Lawrence D. Carey, Ph.D.

Department Chair & Professor

Contact

320 Sparkman Drive
Cramer Research Hall
Room 4042
Huntsville, AL 35899
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256.961.7518
lawrence.carey@uah.edu

Biography

Dr. Carey studies the environmental, kinematic and microphysical processes that lead to precipitation development, cloud electrification, lightning and other high-impact weather using polarimetric radar and mesoscale meteorological observations.

Curriculum Vitae

Education

  • Ph.D., Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University, 1999
  • M.S., Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University, 1994
  • B.S., Meteorology, The Pennsylvania State University, 1989
  • B.S., Electrical Engineering, Boston University, 1988

Recent Publications

  • Medina, B. L., W. Deierling, L. D. Carey, E. C. Bruning, and M. N. Rocque, 2026:  Microphysics and kinematics of a high flash rate storm with a bottom-heavy charge structure.  Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, 131, e2025JD045105. https://doi.org/10.1029/2025JD045105.

  • Amiot, C. G., T. J. Lang, B. van Diedenhoven, S. C. van den Heever, L. D. Carey, S. W. Freeman, and G. A. Sokolowsky, 2026: Airborne passive microwave retrievals of cloud liquid water, total precipitable water, and near-surface wind speed in the maritime tropics. Earth and Space Science, 13, e2025EA004690. https://doi.org/10.1029/2025EA004690.