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2025 journal article

Assessing Flooding from Changes in Extreme Rainfall: Using the Design Rainfall Approach in Hydrologic Modeling

WATER, 17(15).

By: A. Jalowska *, D. Line n, T. Spero *, J. Kurki-Fox  n, B. Doll n , J. Bowden n , G. Gray*

author keywords: extreme rainfall; extreme flooding; precipitation intensity-duration-frequency estimates (PIDF); tropical cyclones; design rainfall approach; hydrologic modeling; hydraulic modeling; HEC-HMS; HEC-RAS; future flooding; EPA dynamically downscaled ensemble (EDDE)
topics (OpenAlex): Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies; Climate variability and models; Meteorological Phenomena and Simulations
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 28, 2025

2025 journal article

How Will Precipitation Characteristics Associated with Tropical Cyclones in Diverse Synoptic Environments in the Southeast United States Respond to Climate Change?

JOURNAL OF HYDROMETEOROLOGY, 26(7), 857–875.

By: K. Beatty n, G. Lackmann n  & J. Bowden n 

author keywords: Precipitation; Tropical cyclones; Climate change
topics (OpenAlex): Tropical and Extratropical Cyclones Research
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 24, 2025

2025 journal article

Benefits of a non-traditional science communication and internship experience based on research from the National Science Foundation Research Traineeship at a Research Intensive University

PLOS ONE, 20(4).

By: S. Dasgupta*, T. Schillerberg *, H. Cashwell n, C. Mitra* & K. McNeal*

MeSH headings : Humans; Universities; Communication; Internship and Residency; Education, Graduate; Surveys and Questionnaires; Science / education; Curriculum; Research; United States
topics (OpenAlex): Climate Change Communication and Perception; Radio, Podcasts, and Digital Media; Misinformation and Its Impacts
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: June 23, 2025

2025 article

Examining Spin-Up Behaviour within WRF Dynamical Downscaling Applications  

Mallard, M. S., Spero, T., Bowden, J., Willison, J., Nolte, C. G., & Jalowska, A. M. (2025, June 3).

By: M. Mallard, T. Spero, J. Bowden* , J. Willison, C. Nolte & A. Jalowska

topics (OpenAlex): Magnetic Properties and Applications; Metallurgical Processes and Thermodynamics
Source: ORCID
Added: June 3, 2025

2025 article

Cruel Summer (and Autumn): Humid Heat Trends, Extremes, and Mechanisms in the Southeast United States

Milrad, S. M., Ennis, K. E., Knight, D. A., Dello, K. D., Raye, L., & Wodzicki, K. R. (2025, March 18). INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLIMATOLOGY, Vol. 3.

By: S. Milrad *, K. Ennis*, D. Knight*, K. Dello n , L. Raye n & K. Wodzicki

author keywords: climate change; extreme heat; heat stress; humid heat; southeast US; trends
topics (OpenAlex): Climate variability and models; Meteorological Phenomena and Simulations; Climate Change and Health Impacts
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 31, 2025

2024 article

Implementation of a climate decision support system in an undergraduate weather and climate classroom

Cashwell, H. J., & McNeal, K. S. (2024, November 3). JOURNAL OF GEOGRAPHY IN HIGHER EDUCATION.

By: H. Cashwell n & K. McNeal*

author keywords: Active learning lab; concept mapping; decision support
topics (OpenAlex): Experimental Learning in Engineering; Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: November 18, 2024

2024 dataset

Rainfall, maximum and minimum temperature climatic scenario (2041-2060) maps for Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands using downscaled model data

Forest Service Research Data Archive.

By: B. Marrero *, L. I.M., J. Bowden n  & W. Gould *

co-author countries: Puerto Rico 🇵🇷
topics (OpenAlex): Climate variability and models; Meteorological Phenomena and Simulations; Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: November 15, 2024

2024 journal article

Heat Stress Metrics, Trends, and Extremes in the Southeastern United States

JOURNAL OF APPLIED METEOROLOGY AND CLIMATOLOGY, 63(10).

By: K. Wodzicki, K. Ennis*, D. Knight*, S. Milrad *, K. Dello n , C. Davis n, S. Heuser n, B. Thomas, L. Raye n

author keywords: KEYWORDS: Heat wave; Climate; Climate change; Surface observations; Health
topics (OpenAlex): Climate change and permafrost; Urban Heat Island Mitigation; Species Distribution and Climate Change
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: October 21, 2024

2024 journal article

Landcover-categorized fires respond distinctly to precipitation anomalies in the South-Central United States

FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, 12.

By: K. Fernandes n  & S. Young*

author keywords: fires and climate interactions; fires and vegetation interactions; landcover-classified fires; precipitation anomalies; fire dataset
topics (OpenAlex): Fire effects on ecosystems; Landslides and related hazards; Rangeland and Wildlife Management
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 26, 2024

2024 article

Rising groundwater levels in Dare County, North Carolina: implications for onsite wastewater management for coastal communities

O'Driscoll, M., Humphrey Jr, C., Iverson, G., Bowden, J., & Harrison, J. (2024, July 18). JOURNAL OF WATER AND CLIMATE CHANGE, Vol. 7.

By: M. O'Driscoll *, C. Humphrey Jr, G. Iverson *, J. Bowden n  & J. Harrison n

author keywords: climate change; groundwater inundation; sea level rise; septic systems
topics (OpenAlex): Water Quality and Resources Studies
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 5, 2024

2024 article

How Will Precipitation Characteristics Associated with Tropical Cyclones in Diverse Synoptic Environments in the Southeast United States Respond to Climate Change?

Beatty, K. H., Lackmann, G., & Bowden, J. (2024, June 24). How Will Precipitation Characteristics Associated with Tropical Cyclones in Diverse Synoptic Environments Respond to Climate Change? Journal of Hydrometeorology.

By: K. Beatty n, G. Lackmann  n & J. Bowden n 

topics (OpenAlex): Tropical and Extratropical Cyclones Research
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: July 1, 2024

2023 report

Chapter 22 : Southeast. Fifth National Climate Assessment

In C. W. Avery, D. R. Easterling, K. E. Kunkel, B. C. Stewart, & T. K. Maycock (Eds.), Fifth National Climate Assessment.

By: J. Hoffman, S. McNulty, C. Brown, K. Dello* , P. Knox, A. Lascurain, C. Mickalonis, G. Mitchum ...

Contributors: K. Dello* 

Ed(s): C. Avery, D. Easterling, K. Kunkel, B. Stewart & T. Maycock

topics (OpenAlex): Coastal and Marine Management; Climate Change and Environmental Impact; Environmental Policies and Emissions
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: July 1, 2024

2023 report

Chapter 23 : US Caribbean. Fifth National Climate Assessment

(A. R. Crimmins, C. W. Avery, D. R. Easterling, K. E. Kunkel, B. C. Stewart, & T. K. Maycock, Eds.).

By: P. Méndez-Lazaro, P. Chardón-Maldonado, L. Carrubba, N. Álvarez-Berríos, M. Barreto, J. Bowden* , W. Crespo-Acevedo, E. Diaz ...

Ed(s): A. Crimmins, C. Avery, D. Easterling, K. Kunkel, B. Stewart & T. Maycock

topics (OpenAlex): Climate Change, Adaptation, Migration; Climate Change Policy and Economics; Environmental Policies and Emissions
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: June 22, 2024

2023 article

Subseasonal fire forecast in the Amazon using week-2 precipitation forecast combined with a vegetation health indicator

Fernandes, K., Bell, M., & Muñoz, Á. (2023, May 15).

By: K. Fernandes* , M. Bell & Á. Muñoz *

topics (OpenAlex): Fire effects on ecosystems; Meteorological Phenomena and Simulations; Climate variability and models
Source: ORCID
Added: February 22, 2024

2023 journal article

Spatiotemporally resolved emissions and concentrations of styrene, benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylenes (SBTEX) in the US Gulf region

EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCE DATA, 15(11), 5261–5279.

By: C. Wang *, B. Baek *, W. Vizuete *, L. Engel *, J. Xing *, J. Green*, M. Serre *, R. Strott*, J. Bowden n , J. Woo *

co-author countries: Korea (Republic of) 🇰🇷
topics (OpenAlex): Air Quality and Health Impacts; Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols; Vehicle emissions and performance
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 1, 2024

2023 journal article

Dynamically Downscaled Projections of Phenological Changes across the Contiguous United States

JOURNAL OF APPLIED METEOROLOGY AND CLIMATOLOGY, 62(12), 1875–1889.

By: M. Mallard *, K. Talgo*, T. Spero *, J. Bowden n  & C. Nolte *

author keywords: Climate change; Regional models; Spring season; Agriculture; Crop growth; Ecosystem effects
topics (OpenAlex): Remote Sensing in Agriculture; Climate variability and models
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 2, 2024

2023 article

Reevaluation of the degree day base 60°F concept in US cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) production

Raper, T. B., Ward, R., Rushing, C., Brown, S., Sandlin, T., Norton, R., … Morgan, G. (2023, October 25). AGRONOMY JOURNAL, Vol. 10.

By: T. Raper *, R. Ward n , C. Rushing*, S. Brown*, T. Sandlin*, R. Norton*, B. Hutmacher*, J. Snider * ...

topics (OpenAlex): Research in Cotton Cultivation
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 13, 2023

2023 journal article

BRIDGE Builders - Leadership and social capital in disaster recovery governance

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION, 96.

By: T. Beckham n, B. Cutts n , L. Rivers III, K. Dello n , L. Bray n & O. Villa

author keywords: Governance; Leadership; Long-term disaster recovery; United States; Social capital; Vulnerable communities
topics (OpenAlex): Disaster Management and Resilience; Community Health and Development; Homelessness and Social Issues
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: October 10, 2023

2023 article

Scientists' choice of visual displays in climate change outreach: an exploratory study

Ward, R. V., Jones, M. G., Nieuwsma, J., Bordewieck, K., & Ideus, K. L. (2023, September 23). INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENCE EDUCATION PART B-COMMUNICATION AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT, Vol. 9.

By: R. Ward n , M. Jones  n, J. Nieuwsma n, K. Bordewieck n & K. Ideus n

author keywords: Climate change; visuals; public outreach
topics (OpenAlex): Climate Change Communication and Perception; Environmental Education and Sustainability; Animal and Plant Science Education
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: October 10, 2023

2023 journal article

A Technical Overview of the North Carolina ECONet

JOURNAL OF ATMOSPHERIC AND OCEANIC TECHNOLOGY, 40(6), 701–717.

By: S. Saia, S. Heuser, M. Neill, W. laforce IV, J. Mcguire & K. Dello 

author keywords: Atmosphere; Mesoscale processes; Automatic weather stations; Instrumentation; sensors; Decision support
topics (OpenAlex):
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: July 19, 2023

2023 journal article

A Technical Overview of the North Carolina ECONet

Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology.

By: S. Saia, S. Heuser, M. Neill, W. LaForce IV, J. McGuire & K. Dello 

Source: ORCID
Added: June 14, 2023

2023 conference paper

Enhancing Climate Resiliency and Literacy of a Frontline Community in Rural North Carolina

103rd AMS Annual Meeting. Presented at the AMS.

By: H. Cashwell, K. Dello , J. Runkle, K. McNeal & R. Ward

Source: ORCID
Added: June 14, 2023

2023 journal article

User Engagement Testing with a Pilot Decision Support Tool Aimed to Support Species Managers

Weather, Climate, and Society, 15(2), 327–338.

By: H. Cashwell, K. McNeal, K. Dello , R. Boyles & C. Davis

Source: ORCID
Added: June 14, 2023

2023 article

Spatiotemporally resolved emissions and concentrations of Styrene, Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, and Xylenes (SBTEX) in the U.S. Gulf region

Wang, C.-T., Baek, B. H., Vizuete, W., Xing, J., Green, J., Serre, M., … Woo, J.-H. (2023, June 7).

By: C. Wang *, B. Baek *, W. Vizuete *, J. Xing *, J. Green*, M. Serre *, R. Strott*, L. Engel *, J. Bowden n , J. Woo *

co-author countries: Korea (Republic of) 🇰🇷
topics (OpenAlex): Vehicle emissions and performance; Air Quality and Health Impacts; Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols
Source: ORCID
Added: June 8, 2023

2023 article

Supplementary material to "Spatiotemporally resolved emissions and concentrations of Styrene, Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, and Xylenes (SBTEX) in the U.S. Gulf region"

Wang, C.-T., Baek, B. H., Vizuete, W., Xing, J., Green, J., Serre, M., … Woo, J.-H. (2023, June 7).

By: C. Wang *, B. Baek *, W. Vizuete *, J. Xing *, J. Green*, M. Serre *, R. Strott*, L. Engel *, J. Bowden n , J. Woo *

co-author countries: Korea (Republic of) 🇰🇷
topics (OpenAlex): Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics; Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols
Source: ORCID
Added: June 8, 2023

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