P 24726-N27 STABLEST - Stable boundary layer separation and turbulence
 
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a) Peer-reviewed

Serafin, S., L. Strauss and V. Grubišić (2016): Climatology of westerly wind events in the lee of the Sierra Nevada. Submitted to J. Appl. Meteor. Clim..

Sachsperger, J., S. Serafin, V. Grubišić, I. Stiperski and A. Paci (2016): The amplitude of lee waves on the boundary-layer inversion. Submitted to Q. J. R. Meteorol. Soc..

Serafin, S., S.F.J. De Wekker and J.C. Knievel (2016): A mesoscale model-based climatography of nocturnal boundary-layer characteristics over the complex terrain of north-western Utah. Bound.-Layer Meteorol., 159, 495-519.

Sachsperger, J., S. Serafin and V. Grubišić (2016): Dynamics of rotor formation in uniformly stratified two-dimensional flow over a mountain. Q. J. R. Meteorol. Soc., 142, 1201-1212.

Strauss, L., S. Serafin and V. Grubišić (2016): Atmospheric rotors and severe turbulence in a long deep valley. J. Atmos. Sci., 73, 1481-1506.

Strauss, L., S. Serafin, S.J. Haimov and V. Grubišić (2015): Turbulence in breaking mountain waves and atmospheric rotors estimated from airborne in situ and Doppler radar measurements. Q. J. R. Meteorol. Soc., 141, 3207-3225.

Sachsperger, J., S. Serafin and V. Grubišić (2015): Lee waves on the boundary-layer inversion and their dependence on free-atmospheric stability. Front. Earth Sci., 3:70.

French, J.R., S.J. Haimov, L.D. Oolman, V. Grubišić, S. Serafin, and L. Strauss (2015): Wave-induced boundary-layer separation in the lee of the Medicine Bow Mountains. Part I: Observations. J. Atmos. Sci, 72, 4845-4863.

Grubišić, V., S. Serafin, L. Strauss, S.J. Haimov, J.R. French and L.D. Oolman (2015): Wave-induced boundary-layer separation in the lee of the Medicine Bow Mountains. Part II: Numerical modeling. J. Atmos. Sci., 72, 4865-4884.

 

b) Non peer-reviewed (conference contributions)

(†) Best poster award, ex aequo
(‡) Best poster award, ex aequo
(§) Best student oral presentation
(*) Best student poster presentation
($) Outstanding student poster
(#) Best student poster presentation
(@) Second best student poster presentation

Sachsperger, J., S. Serafin, I. Stiperski, V. Grubišić, A. Paci and A. Belleudy (2016): The amplitude of lee waves forming on the boundary layer inversion. 17th Conference on Mountain Meteorology, Burlington (USA), June 27-July 1 2016.

Serafin, S. and S.F.J. De Wekker (2016): A modelling study of the factors governing the convective boundary layer height over isolated mountain ridges. 17th Conference on Mountain Meteorology, Burlington (USA), June 27-July 1 2016.

Strauss, L., Serafin, S. and V. Grubišić (2016): Observations and numerical simulations of downslope flow separation at a valley inversion. EGU General Assembly 2016, Vienna (A), April 17-April 22 2016.

Sachsperger, J., S. Serafin, I. Stiperski and V. Grubišić (2016): An analytical model for the amplitude of lee waves forming on the boundary layer inversion. EGU General Assembly 2016, Vienna (A), April 17-April 22 2016.

Sachsperger, J., S. Serafin and V. Grubišić (2016): Dynamics of lee waves on the boundary layer inversion. EGU General Assembly 2016, Vienna (A), April 17-April 22 2016.

Strauss, L., S. Serafin and V. Grubišić (2015): Turbulenzerscheinungen in einem Tal durch Rotorbildung und Wechselwirkung zwischen Föhnsturm und Talwind. 6. Österreichischer MeteorologInnentag, Wien (A), November 5-November 6 2015.

Sachsperger, J., S. Serafin and V. Grubišić (2015): Dynamik von Leewellen an der Grenzschichtinversion. 6. Österreichischer MeteorologInnentag, Wien (A), November 5-November 6 2015.

(†) Strauss, L., S. Serafin and V. Grubišić (2015): Verwendung von Google Earth zur Visualisierung von meteorologischen Daten im komplexen Gelände. 6. Österreichischer MeteorologInnentag, Wien (A), November 5-November 6 2015.

(‡) Bergner, A., L. Strauss, S. Serafin and V. Grubišić (2015): Beobachtungen von Grenzschichtablösung in einem tiefen Tal. 6. Österreichischer MeteorologInnentag, Wien (A), November 5-November 6 2015.

Serafin, S. and S.F.J. De Wekker (2015): A factor-separation study of convective boundary layer development over non-uniform land use and topography. 33rd International Conference on Alpine Meteorology, Innsbruck (A), August 31-September 4 2015.

Strauss, L., S. Serafin and V. V. Grubišić (2015): Severe turbulence in a deep valley associated with rotors and interacting cross-mountain and up-valley flows. 33rd International Conference on Alpine Meteorology, Innsbruck (A), August 31-September 4 2015.

(@) Strauss, L., S. Serafin and V. Grubišić (2015): Using Google Earth for visualization of meteorological data in complex terrain. 33rd International Conference on Alpine Meteorology, Innsbruck (A), August 31-September 4 2015.

Sachsperger, J., S. Serafin and V. Grubišić (2015): Stratification effects on lee waves trapped on the boundary layer inversion. 33rd International Conference on Alpine Meteorology, Innsbruck (A), August 31-September 4 2015.

(§) Sachsperger, J., S. Serafin and V. Grubišić (2015): The impact of mountain width and stratification on wave-induced rotor formation. 33rd International Conference on Alpine Meteorology, Innsbruck (A), August 31-September 4 2015.

De Wekker, S.F.J., S. Serafin. and J. Knievel (2015): A mesoscale model-based climatography of daytime atmospheric boundary layer heights over complex terrain. 33rd International Conference on Alpine Meteorology, Innsbruck (A), August 31-September 4 2015.

Stiperski, I., H. Ágústsson, P.G. Baines, A. Belleudy, V. Grubišić, K. Horvath, C. Knigge, A. Paci, J, Sachsperger, S. Serafin and L. Strauss (2015): Stratified water tank experiments of lee wave and rotor development in flow over double ridges. 33rd International Conference on Alpine Meteorology, Innsbruck (A), August 31-September 4 2015.

Sachsperger, J., S. Serafin and V. Grubišić (2015): Dynamics of Rotor Formation in Single-Layer Mountain Flows. 26th IUGG Assembly 2015, Prague (CZ), June 22-July 2 2015.

Stiperski, I., H. Ágústsson, P.G. Baines, V. Grubišić, K. Horvath, C. Knigge, A. Paci, J, Sachsperger, S. Serafin and L. Strauss (2015): Stratified water tank experiments of lee wave and rotor development in flow over double ridges. 26th IUGG Assembly 2015, Prague (CZ), June 22-July 2 2015.

Strauss, L., S. Serafin and V. Grubišić (2015): Mountain wave-induced turbulence: Elevated turbulence zones over a double mountain ridge. EGU General Assembly 2015, Vienna (A), April 12-April 17 2015.

Sachsperger, J., S. Serafin and V. Grubišić (2015): Interfacial and trapped waves in flows over mountains. EGU General Assembly 2015, Vienna (A), April 12-April 17 2015.

De Wekker, S.F.J., and S. Serafin (2014): Understanding the spatial variability of convective boundary layer depth around an isolated mountain with a factor separation approach. 16th Conference on Mountain Meteorology, San Diego (USA), August 18-August 22 2014.

(*) Strauss, L., V. Grubišić, S. Serafin and R. Mühlgassner (2014): Mountain Waves and Rotors - Revisiting the Concept of the "Lower Turbulent Zone". 16th Conference on Mountain Meteorology, San Diego (USA), August 18-August 22 2014.

Strauss, L., S. Serafin, S. Haimov and V. Grubišić (2014): Mountain-induced Turbulence: New Insights from Airborne In Situ and Doppler Radar Measurements. 16th Conference on Mountain Meteorology, San Diego (USA), August 18-August 22 2014.

Sachsperger, J., S. Serafin and V. Grubišić (2014): Dependence of boundary layer separation on surface friction and different mountain flow regimes: An analysis based on large-eddy simulations. 21st Symposium on Boundary Layers and Turbulence, Leeds (UK), June 9-June 13 2014.

Strauss, L., S. Serafin and V. Grubišić (2014): Quantitative estimation of turbulence intensity in mountain flows from airborne Doppler radar measurements. 21st Symposium on Boundary Layers and Turbulence, Leeds (UK), June 9-June 13 2014.

Serafin, S. and S.F.J. De Wekker (2014): Understanding the effects of multi-scale flow interactions on convective boundary layer depth. 21st Symposium on Boundary Layers and Turbulence, Leeds (UK), June 9-June 13 2014.

Grubišić, V., S. Serafin and L. Strauss (2014): Climatology of Westerly Wind Events in the Lee of the Sierra Nevada. EGU Annual Meeting 2014, Vienna (A), April 28-May 2 2014.

($) Strauss, L., S. Serafin and V. Grubišić (2014): Mountain wave-induced turbulence: Lower turbulent zones revisited. EGU Annual Meeting 2014, Vienna (A), April 28-May 2 2014.

Sachsperger, J., S. Serafin and V. Grubišić (2014): Boundary layer separation in different mountain flow regimes: Investigations on rotor characteristics. EGU Annual Meeting 2014, Vienna (A), April 28-May 2 2014.

Goger, B., S. Serafin, I. Stiperski and V. Grubišić (2014): Large eddy simulations of flow over double-ridge orography. EGU Annual Meeting 2014, Vienna (A), April 28-May 2 2014.

Serafin, S., S.F.J. De Wekker and J. Knievel (2013): Boundary-layer phenomena in the vicinity of an isolated mountain: A climatography based on an operational high-resolution forecast system. AGU Fall Meeting 2013, San Francisco (USA), December 9-December 13 2013.

Sachsperger, J., S. Serafin, and V. Grubišić (2013): Dependence of boundary-layer separation regimes on stability, wind speed and surface friction: An analysis based on large-eddy-simulations. AGU Fall Meeting 2013, San Francisco (USA), December 9-December 13 2013.

Goger, B., S. Serafin, I. Stiperski and V. Grubišić (2013): Large eddy simulations of lee-wave interference over double mountain ridges. 32nd International Conference on Alpine Meteorology, Kranjska Gora (SI), June 3-June 7 2013.

(#) Sachsperger, J., S. Serafin and V. Grubišić (2013): Dependence of boundary-layer separation regimes on stability, wind speed and surface friction: An analysis based on large-eddy-simulations. 32nd International Conference on Alpine Meteorology, Kranjska Gora (SI), June 3-June 7 2013.

Serafin, S., S.F.J. De Wekker and J. Knievel (2013): Boundary-layer phenomena in the vicinity of an isolated mountain: A climatography based on an operational high-resolution forecast system. 32nd International Conference on Alpine Meteorology, Kranjska Gora (SI), June 3-June 7 2013.

Strauss, L., S. Serafin and V. Grubišić (2013): Terrain-induced Turbulence: Insights Gained from Airborne In Situ and Remotely Sensed Data. 32nd International Conference on Alpine Meteorology, Kranjska Gora (SI), June 3-June 7 2013.

Strauss, L., S. Serafin, and V. Grubišić (2013): Estimating turbulence in mountainous regions from airborne in situ and remotely-sensed data. EGU General Assembly 2013, Vienna (A), April 7-April 12 2013.

 

 
 
 

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