Roshan K. Shrestha    Postdoc Researcher Center for Research on Environment and Water    4041 Powder Mill Road, Suite 302    Calverton, MD 20705-3106 USA     240/247-1447 Phone     301/595-9790 Fax     Email: Roshan K. Shrestha

Model Analysis Intercomparision Research:  Our objective is to utilize the full depth and breadth of observations and model data being collected during the CEOP to quantify the uncertainties of analysis systems to produce water and energy budgets, as well as monsoon circulations, on regional and global scales. Independent observations (such as EOS) will provide critical validation metrics. The prevailing task is to implement the CEOP model data base, with contributions from multiple operational analysis systems, to ascertain the uncertainty of analyses and compare the analyses to independent observations (especially enhanced in-situ stations and global EOS products). The primary scientific process studies that these analyses will focus on are surface water and engergy budgets and monsoon water cycles. R Shrestha is using combinations of modeling and data assimilation techniques to further enhance the predictability of uncertainty with state-of-the-art water cycle models.

Short Bio:  R Shrestha earned Doctoral Degree from Kyoto University, Japan and spent a year as a Postdoc Research Associate in Univ. of Minnesota before joining CREW.

R Shrestha is happily married and has two little daughters.

Professional Memberships: 

• Member American Geophysics Union

Last Updated: 11 October 2006