Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Greenwald, T.,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, Y.-K. Lee, and J. Sieglaff, 2008: Verification of a cloud-resolving NWP model forecast using satellite measurements.&nbsp;<em>Int&#8217;l Radiation Symposium<\/em>, Foz do Iguacu, Brazil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, T. Greenwald, J. Sieglaff, E. Olson, and H.-L. Huang, 2008: Large-scale model-derived proxy datasets used for GOES-R research activities.&nbsp;<em>GOES-R AWG Annual Meeting<\/em>. Madison, WI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, J. Sieglaff, T. Greenwald, and Y.-K. Lee, 2008: Using satellite observations to validate a large-scale high-resolution proxy dataset.&nbsp;<em>GOES-R AWG Annual Meeting<\/em>. Madison, WI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Greenwald, T., Y.-K. Lee, J. Sieglaff, J. A. Otkin, and H.-L. Huang, 2008: Preliminary assessment of simulated proxy data cloud fields usign GOES-12 imager data.&nbsp;<em>GOES-R AWG Annual Meeting.<\/em>&nbsp;Madison, WI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gunshor, M., T. Greenwald, H.-L. Huang, E. Olson,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, and J. Sieglaff, 2008: GOES-R proxy data set generation at CIMSS.&nbsp;<em>GOES-R AWG Annual Meeting<\/em>, Madison, WI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sieglaff, J., K. Bah, T. Schmit, J. Gerth, S. Bachmeier, S. Ackerman, W. Feltz, K. Strabala, G. Wade, and&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, 2008: CIMSS GOES-R proving ground plans.&nbsp;<em>GOES-R AWG Annual Meeting<\/em>, Madison, WI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, Y.-K. Lee, T. Greenwald, J. Sieglaff, and R. Bennartz, 2008: Using satellite observations to validate a large-scale high-resolution WRF model simulation.&nbsp;<em>9th Annual WRF User&#8217;s Workshop.<\/em>&nbsp;Boulder, CO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, T. Greenwald, J. Sieglaff, and H.-L. Huang, 2008: Large-scale WRF model simulations used for GOES-R research activities.&nbsp;<em>9th Annual WRF User&#8217;s Workshop.<\/em>&nbsp;Boulder, CO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, K. Bedka, W. Feltz, and T. Greenwald, 2008: Using high-resolution WRF model data to better understand satellite-observed mountain wave patterns.&nbsp;<em>9th Annual WRF User&#8217;s Workshop.<\/em>&nbsp;Boulder, CO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hartung, D. C., J. E. Martin,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, D. D. Turner, W. F. Feltz, and T. J. Wagner, 2008: High resolution observations and modeling of a shallow, intense Great Plains cold front.&nbsp;<em>7th Annual AMS Student Conf<\/em>., New Orleans, LA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, H.-L. Huang, T. Greenwald, E. R. Olson, and J. Sieglaff, 2008: Large-scale WRF model simulations used for GOES-R research activities.&nbsp;<em>5th GOES User&#8217;s Conf.<\/em>, New Orleans, LA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gunshor, M., E. Olson, J. Sieglaff, T. Greenwald, H.-L. Huang, and&nbsp;<strong>J. Otkin<\/strong>, 2008: GOES-R ABI proxy data set generation at CIMSS.&nbsp;<em>5th GOES User&#8217;s Conf<\/em>., New Orleans, LA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Greenwald, T., H.-L. Huang,&nbsp;<strong>J. Otkin<\/strong>, E. Olson, J. Sieglaff, and M. Gunshor, 2008: Verifying large-scale, high-resolution simulations of clouds for GOES-R activities.&nbsp;<em>5th GOES User&#8217;s Conf.<\/em>, New Orleans, LA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Feltz, W. F.,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, K. M. Bedka, S. A. Ackerman, A. Wimmers, R. D. Sharman, and J. R. Mecikalski, 2008: Satellite-derived mountain wave turbulence interest field detection.&nbsp;<em>13th Conf. on Aviation, Range, and Aerospace Meteorology<\/em>, New Orleans, LA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Genkova, I., S. Wanzong, C. S. Velden, D. Santek, J. Li, E. R. Olson, and&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, 2008: GOES-R wind retrieval algorithm development.&nbsp;<em>5th GOES User&#8217;s Conf.<\/em>, New Orleans, LA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2007<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, and T. Greenwald, 2007: An intercomparison study of MODIS-derived and WRF-simulated cloud data. 15th Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands.<br><br><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, H.-L. Huang, T. Greenwald, E. R. Olson, and J. Sieglaff, 2007: Large-scale WRF-simulated proxy atmospheric profile datasets used to support GOES-R research activities. 15th Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands.<br><br>Wanzong, S., C. S. Velden, I. Genkova, D. A. Santek, N. Bormann, J.-N. Thepaut, D. Salmond, M. Hortal, J. Li, E. R. Olson, and<strong>&nbsp;J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, 2007: The use of simulated data sets in atmospheric motion vector research. 15th Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands.<br><br>Feltz, W. F., K. M. Bedka, S. A. Ackerman,<strong>&nbsp;J. A. Otki<\/strong>n, A. Wimmers, R. D. Sharman, and J. R. Mecikalski, 2007: Satellite-derived mountain wave turbulence interest field detection. 15th Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, and T. Greenwald, 2007: An intercomparison of MODIS-derived and WRF-simulated cloud data for an intense extratropical cyclone. 18th Conf. on Numerical Weather Prediction, Park City, UT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, and H.-L. Huang, 2007: Large-scale high-resolution WRF model simulations used for GOES-R research activities. 8th Annual WRF User&#8217;s Workshop, Boulder, CO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, T. Greenwald, E. R. Olson, and M. Gunshor, 2007: A case study analysis of WRF-simulated and MODIS-derived cloud data. 8th Annual WRF User&#8217;s Workshop, Boulder, CO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A<\/strong>., H.-L. Huang, E. R. Olson, and T. Greenwald, 2007: ABI 11.2 mm Brightness Temperatures.&nbsp;<em>GOES-R AWG Annual Meeting<\/em>, Leesburg, VA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gunshor, M., T. Greenwald, H.-L. Huang, S. Lindstrom, E. Olson,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, and T. Schmit, 2007: ABI proxy data &#8212; simulating instrument effects.&nbsp;<em>GOES-R AWG Annual Meeting<\/em>, Leesburg, VA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, H.-L. Huang, E. R. Olson, and T. Greenwald, 2007: WRF-simulated atmospheric profile datasets used to support GOES-R research activities.&nbsp;<em>GOES-R AWG Annual Meeting<\/em>, Leesburg, VA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Liu, C.-Y., J. Li, T. J. Schmit, E. Weisz, E. R. Olson, and&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, 2007: The hyperspectral infrared sounding simulation study using WRF data. The Fourier Transform Spectroscopy and Hypespectral Imaging and Sounding of the Environment Topical Meeting, Santa Fe, NM.<br><br><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, H.-L. Huang, E. R. Olson, and S. Wanzong, 2007: WRF-simulated atmospheric profile datasets used to support GOES-R research activities. Preprints, 3rd Symposium on Future National Operational Environmental Satellites, San Antonio, TX.<br><br>Greenwald, T., H.-L. Huang, D. Tobin, P. Yang,<strong>&nbsp;J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, E. R. Olson, and L. Moy, 2007: Evaluation of simulated GOES-R HES and ABI thermal radiance measurements. Preprints, 3rd Symposium on Future National Operational Environmental Satellites, San Antonio, TX.<br><br>Velden, C. S., S. Wanzong, I Genkova, D. A. Santek, J. Li, E. R. Olson, and<strong>&nbsp;J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, 2007: Clear sky atmospheric motion vectors derived from the GOES sounder ans simulated GOES-R hyperspectral moisture retrievals. Preprints, 3rd Symposium on Future National Operational Environmental Satellites, San Antonio, TX.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2006<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><br><br>Otkin, J. A., E. R. Olson, H.-L. Huang, C.-Y. Lui, and S. Wanzong, 2006: WRF model simulations used in support of hyperspectral forward model and product algorithm development. Preprints, 7th Annual WRF User&#8217;s Workshop, Boulder, CO.<br><br>Otkin, J. A., H.-L. Huang, and A. Seifert, 2006: A comparison of microphysical schemes in the WRF model during a severe weather event. Preprints, 7th Annual WRF User&#8217;s Workshop, Boulder, CO.<br><br>Greenwald, T., H.-L. Huang, D. Tobin, P. Yang, L. Moy, E. Olson, J. A. Otkin, B. Baum, H. Woolf, and X. Xu, 2006: CIMSS forward model capability to support GOES-R measurement simulations. Fourth GOES-R User&#8217;s Conference, Broomfield, CO.<br><br>Otkin, J. A., E. R. Olson, H.-L. Huang, S. Wanzong, C.-Y. Lui, R. Knuteson, and L. Moy, 2006: CIMSS NWP modeling capability to support GOES-R measurement simulations. Fourth GOES-R User&#8217;s Conference, Broomfield, CO.<br><br>Wanzong, S., C. Velden, D. Santek, and J. A. Otkin, 2006: Wind vector calculations using simulated hyperspectral satellite retrievals. 8th International Winds Workshop, Beijing, China.<br><br>Olson, E. R.,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, R. Knutson, M. Smuga-Otto, R. Garcia, W. Feltz, H.-L. Huang, and C. Velden, 2006: Geostationary interferometer 24-hour simulated dataset for testing processing and calibration algorithms. Preprints,&nbsp;<em>22nd Int. Conf. on Interactive Information Processing Systems for Meteorology, Oceanograhpy and Hydrology<\/em>, Atlanta, GA, Amer. Meteor. Soc., CD-ROM, 14.5.<br><br>Wang, X., J. E. Davies, H.-L. Huang, E. R. Olson,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, P. Yang, H. Wei, J. Niu, and D. D. Turner, 2006: Hyperspectral IR two-layer cloud fast forward model-LY2G. Preprints,&nbsp;<em>14th Conf. on Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography,<\/em>&nbsp;Atlanta, GA, Amer. Meteor. Soc., CD-ROM, P1.28.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2005<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><br><br><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, 2005: High-resolution WRF-simulated microphysical data during a severe weather event. Preprints,&nbsp;<em>11th Conf. on Mesoscale Processes<\/em>, Albuquerque, NM, Amer. Meteor. Soc., CD-ROM, P2M.8.<br><br>Smuga-Otto, M., R. Garcia, R. Knuteson, E. R. Olson, J. A. Otkin, and D. Tobin, 2005: Building a prototype and testing system for processing GIFTS data. CIMSS 25th Anniversary Silver Symposium, Madison, WI.<br><br>Wang, X., J. E. Davies, H.-L. Huang, E. R. Olson,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, P. Yang, H. Wei, J. Niu and D. D. Turner, 2005: Hyperspectral IR Clear\/Cloudy Fast Forward Model.&nbsp;<em>CIMSS 25th Anniversary Silver Symposium<\/em>, Madison, WI.<br><br><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, M. A. Anderson, and J. R. Mecikalski, 2005: Validation and use of GOES-based insolation estimates.&nbsp;<em>CIMSS 25th Anniversary Silver Symposium<\/em>, Madison, WI.<br><br><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, E. R. Olson, and H.-L. Huang, 2005: Comparison of MM5 and WRF model data ingested into a forward radiative transfer model. Preprints,&nbsp;<em>6th WRF \/ 15th MM5 Users&#8217; Workshop<\/em>, Boulder, CO, National Center for Atmospheric Research, CD-ROM, 3.6.<br><br><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, 2005: Analysis of high-resolution WRF simulations during a severe weather event. Preprints,&nbsp;<em>6th WRF \/ 15th MM5 User&#8217;s Workshop<\/em>, Boulder, CO, National Center for Atmospheric Research, CD-ROM, 3.10.<br><br>Davies, J. E., X. Wang, E. R. Olson,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, H.-L. Huang, P. Yang, H. Wei, J. Niu, and D. D. Turner, 2005: Hyperspectral IR cloudy fast forward model.&nbsp;<em>5th Annual Workshop on Hyperspectral Science of UW-Madison MURI, Airborne, LEO, and GEO Activities,&nbsp;<\/em>Madison, WI.<br><br><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, D. J. Posselt, E. R. Olson, and R. K. Garcia, 2005: Generation of simulated atmospheric datasets for ingest into radiative transfer models.&nbsp;<em>5th Annual Workshop on Hyperspectral Science of UW-Madison MURI, Airborne, LEO, and GEO Activities,&nbsp;<\/em>Madison, WI.<br><br>Davies, J. E.,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, E. R. Olson, X. Wang, H.-L. Huang, and J. Niu, 2005: Synthetic hyperspectral radiances for retrieval algorithm development. Preprints,<em>&nbsp;Hyperspectral Imaging and Sounding of the Environment Topical Meeting<\/em>, Alexandria, VA, Opt. Soc. Amer., CD-ROM, HThB3.<br><br><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, M. C. Anderson, and J. R. Mecikalski, 2005: A 2-year climatology of land-surface energy fluxes using the ALEXI model. Preprints,&nbsp;<em>19th Conf. on Hydrology,<\/em>&nbsp;San Diego, CA, Amer. Meteor. Soc., CD-ROM, P3.24.<br><br><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, M. C. Anderson, and J. R. Mecikalski, 2005: Multi-seasonal validation of GOES-based insolation estimates<em>.&nbsp;<\/em>Preprints<em>, 19th Conf. on Hydrology,&nbsp;<\/em>San Diego, CA, Amer. Meteor. Soc., CD-ROM, P1.7.<br><br><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, and E. R. Olson, 2005: Comparison of simulated top of atmosphere radiance datasets generated from MM5 and WRF numerical simulations. Preprints,&nbsp;<em>21st Int. Conf. on Interactive Information and Processing Systems (IIPS) for Meteorology, Oceanography, and Hydrology,<\/em>&nbsp;San Diego, CA, Amer. Meteor. Soc., CD-ROM, P1.47.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2004<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><br><br><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, M. C. Anderson, and J. R. Mecikalski, 2004: Validation of GOES-based insolation estimates using pyranometer insolation data from the United States Climate Reference Network. Preprints,&nbsp;<em>26th Conf. on Agricultural and Forest Meterology<\/em>, Vancouver, BC, Canada, Amer. Meteor. Soc., CD-ROM, P1.34.<br><br><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, 2004: MM5- and WRF-simulated cloud and water vapor fields during a convective initiation event. Preprints,&nbsp;<em>5th WRF \/ 14th MM5 Users&#8217; Workshop<\/em>, Boulder, CO, National Center for Atmospheric Research, 273-275.<br><br>Huang, H.-L., S. A. Ackerman, J. E. Davies. E. R. Olson, E. Weisz, K. Baggett, J. Li,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, C. Velden, R. Dengel, D. Stettner, D. Tobin, L. Moy, R. O. Knuteson, B. Huang, H. E. Revercomb, and T. Achtor, 2004: The development of hyperspectral sounder simulator and processor (HSSP) for HES.&nbsp;<em>3rd GOES-R User Conference<\/em>, Boulder, CO.<br><br><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, D. J. Posselt, E. R. Olson, J. E. Davies, W. F. Feltz, R. O. Knuteson, and J. R. Mecikalski, 2004: Generation of simulated top of atmosphere radiance datasets for GIFTS\/HES algorithm development. Preprints,&nbsp;<em>20th Int. Conf. on Interactive Information and Processing Systems (IIPS) for Meteorology, Oceanography, and Hydrology<\/em>, Seattle, WA, Amer. Meteor. Soc., CD-ROM, P2.36.<br><br><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, and J. E. Martin, 2004: Intraseasonal variability of subtropical cyclone occurrence in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean. Preprints,&nbsp;<em>14th Conf. on Applied Climatology,<\/em>&nbsp;Seattle, WA, Amer. Meteor. Soc., CD-ROM, JP5.13.<br><br>Huang, H.-L., C. Velden, J. Li, E. Weisz, K. Baggett, J. E. Davies, J. R. Mecikalski, B. Huang, R. Dengel, S. A. Ackerman, E. R. Olson, R. O. Knuteson, D. Tobin, L. Moy,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, D. J. Posselt, H. E. Revercomb, and W. L. Smith, 2004: Infrared hyperspectral sounding modeling and processing: an overview. Preprints,&nbsp;<em>20th Int. Conf. on Interactive Information and Processing Systems (IIPS) for Meteorology, Oceanography, and Hydrology<\/em>, Seattle, WA, Amer. Meteor. Soc., CD-ROM, 14.4.<br><br>Mecikalski, J. R., M. C. Anderson,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, and J. M. Norman, 2004: Regional scale energy and water vapor flux climatologies as derived from remote sensing inputs and a land-exchange model. Preprints,&nbsp;<em>18th Conf. on Hydrology<\/em>, Seattle, WA, Amer. Meteor. Soc., CD-ROM, JP4.3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2003<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><br><br><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, and J. E. Martin, 2003: Large-scale modulation of subtropical cyclone frequency in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean.&nbsp;<em>12th Cyclone Workshop<\/em>, Val Morin, QB, Canada.<br><br>Posselt, D. J, E. R. Olson, and&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, 2003: Use of high-resolution MM5 simulations for GIFTS forward model and retrieval algorithm development. Preprints,&nbsp;<em>13th PSU\/NCAR Mesoscale Model Users&#8217; Workshop<\/em>, Boulder, CO, National Center for Atmospheric Research, 56-59.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2002<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><br><br><strong>Otkin, J. A.<\/strong>, and J. E. Martin, 2002: Large-scale modulation of subtropical cyclogenesis in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean.&nbsp;<em>27th Annual Climate Diagnostics and Prediction Workshop<\/em>, Fairfax, VA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2001<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><br><br>Martin, J. E., and&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, 2001: The rapid growth and decay of a low-latitude extratropical cyclone in the central Pacific Ocean. Preprints,&nbsp;<em>9th Conf. on Mesoscale Processes,<\/em>&nbsp;Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Amer. Meteor. Soc., 578-580.<br><br>Nastrom, G. D., A. R. Hansen,&nbsp;<strong>J. A. Otkin<\/strong>, and F. D. Eaton, 2001: MST radar observations of gravity waves and turbulence near thunderstorms.&nbsp;<em>8th Scientific Assembly of the International Association of Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences<\/em>, Innsbruck, Austria.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This page contains a list of informal conference presentations that I have authored or co-authored. 2026 Future presentations: Past presentations: Otkin, J. A., M. Pavolonis, B. Pierce, J. Sieglaff, S. Batzli, B. Bellon, C. Bertossa, C. Birdsong, T. Jasmin, A. Kumar, D. Parker, C. Schmidt, and F. 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