Department of Atmospheric Science, Earth Sciences & Physics / College of Arts and Sciences / University of Louisiana at Monroe


Larry Hopper
Ph.D., Atmospheric Sciences, Texas A&M University, 2011
M.S., Atmospheric Sciences, Texas A&M University, 2008
B.S., Meteorology (mathematics minor), University of Oklahoma, 2005

Hanna 302
(318) 342-3428
(318) 342-1879 (fax)
hopper@ulm.edu

  

 

Curriculum Vita

Courses Taught:

  • Introduction to Weather and Climate I and II (ATMS 1001 and 1002)
  • Weather Analysis and Forecasting (ATMS 2000)
  • Dynamic Meteorology I and II (ATMS 3005 and 3006)
  • Meteorology Laboratory I and II (ATMS 3007 and 3008)
  • Fundamentals of Climatic Analysis (ATMS 3010)
  • Meteorology Seminar (ATMS 3020)
  • Synoptic Meteorology Laboratory (ATMS 4003)

Research Interests:

  • Stratiform rain and non-precipitating anvil processes
  • Observed and modeled structure of mesoscale convective systems
  • Precipitation and storm structure climatologies
  • Microphysics and convective parameterizations
  • Mesoscale-climate interactions
  • Radar meteorology
  • Post-secondary education and educational psychology

Undergraduate Research Projects Funded at ULM

  • Justin Pullin, NSF/LaBoR (LA EPSCoR SURE): A climatological comparison of significant tornadoes in Dixie Alley and Tornado Alley, 6/1/11-5/31/12, PI and Undergraduate Research Advisor, $5,000
  • Anthony Viramontez, The Oscar Lee Putnam Cultural and Intellectual Enrichment Program (Tulane University): Investigating instrumental and environmental contributions to microscale rain gauge variability, 7/1/12-8/31/13, Undegraduate Research Advisor, $950.
  • Ellen Lee and Joshua Dean, ULM Emerging Scholars Program: How does wind variability affect the amount of water collected in rain gauges?, Fall 2012, Undergraduate Research Advisor, $1,000.
  • Stephen Kreller, ULM Emerging Scholars Program: Which hurricanes produce the greatest storm surge?, Fall 2012, Undergraduate Research Advisor, $500.

Peer-Reviewed Publications

  • Hopper, L. J., Jr., C. Schumacher, and J. Stachnik, 2012: Implementation and assessment of undergraduate experiences in SOAP: An atmospheric science research and education program. J. Geos. Educ., submitted.
  • Hopper, L. J., Jr., and C. Schumacher, 2012: Modeled and observed variations in storm divergence and stratiform rain production in southeast Texas. J. Atmos. Sci., 69, 1159-1181. Link to Paper
  • Hopper, L. J., Jr., and C. Schumacher, 2009: Baroclinicity influences on storm divergence and stratiform rain: Subtropical upper-level disturbances. Mon. Wea. Rev., 137, 1338-1357. Link to Paper