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Stephen Po-Chedley
Atmospheric Science | University of Washington
Box 351640
ATG 408 | 4000 15th Ave NE
Seattle WA 98195
e-mail: [email protected]
web: http://atmos.uw.edu/~pochedls/
Education:
Currently
2009 - 2012
2004 - 2008
Ph.D. Candidate, Atmospheric Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle
M.S., Atmospheric Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle
B.S. with honors, Physics and Astronomy, Union College
Experience:
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
August 2009 - Present
Graduate Student, Department of Atmospheric Sciences
Interest in science problems dealing with atmospheric structure and change under anthropogenic climate change,
reconciling microwave sounding unit and global circulation models, food security and climate change, cloud
parameterization in climate models, and climate sensitivity. Devoted to public outreach and making my research
applicable to human interests and policy.
Partners in Health, Neno, Malawi
September 2013 - September 2014
Medical Informatics Advisor
Act as an advisor to the Medical Informatics team in Boston and in Malawi. Responsibilities include managing electronic
medical records (EMR) infrastructure, improving data quality and use of EMR data by clinical team, strategic planning for
the EMR system, and working with the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Quality division on data analysis that leads to
improvements in health care.
Engeye, Inc., USA
January 2010 - March 2013
Secretary, Board of Directors
Engeye, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit that operates as an NGO in Uganda, providing basic health care out of the Engeye
Health Clinic. The organization also supports students and schools through Engeye Scholars. As part of the board I have
helped organize long-term planning meetings, funding strategies, and have overseen technical projects and
collaborations with Engineers Without Borders. As secretary I help organize the organization’s communications. Major
contributions have included website design and implementation, overseeing our annual reports and newsletters, and
recent work to help revitalize our fundraising strategies.
Engeye, Inc., Ddegeya, Uganda
July 2008 - June 2009
Union College, Schenectady, NY
Minerva Fellow
Worked as a community development volunteer in Ddegeya, Uganda. Returned to Union College in May 2009 and served
as a guest lecturer for classes pertaining to economics, development, environmental studies, and social
entrepreneurship. I helped develop a morning education program for students who did not have enough money to pay for
school fees; the program has operated continuously since 2008. I also served as a teacher in a local primary and
secondary school. Worked on a number of technical projects including expanding the photovoltaic power infrastructure.
Publications:
• Po-Chedley, Stephen, T. J. Thorsen, and Q. Fu, “Removing diurnal cycle contamination in satellite derived
tropospheric temperatures: Understanding tropical tropospheric trend discrepancies,” Journal of Climate, in
press, doi: 10.1175/JCLI-D-13-00767.1.
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Flannaghan, T. J., S. Fueglistaler, I. M. Held, S. Po-Chedley, B. Wyman, and M. Zhao, 2014: “Tropical
temperature trends in Atmospheric General Circulation Model simulations and the impact of uncertainties in
observed SSTs.” J. Geophys. Res., 119, doi: 10.1002/2014JD022365.
Po-Chedley, Stephen and Q. Fu, “Reply to A Comment on ‘A bias in the mid-tropospheric channel target factor
on the NOAA-9 microwave sounding unit,” Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology, 30, 1014 - 2010, doi:
10.1175/JTECH-D-11-00147.1.
Po-Chedley, Stephen and Q. Fu, “Discrepancies in tropical upper tropospheric warming between atmospheric
circulation models and satellites,” Environmental Research Letters, 7, 044018 (8 pp), doi:
10.1088/1748-9326/7/4/044018.
Po-Chedley, Stephen and Q. Fu, “A bias in the mid-tropospheric channel target factor on the NOAA-9 microwave
sounding unit,” Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology, 29, 646 - 652, doi: 10.1175/JTECHD-11-00147.1.
Stephanie Erickson, Naomi Goldenson, Stephen Po-Chedley, Shailee Sztern, and Paul Vercruyssen,
“Alternative NAPA Plan: Food and Climate Considerations in Ecuador,” Climate Justice Seminar | Three Degrees,
Spring 2010. Available at: http://threedegreeswarmer.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/
NAPA_Food_and_Water_Final.pdf
Po-Chedley, Stephen. “Using Particle Induced X-Ray Analysis and Plasma Mass Spectrometry to Investigate
Mercury from Anthropogenic Sources.” Honors Senior Thesis. Union College: Schenectady, NY, 2008.
Researched a cost effective plan for sustainable development at Union College in 2007. Twelve of eighteen
individual recommendations outlined in the report are currently being developed. Available at http://
www.vu.union.edu/~recycle/USustain2.pdf.
Po-Chedley, Stephen, Brian D. Cohen, and Michael E. Hagerman, Comments on “Fast, Ultrasensitive Virus
Detection Using a Yound Interferometer Sensor. Research by A. Ymeti, J. Greve, P. Lambeck, T. Wink, S. van
Hovell, T. Beumer, R. Wijn, R. Heideman, V. Subramaniam, and J. Kanger, Nano. Lett., 2007, 7, 394.”
ChemTracts– Inorganic Chemistry, 2006, 19, 350-357.
Seminars and Conference Proceedings:
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Po-Chedley, Stephen, T. Thorsen, and Q. Fu, “Toward understanding and resolving discrepancies in the
structure of tropical tropospheric warming,” Invited Oral Presentation, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ,
February 2015.
Po-Chedley, Stephen and Q. Fu, “Discrepancies in tropical upper tropospheric warming between atmospheric
circulation models and satellites,” Oral Presentation, American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco,
CA, December, 2012.
Po-Chedley, Stephen and Q. Fu, “Tropical tropospheric temperature trends: comparing models and
observation,” Oral Presentation, Graduate Climate Conference, Pack Forest, Washington, October 2012.
Po-Chedley, Stephen and Q. Fu, “Artifically reduced trends in the UAH mid-tropospheric dataset: Identifying a
bias in the NOAA-9 satellite,” Oral Presentation, NOAA STAR Seminar Series, Camp Springs, MD, June 2012.
Po-Chedley, Stephen, “Reconciling atmospheric (MSU) temperature trends: do global circulation models get it
wrong?” Oral Presentation, Program on Climate Change Graduate Student Seminar, University of Washington,
January 2012.
Teaching Experience:
• Teaching Assistant, “Global Warming, Understanding the Issues” (Autumn 2010)
• Advanced Physics, St. Bernards College, Kiswera Uganda (January 2010 - April 2010)
• Mathematics, English, Science, Physical Education, St. Timothy’s Primary School, Bunyere, Uganda (August
2009 - April 2010)
Service and Experience:
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Review, Journal of Climate (2015)
Reviewer, Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics (2015)
Participant, WCRP Summer School on Moist Processes, June 2015
Program on Climate Change Graduate Student Representative, 2014 - present
Medical Informatics Advisor, Partners in Health/Abwenzi Pa Za Umoyo (2013 - 2014)
Intern Mentor, Department of Atmospheric Sciences (Summer 2013)
Engeye Board of Directors, 501(c)3 health and education non-profit operating in Uganda (2010 - 2013)
Reviewer, Journal of Geophysical Research (2013)
Organizer, Sixth Annual Graduate Climate Conference (October 2011 - October 2012)
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Graduate Student Representative, Department of Atmospheric Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle (2011
- 2013)
Founder and organizer, Program on Climate Change Graduate Student Seminar (2010 - 2012)
Participant, NCAR CESM Tutorial (July 2012)
Participant, AMS Summer Policy Colloquium (June 2012)
Guest Speaker, “Climate Impacts on People and Ecosystems,”Sammamish High School (March 2012)
Volunteer, Paws on Science, Polar Science Center (April 2010)
Corresponding Scientist, Educurious and Big Picture High School (Autumn 2011)
Program on Climate Change Climate Capstone Project, “Climate and Agriculture in Developing Countries.”
Worked with the Evans School of Public Affairs to investigate the implications of climate change on food security
(November 2010 - June 2011)
Volunteer, Curriculum Development for NASA UW in the High School (June 2011 - June 2012)
Reviewer, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (November 2010 - March 2011)
Aviation School (Feb 2011), observer
Speaker, Public Talk, “Climate Change in the Pacific Northwest,” Olympic College, Bremerton, WA (October 13,
2010)
Volunteer, Paws on Science, Polar Science Center (April 2010)
New York State Emergency Medical Technician, Union College Emergency Medical Services, (2006 - 2008)
Founding Chair, Union College Sustainability Committee (2007 - 2008)
Student Representative, Career Center and Counseling Center Search Committees, Union College (2007)
Founder and manager, U Recycle, Union College Campus-wide recycling program (2004 - 2007)
President, Campus Action, student political action group (2006)
Honors:
• NSF IGERT Trainee in Ocean Change in 2014 for interdisciplinary training, research, and mentorship in ocean
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NSF Graduate Research Fellow in 2010 for potential for significant achievements in science.
Union College Minerva Fellow in 2008 to pursue humanitarian causes in Ddegeya, Uganda.
Awarded Frank Bailey Prize in 2008 for “the Senior who has rendered the greatest service to the college.”
Awarded the Meritorious Service Award in 2008 for “service beyond the normal requirement of duty.”
Awarded Surdna Research Fellowship in 2007 to study trace elements in ecological systems using a particle
accelerator.
Ambassador of Union College to attend ATHGO conference at the UN on climate change in 2007.
Awarded Delphic Honor Society Award for “exemplary contribution to the Union College community.”
Finalist for the Truman Scholarship in 2007 (National Congressional Scholarship for Leadership).
Udall Scholar in 2006 (National Congressional Scholarship for Environmental Leadership).
Union College Presidential Scholar.
New York State Regents Merit Scholar.
Jason Lee Pickel Scholarship in 2004 for leadership, service, and unselfish kindness to the community.