Gregory S. Jenkins

Department of Physics and Astronomy

Howard University

Washington DC 20059

(202-806-6245)

gjenkins@howard.edu, gsnooh@yahoo.com

Professional Preparation

Lincoln University, Lincoln PA,  B.S. Physics   B.S 1987.

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI, M.S. Atmospheric and Space Science) 1989.

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI, Ph.D (Atmospheric Science) December, 1991.

National Center for Atmospheric Research, Advanced Studies Program –Postdoc Fellow, 1992-1994.

Appointments

Associate Professor in Physics and Director of Howard University Atmospheric Science Program: Beginning School year of 2003-2004.

Associate  Professor: July, 1996-present in the Department of Meteorology at Penn State University. University Park, PA.

Assistant Professor: January-May, 1996 in the Department of Physics at Howard University in Washington DC.  Responsible for teaching atmospheric dynamics course and helping to develop a master's degree program in atmospheric sciences.

Research Associate: December 1993-January, 1996 at the Earth System Science Center at the Pennsylvania State University.  The primary focus of the research was on coupled GCM/regional climate model experiments over the Eastern United States.

Sample of Publications

Jenkins, G. S., 1997: The 1988 and 1990 Summer Season Simulations for West Africa Using a regional climate model.  J. Climate,10, 1255-1272.

Jenkins, G. S., 2000:  TRMM satellite estimates of convective processes in Central Africa during September, October, November 1998:  Implications for elevated Tropical Atlantic Tropospheric Ozone, GRL, 27, 1711-1714.

Jenkins, G. S. and A. Diongue, 2000: Problems of African Scientists Publishing Research Discussed at Workshop, EOS, 81, 578, 581.

Jenkins, G. S., G. Adamou, S. Fongang, 2002: The challenges of modeling climate variability and change in West Africa, Climatic Change, 52, 263-286.

Jenkins G. S., A. Kamga, G. Adamou, A. Diedhiou, V. Morris, E. Joseph, 2002: Summary of the Workshop on Modeling the West African Climate System with Global and Regional Scale Climate Models: Relevance to Understanding Climate Variability, Land-Use, and Climate Change, BAMS, 583-595, 2002.

Jenkins, G. S.,  J. C Mikovitz, 2003. Examining climate variability over West Africa during the 1979-1993 period: observations and CCM3 comparisons, Climate Dynamics, DOI 10.1007/s00382-002-0287-z, 503-522. 

Sealy, A, G. S. Jenkins and S. C. Walford 2003: Seasonal/regional comparisons of rain rates and rain characteristics in West Africa using TRMM observations, JGR, 108, DOI 10. 1029/2002JD002667. 

Jenkins, G.S., and J-H. Ryu, 2003:  Linking horizontal and vertical transports of biomass fire emissions to the Tropical Atlantic Ozone Paradox during the Northern Hemisphere winter season: I. Climatology, Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics Discussion, 3, 5061-5098.

Jenkins, G.S., J-H. Ryu, A.M. Thompson J. Witte, 2003: Linking horizontal and vertical      

      Transports of biomass fire emissions to the Tropical Atlantic Ozone Paradox during the  Northern Hemisphere winter season: 1999.  JGR, doi10.1029/2002JD003297.

Jenkins, G. S., J-H. Ryu, 2003: Spaceborne Observations link the Tropical Atlantic Ozone Maximum and Paradox to Lightning, Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics Discussion, 3, 5725-5754, 2003 

Synergistic Activities

1. Co-organizer of a conference with faculty from Howard University to celebrate the contributions of pioneers in the atmospheric sciences during the 20^th century.  This 3 day workshop.
2. Organized a workshop at Howard University (July, 2000) for examination of how to increase collaboration between West African and US scientist.
3. Co-organizer and instructor for the Penn State Weather Camp for students and teachers (2000-2004) www.outreach.psu.edu/C&I/WeatherCamp.
4. Convener for the Spring AGU 2001 UNION SNOWBALL EARTH SESSION.
5. Lead Editor for AGU monograph “Multidisciplinary Studies Exploring Extreme Proterozoic Environmental Conditions.”
6. African Monsoon Multidisciplinary Activities (AMMA) experiment US Steering Committee member (2003).
7. Fulbright Research Fellow at the University of Cheikh Anta Diop University, Lab for Atmospheric Physics- Simeon Fongang (LPASF), 2003-2004. Research emphasis on Climate Change in West Africa.
8. Convener for the Spring AGU 2004 Atmospheric Chemistry and Aerosol Processes in West Africa: Saharan Dust, Biomass Burning, and Measured Tropospheric Ozone

Collaborators in last 48 months: 

Vernon Morris (Howard University)

Everette Joseph (Howard University)

Karen Mohr (SUNY)

Larry Frakes (University of Adelaide)

Eric Barron (Penn State University)

Ana Barros (Harvard University)

Steven Smith (Accu-Weather)

Amadou Gaye (Cheikh Anta Diop University)

Graduate Advisor:  Dr. William Kuhn, University of Michigan, department of Atmospheric and Space Sciences (Recently Retired)

Postdoc Advisor:  Dr. Warren Washington, National Center for Atmospheric Research

Research Associate Mentor for Dr. Jung-Hee Ryu (2002-2004)

Thesis Advisor:

Jennifer C. Mikovitz (graduated with M.S. 1999)

Ben Lamptey (graduated with M.S. 2001)

Andrea Sealy  (graduated with M.S. 2001)

Evan Blasidell (graduated with M.S. 2002)

Emily Kawoski (graduated with M.S. 2003)

Awards

J. William Fulbright Africa Regional Research Award, 2003/2004 in Dakar Senegal.

National Technical Association (NTA) Technical Achiever of the year award in the

category of science, 2001.

NSF Career Award 1997-2001, Investigating Climate Variability and Climate Change in West Africa using Coupled Global-Regional Climate Models.

PSU Diversity Recognition Award from the Multicultural Resources Center, 2000.