E-mail:  ralazear@wisc.edu
Office:  1451 AOSS    (Lab:  1455 AOSS)
Office phone:  (608)-262-2572

    ~ After recently finishing my M.S., I'm currently a researcher working with Dr. Daniel Vimont.

    ~ My research has focused on the creation of large-scale anticyclonic anomalies through latent heating.  Specifically, I've studied the formation of atmospheric blocking as a result of diabatic heating associated with an upstream synoptic-scale disturbance, as well as long-lasting upper tropospheric anticyclones associated with tropical cyclone outflow.
    M.S., 2007:  Atmospheric and Oceanic Science, University of Wisconsin - Madison
          Advisor:  Dr. Michael Morgan
    B.S., 2005:  Atmospheric and Oceanic Science, University of Wisconsin - Madison

Links

Conference Presentations and Papers:
Keller, L. M., M. C. Morgan, D. D. Houghton, and R. A. Lazear, 2006: Synoptic-dynamic climatology of large-scale cyclones in the North Pacific.  Mon. Wea. Rev., 134,  3567-3587.

Lazear, R. A. and M. C. Morgan, The influence of tropical cyclone outflow on the Northern Hemisphere subtropical and tropical general circulation. 27th Conference on Hurricanes and Tropical Meteorology, Monterey, CA, 23-28 April 2006, 11C.4

Lazear, R. A. and M. C. Morgan, The role of diabatic heating in the formation of atmospheric blocking. Second THORPEX International Science Symposium, Landshut, Germany, 4-8 December 2006, P27

Lazear, R. A., 2007:  The effects of diabatic heating on upper-tropospheric anticyclogenesis.  M.S. thesis, Dept. of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Graduate Courses Taken:
FALL 2005:
AOS 651 - Synoptic-Dynamic Laboratory
AOS 773 - Boundary Layer Meteorology
AOS 712 - General Circulation of the Atmosphere

SPRING 2006:
AOS 522 - Tropical Meteorology
AOS 528 - Past Climates and Climatic Change
AOS 471 - Numerical Techniques in Weather Prediction

FALL 2006:
AOS 718 - Dynamics of Moist Convective Systems
AOS 575 - Climatological Analysis

SPRING 2006:
AOS 760 - Large Scale Ocean-Atmosphere Coupling

Personal Information:
    ~ I've always been fascinated by any kind of unusual weather, be it thunderstorms, snowstorms, tornadoes, etc.  I love storm chasing in the spring and summer throughout the plains.  Pictures from my storm chase trips can be found here, and a webpage with information and pictures from experiencing Hurricane Katrina along the Mississippi coast can be found here.
    ~ I love good movies, and also play the oboe and english horn and enjoy orchestral music!