CURRICULUM VITAE 

Gregory Alan Wassel

Climatology Research Laboratory, Department of Geography, University of Georgia

#204 GG Building, Athens , GA 30602

(706) 542-6060

PERSONAL: 

Date of Birth: 8 March 1982
Place of Birth:  Atlanta, Georgia

EDUCATION:

The University of Georgia, Athens, GA

June 2000 – May 2004

B. S. in Geography

GPA – 3.11

Certificate in Computer Science

Certificate in Atmospheric Science

The University of Georgia, Athens, GA

August 2004 – Present

Pursuing M. S. in Geography

Advisor:  Dr. Thomas Mote

 EMPLOYMENT:

• USDA Forest Service and The University of Georgia, Athens, GA (Fall 2002 - Present)
• Research Assistant under direction of Dr. Tom Mote and the USDA Forest Service for the Southern High Resolution Modeling Consortium

·         Installed, configured, and initialized MM5 on a Beowulf system.  Additional duties include monitoring and maintaining data feed for NOAAport satellite receiver systems, website development, development of RIP output for SHRMC MM5, and participation in various research projects.  

• The University of Georgia,  Athens, GA (January 2004 - May 2004)
•  Undergraduate Teaching assistant for Dr. John Knox for Aviation Meteorology

·         In charge of assigning and grading all labs throughout the course.

·          Responsible for assisting with all exams and quizzes given throughout the semester.

• OfficeMax, Inc., Buford , Georgia (April 1998 - December 2002)
•  Logistics Supervisor

·         In charge of store appearance, orders, inventory, and product displays

·          Supervised a overnight stock crew and receiving team  

PUBLICATIONS AND CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS:

Wassel, G. A., W. S. Ashley, T. L. Mote, and M. L. Bentley, 2004:  On the episodic nature of long-lived, convectively generated high-wind events in the United States . The 100th Annual Association of American Geographers Meeting, Philadelphia , PA.

HONORS / AWARDS / GRANTS:

• UGA Department of Geography Travel Grant ($400), 2004
• UGA Undergraduate Research Conference Poster Competition First Place ($50), April 2004
• Gamma Theta Upsilon Geography Honor Society, 2003-2004
• UGA Presidential Scholar, 2000
• Hope Scholarship, 2000-2004
• Graduate Liaison UGA AMS Club 2004-2005
• Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society, 2001-2004
• National Society of Collegiate Scholars, 2000-2004

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: 

• Student member, Association of American Geographers, 2003-Present.
• Student member, National Weather Association, 2003-Present.

• Student member, American Meteorological Society, 2002-Present.

·         Member of UGA Student Chapter of AMS, 2002-Present

·         Public Relations Officer and Webmaster, 2003-2004

• Conferences Attended: 100th Annual AAG Meeting (2004, Philadelphia , PA ); Second Annual Southeast Severe Storms Symposium (2003; Starkville , MS ); NWA's 28th Annual Meeting (2003, Jacksonville , FL ).  

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Solid skills in web design and development using HTML code and/or MS FrontPage Software.
• Background in Fortran 77/90 and some experience with IDL programming languages.
• Extensive experience with Java, C, C++, Python, and csh scripting
• Extensive working experience with MM5 and RIP.
• Substantial experience with McIDAS, GEMPAK/N-AWIPS, and UNIDATA's LDM Software.
• Proficient in Windows, UNIX, and Linux environments.
• Experience with most standard software on Windows including MS Office, Corel Draw, Corel WordPerfect Office, Surfer, SPSS, ArcView, STATA, etc.

CURRENT RESEARCH INTERESTS:

• Synoptic/Mesoscale Meteorology/Climatology
• Severe Storm Meteorology and Climatology  
• Numerical Simulations using MM5
• Applied Climatology
• Hydro-climatic Variability
• Convective Snowfall
• Fire Meteorology 

VOLUNTEER / COMMUNITY SERVICE

·         Georgia Science and Engineering Fair visitor tour guide, 2003-2004

·         Math and Science Tutoring, 2000-2004

·         Relay for Life Team Captain, 2000-2001