HPRCC Personnel

Personnel

Martha D. Shulski, Ph.D. Director. 2009.

Phone: (402) 472-6709
Fax: (402) 472-2946
email: Use the HPRCC contact form.

B.S. North Carolina State University
M.S. University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Ph.D. University of Minnesota

HPRCC responsibilities: Dr. Shulski is responsible for administration of applied climate research; coordination of HPRCC activities with other RCCs, and federal and state agencies; and general supervision of personnel engaged in research and service activities of the center. Martha has primary responsibility for education programs of HPRCC and for coordinating HPRCC member and advisory committees.

Kenneth G. Hubbard, Ph.D. Professor, Director 1987-2009. Professor, Regional Research Climatologist. 2009.

Phone: (402) 472-6706
Fax: (402) 472-2946
email: Use the HPRCC contact form.

B.S. Chadron State College (Nebraska)
M.S. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Ph.D. Utah State University

HPRCC responsibilities: Dr. Hubbard is primarily responsible for evaluations of procedures and applications for data quality assurance. His recent research has focused on the automatic quality assurance procedures of the measurements from automated weather stations and stations in other climate data networks. His general research interests are in monitoring and modeling the environment, soil moisture, and crop water use.

Jinsheng You, Ph.D. Assistant Professor. 2003.

Phone: (402) 472-8765
Fax: (402) 472-2946
email: Use the HPRCC contact form.

B.S. Hohai University, China
M.S. Hohai University, China
Ph.D. Utah State University

HPRCC responsibilities: Dr. You is primarily responsible for evaluations of procedures and applications for data quality assurance. His recent research has focused on the automatic quality assurance procedures of the measurements from automated weather stations and stations in other climate data networks. His general research interests are in monitoring and modeling the environment, hydrological and atmospheric cycling, and land-atmosphere interactions.

HPRCC Support Staff

Shellie Hanneman - Clerical Assistant. 1994.

Phone: (402) 472-6709
Fax: (402) 472-2946
email: Use the HPRCC contact form.

HPRCC responsibilities: Ms. Hanneman is responsible for QC monitoring of the incoming data, assistance in preparation of data requests, data entry, and the retrieval of climate information.

Jamie Lahowetz - Programmer. 2011.

Phone: (402) 472-6786
Fax: (402) 472-2946
email: Use the HPRCC contact form.

B.S. University of Nebraska-Lincoln

HPRCC responsibilities: Mr. Lahowetz is responsible for providing programming support on HPRCC projects as well as transitioning the Automated Weather Data Network (AWDN) software to a new system.

Glen T. Roebke - Electronics Technician. 2001.

Phone: (402) 472-6704
Cell: (402) 450-6007
email: Use the HPRCC contact form.

HPRCC responsibilities: Mr. Roebke is responsible for electronic support on all HPRCC projects, including remote sites, communications linkages, and local operations. He is responsible for maintenance and calibration of various components in the climate network and data collection system.

William Sorensen - Senior Applications/Systems Programmer. 1995.

Phone: (402) 472-8767
Fax: (402) 472-2946
email: Use the HPRCC contact form.

B.S. University of Nebraska-Lincoln

HPRCC responsibilities: Mr. Sorensen is responsible for development and maintenance of software for acquiring, managing and distributing climate data. He is also involved in development of climate applications. He is the HPRCC's representative on the software development team for the Applied Climate Information System project.

Natalie Umphlett - Regional Climatologist. 2008.

Phone: (402) 472-6764
Fax: (402) 472-2946
email: Use the HPRCC contact form.

B.S. University of Nebraska-Lincoln
M.S. University of Nebraska-Lincoln

HPRCC responsibilities: Ms. Umphlett is responsible for managing the climate services aspect of the HPRCC. The Regional Climatologist provides information and data to users of climate resource information as well as certification of climate records as requested. The Regional Climatologist also participates in the applied research work of the HPRCC and on projects related to all the Regional Climate Centers.

Stonie Cooper - Systems Manager. 2010.

Phone: (402) 472-9180
Fax: (402) 472-2946
email: Use the HPRCC contact form.

B.S. University of Nebraska-Lincoln

HPRCC responsibilities: Mr. Cooper is responsible for administering the HPRCC UNIX servers used to accomplish both the Center's climate data archiving and distribution mission and the research and development needs of HPRCC staff and scientists. He also provides project and product programming support for the Center.

Joseph Brum, Daniel Ebert, Holly Lussenden - HPRCC Interns.

Phone: (402) 472-6709
Fax: (402) 472-2946
email: Use the HPRCC contact form.

Undergraduate - University of Nebraska - Lincoln

HPRCC responsibilities: HPRCC interns are responsible for aiding technical and research staff members in various projects. This includes research, data processing, and web development. Interns are also responsible for preparation of data requests and the retrieval of climate information.

HPRCC Advisory Committee

The advisory committee consists of members with a wide array of expertise including backgrounds in information technology, broadcasting, transportation, agricultural weather, energy, engineering, and hydrology. The new committee is composed of:

Bryce Anderson, DTN, Omaha, NE

Dave Schroeder, KRVN, Lexington, NE

Joe Kelly, Surface Systems Inc., St. Louis, MO

Don Day, AgriWeather, Inc., Cheyenne, WY

Scott Loeske, Nebraska Public Power, Columbus, NE

Rodney Nohr, Nohr Engineering Co., Yankton, SD

Anne Bleed, Dept. Water Resources, Lincoln, NE