Steven A. Rutledge – Professor

Phone: 970-491-8283
Email: steven.rutledge@colostate.edu
Research website
CSU-CHILL National Radar Facility
Publications

Education

• Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science – 1983 – University of Washington, Seattle
• B.S. in Physics – 1978 – University of Missouri, St. Louis

Career Overview

Professor Rutledge joined the CSU Department of Atmospheric Science in 1988 and served as the Department Head from July 1999 through December 2006. Prior to his arrival, he served on the academic faculty at Oregon State University.

Teaching Interests

• Atmospheric electricity
• Cloud physics
• Radar meteorology
• Atmospheric instrumentation

Research Interests

• Radar meteorology
• Atmospheric electricity and lightning
• Cloud physics
• Mesometeorology

Professor Rutledge’s research interests include mesoscale meteorology, cloud electricity, radar meteorology, and cloud physics. His current research focuses on the organization and structure of tropical convection, electrification processes in isolated convection and mesoscale convective systems, and the use of polarimetric to study precipitation processes in mid-latitude and tropical convection. Professor Rutledge’s research group addresses a broad range of issues associated with convection and remote sensing. His group also operates the CSU-CHILL National Radar Facility.

Research Sponsors

• National Science Foundation (NSF)
• National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
• Department of Energy (DoE)

Awards, Honors, and Positions

• Ship Radar PI for DYNAMO, 2011
• Mission Scientist for MC3E and IFLOODS – 2011-13
• NASA/PMM Science Team – Member
• Principal Investigator, Deep Convection Clouds and Chemistry project
• Department Head – July 1999 through December 2006
• Radar PI for NAME, 2004
• CSU-CHILL National Radar Facility – Scientific Director
• TOGA-COARE Shipboard Doppler Radar Program – Lead Scientist
• NASA/TRMM/LBA Field Campaign – Principal Investigator – 1999
• STEPS Field Project – Principal Investigator – 2000
• NASA Tropical Rainfall Measurement Mission (TRMM) Science Team – Member
• MCTEX Science Steering Committee – Co-Chair
• STERAO Steering Committee – Co-Chair
• College of Engineering, Abell Research Award, 2010
• Dean’s Council Award – 1997
• CSU College of Engineering New Faculty Research Award – 1991
• University of Missouri Distinguished Alumni Award – 1998
• American Geophysical Union (AGU) – Member
• American Metorological Society (AMS) – Fellow
• Former Member, UCAR Board of Trustees
• Former Councilor, American Meteorological Society
• Guest Editor, JGR-Amtospheres – 2014-15
• Team Award, NASA Robert H. Goddard Award – 2015