Publications
Please note that an updated list is maintained on Google Scholar.
Peer-reviewed Journals
1. Palamuttam, R., R. Marroquín Mogrovejo, C. Mattmann, B. Wilson, K. Whitehall, R. Verma, L. McGibbney, and P. Ramirez, 2015. SciSpark: Applying In-memory Distributed Computing to Weather Event Detection and Tracking. In 2015 IEEE International Conference on Big Data (Big Data) on, pp. 1959 - 1965.
2. McGibbney, L. J., K. Whitehall, C. Mattmann, and P. Carter, 2015. Enabling Linguistic Analysis of Scientific Metadata through Internationalizing NASA JPL's PODAAC. In Information Reuse and Integration (IRI), 2015 IEEE International Conference on, pp. 207-210.
3. Whitehall, K., C. Mattmann, G. Jenkins, M. Rwebangira, B. Demoz, D. Waliser, J. Kim, C. Goodale, A. Hart, P. Ramirez, M. Joyce, M. Boustani, P. Zimdars, P. Loikith, and H. Lee, 2014. Exploring a graph theory based algorithm for automated identification and characterization of large mesoscale convective systems in satellite datasets. Earth Science Informatics. DOI: 10.1007/s12145-014-0181-3
4. Whitehall, K., S. Chiao, and M. Mayers-Als, 2013. Numerical Investigations of Convective Initiation in Barbados. Advances in Meteorology. 2013, Article ID 630263. doi:10.1155/2013/630263.
5. Mattmann, C., D. Waliser, J. Kim, C. Goodale, A. Hart, P. Ramirez, D. Crichton, P. Zimdars, M. Boustani, H. Lee, P. Loikith, K. Whitehall, C. Jack, and B. Hewitson, 2013. Cloud computing and virtualization within the regional climate model and evaluation system. Earth Science Informatics. DOI: 10.1007/s12145-013-0126-2
6. Whitehall, K., C. Mattmann, D. Wailser, J. Kim, C. Goodale, A. Hart, P. Ramirez, P. Zimdars, D. Crichton, G. Jenkins, C. Jones, G. Asrar, and B. Hewitson, 2012. Building Model Evaluation and Decision Support Capacity for CORDEX. WMO Bulletin, 61(2), 29 – 34.
7. Jury, M., and K. Whitehall, 2010. Warming of an elevated layer over Africa. Climate Dynamics, 99, No. 1-2. DOI: 10.1007/s10584-009-9657-4
8. Charlery, J., L. Nurse, and K. Whitehall, 2007. Exploring the relationship between the North Atlantic oscillation and rainfall patterns in Barbados. International Journal of Climatology, 26(6), 819-827.
In preparation
None at this time
Articles (and contributions to articles)
1. Whitehall, K. (April, 2015). Data Science, Climate Change, Open Source, and You. MAPR Blog Series. Retrieved from https://www.mapr.com/blog/data-science-climate-change-open-source-and-you
2. Whitehall, K. (June, 2015). Develop Learning and Innovation Skills through Competition. MAPR Blog Series. Retrieved from https://www.mapr.com/blog/develop-learning-and-innovation-skills-through-competition
3. McGibbney, L. (2014). What's open source got to do with Earth science, NASA explains. opensource.com. Retrieved from http://opensource.com/life/14/6/NASA-Earth-science-open-source
Dissertation and Thesis Publications
1. Whitehall, K., 2014. Investigating an Automated Method to Explore Mesoscale Convective Complexes in West Africa (Doctoral Dissertation). Howard University, Washington, D.C.
2. Whitehall, K., 2003. The Emission of Biomass Burning Aerosols in the Tropics and Their Radiative Impacts (Master's thesis). University of Reading, Reading, U.K.
Contributions to books
1. Whitehall, K., M. Mayers-Als, and D. Farrell, 2009. Strategic planning in the Caribbean: the role of seasonal forecasts. Climate Sense, 149 – 151, Geneva, Switzerland: Tudor Rose.
2. Farrell, D., K. Caesar, and K. Whitehall, 2006. Climate change and its impact on natural risk reduction practices. Elements for Life, 136 – 140, Geneva, Switzerland: Tudor Rose.
Selected Conferences and Workshops presentations
1. Oral presentation “Exploring West African Mesoscale Convective Complexes (MCCs) Spatio-Temporal and Convective Characteristics in Satellite Data using Open Climate (OCW)” at the American Meteorological Society (AMS) 94th Annual Meeting, February 2014 in Atlanta, GA, U.S.A.
2. Poster presentation “An Automated Method to Identify Mesoscale Convective Complexes (MCCs) Implementing Graph Theory” at the American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting, December 2013 in San Francisco, CA, U.S.A. (Outstanding Student Poster Award winner)
3. Poster Presentation with Paul Loikith (NASA JPL-CALTECH) “RCMES: A sustainable software tool for driving model evaluations and decision support in CORDEX communities” at the Coordinated Regional Climate Downscaling Experiment – Latin America and Caribbean Phase I (CORDEX-LAC1), September 2013 in Lima, Peru.
4. Poster presentation “An Automated Method to Identify Mesoscale Convective Complexes (MCCs) in the Regional Climate Model Evaluation System (RCMES)” at the first Annual HBCU Student Conference on Climate Change and Community Resilience: Bridging the Gap Between Climate Theory and Experience, April 2013 at Dillard University, New Orleans, LA, U.S.A.
5. Poster presentation “An Automated Method to Identify Mesoscale Convective Complexes (MCCs) in the Regional Climate Model Evaluation System (RCMES)” at the American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting, December 2012 in San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.
6. Poster presentation “Numerical Investigations of Convective Initiation in Barbados” at the American Meteorological Society (AMS) 92nd Annual Meeting, January 2012 in New Orleans, LA, U.S.A.
7. Oral presentation with S. Boyce (CIMH) “Improved Flood Forecasting for the Caribbean Region: A conceptual framework. Caribbean Disaster Management” at The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) Conference, December 2007 in Bridgetown, Barbados.
8. Oral presentation "Using Numerical Weather Prediction models (NWPs) to forecast energy demand and load: Energy and Climate” at the Caribbean Electric Utility Service Corporation (CARILEC) Conference, July 2008 in St. Ann's, Jamaica.