Tim Schmit works at the
Sensor and Calibration Branch within NOAA's NESDIS Office of Research and Applications located in
Madison, WI. Tim's experience with satellite data and processing covers a number
of areas, including calibration, simulations and algorithms for processing
satellite data into meteorological/environmental information and has a lead role
in some of the science applications for GOES-R. Tim has extensive experience
with data and deriving products from the legacy GOES imager and sounder data.
Tim's interest on GOES-R is truly end-to-end, from the instruments, downlink,
calibration, re-broadcast, distribution, archive/access, visualization, product
generation, validations and applications. Tim had a lead role in the band selection
for the Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI) on GOES-R. When Tim began working on the
ABI in 1999, it only had 8 spectral bands, yet a long list of requirements.
Now it has 16 bands. To better prepare for the ABI, Tim was instrumental
in the acquisition of special "Super Rapid Scan" 1-minute GOES-14 data from the
imager between 2012 and 2016. In addition, Tim has played a key science role
during the on-obit check-outs of GOES-8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15. Tim is
the chair of two Algorithm Working Group (AWG) teams: imagery and soundings.
Tim has published over 90 journal articles, a book chapter, a monograph and a book,
all associated with some aspect of GOES.
Tim got his Master's degree from the
University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1987 and worked at the
Cooperative
Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS) for 9 years
prior to joining NOAA/NESDIS in April 1996.
Since then, his research has pursued numerous avenues related to
satellite-based data, products and applications:
GOES-16/17/T/U Imagers: Some of Tim's GOES-R (now 16) Imager
activities include:
helping to define the early NOAA Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI) TRD Technical
Requirements Documents, ABI band selection and definitions, ABI simulations
using a myriad of satellite data, being a member of various committees. Tim is the chair of both the Imagery and Sounding AWG teams.
Current/Legacy GOES Imager and Sounder Algorithm Development: Have helped in
developing a number of products from the legacy GOES Imager. One example is
the Clear Sky Brightness Temperature (CSBT) that global numerical modelers
are using to better depict upper-level moisture. Another is the GOES Imager
cloud-top information product. Have helped in
developing a number of products from the legacy GOES Sounder. Examples
include cloud-top information and retrievals of atmospheric
profiles and products such as Total
Precipitable Water.
ABI Education/Training/Outreach: Helped in
developing a number of webapps and on-line
(and in person) training regarding the ABI.
Future Geostationary Sounder: GOES-R series Sounder activities included: helping to define the early NOAA (then called the
ABS, now called the HES) TRD Technical Requirements Documents, HES trade-off studies, co-led the NOAA data compression group.
Tim Schmit works at the
Sensor and Calibration Branch within NOAA's NESDIS Office of Research and Applications located in
Madison, WI. Tim's experience with satellite data and processing covers a number
of areas, including calibration, simulations and algorithms for processing
satellite data into meteorological/environmental information and has a lead role
in some of the science applications for GOES-R. Tim has extensive experience
with data and deriving products from the legacy GOES imager and sounder data.
Tim's interest on GOES-R is truly end-to-end, from the instruments, downlink,
calibration, re-broadcast, distribution, archive/access, visualization, product
generation, validations and applications. Tim had a lead role in the band selection
for the Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI) on GOES-R. When Tim began working on the
ABI in 1999, it only had 8 spectral bands, yet a long list of requirements.
Now it has 16 bands. To better prepare for the ABI, Tim was instrumental
in the acquisition of special "Super Rapid Scan" 1-minute GOES-14 data from the
imager between 2012 and 2016. In addition, Tim has played a key science role
during the on-obit check-outs of GOES-8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15. Tim is
the chair of two Algorithm Working Group (AWG) teams: imagery and soundings.
Tim has published over 90 journal articles, a book chapter, a monograph and a book,
all associated with some aspect of GOES.