The Observing Facilities Assessment Panel (OFAP) acts as an independent advisory body to NCAR and the other LAOF Partner Organizations. Composed of a diverse pool of scientists with broad-based experience in observational studies of Earth system sciences, the role of the Panel is to
| The overall goal of the OFAP process is to optimize support of NSF-sponsored observational science to assure that the scientific objectives of each campaign can be accomplished successfully. |
In this role, the Panel provides valuable feedback and evaluation concerning experiment design, the appropriate and efficient use of NSF resources as related to a specific field campaign, technical and operational challenges as well as data management strategies. These recommendations will be provided to the relevant Facility Managers and shared with the requesting principal investigators as well as the responsible NSF Program Officers. The comments and technical evaluation presented by the OFAP, together with feasibility analyses and cost estimates provided by Facility Managers, are taken into consideration before a final decision is made by individual NSF Program Officers whether or not to fund a project.
The Panel meets bi-annually in spring and fall of each year at NCAR. It is EOL's responsibility to coordinate all aspects related to requesting LAOF among principal investigators, facility providers, panel members, and NSF including the preparation of feasibilities and cost estimates for NSF-funded field campaigns.
Panel Member Name and Affiliation |
Research Area and Expertise |
Term |
|---|---|---|
|
Dr. Michael Bell (Co-Chair) |
|
through Spring 2020 |
| Dr. Katja Friedrich (Co-Chair) University of Colorado Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences |
|
Fall 2017 through Spring 2020 |
|
Dr. Phil Chilson |
|
Fall 2017 through Spring 2020 |
|
Dr. Ronald Cohen |
|
Fall 2018 through Spring 2021 |
|
Dr. Daniel Cziczo |
|
Spring 2018 through Fall 2020 |
|
Dr. Gijs De Boer |
|
Fall 2018 through Spring 2021 |
| Dr. Wiebke Deierling University of Colorado, Aerospace Engineering Sciences Department and NCAR/RAL |
|
Fall 2019 through Fall 2021 |
|
Dr. David Delene |
|
Spring 2018 through Fall 2020 |
|
Dr. Stephan DeWekker |
|
Spring 2017 through Fall 2019 |
| Dr. James Doyle Naval Research Lab |
|
Spring 2018 through Fall 2020 |
|
Dr. Jose Fuentes |
|
Spring 2018 through Fall 2020 |
|
Dr. Alex Guenther |
|
Spring 2018 through Fall 2020 |
|
Dr. Shane Mayor |
|
Spring 2017 through Fall 2019 |
|
Dr. William Shaw |
|
Spring 2018 through Fall 2020 |
|
Dr. Joel Thornton |
|
Spring 2018 through Fall 2020 |
|
Dr. Ryan Torn |
|
Spring 2019 through Fall 2022 |
|
Dr. Paquita Zuidema |
|
Fall 2017 through Spring 2020 |
Contact Information: Alison Rockwell (rockwell@ucar.edu / 303-497-8758)
