Publications
2009
Sherman-Morris, K., A. Schumacher, S. Drobot, and K. McNeal, (submitted): Hurricane Preparedness and Response among Pet Care Providers along the Gulf Coast: An Investigation of Hurricanes Gustav and Ike. International Journal of Mass Emergencies and Disasters.
2008
Drobot, S., J. Stroeve, J. Maslanik, W. Emery, C. Fowler, and J. Kay, 2008: Evolution of the 2007-2008 Arctic sea ice cover and prospects for a new record in 2008. Geophysical Research Letters, 35, L19501, doi:10.1029/2008GL035316. [Link to PDF]
Drobot, S.D., J.A. Maslanik, and M.R. Anderson, 2008: Interannual variations in the opening date of the Prudhoe Bay shipping season: links to atmospheric and surface conditions. International Journal of Climatology, DOI: 10.1002/joc.1725. [Link to PDF]
Wardell, L.J., C.S. Weiler, S.D. Drobot, and J. Baeseman, 2008: Preparing Today's New Polar Researchers to Lead the Next International Polar Year (IPY) - New Generation of Polar Researchers Symposium (NGPR) La Foret Conference Center, Colorado Springs, CO May 4-11, 2008. EOS: Transactions of the American Geophysical Union, 89(33), 35. [Link to PDF]
Stroeve, J., M. Serreze, S. Drobot, S. Gearhead, M. Holland, J. Maslanik, W. Meier, and T. Scambos, 2008: Arctic Sea Ice Extent Plummets in 2007, 2008: EOS: Transactions of the American Geophysical Union, 89(2), 13. [Link to PDF]
McGuire, A.D., J. Walsh, J. Kimball, J. Clein, S.Euskirchen, S. Drobot, U. Herzfeld, J. Maslanik, R. Lammers, M. Rawlins, C. Vorosmarty, T. Rupp, W. Wu, and M. Calef, 2008: The Western Arctic Linkage Experiment (WALE): Overview and synthesis. Earth Interactions, 12, paper 7, 13 pages, doi:10.1175/2008EI239.1. [Link to PDF]
Herzfeld, U.C., S.D. Drobot, J.A. Maslanik, and W. Wu, 2008: Spatio-Temporal Climate Model Validation: Case Studies for MM5 over Northwestern Canada and Alaska. Earth Interactions, 11, 1-23, DOI: 10.1175/EI208.1. [Link to PDF]
2007
Maslanik, J. A., C. Fowler, J. Stroeve, S. Drobot, J. Zwally, D. Yi, and W. Emery, 2007: A younger, thinner Arctic ice cover: Increased potential for rapid, extensive sea-ice loss. Geophysical Research Letters, 34, L24501, doi:10.1029/2007GL032043. [Link to PDF]
Drobot, S.D., 2007: Evaluation of winter storm warnings: A case study of the Colorado Front Range December 20-21, 2006, winter storm. NHC Quick Response Report #192. [PDF]
Drobot, S.D. and D. Parker, 2007: Advances and challenges in flash flood warnings, Environmental Hazards, 7, 173-178, doi: 10.1016/j.envhaz.2007.09.001. [Link to PDF]
Demuth, J.D., E.C. Gruntfest, R.E. Morss, S.D. Drobot, and J.K. Lazo, 2007: Weather and Society * Integrated Studies (WAS*IS): Building a Community for Integrating Meteorology and Social Science. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, 88, 1729-1737, doi: 10.1175/BAMS-88-11-1729. [Link to PDF]
Hayden, M., S.D. Drobot, S. Radil, C. Benight, and E.C. Gruntfest, 2007: Information Sources for Flash Flood and Tornado Warnings in Denver, CO and Austin, TX. Environmental Hazards, 7, 211-219, doi: 10.1016/j.envhaz.2007.07.001. [Link to PDF]
Drobot, S.D., C. Benight, and E.C. Gruntfest, 2007: Risk factors associated with driving through flooded roads. Environmental Hazards, 7, 227-234, doi:10.1016/j.envhaz.2007.07.003. [Link to PDF]
Drobot, S.D., 2007: Using remote sensing data to develop seasonal outlooks for Arctic regional sea-ice minimum extent. Remote Sensing of Environment, 111, 136-147, doi:10.1016/j.rse.2007.03.024. [Link to PDF]
Wu, W., A.H. Lynch, S.D. Drobot, J.A. Maslanik, A.D. McGuire, and U.C. Herzfeld, 2007: Comparative Analysis of the Western Arctic Surface Climate among Observations and Model Simulations. Earth Interactions, Volume 11, Issue 6 (December 2006) pp. 1-24, DOI: 10.1175/EI202.1. [Link to PDF]
Maslanik, J.A., S.D. Drobot, C. Fowler, W. Emery, and R. Barry, 2007: On the Arctic Climate Paradox and the Continuing Role of Atmospheric Circulation in Affecting Sea Ice Conditions. Geophysical Research Letters, 34, L03711, doi:10.1029/2006GL028269. [Link to PDF]
2006
Drobot, S.D., J.A. Maslanik, U.C. Herzfeld, C. Fowler, and W. Wu, 2006: Uncertainty in Temperature and Precipitation Datasets over Terrestrial Regions of the Western Arctic. Earth Interactions, Volume 10, Issue 23 (December 2006) pp. 1-17, DOI: 10.1175/EI191.1. [Link to PDF]
Drobot, S.D., J.A. Maslanik, and C.F. Fowler, 2006: A long-range forecast of Arctic summer sea-ice minimum extent. Geophysical Research Letters, 33, L10501, doi:10.1029/2006GL026216. [Link to PDF]
2005
Drobot, S.D., 2005: A Seasonal Outlook for the Opening Date of Navigation to Prudhoe Bay, 1979-2000. Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Port and Ocean Engineering Under Arctic Conditions (POAC). June 26-30, 2005. Potsdam, NY. [PDF]
2004
Assel, R., S.D. Drobot, and T.E. Croley, 2004: Improving 30-Day Great Lakes Ice Cover Outlooks. Journal of Hydrometeorology, 5:713-717. [Link to PDF]
2003
Drobot, S.D., J.A. Maslanik, and C.F. Fowler, 2003: Atmospheric and sea ice conditions during the SHEBA year: Historical and spatial assessment. Polar Geography, 27:15-37. [Link to PDF]
Drobot, S.D., 2003: Long-range statistical forecasting of ice severity in the Beaufort/Chukchi Sea, Weather and Forecasting, 18:1161 - 1176. [Link to PDF]
Drobot, S.D., and J.A. Maslanik, 2003: Interannual variability in summer Beaufort sea ice conditions: Relationship to spring and summer surface and atmospheric variability. Journal of Geophysical Research, 108(C7), 3233, doi:10.1029/2002JC001537. [Link to PDF]
Serreze, M.C., J. A. Maslanik, T. A. Scambos, F. Fetterer, J. Stroeve, K. Knowles, C. Fowler, S. Drobot, R. G. Barry, and T. M. Haran, 2003: A record minimum arctic sea ice extent and area in 2002. Geophysical Research Letters, 30, 1110, doi:10.1029/2002GL016406. [Link to PDF]
2002
Anderson, M.R., and S.D. Drobot, 2002: Arctic ocean snow melt onset dates derived from passive microwave, A new data set. In Glaciological Data: Twenty-fifth anniversary: Monitoring an evolving cryosphere. National Snow and Ice Data Center, pp. 13-18.
Drobot, S.D., and J.A. Maslanik, 2002: A practical method for long-range forecasting of ice severity in the Beaufort Sea. Geophysical Research Letters, 29, 1213, doi:10.1029/2001GL014173. [Link to PDF]
2001
Drobot, S.D., and M.R. Anderson, 2001: An improved method for determining snowmelt onset dates over Arctic sea ice using scanning multichannel microwave radiometer and Special Sensor Microwave/Imager data. Journal of Geophysical Research, 106:24,033-24,050. [Link to PDF]
Drobot, S.D., and M.R. Anderson, 2001: Influence of the Arctic Oscillation on snow melt onset over Arctic sea ice. Annals of Glaciology, 33:79-84.
Anderson, M.R., and S.D. Drobot, 2001: Spatial variability in snow melt onset over Arctic sea ice. Annals of Glaciology, 33:74-78.
Forster, R.R., D.G. Long, K.C. Jezek, S.D. Drobot, and M.R. Anderson, 2001: The onset of Arctic sea-ice melt as detected with passive and active microwave remote sensing. Annals of Glaciology, 33:85-93.
2000
Drobot, S.D., and M.R. Anderson, 2000: Spaceborne microwave radiometric observations of Arctic sea ice during spring. Professional Geographer, 52:315-321.
1999
Drobot, S.D., and M.R. Anderson, 1999: Interannual variations in snowmelt onset and links to 500 hPa atmospheric anomalies over the Arctic. Interactions Between the Cryosphere, Climate and Greenhouse Gasses. IAHS Publication 256, pp. 55-61.
1998
Drobot, S.D., and D.G. Barber, 1998: Towards development of a snow water equivalence (SWE) algorithm using microwave radiometry over snow covered first-year sea ice. Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing, 64:415-423.
NRC Publications
NRC, 2005: Final Comments on the Science Plan for the North Pacific Research Board. National Academies Press. Washington, DC. 44 pp.
NRC, 2004: A Vision for the International Polar Year. National Academies Press. Washington, DC. 112 pp.
NRC, 2004: Planning for the International Polar Year 2007-2008: Report of the Implementation Workshop. National Academies Press. Washington, DC. 65 pp.
NRC, 2004: Climate Data Records from Environmental Satellites. National Academies Press. Washington, DC. 150 pp.
NRC, 2004: Elements of a Science Plan for the North Pacific Research Board. National Academies Press. Washington, DC. 140 pp.