Conference Resources - Radar Technology Community Workshop
NSF NCAR Radar Technology Community Workshop -Tuesday March 10, 2026 | ||
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Time | Session | Presentations |
| 7:30 - 8:30 AM | Registration | |
| 8:30 - 9:00 AM | Welcome and Workshop Overview
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Session 1: State of the Atmospheric Radar Enterprise in the US Session 1 establishes the foundation for the workshop by reviewing the current landscape of atmospheric radar assets. This includes radar resources within the NSF Facilities for Atmospheric Research and Education (FARE) program; as well as systems operated by the broader community; including government-supported operational networks. Presentations will summarize system capabilities; technologies in use; applications; and outlook for sustained support.The session will also identify key observational and technological gaps; framing the scientific and operational challenges that motivate future radar development. Invited speakers will highlight priority science questions that require advances in radar capability; setting the stage for focused discussion throughout the workshop. | ||
| 9:00 - 10:00 AM | Current Radar Facilities
Moderators: Brad Klotz and Pavlos Kollias |
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| 10:00 - 10:20 AM | Break | |
| 10:20 - 11:20 AM | Science Measurement Gaps
Moderators: Michael Bell; Steve Nesbitt; Anna del Moral Mendez |
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| 11:30 - 12:10 PM | Science Measurement Gaps Breakout Session
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| 12:15 - 1:15 PM | Lunch | |
Session 2: Emerging Radar Technologies and Advanced Techniques Session 2 examines emerging radar technologies and innovative techniques relevant to atmospheric science. Presentations will highlight advances in hardware; signal processing; system design; and implementation approaches that are expanding observational capabilities.The session will emphasize technologies that are newly available or expected in the near term; with discussion focused on their scientific potential; operational feasibility; and pathways toward broader community adoption. | ||
| 1:15 - 2:25 PM | Emerging Radar Technologies: State-of-the-Art Hardware
Moderators: Tian-You Yu; Jothiram (Vivek) Vivekanandan; Stephen Frasier; Jorge Salazar |
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| 2:35 - 3:15 PM | Emerging Radar Technologies / Hardware - Breakout Session
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| 3:15-3:30 PM | Break | |
| 3:30 - 4:40 PM | Emerging Radar Technologies: ML/AI; Software; and Measurement Techniques
Moderators: Sebastian Torres; Bobby Jackson and Micheal Simpson |
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| 4:50 - 5:30 PM | Emerging Radar Technologies / Techniques - Breakout Session
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| 5:30 - 5:35 PM | Photo Attendees | |
| 5:35 - 7:00 PM | Reception and Poster Session Please join us for a poster session and reception (heavy hors d'oeuvres and refreshments) in the Lobby of CG1.All posters are available on the Radar Technology Community Workshop Conference Resources | |
Wednesday March 11, 2026 | ||
| 8:00 - 8:30 AM | Registration | |
| 8:30 - 8:40 AM | Workshop Day 2: Kick Off - Brad Klotz (NSF NCAR) | |
Session 3 - Next Generation Radar Systems and Facilities Session 3 focuses on future community needs and expectations for radar systems and supporting facilities. Discussions will connect science drivers to technology requirements; identifying priority capabilities needed to address evolving research questions. Participants will consider system architectures; operational models; sustainability; and practical constraints; with the goal of defining a set of forward-looking priorities to guide future investments and development. | ||
| 8:40 - 9:40 AM | Overview - Next Generation Radar Systems and Facilities
Moderators: Brad Klotz and Pavlos Kollias |
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| 9:40 - 10:00 AM | Break | |
| 10:00 - 10:40 AM | Track A: The Future of Airborne & Shipborne Radar
Moderators: Bart Geerts and Wen-Chau Lee |
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| 10:00 - 10:40 AM | Track B: The Future of Ground-Based & Mobile Radar
Moderators: Howie Bluestein and Angela Rowe |
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| 10:40 - 11:30 AM | Track A: The Future of Airborne & Shipborne Radar - Breakout Session
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| 10:40 - 11:30 AM | Track B: The Future of Ground-Based & Mobile Radar - Breakout Session
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| 11:30 - 1:00 PM | Lunch | |
Session 4: Integration; Data Products; Accessibility and Training Session 4 addresses the infrastructure needed to fully realize the value of radar observations. This includes data processing; management; open-source software tools; algorithm development; and integration into adaptive workflows and interoperable frameworks.The second portion of the session will focus on training and accessibility. Participants will discuss approaches for equipping scientists and end users to effectively utilize radar data; including adaptive training models that evolve with advancing technologies and improve access to resources. | ||
| 1:00 - 1:55 PM | Integration; Data Products; Accessibility and Training Presentations
Moderators: Jen DeHart; Jake Liu and Mario Oue |
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| 2:05 - 3:15 PM | Track C: Software; Algorithms; and Data Processing - Breakout Session
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| 2:05 - 3:15 PM | Track D: Collaboration and Connected Application - Breakout Session
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| 3:35 - 4:20 PM | Accessibility; Workforce Development; and Training Presentations
Moderators: Robin Tanamachi; Scott Steiger and Tammy Weckwerth |
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| 4:20 - 5:20 PM | Accessibility; Workforce Development; and Training - Breakout Session
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| 5:20 - 5:30 PM | Workshop Day 2: Recap and Announcements | |
| 5:30 - 9:00 PM | Steering Committee Dinner | |
Thursday March 12, 2026 | ||
Session 5 - Synthesis; Recommendations; and Actions Session 5 will synthesize key themes from the workshop and translate discussions into actionable outcomes. Participants will identify shared priorities; recommended investments; and potential coordination mechanisms to strengthen the U.S. atmospheric radar enterprise.The goal is to produce clear; community-informed recommendations that guide future planning; partnerships; and implementation strategies. | ||
| 8:15 - 8:25 AM | Workshop Day 3: Kick-Off - Brad Klotz (NSF NCAR) | |
| 8:25 - 10:05 AM | Summary and Recommendations Reporting Out:
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| 10:05 - 10:20 AM | Break | |
| 10:20 - 12:00 PM | Recommendations and Next Steps
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Presentations 3.7 and 3.8 reflect preliminary findings and will be incorporated with all breakout group results into a final recommendation report to be released in the near future.
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| 12:00 PM | Workshop Adjourn | |
| 12:00 - 1:00 PM | Lunch for RAF Tour Participants | |
| 1:00 - 4:00 PM | RAF Tour | |
NSF NCAR Radar Technology Community Workshop - Posters | |
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PresentersAlphabetical by Affiliated Organization, then Presenter | Poster |
Presenters: Lauren Beard, Brenda Dolan, Michael M. Bell, Stephen M. Saleeby, and V. Chandrasekar Colorado State University | |
Presenters: Michael M. Bell, V. Chandrasekar, Brenda Dolan, Jim George, Jennifer DeHart, Delián Colón-Burgos, Lauren Beard, and Mateo Lovato Colorado State University | |
Presenters: Delián Colón-Burgos1, Michael M. Bell1, Daniel Klocke2, Allison A. Wing3, and James Ruppert4 1Colorado State University 2Max-Planck-Institute for Meteorology, Germany 3Florida State University 4University of Oklahoma | |
Presenters: Jennifer DeHart1, Brenda Javornik2, Michael Bell1, Mike Dixon2, Anna del Moral Mendez2, Ting-Yu Cha2, and Wen-Chau Lee2 1Colorado State University 2NSF NCAR | |
Presenters: John Hubbert, Tammy M. Weckwerth, and Anna del Moral Mendez NSF NCAR | |
Presenters: Ismail Gul, and Marouane Temimi Stevens Institute of Technology | |
Presenters: Nithin Allwayin1, Oluwafemi Omitusa1, Katherine McKeown1, Edward Luke2, Mariko Oue1, Bernat Puigdomenech3, and Pavlos Kolias1,2 1Stony Brook University 2Brookhaven National Lab 3McGill University | |
Presenters: Mariko Oue1, Pavlos Kolias1, and Edward Luke2 1Stony Brook University 2Brookhaven National Laboratory | |
Presenters: Karen Kosiba, Joshua Wurman, Oluyinka Olewale, Paul Robinson, and Trevor White University of Alabama in Huntsville | |
Presenters: Zebulon Leffler, and Xiaomin Chen University of Alabama in Huntsville | |
Presenters: Joshua Wurman, and Karen Kosiba University of Alabama in Huntsville | |
Presenters: Anik Das, Xiquan Dong, and Baike Xi University of Arizona | |
Presenters: Dhruva Anantha Datta and Sean Peters University of Colorado, Boulder |
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Presenters: Deztynee Bryan1,2, Wen-Chau Lee3, Brad Klotz3, and Ting-Yu Cha3 1The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research 2Colorado State University 3NSF NCAR | |
Presenters: Stephen Frasier, Steven Beninati, and Rita Meraz Rivera University of Massachusetts, Amherst | |
Presenters: Brenda Philips1, V. Chandrasekar2, Amanda Everly3, Eric Adams4, and Maribel Martinez3 1University of Massachusetts, Amherst 2Colorado State University 3North Central Texas Council of Governments 4TxSense | |
Presenters: Zhe XU, T. Mehboob, A. Rutkovskii, and M. Zink University of Massachusetts, Amherst | |
Presenters: Margaret Neumiller1, Evan Travis1, Neil Fox1,2, Noel Aloysius1,2, Sherry Hunt3 1University of Missouri 2Missouri Water Center 3USDA-ARS | |
Presenters: David Bodine, Tian-You Yu, Boonleng Cheong, Howard Bluestein, Pierre Kirstetter, Robert Palmer, David Schvartzman, Mark Yeary, and Hsiu-Wei Hsu University of Oklahoma | |
Presenters: Robby M. Frost1, J.W. Thiesing III1, David J. Bodine1, Joshua Gebauer2,3, Tian-You Yu1, and Michael C. Coniglio1,3 1University of Oklahoma 2Cooperative Institute for Severe and High-Impact Weather Research and Operations 3NOAA/National Severe Storms Laboratory | |
Presenters: Jorge L. Salazar, David Bodine, Marcela Loria, Cameron R. Homeyer, and Robert D. Palmer University of Oklahoma | |
Presenters: Tian-You Yu, Jorge L. Salazar, David Schvartzman, Caleb Fulton, Robert D. Palmer, Mark Yeary, and Howard B. Bluestein University of Oklahoma | |
Presenters: Ian Cornejo1, Angela Rowe1, Michael M. Bell2, Wei-Yu Chang3 1University of Wisconsin, Madison 2Colorado State University 3National Central University, Taiwan | |
Presenters: Coltin Grasmick1, Sam Haimov1, Bart Geerts1, Jeff French1, Matt Burkhart1, Nick Mahon1, and Andrew Pazmany2 1University of Wyoming 2ProSensing Inc.
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