Dr. David Bodine

I am an Associate Professor in the School of Meteorology and in the Advanced Radar Research Center (ARRC). Our group’s research focuses on understanding severe convective storms and precipitation processes using polarimetric and phased array radars and numerical simulations. We deploy the ARRC’s mobile radars around the world for a wide range of interdisciplinary field experiments, including studies of severe storms and tornadoes, precipitation processes, and even aeroecology. We also conduct high-resolution numerical simulations using Large-Eddy Simulation and Numerical Weather Prediction models as well as specialized radar simulators. Our research efforts are supported by the National Science Foundation, NOAA, Department of Energy (DoE), private-sector companies (Weathernews, Inc., Nanowave Technologies, Helios Remote Sensing), state agencies, and the Air Force.

Before coming to OU, I was a postdoctoral fellow in the Advanced Study Program at the National Center for Atmospheric Research advised by Dr. Tammy Weckwerth. I completed my B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Meteorology at the University of Oklahoma, as well as an M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering. During my graduate studies, I had the wonderful opportunity to lead severe storm field experiments with different phased array and dual-polarization radars, and to help build and test different radar systems. I also participated in the East Asia Pacific Summer Institute (EAPSI) at Kyoto University, and developed extensive experience with a Large-Eddy Simulation model. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my wife and three sons, playing the piano, watching OU sports and the Kansas City Royals, and traveling to new places around the world.

My latest CV can be found here (Dec. 2023):

Postdoctoral Fellows

Hyeri Kim

Alex Schueth

Graduate Research Assistants

Emily Bluemenauer (Ph.D.)

Dominic Candela (Ph.D.)

Brandon Cohen (Ph.D.)

Rachael Cross (Ph.D.)

Sam Emmerson (Ph.D.)

Vitor Goede (Ph.D.)

Nathan Kuhr (M.S.)

Laura Shedd (Ph.D.)

Hsiu-Wei Tsu (Ph.D.)

Min-Duan Tzeng (Ph.D.)

Undergraduate Research Assistants

William Thiesing

Group Alumni

Brandon Cohen (M.S.)

Rachael Cross (M.S.)

Sam Emmerson (M.S.)

Omitusa Oluwafemi (M.S.)

Casey Griffin (Ph.D.)

Andrew Mahre (Ph.D.)

Connor Pearson (M.S.)

Clarice Satrio (M.S.)

Martin Satrio (M.S.)

Morgan Schneider (M.S.)

Laura Shedd (M.S.)

Savannah Southward (B.S.)