Research interests:
- Mesoscale meteorology; numerical weather prediction; numerical simulation of convective storms and systems; observations and predictability of high-impact, hazardous weather events
Dr. Kirkpatrick's current research activities include:
- numerical simulations on the morphology and dynamics of deep, moist convection (often referred to as "thunderstorms")
- recent climate trends in severe weather forecast parameters (such as wind shear, cloud base heights, and surface temperatures and dewpoints)
- understanding the climatology of fire weather conditions in the United States
Research Interests:
- atmospheric hazards; numerical weather prediction; climatology of severe weather
