Anthony C. Didlake, Jr.
2009-present 2006-2009 2002-2006
Ph.D. Candidate, Atmospheric Sciences, degree expected October 2012
The University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Thesis: Structural and dynamical evolution of inner core precipitation features in tropical cyclones
Advisor: Robert A. Houze, Jr.
M.S. Atmospheric Sciences
The University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Thesis: Convective-scale downdrafts in the principal rainband of Hurricane Katrina (2005)
Advisor: Robert A. Houze, Jr.
B.S. Geology and Geophysics
Yale University, New Haven, CT
Thesis: An analysis of water vapor flux and orographic precipitation in northern California
Advisor: Ronald B. Smith
2006-present 2006 2005-2006 2005 2004 2004
Research Assistant
The University of Washington, Department of Atmospheric Sciences
Evaluated and performed quality control and dual-Doppler synthesis techniques on airborne radar data. Examined
convective- and mesoscale dynamics of inner core rainbands. Examined kinematics of secondary eyewall evolution.
Advisor: Robert A. Houze, Jr.
Research Intern
National Center for Atmospheric Research, Significant Opportunities for Atmospheric Research and Science (SOARS) program
Investigated and compared the environments of developing and non-developing tropical disturbances. Determined large-
scale influences that possibly aided or inhibited tropical cyclogenesis. Advisor: Christopher A. Davis
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Yale University, Department of Geology and Geophysics
Used satellite and ground-based observational data to compare water vapor fluxes across the Sierra Nevada mountain
range. Evaluated different methods of calculating the drying ratio. Investigated the extent to which precipitation
was orographically induced or enhanced in selected precipitation events. Advisor: Ronald B. Smith
Research Intern
National Center for Atmospheric Research, SOARS program
Extracted model analysis data and GPS radio occultation data in regions of tropical cyclogenesis occurrences. Analyzed
evolution of composite developing storm. Compared data and evaluated accuracies and usefulness of techniques. Advisor:
Ying-Hwa (Bill) Kuo
Research Intern
National Center for Atmospheric Research, SOARS program
Compared wind profile data from various instruments used during Pentagon Shield Project (PSP) field experiment. Used
different schemes to retrieve the full wind field and compared outcomes. Evaluated performance of each scheme according
to the goals of the PSP. Advisor: N. Andrew Crook
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Yale University, Department of Geology and Geophysics
Investigated the variation of water vapor isotopes during precipitation events. Analyzed data from multiple sources to
calibrate instrument
measurements. Advisor: Ronald B. Smith
2009-present 2007 2002-2003
Course Tutor
The University of Washington, Student-Athlete Academic Services
Tutored student-athletes taking atmospheric sciences and physics courses.
Teaching Assistant, ATM S 101: Weather
The University of Washington, Department of Atmospheric Sciences
Created and graded homework assignments and quizzes, led weekly discussion sections, held office hours, and led additional
weekly tutoring sessions for students.
Professor: Robert A. Houze, Jr.
General tutor
Yale University, Youth Together tutoring group
Tutored elementary school students in the New Haven, CT area.
2008 2006 2006 2006 2006 2004, 2006 2004, 2005 2004
National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship AMS/NSF Atmospheric Sciences Graduate Fellowship UW Dept. of Atmospheric Sciences Top Scholar Award Yale Dept. of Geology & Geophysics Hammer Prize Yale Dept. of Geology & Geophysics Belknap Prize American Geological Institute Minority Participation Program Scholarship Skandalaris Family Foundation Scholarship AMS/Industry Undergraduate Scholarship