WORKSHOP AGENDA

12:00 – 12:30: Opening Remarks

• Workshop Scope, Goals, Key Questions (David Bodine – Univ. of Oklahoma)

• Keynote Talk: Evolution of PAR technology for Science (Bob Palmer – Univ. of Oklahoma)

12:30 – 1:40: 10-min Lightning Round Talks on PAR Science and Technology

• Applications of PARs in Physical and Dynamic Meteorology – (Pavlos Kollias – SUNY Stonybrook)

• Fine-scale Observation of TC Tornado Using Phased Array Weather Radar in Japan (Toru Adachi –MRI)

• Review of Findings from Past PAR Severe Weather Studies – (Casey Griffin – SUNY Brockport)

• Studies of Deep Convection and Field Experiment Perspectives (Steve Nesbitt – Univ. of Illinois)

• Benefits of PAR Technology in a Future Operational Radar Network (Pam Heinselman – NOAA/NSSL)

• PAR Adaptive Scanning Strategies (Mark Weber – MIT LL)

• 3D Wind Applications and Retrievals (Alan Shapiro – Univ. of Oklahoma)

1:40 – 1:50: Break

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1:50 – 2:30: Breakout Sessions on Science Applications

• BOS 1: Big Picture View of Science Applications (Moderator: Robin Tanamachi)

• BOS 2: Building the Atmospheric Column of Coupled Microphysics and Dynamics (Moderator: Pierre Kirstetter)

• BOS 3: Storm Electrification and Hail (Moderators: Larry Carey and Matt Kumjian)

• BOS 4: Tornadoes and Severe Winds (Moderator: Jana Houser)

• BOS 5: Capturing Turbulent Atmospheric Flows: Boundary Layer Meteorology and Environmental Applications (Moderators: Scott Salesky and Dusan Zrnic)

• BOS 6: Leveraging PAR data in Next-Generation NWP Models (Moderator: Xuguang Wang)

• BOS 7: Student and Postdoc Discussion on PAR Science and Opportunities (Moderator: Addison Alford and Allison LaFleur)

2:30 – 3:00: Open Discussion on Science Drivers and Brief Report Outs

3:00 – 3:10: Break

3:10 – 3:50: Breakout Session on Future Technology Needs

• BOS 1: Identifying PAR Technology for Boundary Layer and Cloud Research (Moderators: Stephen Frasier and Jorge Salazar)

• BOS 2: Identifying PAR Technology for Research on Coupled Physical and Dynamic Processes (Moderators: Pierre Kirstetter and Caleb Fulton)

• BOS 3: Identifying PAR Technology Requirements for Severe Weather Research (Moderator: Redmond Kelley)

• BOS 4: Adaptive Scanning Strategies (Moderators: Angela Rowe and Sebastian Torres)

• BOS 5: AI/ML and Open-Source Software Applications of PARs (Moderators: Scott Collis and Jim Kurdzo)

• BOS 6: Education Opportunities and Training Needs (Moderators: Jana Houser and Daphne LaDue)

3:50 – 4:30: Open Discussion on Technology Needs, Report Outs, and Wrap Up

Workshop on Ground-Based Phased Array Radars