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Alexander J. DesRosiers


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I am a first year M.S. student at Colorado State University. My research interest is in rapid intensity changes in tropical cyclones. My current research aims to identify internal mechanisms driving rapid intensification in recent Atlantic storms. In situ data such as the NOAA P-3 Tail Doppler Radar will be used to capture these mechanisms. This research aims to gain a better understanding of how rapid intensity changes occur in order to provide information for modelers and forecasters.


Education

2018-present   M.S. in process,        Department of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University, United States

2013-2018      B.E.,                   Environmental Engineering, University of Florida

Awards and Honors

  1. 2018-present   American Meteorological Society Graduate Fellowship Recipient
  2. 2013-2018   University of Florida Dean's List
  3. 2016-2017   University Scholars Program Awardee
  4. 2013-present   Florida Bright Futures Scholars

Publication

  1. DesRosiers, Alex and Matyas, Corene. “Analysis of the Relationship between Flooding Potential of Landfalling Tropical Cyclones and their Size and Forward Speed.” University of Florida Journal of Undergraduate Research Volume 19, Issue 2 (2018).

Conference Presentations

ORAL

  1. Sears, Ian and DesRosiers, Alexander et. al. 2017. Extrapolation of Sea Level Pressure by Reconnaissance Aircraft: In Search of an Improved Methodology. The 97th AMS Annual Meeting, January 24, Seattle, WA, American Meteorological Society. Available online
  2. DesRosiers, Alexander J., Bell, M. M., Cha, Ting Yu, Martinez, Jonathan. 2017. Multi-Doppler Radar Analysis of Hurricane Matthew’s Eyewall Replacement Cycle. REU Student Research Symposium, July 28, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO.

POSTER

  1. DesRosiers, Alexander J., Bell, M. M., Cha, Ting Yu, Martinez, Jonathan. 2018. Multi-Doppler Radar Analysis of Hurricane Matthew’s Eyewall Replacement Cycle. 17th Annual Student Conference, January 7, Austin, TX, American Meteorological Society. Available online
  2. DesRosiers, Alexander J. and Matyas, C. J. 2017. Analysis of flood events, watches, and warning in tropical cyclones impacting the U.S., 16th Annual Student Conference, January 22, Seattle, WA, American Meteorological Society. Available online
  3. DesRosiers, A., Matyas, C. J., Afmuth, J. 2015. Analysis of distances of landfalling tropical cyclone events, watches, and warnings from track and landfalling location, Association of American Geographers South East Division Annual Meeting, November 22, Pensacola, FL.