Karen Kosiba
Karen Kosiba | |
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| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign |
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Karen Kosiba is an American atmospheric scientist and professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign who operated Doppler on Wheels (DoW) instruments used to gather data on tornadoes and other severe weather.
Education
Kosiba received a bachelor's degree in the field of physics from Loyola University Chicago, which she later received a master's degree in while at Miami University. She also received a Doctor of Philosophy in atmospheric science from Purdue University.[1]
Career
She participated in the PERiLS Project, which aimed to study how tornadoes form within squall lines.[2][3] In July 2021, Kosiba was featured on the American Meteorological Society's podcast, AMS on the Air.[4] On May 21, 2024, she operated a Doppler on Wheels mobile radar while observing the Greenfield, Iowa EF4 tornado.[5][6] In late 2024, she led the FARM project aside meteorologist Joshua Wurman.[7]
See also
References
- ^ "Biography - Karen Kosiba" (PDF). Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
- ^ "Atmospheric Sciences to lead study of nighttime tornadoes in the Southeast USA". University of Illinois. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
- ^ "Chasing tornadoes, scientists still looking to unlock secrets of destructive storms". NBC News. April 1, 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
- ^ "In the Path of a Tornado with Karen Kosiba". American Meteorological Society. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
- ^ Wulfeck, Andrew (July 17, 2024). "Chasing twisters: The crucial role technology plays in real tornado wrangling". FOX Weather. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
- ^ Gracey, Emily (August 15, 2024). "Doppler on Wheels: Capturing the Worst Tornado Winds". WTVC. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
- ^ "UAH Celebrates 10 Years Of SWIRLL And Announces New Partnership To Enhance Severe Weather Research". Huntsville Business Journal. October 21, 2024. Retrieved April 6, 2025.