Altug Aksoy

Specializing in Tropical Cyclones and Data Assimilation at CIMAS/University of Miami.

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Education

  • Ph.D. in Atmospheric Sciences (2005)
    • Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
    • Dissertation: Mesoscale Ensemble-Based Data Assimilation and Parameter Estimation
  • M.B.A., Finance and Investments (1994)
    • The George Washington University, Washington, DC
  • B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (1991)
    • Boğaziçi University, Istanbul, Turkey

Professional Experience

  • Scientist (June 2017 – Present)
    • CIMAS, University of Miami & NOAA/AOML/HRD, Miami, FL
  • Associate Scientist (2013 – 2017)
    • CIMAS, University of Miami & NOAA/AOML/HRD
  • Assistant Scientist (2009 – 2013)
    • CIMAS, University of Miami & NOAA/AOML/HRD
  • Postdoctoral Associate (2008 – 2009)
    • CIMAS, University of Miami & NOAA/AOML/HRD
  • Postdoctoral Fellow (2005 – 2008)
    • NCAR (MMM and IMAGe Divisions), Boulder, CO

Research Interests

  • Ensemble-based data assimilation (EnKF)
  • Hurricane data assimilation and modeling
  • Radar data assimilation
  • Simultaneous state and parameter estimation
  • Chaos theory and predictability

Leadership & Service

  • Principal Investigator, NOAA Hurricane Field Program (2014–Present)
  • Editor, Monthly Weather Review (2013–2020)
  • Associate Editor, Monthly Weather Review (2009–2013, 2021–Present)
  • Lead Project Scientist, NOAA G-IV Aircraft Hurricane Reconnaissance Missions (2014–2017)

Honors & Awards

  • Full Membership, Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society (2026)
  • Certificate of Appreciation, AMS Monthly Weather Review (2022)
  • Group Achievement Award, NASA Genesis and Rapid Intensification Processes (2011)
  • Editor’s Award, AMS Monthly Weather Review (2011)

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