» CONTACT    [back to top]

» EMPLOYMENT    [back to top]

• University of Miami, Department of Atmospheric Sciences, Miami, Florida
• Senior Research Associate III, June 2018 - present
• Senior Research Associate II, January 2012 - June 2018
• Colorado State University, Department of Atmospheric Science, Fort Collins, Colorado
• Research Associate III, March 2006 - December 2011
• Research Associate II, July 2002 - March 2006
• Research Associate I, September 2001 - July 2002
• Colorado State University, Department of Atmospheric Science, Fort Collins, Colorado
• Graduate Research Assistant, August 1998 - August 2001
• Lycoming College, Department of Astronomy and Physics, Williamsport, Pennsylvania
• Laboratory Assistant and Tutor, January 1995 - May 1998

» EDUCATION    [back to top]

• M.S., Atmospheric Science, 2001
• Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado
• Thesis: "Vertical Distribution of Water Vapor Using Satellite Sounding Methods with New Aircraft Data Validation"
• Advisor: Thomas H. Vonder Haar
• B.A., Physics and Astronomy Double Major, Mathematics Minor, 1998
• Lycoming College, Williamsport, Pennsylvania
• Senior Honors Project: "Planetary Atmospheres"
• Advisor: Richard R. Erickson

» COMPUTER EXPERIENCE    [back to top]

• Languages
• HTML/XHTML, 29 years
• IDL, 27 years
• JavaScript, 24 years
• SH/BASH, 22 years
• PHP, 22 years
• Fortran 90, 13 years
• Skills
• Graphics and visualization
• Operational real-time products
• Scientific programming
• Public outreach and Media relations
• Website creation and maintenance

» REFEREED PUBLICATIONS    [back to top]

Takahashi, T., D. S. Nolan, and B. D. McNoldy, 2024: The vortex structure and near-surface winds of Typhoon Faxai (2019) during landfall. Part II: Evaluation of WRF simulations. Q. J. Roy. Meteor. Soc., 150, 25pp, https://doi.org/10.1002/qj.4663.

Nolan, D. S., S. Nebylitsa, B. D. McNoldy and S. J. Majumdar, 2024: Modulation of tropical cyclone rapid intensification by mesoscale asymmetries. Q. J. Roy. Meteor. Soc., 150, 388-415, https://doi.org/10.1002/qj.4602.

Millet, B., S. J. Majumdar, A. Cairo, B. D. McNoldy, S. D. Evans, and K. Broad, 2022: Exploring the impact of visualization design on non-expert interpretation of hurricane forecast path. Int. J. Human Comp. Inter., 38, 16pp, https://doi.org/10.1080/10447318.2022.2121036.

Evans, S. D., K. Broad, A. Cairo, S. J. Majumdar, B. D. McNoldy, B. Millet, and L. Rauk, 2022: An interdisciplinary approach to evaluate public comprehension of the "Cone of Uncertainty" graphic. B. Am. Meteorol. Soc., 103, https://doi.org/10.1175/BAMS-D-21-0250.1.

Molina, R., D. Letson, B. D. McNoldy, P. Mozumder, and M. Varkony, 2021: Striving for improvement: The perceived value of improving hurricane forecast accuracy. B. Am. Meteorol. Soc., 102, 41pp, https://doi.org/10.1175/BAMS-D-20-0179.1.

Nolan, D. S., B. D. McNoldy, J. Yunge, F. J. Masters, and I. M. Giammanco, 2021: Evaluation of the surface wind field over land in WRF simulations of Hurricane Wilma (2005): Part II: Surface winds, inflow angles, and boundary layer profiles. Mon. Weather Rev., 149, 697-713, https://doi.org/10.1175/MWR-D-20-0201.1.

Nolan, D. S., B. D. McNoldy, and J. Yunge, 2021: Evaluation of the surface wind field over land in WRF simulations of Hurricane Wilma (2005): Part I: Model initialization and simulation validation. Mon. Weather Rev., 149, 679-695, https://doi.org/10.1175/MWR-D-20-0199.1.

Annane, B., B. D. McNoldy, S. M. Leidner, R. Hoffman, R. Atlas, and S. J. Majumdar, 2018: A study of the HWRF analysis and forecast impact of realistically simulated CYGNSS observations assimilated at scalar wind speeds and as VAM wind vectors. Mon. Weather Rev., 146, 2221-2236, https://doi.org/10.1175/MWR-D-17-0240.1.

Leidner, S.M., B. Annane, B. McNoldy, R. Hoffman, and R. Atlas, 2018: Variational analysis of simulated ocean surface winds from the Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System (CYGNSS) and evaluation using a regional OSSE. J. Atmos. Ocean. Tech., 35, 1571-1584, https://doi.org/10.1175/JTECH-D-17-0136.1.

McNoldy, B. D., B. Annane, S. Majumdar, J. Delgado, L. Bucci, and R. Atlas, 2017: Impact of assimilating CYGNSS data on tropical cyclone analyses and forecasts in a regional OSSE framework. Marine Tech. Soc. J., 51, 7-15, https://doi.org/10.4031/MTSJ.51.1.1.

Otkin, J. A., W. E. Lewis, A. Lenzen, B. D. McNoldy, and S. J. Majumdar, 2017: Assessing the accuracy of the cloud and water vapor fields in the Hurricane WRF (HWRF) model using satellite infrared brightness temperatures. Mon. Wea. Rev., 145, 2027-2046, https://doi.org/10.1175/MWR-D-16-0354.1.

Trumbo, C., L. Peek, M. Meyer, H. Marlatt, E. Gruntfest, B. D. McNoldy, and W. H. Schubert, 2016: A cognitive-affective scale for hurricane risk perception. Risk Analysis, 36, 14pp., https://doi.org/10.1111/risa.12575.

Williams, G. J., R. K. Taft, B. D. McNoldy, and W. H. Schubert, 2013: Shock-like structures in the tropical cyclone boundary layer. J. Adv. Model. Earth Syst., 5, 16pp., https://doi.org/10.1002/jame.20028.

Hendricks, E. A., B. D. McNoldy, and W. H. Schubert, 2012: Observed inner-core structural variability in Hurricane Dolly (2008). Mon. Weather Rev., 140, 4066-4077, https://doi.org/10.1175/MWR-D-12-00018.1.

Musgrave, K. D., R. K. Taft, J. L. Vigh, B. D. McNoldy, and W. H. Schubert, 2012: Time evolution of the intensity and size of tropical cyclones. J. Adv. Model. Earth Syst., 4, 15pp., https://doi.org/10.1029/2011MS000104.

Lindsey, D. T., B. D. McNoldy, Z. O. Finch, D. S. Henderson, D. G. Lerach, R. B. Seigel, J. M. Steinweg-Woods, E. A. Stuckmeyer, G. J. Williams, D. T. Van Cleave, and M. E. Woloszyn, 2011: A high wind statistical prediction model for the Northern Front Range of Colorado. Electron. J. Oper. Meteorol., 2011-EJ3, 24pp., No DOI entry.

Schubert, W. H., and B. D. McNoldy, 2010: Application of the concepts of Rossby length and Rossby depth to tropical cyclone dynamics. J. Adv. Model. Earth Syst., 2, 13pp., https://doi.org/10.3894/JAMES.2010.2.7.

Hendricks, E. A., W. H. Schubert, S. R. Fulton, and B. D. McNoldy, 2010: Spontaneous-adjustment emission of inertia-gravity waves by unsteady vortical motion in the hurricane core. Q. J. Roy. Meteor. Soc., 136, 537-548, https://doi.org/10.1002/qj.547.

Pielke Sr., R. A., K. E. Wolter, O. A. Bliss, N. J. Doesken, and B. D. McNoldy, 2007: July 2005 Denver heat wave: How unusual was it?. Natl. Weather Dig., 31, 24-35, No DOI entry.

Johnson, R. H., P. E. Ciesielski, B. D. McNoldy, P. J. Rogers, and R. K. Taft, 2007: Multiscale variability of the flow during the North American Monsoon Experiment. J. Climate, 20, 1628-1648, https://doi.org/10.1175/JCLI4087.1.

Schubert, W. H., C. M. Rozoff, J. L. Vigh, B. D. McNoldy, and J. P. Kossin, 2007: On the distribution of subsidence in the hurricane eye. Q. J. Roy. Meteor. Soc., 133, 595-605, https://doi.org/10.1002/qj.49.

Rozoff, C. M., W. H. Schubert, B. D. McNoldy, and J. P. Kossin, 2006: Rapid filamentation zones in intense tropical cyclones. J. Atmos. Sci., 63, 325-340, https://doi.org/10.1175/JAS3595.1.

McNoldy, B. D., 2004: Triple eyewall in Hurricane Juliette. B. Am. Meteorol. Soc., 85, 1663-1666, https://doi.org/10.1175/bams-85-11-1663.

Bordoni, S., P. E. Ciesielski, R. H. Johnson, B. D. McNoldy, and B. Stevens, 2004: The low-level circulation of the North American Monsoon as revealed by QuikSCAT. Geophys. Res. Lett., 31, L10109, https://doi.org/10.1029/2004GL020009.

McNoldy, B. D., P. E. Ciesielski, W. H. Schubert, and R. H. Johnson, 2004: Surface winds, divergence, and vorticity in stratocumulus regions using QuikSCAT and reanalysis winds. Geophys. Res. Lett., 31, L08304, https://doi.org/10.1029/2004GL019768.

McNoldy, B. D., A. Cheng, Z. A. Eitzen, R. W. Moore, J. J. Persing, K. Schaefer, and W. H. Schubert, 2003: Design and construction of an affordable rotating table for classroom demonstrations of geophysical fluid dynamics principles. B. Am. Meteorol. Soc., 84, 1827-1834, https://doi.org/10.1175/BAMS-84-12-1827.

Prieto, R., B. D. McNoldy, S. R. Fulton, and W. H. Schubert, 2003: A classification of binary tropical-cyclone-like vortex interactions. Mon. Weather Rev., 131, 2656-2666, https://doi.org/10.1175/1520-0493(2003)131<2656:ACOBTC>2.0.CO;2.

Kossin, J. P., B. D. McNoldy, and W. H. Schubert, 2002: Vortical swirls in hurricane eye clouds. Mon. Weather Rev., 130, 3144-3149, https://doi.org/10.1175/1520-0493(2002)130<3144:VSIHEC>2.0.CO;2.

» SEMINARS, LECTURES, & WORKSHOPS    [back to top]

• Wedgworth Leadership Institute for Agriculture and Natural Resources presentation, Miami FL, March 2024
• "A Survey of Florida's Climate Challenges"
• City of Miami Climate Resilience Committee presentation, Miami FL, March 2024
• "A Survey of Miami's Climate Challenges: The Heat is On and The Tide Is High"
• Univ. of Miami MSC348 guest lecture, Coral Gables FL, February 2024
• "Using Tide Gauges to Measure Sea Level Rise"
• Univ. of Miami Climate Cafe panelist, Miami FL, January 2024
• "Global and Local Trends in Extreme Heat, Sea Level Rise, and Hurricanes"
• HFIP Annual Meeting, Miami FL, November 2023
• "Dynamic Communication of Weather Risk: A User-Centered Design Approach"
• Univ. of Miami EVR633 guest lecture, Miami FL, September 2023
• "Communication and Perceptions of Hurricane Hazards"
• Univ. of Miami "Hurricane Academy" guest lecture, Coral Gables FL, July 2023
• "A Journey in Science Communication"
  
• Nova Southeastern Univ. MSMS6203 guest lecture, Fort Lauderdale FL, February 2023
• "The Ocean in Motion: Sea Level Rise and Tides"
  
• CoreLogic INTRCONNECT conference panelist, Los Angeles CA, January 2023
• "A Look Back on the 2022 Hurricane Season"
  
• National Academy of Sciences' Board on Atmospheric Science and Climate forum panelist, Virtual, November 2022
• "Hurricane Forecast Communications and Emergency Decision Making"
  
• Univ. of Miami ATM614 guest lecture, Miami FL, November 2022
• "A Brief Survey of Weather Forecasting"
  
• Univ. of Miami ATM103 guest lecture, Coral Gables FL, November 2022
• "A Brief Survey of Weather Forecasting"
  
• Univ. of Miami EVR674 guest lecture, Miami FL, October 2022
• "A Brief Survey of Weather and Forecasting"
  
• Univ. of Miami EVR633 guest lecture, Miami FL, September 2022
• "Communication and Perceptions of Hurricane Hazards"
• Univ. of Miami ATM303 guest lecture, Coral Gables FL, April 2022
• "A Journey in Science Communication"
• CYGNSS Science Team Meeting, Virtual, March 2022
• "The Benefits of Assimilating CYGNSS Data in the Early Stages of Tropical Cyclone Development"
• Univ. of Miami EVR674 guest lecture, Miami FL, October 2021
• "A Brief Survey of Weather and Forecasting"
• The Weather Channel seminar series, virtual, September 2021
• "Tides, Sea Level Rise, and Storm Surge: A Miami Perspective"
• Univ. of Miami COMPASS seminar series, Miami FL, September 2021
• "Water Levels at Virginia Key: Past, Present, and Future"
• Univ. of Miami EVR633 guest lecture, Miami FL, September 2021
• "Communication and Perceptions of Hurricane Hazards"
• Univ. of Miami MES674 guest lecture, Virtual, October 2020
• "A Brief Survey of Weather and Forecasting"
• Miami Climate Symposium, Miami FL, January 2020
• "A Quarter-century of Tide Measurements at Virginia Key"
• Univ. of Miami MES674 guest lecture, Miami FL, October 2019
• "Forecasting the Weather With and Without Technology"
• Miami Beach United forum panelist, Miami Beach FL, January 2019
• "Sea Level Rise and Flooding 101"
• Univ. of Miami ATM662 guest lecture, Coral Gables FL, September 2018
• “Tropical Cyclone Climatology and Meteorology”
• CallisonRTKL “Designing for Resilience” seminar series, Coral Gables FL, July 2018
• “Hurricanes, Sea Level Rise, and South Florida’s Challenging Future”
• NISAR Science Team Meeting, Miami FL, February 2018
• "Trends and Predictions of Tidal Flooding Hazards in Miami"
• University of Miami Computer Science Colloquium, Miami FL, February 2018
• "Ensemble Techniques Applied to Ocean Profiling Floats in an Observing System Simulation Experiment"
• Univ. at Albany DAES/ASRC Joint Colloquium, Albany NY, December 2017
• “CYGNSS: One Year In”
• Univ. of Miami ATM243 guest lecture, Coral Gables FL, October 2017
• “Understanding, Observing, and Forecasting Hurricanes”
• SOCCOM Annual Meeting, Princeton NJ, May 2017
• "Analysis and Visualization of Large Ensembles of Model-simulated SOCCOM Float Trajectories"
• Univ. of Miami ATM303 guest lecture, Coral Gables FL, February 2017
• “Project STORMFURY”
• Univ. of Miami CIM622 guest lecture, Coral Gables FL, September 2016
• “Hazard Communication on the National Hurricane Center Website”
• Lycoming College Physics Colloquium, Williamsport PA, August 2016
• "Advancing Hurricane Science from Space"
• NASA JPL Tropical Cyclone Information System Workshop, Pasadena CA, June 2016
• “Evaluation of the Impact of CYGNSS Wind Speed Data on Tropical Cyclone Structure Analyses and Forecasts in a Regional OSSE”
• Miami Design Preservation League seminar series, Miami Beach FL, February 2016
• “Observations and Projections of Sea Level Rise in Miami”
• Florida International Univ. GEO6938 guest lecture, Virtual, January 2016
• “Observations and Trends of Sea Level in Southeast Florida”
• CYGNSS Science Team Meeting, Ann Arbor MI, October 2015
• “CYGNSS OSSE Activities for Hurricane Analysis and Prediction”
• NOPP TC Topic Review, Miami FL, March 2012
• "Improving Tropical Cyclone Intensity Forecasting with Theoretically-Based Statistical Models"
• NOPP TC Topic Review, Miami FL, February 2011
• "Impact of Vortex Structure on Tropical Cyclone Response to Diabatic Heating"
• Interactions of Society and the Environment Seminar Series, Fort Collins CO, February 2010
• "Human Dynamics of Hurricane Risk"
• Town Hall Meeting and Public Forum on Hail Cannon Use, Center CO, November 2006
• "Precipitation Characteristics of the San Luis Valley During Summer 2006"
• U.S. Clivar Pan-American Workshop, Boulder CO, September 2003
• "QuikSCAT Analysis of Surface Wind Fields in Stratocumulus Regions"
• 2nd Annual DoD CG/AR Review, Bellvue CO, October 2000
• "Distribution of Water Vapor Using Satellite Sounding Methods With New Aircraft Data Validation"
• CPS-AAPT Meeting, Williamsport PA, April 1998
• "Tropical Convection and Vertical Structure in the Atmosphere"
• Lycoming College Physics Colloquium, Williamsport PA, March 1998
• "Planetary Atmospheric Dynamics"
• Lycoming College Physics Colloquium, Williamsport PA, September 1997
• "Characteristics of Tropical Convective Systems"
• NASA Goddard Space Flight Center TRMM Office seminar, Greenbelt MD, August 1997
• “Tropical Convective Systems Observed by Infrared Satellite and Radar”
• Lycoming College Physics Colloquium, Williamsport PA, October 1996
• "The Formation of Severe Weather"

» ACADEMIC ADVISING    [back to top]

• Nkosi Muse, 2023-2024, PhD committee member
• "Understanding Land Surface Temperature as a Measure of Urban Heat Exposure in a Diverse, Subtropical Region"
• Sara Salimi, 2023, Master of Professional Science internship supervisor
• "Extending Lessons Learned from Hurricane Threat Graphics to Winter Storms"
• Cameron Pine, 2022-2023, undergraduate senior thesis committee member
• "Evaluation of Over-land Surface Winds in WRF Simulations of the Landfall of Hurricane Laura (2020)"
• Nathan Taminger, 2020-2022, undergraduate senior thesis co-advisor
• "Dynamic Short-term Adjustments to NOAA Tide Predictions Using a Multiple Linear Regression Model"
• Savannah Olivas, 2021-2022, undergraduate senior thesis committee member
• "Identifying Public Response and Uncertainty to Hurricane Ida's Remnants (2021) in the Northeastern United States"
• George Rizzuto, 2019-2020, undergraduate senior thesis committee member
• "The Influence of El Nino Southern Oscillation on Tropical Cyclogenesis from African Easterly Waves"
• Jimmy Yunge, 2018-2019, undergraduate senior thesis co-advisor
• "Validation of WRF Landfall Simulations of Hurricane Maria (2017) over Puerto Rico with Surface Wind Observations"
• Nicholas Kedzuf, 2017-2018, undergraduate senior thesis co-advisor
• "Seasonal Variability and Trends of the Miami Urban Heat Island"
• Jessica Taheri, 2011, undergraduate internship co-advisor
• "Comparing Model Precipitation Forecasts for Hurricane Ida (2009)"
• Christopher Alston, 2010, undergraduate internship co-advisor
• "The influence of the North Atlantic Oscillation on hurricane landfalls from Virginia to Maine"
• Stormy Stevens, 2010, undergraduate internship co-advisor
• "The Impact of Tropical Cyclone Rainfall on Drought in Alabama"

» CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS    [back to top]

McNoldy, B. D., 2024: Hurricanes in a changing climate. Preprints, Visual Discovery Conference 2024, Miami, FL.

Millet, B., S. J. Majumdar, K. Broad, A. Cairo, S. D. Evans, B. D. McNoldy, R. E. Morss, and R. Prestley, 2024: Redesigning Hurricane Threats and Impacts graphics: Effects of risk category levels and labeling non-expert multi-hazard risk assessment. Preprints, Amer. Met. Soc. 104^th Ann. Meeting, Baltimore, MD.

Prestley, R., R. E Morss, K. Broad, A. Cairo, S. D. Evans, S. J. Majumdar, B. D. McNoldy, and B. Millet, 2024: Broadcast Meteorologist and Emergency Manager interpretations of a redesigned Hurricane Threats and Impacts forecast visualization. Preprints, Amer. Met. Soc. 104^th Ann. Meeting, Baltimore, MD.

Annane, B., L. J. Gramer, B. D. McNoldy, R. M. Atlas, S. J. Majumdar, and S. M. Leidner, 2024: Impact of CYGNSS L2 winds on tropical cyclone analyses and forecasts in the coupled HAFS/HYCOM. Preprints, Amer. Met. Soc. 104^th Ann. Meeting, Baltimore, MD.

McNoldy, B. D., 2023: A history of naming (and retiring) Atlantic tropical cyclones. Preprints, National Tropical Weather Conference, South Padre Island, TX.

Evans, S. D., B. Millet, A. Cairo, B. D. McNoldy, S. J. Majumdar, and K. Broad, 2023: Utilizing the design charette for informing forecast product redesign. Preprints, Amer. Met. Soc. 103^rd Ann. Meeting, Denver, CO.

McNoldy, B. D., and R. Molleda, 2022: A novel 75-year database and climatology of heat index values in Miami. Preprints, Univ. of Miami Climate Resilience Academy Symposium, Miami, FL.

Taminger, N. H., B. D. McNoldy, B. J. Soden, 2022: Dynamic adjustments to short-term NOAA tide predictions using a multiple linear regression model. Preprints, Univ. of Miami Climate Resilience Academy Symposium, Miami, FL.

Majumdar, S. J., B. Millet, K. Broad, A. Cairo, S. Evans, and B. D. McNoldy, 2022: Graphical communication of hurricane risk for vulnerable populations. Preprints, Univ. of Miami Climate Resilience Academy Symposium, Miami, FL.

Olivas, S., S. J. Majumdar, B. D. McNoldy, and A. Cairo, 2022: Identifying public response and uncertainty to Hurricane Ida's remnants (2021) in the northeastern United States. Preprints, Univ. of Miami Climate Resilience Academy Symposium, Miami, FL.

Amendola, J., B. Millet, S. J. Majumdar, A. Cairo, B. D. McNoldy, S. D. Evans, and K. Broad, 2022: Research-based guidelines for designing forecast products. Preprints, Univ. of Miami Climate Resilience Academy Symposium, Miami, FL.

Nebylitsa, S., S. J. Majumdar, B. D. McNoldy, C. Masiello, Z. R. Michael, and D. S. Nolan, 2022: Revisiting environmental wind and moisture computations in tropical cyclones. Preprints, Amer. Met. Soc. 102^nd Ann. Meeting, Virtual.

Millet, B., S. J. Majumdar, A. Cairo, B. D. McNoldy, K. Broad, and S. D. Evans, 2022: Use of eye tracking to evaluate viewers' understanding of the National Hurricane Center's Cone of Uncertainty graphic. Preprints, Amer. Met. Soc. 102^nd Ann. Meeting, Virtual.

McNoldy, B. D., R. Molina, D. Letson, P. Mozumder, and M. A. Varkony, 2021: The perceived value of improving hurricane forecast accuracy. Preprints, AMS 34^th Conf. on Hurricane and Tropical Meteorology, Virtual.

Fox, K. R., B. D. McNoldy, and D. S. Nolan, 2021: The impact of microphysics on flooding resulting from landfalling hurricanes. Preprints, AMS 34^th Conf. on Hurricane and Tropical Meteorology, Virtual.

Majumdar, S. J., B. Millet, K. Broad, A. Cairo, S. Evans, and B. D. McNoldy, 2021: Graphical hurricane risk communication for vulnerable populations. Preprints, AMS 34^th Conf. on Hurricane and Tropical Meteorology, Virtual.

Marks, F., B. D. McNoldy, M-C. Ko, and A. B. Schumacher, 2021: Development of a probabilistic tropical cyclone rainfall model. Preprints, AMS 34^th Conf. on Hurricane and Tropical Meteorology, Virtual.

Annane, B., S. M. Leidner, R. N. Hoffman, R. M. Atlas, L. Cucurull, B. D. McNoldy, and S. J. Majumdar, 2021: Impacts of CYGNSS v2.1, v3.0, and NOAA L2 winds on analyses and forecasts of tropical cyclones in regional OSEs. Preprints, AMS 34^th Conf. on Hurricane and Tropical Meteorology, Virtual.

Annane, B., L. Cucurull, R. Atlas, S. M. Leidner, S. J. Majumdar, R. N. Hoffman, and B. D. McNoldy, 2021: Optimizing the utilization of CYGNSS wind observations for numerical prediction of tropical cyclones. Preprints, Amer. Met. Soc. 101^st Ann. Meeting, Virtual.

McNoldy, B. D., D. S. Nolan, and J. Yunge, 2020: Evaluation of planetary boundary layer schemes in hurricanes over land through comparison of surface winds in observations and simulations of Hurricane Wilma (2005). Preprints, Amer. Met. Soc. 100^th Ann. Meeting, Boston, MA.

Marks, F. D., B. D. McNoldy, M.-C. Ko, and A. B. Schumacher, 2020: Development of a probabilistic tropical cyclone rainfall model: P-Rain. Preprints, Amer. Met. Soc. 100^th Ann. Meeting, Boston, MA.

Leidner, S. M., S. J. Majumdar, J. Hegarty, and B. D. McNoldy, 2020: CYGNSS data impact on global analyses of ocean surface winds. Preprints, Amer. Met. Soc. 100^th Ann. Meeting, Boston, MA.

Annane, B., S. M. Leidner, R. N. Hoffman, R. Atlas, B. D. McNoldy, S. J. Majumdar, and L. Cucurull, 2020: Optimizing the utilization of CYGNSS wind observations for numerical prediction of tropical cyclones. Preprints, Amer. Met. Soc. 100^th Ann. Meeting, Boston, MA.

Nolan, D. S., B. D. McNoldy, and J. Yunge, 2019: Evaluation of planetary boundary layer schemes in hurricanes over land through comparison of surface winds in observations and simulations of Hurricane Wilma (2005). Preprints, AGU 52^nd Fall Meeting, San Fransisco, CA.

Annane, B., S. M. Leidner, B. D. McNoldy, R. Atlas, S. J. Majumdar, and R. N. Hoffman, 2019: Forecast impact experiments to optimize utilization of CYGNSS wind observations. Preprints, IGARSS 2019, Yokohama, Japan.

Ge, J. Y., D. S. Nolan, and B. D. McNoldy, 2019: A detailed dataset of surface winds over Puerto Rico from a WRF simulation of Hurricane Maria (2017). Preprints, Amer. Met. Soc. 99^th Ann. Meeting, Phoenix, AZ.

Knievel, J. C., D. S. Nolan, G. H. Bryan, B. D. McNoldy, J. A. Hlywiak, J. Y. Ge, E. A. Hendricks, R. Rotunno, and C. M. Rozoff, 2018: Toward better simulations of hurricane winds in urban canopies. Preprints, AGU 51^st Fall Meeting, Washington, D.C.

McNoldy, B. D., C. S. Velden, and S. J. Majumdar, 2018: An evaluation of satellite-derived atmospheric motion vectors (AMV) characteristics in tropical cyclones using TCI HDSS dropsondes. Preprints, AMS 33^rd Conf. on Hurricane and Tropical Meteorology, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.

Dunion, J. P., C. D. Thorncroft, C. S. Velden, and B. D. McNoldy, 2018: The TC diurnal cycle: The landfall before the landfall. Preprints, AMS 33^rd Conf. on Hurricane and Tropical Meteorology, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.

Annane, B., S. M. Leidner, B. D. McNoldy, R. Atlas, S. J. Majumdar, and R. N. Hoffman, 2018: Impact of CYGNSS data on tropical cyclone analyses and forecasts using the operational HWRF. Preprints, AMS 33^rd Conf. on Hurricane and Tropical Meteorology, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.

Kedzuf, N. J., P. Zuidema, and B. D. McNoldy, 2018: Seasonal variability and trends of the Miami urban heat island. Preprints, Amer. Met. Soc. 98^th Ann. Meeting, Austin, TX.

Annane, B., S. M. Leidner, S. J. Majumdar, B. D. McNoldy, R. N. Hoffman, R. Atlas, J. A. Sippel, and Z. Zhang, 2018: Impact of CYGNSS wind speeds and variational analysis wind vectors on HWRF analyses and forecasts. Preprints, Amer. Met. Soc. 22^nd Conf. on Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography, Austin, TX.

Leidner, S. M., S. J. Majumdar, B. D. McNoldy, R. N. Hoffman, and R. Atlas, 2018: CYGNSS gridded global wind vectors: Variational analysis with GFS backgrounds. Preprints, Amer. Met. Soc. 22^nd Conf. on Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography, Austin, TX.

Majumdar, S. J., B. D. McNoldy, B. Annane, S. M. Leidner, R. Atlas, and R. N. Hoffman, 2017: Evaluation of the impact of synthetic CYGNSS wind speed data on tropical cyclone analyses and forecasts in a regional OSSE. Preprints, OFCM 71^st Interdepartmental Hurricane Conf., Miami, FL.

Annane, B., S. M. Leidner, B. D. McNoldy, R. N. Hoffman, and R. Atlas, 2017: Assimilation of CYGNSS ocean surface winds in HWRF: Preparing for post-launch assessment of impact on hurricane analyses and forecasts. Preprints, Amer. Met. Soc. 97^th Ann. Meeting, Seattle, WA.

Annane, B, B. D. McNoldy, S. M. Leidner, R. N. Hoffman, R. Atlas, and S. J. Majumdar, 2017: Impact of simulated CYGNSS ocean surface winds on tropical cyclone analyses and forecasts in a regional OSSE framwork. Preprints, AMS 21^st Conf. on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for the Atmosphere, Oceans, and Land Surface, Seattle, WA.

Annane, B, B. D. McNoldy, S. M. Leidner, J. Degado, R. Atlas, S. J. Majumdar, and J. Garrison, 2016: Impact of CYGNSS data on tropical cyclone analyses and forecasts in a regional OSSE framwork. Preprints, AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA.

McNoldy, B. D., B. Annane, J. Delgado, L. Bucci, R. Atlas, and S. J. Majumdar, 2016: Evaluation of the impact of CYGNSS wind speed data on tropical cyclone structure analyses and forecasts in a regional OSSE. Preprints, AMS 32^nd Conf. on Hurricane and Tropical Meteorology, San Juan, PR.

Annane, B., B. D. McNoldy, J. Delgado, L. Bucci, R. Atlas, and S. J. Majumdar, 2016: Impact of CYGNSS data on hurricane analyses and forecasts in a regional OSSE framework. Preprints, AMS 32^nd Conf. on Hurricane and Tropical Meteorology, San Juan, PR.

Musgrave, K. D., M. DeMaria, and B. D. McNoldy, 2016: Global expansion of a statistical-dynamical ensemble for tropical cyclone intensity prediction. Preprints, AMS 32^nd Conf. on Hurricane and Tropical Meteorology, San Juan, PR.

Otkin, J., W. E. Lewis, A. L. Lenzen, B. D. McNoldy, and S. J. Majumdar, 2016: Evaluation of microphysics and cumulus parameterization schemes in the HWRF model using satellite observations. Preprints, AMS 32^nd Conf. on Hurricane and Tropical Meteorology, San Juan, PR.

McNoldy, B. D., B. Annane, J. Delgado, L. Bucci, R. Atlas, S. J. Majumdar, M. Leidner, and R. Hoffman, 2016: Impact of CYGNSS data on tropical cyclone analyses and forecasts in a regional OSSE framework. Preprints, AMS 20^th Conf. on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for the Atmosphere, Oceans, and Land Surface, New Orleans, LA.

McNoldy, B. D., B. Annane, J. Delgado, L. Bucci, R. Atlas, and S. J. Majumdar, 2015: Impact of CYGNSS data on hurricane analyses and forecasts in a regional OSSE framework. Preprints, OFCM 69^th Interdepartmental Hurricane Conf., Jacksonville, FL.

Annane, B. B. D. McNoldy, J. Delgado, L. Bucci, R. Atlas, and S. J. Majumdar, 2015: Impact of CYGNSS data on hurricane analyses and forecasts in a regional OSSE framework. Preprints, Amer. Met. Soc. 95^th Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ.

McNoldy, B. D., E. A. Hendricks, E. D. Rappin, S. J. Majumdar, D. S. Nolan, and J. D. Doyle, 2014: Further development and applications of an efficient and configurable vortex initialization technique. Preprints, Amer. Met. Soc. 31^st Conf. on Hurricanes and Tropical Meteorology, San Diego, CA.

Abarca, S. F., Y. T. Yang, H.-C. Kuo, B. D. McNoldy, and M. T. Montgomery, 2014: Tertiary eyewalls: Observations and boundary layer response. Preprints, Amer. Met. Soc. 31^st Conf. on Hurricanes and Tropical Meteorology, San Diego, CA.

Atlas, R., T. Vukicevic, L. Bucci, B. Annane, A. Aksoy, S. J. Majumdar, D. S. Nolan, and B. D. McNoldy, 2014: Observing system simulation experiments to evaluate the potential impact of proposed observing systems on hurricane prediction. Preprints, Amer. Met. Soc. 94^th Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA.

McNoldy, B. D., E. D. Rappin, D. S. Nolan, S. J. Majumdar, 2013: A highly configurable vortex initialization method for tropical cyclones. Preprints, OFCM 67^th Interdepartmental Hurricane Conf., College Park, MD.

Musgrave, K. D., M. DeMaria, B. D. McNoldy, Y. Jin, and M. Fiorino, 2013: Further development of a statistical ensemble for tropical cyclone intensity prediction. Preprints, OFCM 67^th Interdepartmental Hurricane Conf., College Park, MD.

Trumbo, C. W., L. Peek, M. Lueck, H. Marlatt, B. D. McNoldy, E. Gruntfest, and W. H. Schubert, 2012: A multi-dimensional examination of hurricane preparedness and evacuation intention. Preprints, Soc. Risk Anal. 32^nd Ann. Meeting, San Fransisco, CA.

Trumbo, C. W., L. Peek, M. Lueck, H. Marlatt, and B. D. McNoldy, 2012: Beyond the cone of uncertainty: Effect of alternate hurricane forecast maps on evacuation intent. Preprints, Soc. Risk Anal. 32^nd Ann. Meeting, San Fransisco, CA.

McNoldy, B. D., K. D. Musgrave, and M. DeMaria, 2012: Diagnostics and verification of the tropical cyclone environment in regional models. Preprints, Amer. Met. Soc. 30^th Conf. on Hurricanes and Tropical Meteorology, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.

Musgrave, K. D., B. D. McNoldy, and M. DeMaria, 2012: Creation of a statistical ensemble for tropical cyclone intensity prediction. Preprints, Amer. Met. Soc. 30^th Conf. on Hurricanes and Tropical Meteorology, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.

Williams, G. J., R. K. Taft, B. D. McNoldy, and W. H. Schubert, 2012: Shock-like structures in the tropical cyclone boundary layer. Preprints, Amer. Met. Soc. 30^th Conf. on Hurricanes and Tropical Meteorology, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.

Musgrave, K. D., M. DeMaria, B. D. McNoldy, Y. Jin, and M. Fiorino, 2012: Creation of a statistical ensemble for tropical cyclone intensity prediction. Preprints, OFCM 66^th Interdepartmental Hurricane Conf., Charleston, SC.

Taheri, J. R., M. D. Frederick, B. D. McNoldy, and W. H. Schubert, 2012: A comparison of model precipitation forecasts for Hurricane Ida (2009). Preprints, Amer. Met. Soc. 26^th Conf. on Hydrology, New Orleans, LA.

Musgrave, K. D., M. DeMaria, B. D. McNoldy, and R. T. DeMaria, 2011: On the display of tropical cyclone model ensemble structure information. Preprints, Amer. Met. Soc. 91^st Ann. Meeting, Seattle, WA.

Marlatt, H., C. W. Trumbo, L. Peek, M. Lueck, E. Gruntfest, B. D. McNoldy, W. H. Schubert, 2011: Dynamics of hurricane risk perception. Preprints, Amer. Met. Soc. 91^st Ann. Meeting, Seattle, WA.

Trumbo, C. W., L. Peek, B. D. McNoldy, W. H. Schubert, E. Gruntfest, H. Marlatt, and M. Lueck, 2011: Dynamics of hurricane risk perception. Preprints, Engineering Research and Innovation Conf., Atlanta, GA., Nat'l Sci. Found.

Trumbo, C. W., H. Marlatt, L. Peek, M. Lueck, B. D. McNoldy, W. H. Schubert, E. Gruntfest, and J. Demuth, 2010: Changes in risk perception for hurricane evacuation among gulf coast residents, 2006-2008. Preprints, Soc. for Risk Anal. 30^th Ann. Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT.

McNoldy, B. D., M. DeMaria, V. Tallapragada, and T. Marchok, 2010: HWRF performance diagnostics from the 2009 Atlantic hurricane season. Preprints, Amer. Met. Soc. 29^th Conf. on Hurricanes and Tropical Meteorology, Tucson, AZ.

Schubert, W. H., and B. D. McNoldy, 2010: The concepts of Rossby length and Rossby depth and their application to hurricane dynamics. Preprints, Amer. Met. Soc. 29^th Conf. on Hurricanes and Tropical Meteorology, Tucson, AZ.

Hendricks, E. A., W. H. Schubert, S. R. Fulton, and B. D. McNoldy, 2009: Spontaneous inertia-gravity wave radiation from unsteady vortical motion in the hurricane core. Preprints, Amer. Met. Soc. 17^th Conf. on Atmospheric and Oceanic Fluid Dynamics, Stowe, VT.

DeMaria, M., and B. D. McNoldy, 2009: Statistical evaluation of the response of intensity to large-scale forcing in the 2008 operational HWRF model. Preprints, Tropical Cyclone Model Diagnostics Workshop, Miami, FL.

Masarik, M. T., W. H. Schubert, and B. D. McNoldy, 2007: Potential vorticity aspects of the MJO. Preprints, Amer. Met. Soc. 87^th Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX.

McNoldy, B. D., R. H. Johnson, and P. E. Ciesielski, 2006: Diurnal cycle of sea surface winds and temperatures during NAME 2004. Preprints, 1^st Climate Prediction Program for the Americas Workshop, Tucson, AZ, Nat'l. Atmos. & Ocean. Admin.

McNoldy, B. D., P. E. Ciesielski, and R. H. Johnson, 2006: Diurnal cycle of sea surface winds and temperatures during the 2004 North American Monsoon Experiment. Preprints, Amer. Met. Soc. 27^th Conf. on Hurricanes and Tropical Meteorology, Monterey, CA.

Schubert, W. H., R. K. Taft, C. M. Rozoff, B. D. McNoldy, J. P. Kossin, and S. R. Fulton, 2006: Potential vorticity rings and eye subsidence. Preprints, Amer. Met. Soc. 27^th Conf. on Hurricanes and Tropical Meteorology, Monterey, CA.

Rogers, P. J., R. H. Johnson, P. E. Ciesielski, and B. D. McNoldy, 2005: An Observational Analysis of Two Gulf Surge Events During the 2004 North American Monsoon Experiment. Preprints, Nat'l. Atmos. & Ocean. Admin. 30^th Annual Climate Diagnostics and Prediction Workshop, State College, PA.

Johnson, R. H., P. J. Rogers, P. E. Ciesielski, B. D. McNoldy and R. K. Taft, 2005: Gulf surges, the diurnal cycle, and convective outflows as revealed by the NCAR ISSs in NAME. Preprints, NAME Data Analysis Meeting, Mexico City, Mexico.

McNoldy, B. D., M. D. Eastin, C. M. Rozoff, and W. H. Schubert, 2004: Multiple eyewall structure of Hurricane Juliette 2001. Preprints, Amer. Met. Soc. 26^th Conf. on Hurricanes and Tropical Meteorology, Miami Beach, FL.

Rozoff, C. M., W. H. Schubert, B. D. McNoldy, and J. P. Kossin, 2004: Rapid filamentation zones in intense tropical cyclones. Preprints, Amer. Met. Soc. 26^th Conf. on Hurricanes and Tropical Meteorology, Miami Beach, FL.

McNoldy, B. D., W. H. Schubert, and J. P. Kossin, 2002: A multi-platform view of Hurricane Erin. Preprints, Amer. Met. Soc. 25^th Conf. on Hurricanes and Tropical Meteorology, San Diego, CA.

Schubert, W. H., B. D. McNoldy, R. Prieto, J. Vigh, S. R. Fulton, and R. M. Zehr, 2002: A case study of tropical cyclone merger. Preprints, Amer. Met. Soc. 25^th Conf. on Hurricanes and Tropical Meteorology, San Diego, CA.

Kossin, J. P., W. H. Schubert, and B. D. McNoldy, 2002: Hurricane near-core mixing processes: A mechanism for intensification? Preprints, OFCM 56^th Interdepartmental Hurricane Conf., New Orleans, LA.

McNoldy, B. D., and T. H. Vonder Haar, 2000: A preliminary observational study of hurricane eyewall mesovortices. Preprints, AGU 33^rd Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA

» PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS    [back to top]

• American Geophysical Union (2000-present)
• American Meteorological Society (1998-present)
• Sigma Pi Sigma (1998-present)
• American Physical Society (1995-present)
• American Institute of Physics (1995-present)

» RELATED EXPERIENCE    [back to top]

• Operational Forecaster for TCRI, Summer 2021 - Summer 2022
• Made short-term and long-term operational forecasts for the Tropical Cyclone Rapid Intensification field program
• Science Advisory Board member for Coastal Risk Consulting, Summer 2016 - present
• Provide scientifically-sound advice and feedback on the business' products and development
• Tropical Weather Expert for the Washington Post, Summer 2012 - present
• Contribute comments and posts on tropical Atlantic activity for the Capital Weather Gang blog
• Operational Forecaster for TCI, July 2015 - October 2015
• Made short-term and long-term operational forecasts for the Tropical Cyclone Intensity field program
• Hurricane Expert for the New York Times, Summer 2007 - Summer 2010
• One of four invited hurricane experts to contribute to daily blog on tropical Atlantic activity
• Tropical Weather Briefer, Summer 1999 - Summer 2011
• Colorado State University, Department of Atmospheric Science and CIRA
• Present briefings on global tropical cyclone activity with an emphasis on satellite imagery and interpretation
• Created operational website for DYNAMO, Fall 2011
• DYNAMO was a field campaign focused on better understanding the MJO in the Indian Ocean
• Created, designed, and maintained a real-time operational website for use by forecasters in the Indian Ocean region
• Developed numerous meteorological operational products for use on the website
• Created operational website for TIMREX, Spring 2008
• TIMREX was a field campaign focused on better understanding terrain influences on the Asian Monsoon
• Created, designed, and maintained a real-time operational website for use by forecasters in Taiwan
• Developed numerous meteorological operational products for use on the website
• Created operational website for NAME, Spring 2004
• NAME was a field campaign focused on better understanding the North American Monsoon
• Created, designed, and maintained a real-time operational website for use by forecasters in US and Mexico
• Developed numerous meteorological operational products for use on the website
• One Sky Many Voices, October 2000
• Participated in the "Hurricanes 2000" Program hosted by University of Michigan
• A national online mentoring and teaching program for grade school students
• Operational Forecaster for CLEX-5, November 1999 - December 1999
• Made short-term and long-term operational forecasts for the fifth Cloud Layer Experiment over the ARM-CART site in Oklahoma
• Internship, Summer 1997
• NASA: "Summer Institute on Atmospheric and Hydrospheric Sciences" at Goddard Space Flight Center (TRMM Office)
• Presented a paper on "Tropical Convective Systems Observed by Infrared Satellite and Radar"
• ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest (Mid-Atlantic Region), 1996, 1997
• Competed against 20 teams in rapid and accurate programming (C++)

» HONORS AND AWARDS    [back to top]

• Governor's Award for High-Impact Research: Colorado Federal Research Labs, 2012
• contributions to improved tropical cyclone track and intensity forecasting
• CAMEX-4 Group Achievement Award: NASA/MSFC, Fall 2002
• outstanding accomplishments and contributions to the CAMEX-4 field experiment
• Q.E.D. Award: Lycoming College Department of Astronomy and Physics, Spring 1998
• Graduate who has performed outstanding departmental service
• φυσικα Award: Lycoming College Department of Astronomy and Physics, Spring 1998
• Graduate with highest departmental grade point average
• J.W. Feree Award: Lycoming College Department of Mathematical Sciences, Spring 1998
• Student most active in the mathematical sciences over four years
• Departmental Honors: Lycoming College Department of Astronomy and Physics, 1997-1998
• Completed a year-long independent research project on "Planetary Atmospheric Dynamics"
• A comparative study of various planetary bodies atmospheric characteristics
• Wrote a computer program to model the temperature and pressure profiles of Earth's atmosphere
• Lycoming College Scholars Program, Fall 1994 - Spring 1998
• A program "designed to meet the needs and aspirations of highly motivated students of superior intellectual ability"
• Presented a lecture on "Planetary Atmospheric Dynamics" in Spring 1998
• Created website in Spring 1997

» MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES    [back to top]

• Research Staff Representative, Summer 2004 - Summer 2010
• Colorado State University, Department of Atmospheric Science
• Attend faculty meetings, serve on Search and Hiring Committee
• Mile-High Hurricane Society, Spring 2001 - Fall 2011
• Colorado State University, Department of Atmospheric Science
• Founder
• Increase collaboration among tropical cyclone research groups in the area
• Coordinate schedules of speakers, members, and meetings
• Multi-community Environmental Storm Observatory (MESO): Spring 1998 - Winter 2009
• Storm chasing applied to research, education, and safety
• President, Fall 1999 - Winter 2006
• Vice-President, Summer 2007 - Winter 2007
• Science Director, Summer 1998 - Fall 1999, Winter 2006 - Summer 2007
• Webmaster, Summer 1998 - Winter 2009
• Student Representative, Summer 1999 - Fall 2000
• Colorado State University, Department of Atmospheric Science
• Volunteer time for prospective students, plan departmental activities, attend faculty meetings
• Student Advisory Council, Fall 1996 - Spring 1998
• Lycoming College, Department of Mathematical Sciences
• Assist in new faculty hiring, decide future of departmental policies, attend faculty meetings
• Academic Computing Committee, Fall 1997 - Spring 1998
• Lycoming College, Office of Communications Technology
• Recommended policies and procedures on matters regarding on-campus academic computing
• Promoted wider use and integration of computers in the academic program
• Society of Physics Students (SPS), Fall 1995 - Fall 2001
• $1000 National SPS Leadership Scholarship (1 of 8 recipients worldwide), 1997
• President (Lycoming College Student Chapter), Fall 1997 - Spring 1998
• Vice-president (Lycoming College Student Chapter), Fall 1996 - Spring 1997
• Member (Lycoming College Student Chapter), Fall 1995 - Spring 1998
• Member (Colorado State University Student Chapter), Fall 1998 - Fall 2001
• Created website for Lycoming College Student Chapter in Spring 1996
• Conducted tours of Astronomy and Physics Department and campus for prospective students
• Organized activities for students in grade school, high school, and college related to physics and astronomy
• Association of Mathematically Interested Students (AMIS), Spring 1994 - Spring 1998
• Historian, Fall 1996 - Spring 1997
• "Math Awareness Day" Committee, Spring 1996 - Spring 1998
• Created website in Spring 1996
• Organized math-related activities for grade school children
• Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), Fall 1996 - Fall 2001
• Secretary/Treasurer (Lycoming College Student Chapter), Fall 1996 - Spring 1998
• Member, Lycoming College Student Chapter, Fall 1996 - Spring 1998
• Created website for Lycoming College Student Chapter in Fall 1996
• Presented programs for Boy Scouts designed to help them earn a Computer Science Badge
• Organized activities for prospective and current students in the Mathematical Sciences Department

» RELEVANT COURSEWORK    [back to top]

» PRINTER-FRIENDLY    [back to top]