Christian D. Kummerow - Professor
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Education
- Ph.D. in Atmospheric Physics - 1987 - University of Minnesota - Minneapolis, MN
- B.S. in Physics - 1982 - University of California - Berkeley, CA
Career Overview
Professor Kummerow joined the CSU Department of Atmospheric Science Faculty in June 2000. Prior to joining the department, he worked at the NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center serving as the Project Scientist for the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM). He is currently a member of the Joint TRMM Steering Team. Professor Kummerow is also a member of the Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer (AMSR) team and plays an active role in planning and defining new spaceborne missions geared towards obtaining a better understanding of the Global Water and Energy Cycle.
Teaching Interests
- Radiative transfer
- Remote sensing
- Satellite meteorology
Research Interests
- Remote sensing
- Global hydrologic cycle
- Climate change
Research Sponsors
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Awards, Honors, and Positions
- Journal of Applied Meteorology - Editor - 2003
- CEAS - Director - 2002
- NASA Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) - Project Scientist - 1997 to 2000
- NASA Goddard Exceptional Achievement Award - 1996
- Maryland Distinguished Young Scientist Award - 1998
- NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal - 2000
- American Meteorological Society - Member
- Americal Geophysical Union - Member
