Atmospheric releases of hazardous materials, either accidental or intentional, pose a viable threat to both United States citizens, as well as to citizens and troops abroad. To counter this threat, RAL is actively researching and developing novel techniques and systems that can more accurately simulate the atmospheric state and evolution of the released material in both time and space. The capability to model and visualize source dispersion and the effects is critical for planning, real-time response, and forensic purposes.
Focus Areas of Research
Climate Modeling and Downscaling
Climate modeling and downscaling for better utilization of climate information for impact assessments
Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) and Data Assimilation
Providing Decision Makers Real-Time Knowledge of the Atmosphere
Transport and Dispersion (T&D) and Sensor Data Fusion
Intelligently Combining Numerical Models and Sensor Information to Provide Improved Hazard Prediction and Assessment
Tropical Cyclone Prediction
Advancing Scientific Understanding
Uncertainty Quantification and Probabilistic Forecasting
Accurate Point-Based Predictions
Contact
Scott Swerdlin
Director, National Security Applications Program