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VUPD EMERGENCY ALERT | Winter Weather Conditions Correction

Dear Campus Community, Please review the attached PDF National Weather Service report for the most up-to-date weather information affecting our area. We encourage you to remain aware of current conditions and take any necessary precautions based on the guidance provided in the report. Additional updates will be shared as provided. Thank you for your attention. DOWNLOAD PDF

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Adam Stepanek, PH.D

Adjunct Assistant Professor

Contact

(219) 464-5472

KCH 202A

Ph.D. 2017

Purdue University

M.S 2006

Naval Postgraduate School

B.S 2001

Valparaiso University

About

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Meteorology

Kallay-Christopher Hall, 201-D
219.464.5472

Interests

Aviation meteorology, synoptic-dynamic meteorology, mesoscale meteorology, weather forecasting problems, operational meteorology, meteorological computing, space weather, military meteorology

Courses Taught

MET 103 Introduction to Meteorology lecture and lab
MET 130 Weather Technology
MET 271 Aviation Meteorology
MET 291 Professional Perspectives
MET 335 Meteorological Instrumentation
MET 372L Atmospheric Dynamics I Lab
MET 373L Atmospheric Dynamics II Lab
MET 471 Advanced Aviation Meteorology (formerly MET 490 Topics)

Contributions

“Measurements of Differential Reflectivity in Snowstorms and Warm Season Stratiform Systems,” in Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology, March 2015, authors: Earle R. Williams, David J. Smalley, Michael F. Donovan, Robert G. Hallowell, Kenta T. Hood, Betty J. Bennett, Raquel Evaristo, Adam Stepanek, Teresa Bals-Elsholz, Jacob Cobb, Jaclyn Ritzman, Alexei Korolev, and Mengistu Wolde.

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