Michael M. Bell – Professor

Email: mmbell@colostate.edu
Research and teaching website

Education

• Ph.D. Meteorology – 2010 – Naval Postgraduate School
• M.S. Atmospheric Science – 2006 – Colorado State University, Fort Collins
• B.S. Applied Mathematics, Minor Meteorology – 2001 – Metropolitan State College of Denver – Denver, CO
• B.A. Religion – 1996 – University of Florida, Gainesville

Career Overview

• Joined CSU faculty in fall 2016
• Assistant Professor at University of Hawaii at Manoa from 2012-16
• Research Assistant Professor at Naval Postgraduate School from 2010-12
• Research Associate at Naval Postgraduate School from 2007-10
• Associate Scientist at National Center for Atmospheric Research from 2001-11

Teaching Interests

• Atmospheric radiation
• Measurement systems and theory
• Radar meteorology
• Tropical cyclones

Research Interests

My primary interests are in tropical, mesoscale, and radar meteorology. A central focus of my research is studying the mesoscale structure and intensification of tropical cyclones throughout their life-cycle from genesis to extratropical transition. This research is accomplished through the collection and analysis of research quality observations from aircraft and Doppler radars, in conjunction with high-resolution numerical modeling. A significant component of my research effort is also aimed at improving mesoscale and radar analysis techniques and open source software tools.

Research Sponsors

• National Science Foundation
• Office of Naval Research
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Awards, Honors, and Positions

• Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), 2017
• NSF Observing Facilities Advisory Panel, 2015-17
• Associate Editor, Monthly Weather Review 2015-present
• ONR Young Investigator Program Award, 2015
• NSF CAREER Award, 2014
• Herbert Riehl Memorial Award, Colorado State University, 2006