Short-term Prediction Research
and Transition Center

Frank J. LaFontaine

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Frank J. LaFontaine Raytheon Information Solutions Global Hydrology and Climate Center 320 Sparkman Drive Huntsville, AL 35805 256-961-7796 frank.lafontaine@nsstc.nasa.gov
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Meteorology (1986) Pennsylvania State University, Department of Meteorology
Bachelor of Science in Meteorology (1983) Millersville University, Meteorology Department
POSITIONS
Research Associate Since October 1989 Raytheon Information Solutions NSSTC / GHCC Huntsville, Alabama
Research Assistant January 1987 - October 1989 The University of Wisconsin - Madison Space Science and Engineering Center Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies Madison, Wisconsin

Mr. LaFontaine has over 19 years of experience in meteorology, research, and software development. His work includes analyses of MODIS, AMSR-E, and NCEP data and products for the NASA/MSFC VIS/IR Group and for the SPoRT project. He also served as a scientist and software developer for the NASA/MSFC airborne research instruments AMPR and C-STAR. He has particpated in 17 NASA field experiments. He was a software developer for NASA/MSFC WetNet Project and the NASA/MSFC DAAC, has done calibration and geophysical algorithm research and development, and assisted in precipitation validation for the first DMSP SSM/I (F-8). Software skills include FORTRAN-77, McIDAS, CSH, and some experience with IDL, C, HDF, and HTML.

Mr. LaFontaine is a member of the American Meteorological Society. He has co-authored numerous peer-reviewed papers, conference preprints, and posters.