MERRA: MODERN-ERA RETROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS FOR RESEARCH AND APPLICATIONS
External Users Group
In 2006, a group of reanalysis users was formed to advise the GMAO on MERRA. The group was tasked with reviewing output variables, formats and accessibility for functionality. In addition, the group reviewed the GMAO validation experiments and results. In November of 2007, the group convened at NASA GSFC and found that, while the MERRA system was not perfect,it represented an improvement over existing reanalyses, and was ready to go forward with data production. With that meeting the group fulfilled its objective. This page acknowledges the efforts of the external review group and the time they spent leading up to MERRA production.
| Member | Affiliation | Interests | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip A. Arkin | Earth System Science Inter. Ctr. University of Maryland |
Moderator | |
| Alan K. Betts | Atmospheric Research Pittsford, VT |
Clouds, Land, Planetary Boundary Layer |
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| Robert X. Black | Sch. Earth & Atmos. Sciences Georgia Inst. of Tech. |
Synoptic Dynamics | |
| David H. Bromwich | Byrd Polar Research Ctr. Ohio State Univ. |
Arctic | |
| John O. Roads * | Scripps Inst. of Oceanography Univ. Calif. San Diego |
Water, Energy | |
| Jose M. Rodriguez | NASA Goddard Space Flt. Ctr. Greenbelt, MD |
Stratosphere | |
| Steven W. Running | School of Forestry University of Montana |
Land Biophysics | |
| Paul W. Stackhouse, Jr. | NASA Langley Research Ctr. Hampton, VA |
Surface Radiation Budget, Applications |
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| Kevin E. Trenberth | NCAR Boulder, CO |
Climate | |
| Glenn H. White | NOAA Camp Springs, MD |
Ocean Flux, Reanalysis | |
* Note: John O. Roads passed away on June 21, 2008 (See article.)
