Timothy J. Martin

Scientific Associate Senior/Data Collection and Analysis
Atmospheric Research Section, Environmental Research Division
tjmartin@anl.gov

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:

B.A. Physics, 1974, Beloit College, Beloit WI

CURRENT RESEARCH INTERESTS:

Design and application of remote sensing instruments for atmospheric measurements, Wind Profiler and SODAR. Real-time data acquisition and control systems. Remote data acquisition and control, networking, low-power and imbedded computer system design and application. Data compression and transfer techniques, Digital signal processing; Unix data analysis, Internet navigation, and security tools.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS:

Coulter, R.L., and Martin, T.J., "Investigations of the Convective Planetary Boundary Layer using a Multiple Frequency Sodar," Atmos. Res. 20:225-233 (1987).

Coulter, R.L., and Martin, T.J., "Results From a High Power, High Frequency Sodar," Atmos. Res. 20:257-269 (1987).

Coulter, R.L., and Martin, T.J., and Weckwerth, T., "Minisodar Measurements of Rain," J. Atmos. and Ocean. Technol. 6:369-377 (1989 ).

Coulter, R.L., and Martin, T.J., and Porch, W., "A Comparison of Nocturnal Drainage Flow in the three Tributaries," J. Appl. Meteorol. 30:157-169 (1991).

Coulter, R.L., Gao, W., Martin, T.J., Shannon, J.D., Doran, J.C., Hubbe, J.M., and Shaw, W.M., "Evolution of the Lower Planetary Boundary Layer Over Strongly Contrasting Surfaces," Preprints, Third Symposium on Global Change Studies, American Meteorological Society, Boston, MA, 10-15, Atlanta, GA, pp. 68-72 (1992).

Coulter, R.L., Shannon, J.D., Martin, T.J., and Cook, D.R., "A Portable System for Prediction of a Transient Plume," J. Air & Waste Management Assoc. 42:433-436 (1993).

Coulter, R.L., Martin, T.J., and D.R. Cook, "Areally Averaged Estimates of Surface Heat Flux from Field Studies for the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement Program," Proceedings of the Third Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Science Team Meeting, 1-4 March 1993, Norman, OK, pp. 77-81.

Coulter, R.L., Martin, T.J., and Hart, R.L., "A Battery-Powered Minisodar for Rapid, Short-Term Deployment or Long-Term Operations," J. of Remote Sensing 15:245-250 (1994).

Coulter, R.L., and Martin, T.J., "Experiences with Remotely Operated Minisodars," J. of Remote Sensing 15:301-306 (1994).

Coulter, R.L., and Martin, T.J., "An Investigation of Vertical Winds Obtained from Vertically Pointing and Filtered Beams of a Five-Beam 915-MHz Wind Profiler," Preprints, Ninth Symposium on Meteorological Observations and Instrumentation, Charlotte, NC, 27-31 March 1995, American Meteorological Society, Boston, MA, pp. 145-149.