Programs:

Atmospheric Modeling
Surface-Layer Meteorology

Contact:

temple.lee@noaa.gov
Office: 540-931-1827

Current Research

My research is focused on improving scientific understanding of boundary-layer dynamics and land-atmosphere interactions. I use measurements from recent and ongoing field studies in which we use surface meteorological and flux observations, small unmanned aircraft systems, boundary-layer profiling systems, and weather balloons, as well as numerical simulations. Knowledge gained from this work helps lead to improvements in numerical models of the atmosphere, resulting in better weather forecasts.

Education

University of Virginia

Ph.D., Environmental Science, 2015

M.S., Environmental Science, 2011

B.S., Environmental Science, 2007

Professional Experience

Physical Scientist, NOAA Air Resources Laboratory, Atmospheric Turbulence and Diffusion Division, Oak Ridge, TN
2022 to present

Research Scientist, Cooperative Institute for Mesoscale Meteorological Studies, Norman, OK
working in-residence at the NOAA Air Resources Laboratory, Atmospheric Turbulence and Diffusion Division, Oak Ridge, TN
2017 to 2022

Research Associate, NOAA Air Resources Laboratory, Atmospheric Turbulence and Diffusion Division, Oak Ridge, TN
2016 to 2017

Research Associate, Cooperative Institute for Climate and Satellites (CICS), College Park, MD
working in-residence at the  NOAA Air Resources Laboratory, Atmospheric Turbulence and Diffusion Division, Oak Ridge, TN
2015 to 2016

Research and Teaching Assistant, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
2008 to 2015

Research and Teaching Assistant, State University of New York, Albany, NY
2007 to 2008

Research Assistant, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
2005 to 2007

Research Assistant, National Weather Service Office, Wakefield, VA
2005