David M. Rasmussen Jr. (D.J.)
Predoctoral Research Assistant
Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory/ NOAA
201 Forrestal Road, Rm. 201A, Princeton, NJ 08540-6649
david.rasmussen [at] noaa.gov | office: (609) 452-5384
Education
- M.Sc., Environmental Engineering, 2013 (expected), University of California – Davis
- B.Sc., Atmospheric and Oceanic Science, 2009, University of Wisconsin – Madison, Thesis: An analysis of climate change impacts on future wind energy production in California. Thesis Adviser: Tracey Holloway
Publications
Rasmussen, D.J., A.M. Fiore, V. Naik, L.W. Horowitz, S.J. McGinnis, and M.G. Schultz, 2012: Surface
ozone-temperature relationships in the eastern US: A monthly climatology for evaluating chemistry-climate models. Atmos. Environ. doi: 10.1016/j.atmosenv.2011.11.021
Rasmussen, D.J., T. Holloway, and G.F. Nemet, 2011: Opportunities and Challenges in Assessing Climate Change Impacts on Wind Energy – A Critical Comparison of Wind Speed Projections in California. Environ. Res. Lett. doi: 10.1088/1748-9326/6/2/024008
Presentations
Evaluating surface ozone-temperature relationships over the eastern U.S. in chemistry-climate models, Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory Lunchtime Seminar, August 17, 2011. [PPTX] [PDF]Professional Experience
- 2010 - fall 2011: Predoctoral Research Assistant, Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory/ National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Princeton, NJ. Supervisor: Arlene Fiore
- 2008 - 2010: Student Research Assistant, Antarctic Meteorological Research Center, Space Science and Engineering Center, Madison, WI. Supervisors: Matthew A. Lazzara, Linda M. Keller
- 2009 - 2010: Independent Researcher, The Center for Sustainability and the Global Environment (SAGE), U Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI. Supervisor: Tracey Holloway
- Summer 2009: Informal Consultant, The Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, U Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI. Supervisor: Greg F. Nemet

