Short-term Prediction Research
and Transition Center

Andrew L. Molthan

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Andrew L. Molthan photograph

Andrew L. Molthan
NASA / GHCC
320 Sparkman Drive
Huntsville, AL 35805
256-961-7474
Andrew.Molthan@nsstc.nasa.gov

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Geosciences (2005)
University of Nebraska Lincoln, Department of Geosciences, Emphasis on passive microwave remote sensing of Arctic sea ice, Arctic snow and ice melt onset climatologies and trends.

Bachelor of Science with Distinction in Meteorology-Climatology (2003)
University of Nebraska Lincoln, Department of Geosciences, Minor: Mathematics.

POSITIONS

Graduate Research Assistant
Since August 2006
NASA / SPoRT
UAH
Huntsville, Alabama

Meteorological / Satellilte Applications Developer
November 2005 - August 2006
Atmospheric and Environmental Research (AER), Inc.
Meteorological Satellite Applications Branch
Headquarters, Air Force Weather Agency
Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska

Graduate Research Assistant
January 2005 - August 2005
University of Nebraska Lincoln
Department of Geosciences

Graduate Teaching Assistant
June 2004 - December 2004
University of Nebraska Lincoln
Department of Geosciences

Andrew currently works with NASA CloudSat data in conjunction with other SPoRT research activities to produce cloud height estimations and is beginning work to compare modeled cloud microphysics to CloudSat observations. Andrew is a member of the American Meteorological Society and the American Geophysical Union.

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