Katie Lundquist
Simulation Toolkit
My research interests are broad within the areas of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and scientific computing. I am interested the application of CFD to both environmental and engineering problems. Specific interests include atmospheric and Earth system modeling, transport and dispersion, multi-scale multi-physics model development, turbulence, large-eddy simulation, immersed boundary methods, physics parameterizations, and aerodynamics. lundquist3 [at] llnl.gov (lundquist3[at]llnl[dot]gov) or call 925-422-3910
Contact us at: windpower [at] llnl.gov (windpower[at]llnl[dot]gov) or call 925-422-7108
Jeffrey Mirocha
Atmospheric Science
Jeff Mirocha is an atmospheric scientist with interests in boundary-layer meteorology, turbulence, and multiscale atmospheric simulation. Over 14 years at LLNL, he has led and contributed to numerous projects involving geophysical, atmospheric dispersion, and renewable energy applications. He currently supports several wind energy projects, including mesoscale-to-microscale coupling, offshore wind resource sciences, and high-fidelity energy resource modeling, while also researching wildfire dynamics and emissions. mirocha2 [at] llnl.gov (mirocha2[at]llnl[dot]gov) or call 925-422-4627
Sonia Wharton
Field Observations
I am a micrometeorologist with interests in wind energy and land surface-atmosphere flux exchange. My experience in wind energy research ranges from deploying lidar and in situ instrumentation to evaluating turbine power performance response. Currently I work on DOE funded projects in wind resource characterization. These include measurement studies to better understand flow over complex terrain, flow within wind farms, and plant-scale plant response to atmospheric conditions. I am also the PI of the Diablo Grassland AmeriFlux tower at Site 300 (Altamont, California) and co-PI of the Wind River Old-Growth Forest AmeriFlux tower in Washington State. At these sites we are measuring net carbon, water and energy exchange between natural ecosystems and the atmosphere. These measurements quantify whether these systems are a net carbon sink or source to the atmosphere. wharton4 [at] llnl.gov (wharton4[at]llnl[dot]gov) or call 925-422-9295
