Dr. Kevin J. Keefer
Publications
Refereed (Journal) Publications
[6] Fiorino, S., L. Todorowski*, J. Schmidt, Y. Raut, K. Keefer, J. Margraf*, 2022: Feasibility of Obtaining Surface Layer Moisture Flux Using an IR Thermometer. Applied Sciences 12(10):5225. https://doi.org/10.3390/app12105225.
[5] Fiorino, S., S. Bose-Pillai, and K. Keefer, 2021: "Re-Visiting Acoustic Sounding to Advance the Measurement of Optical Turbulence" Applied Sciences 11(16):7658. https://doi.org/10.3390/app11167658
[4] Wilson, B., S. Bose-Pillai, J. McCrae, K. Keefer, and S. Fiorino, 2021: "Estimating Turbulence Distribution over a Heterogeneous Path Using Time-Lapse Imagery from Dual Cameras" Applied Sciences 11(13):6221. https://doi.org/10.3390/app11136221.
[3] Fiorino, S.T, S.R. Bose-Pillai, J.E. Schmidt, B.J. Elmore, K.J. Keefer, 2020: "Implications of 4D weather cubes for improved cloud free line of sight assessments of free space optical communications link performance," Opt. Eng. 59(8), 081808. https://doi.org/10.1117/1.OE.59.8.081808.
[2] Van Zandt, N.R., S.T. Fiorino, and K.J. Keefer, 2013: "Enhanced, fast-running scaling law model of thermal blooming and turbulence effects on high energy laser propagation" Opt. Express, Vol. 21, Iss. 12, pp. 14789-14798.
[1] Keefer, K.J., Y.K. Yeo, and R.L. Hengehold, 1991: "Study of the broad luminescence bands in Ge-implanted GaAs centered at 1.44–1.46 eV” Journal of Applied Physics 70, 4634 (1991); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.349075.
Textbook and Chapters
[1] Schmidt J., J. Burley, B. Elmore, S. Fiorino, K. Keefer, and N. Van Zandt, 2018: “4D Weather Cubes and defense applications” Chapter 14 in Defense Innovation Handbook, Badiru & Barlow eds, CRC press, 432 pp.
Conference Presentations and Proceedings
[79] Patricia Byrd*, Aaron Goertzen*, Santasri Bose-Pillai, Kevin Keefer, Steven Fiorino, Benjamin Wilson*, “Image blur due to aerosols and correlation with aerosol morphology and optical properties,” Proc. SPIE 13149, Unconventional Imaging, Sensing, and Adaptive Optics 2024, 131491C, 7 Oct 2024.
[78] Steven Fiorino, Jaclyn Schmidt, Yogendra Raut, Laura Slabaugh*, Benjamin Wilson*, Santasri Bose-Pillai, Kevin Keefer, “An assessment of the energy balance Bowen ratio method to quantify optical turbulence in the maritime environment,” Proc. SPIE 13149, Unconventional Imaging, Sensing, and Adaptive Optics 2024, 131490U, 7 Oct 2024.
[77] Melissa Beason, Brannon Elmore, Steve Fiorino, Jaclyn Schmidt, Jack McCrae, Kevin Keefer, Santasri Bose-Pillai, Yogendra Raut, Justin Sherman, Anthony Erickson, Richard Drye, Matthew Whitely, and Yakov Diskin, “Using Local Sensors to Enhance Real-Time Performance Models,” in Propagation through and Characterization of Atmospheric and Oceanic Phenomena (pcAOP), Optica Imaging Congress, Toulouse, Jul 2024.
[76] Steven Fiorino, Kevin Keefer, Jaclyn Schmidt, Dan Haegele*, Halley Turner*, Brannon Elmore, and Santasri Bose-Pillai, “Aerosol Extinction from Combined Micro- & Nano-Particle Counts,” in Propagation through and Characterization of Atmospheric and Oceanic Phenomena (pcAOP), Optica Imaging Congress, Toulouse, Jul 2024.
[75] Laura Slabaugh*, Steven Fiorino, Yogendra Raut, Jaclyn Schmidt, Benjamin Wilson*, Santasri Bose-Pillai, Blaine Fourman, Melissa Beason, and Kevin Keefer, “An Analysis of Aerodynamic vs Bowen Ratio Energy Balance Methods for Optical Turbulence (Cn2) Computations in the Maritime Environment,” 2024 Annual DEPS S&T Symposium, Colorado Springs, CO, 23 May 2024.
[74] Jaclyn Schmidt, Yogendra Raut, Steven Fiorino, Laura Slabaugh*, Blaine Fourman, Melissa Beason, Kevin Keefer, Anthony Erickson, Justin Sherman, Santasri Bose-Pillai, Jack McCrae, Benjamin Wilson, and David Evert, “Spatial Comparison of Aerodynamic vs Bowen Ratio Energy Balance Methods for Optical Turbulence (Cn2) Computations,” 2024 Directed Energy T&E Joint Conference, Albuquerque, NM, 6 Feb 2024.
[73] Benjamin Wilson*, Santasri Bose-Pillai, Robert Freeman, Jack McCrae, Steven Fiorino, Kevin Keefer, "Attempting to understand the vertical distribution of turbulence in the surface layer from multi-camera time-lapse imagery," Proc. SPIE 12693, Unconventional Imaging, Sensing, and Adaptive Optics 2023, 126930L (3 October 2023).
[72] B. Wilson, J. Schmidt, S. Bose-Pillai, S. Fiorino, K. Keefer, K. Ulgen, M. Sundermeyer, and S. Lohrenz, "Atmospheric and Optical Turbulence Measurements in Maritime Environment for Improvements to LEEDR Marine Boundary Layer Characterization," in Optica Imaging Congress (3D, COSI, DH, FLatOptics, IS, pcAOP, Boston MA, 14-17 Aug 2023), Technical Digest Series (Optica Publishing Group, 2023), paper PTh2F.5.
[71] S. Fiorino, K. Keefer, J. McCrae, S. Bose-Pillai, B. Wilson, Y. Raut, J. Schmidt, and B. Fourman, "Coupling of Surface Layer Aerosol Loading, Sensible/Latent Heat, and Optical Turbulence," in Optica Imaging Congress (3D, COSI, DH, FLatOptics, IS, pcAOP, Boston MA, 14-17 Aug 2023), Technical Digest Series (Optica Publishing Group, 2023), paper PTu5F.2.
[70] Fiorino, S.T., K. Keefer, J. McCrae, S. Bose-Pillai, Y. Raut, B. Elmore, T. Kesler, B. Fourman, B. Rinaldi, J. Schmidt, A. Erickson, S. Gaumnitz, J. Hurtley, B. Wilson, and S. Topp, "Recent Enhancements to the High Energy Laser End-to-End Operational Simulation (HELEEOS) and the Weather Integration Prototype (WIP)," 2023 Annual DEPS S&T Symposium, San Antonio, TX, 6 April 2023.
[69] Schmidt, J., S. Fiorino, B. Wilson, S. Bose-Pillai, K. Keefer, M. Sundermeyer, K. Ulgen, and S. Lohrenz, "Atmospheric and Optical Turbulence Measurements in the Maritime Environment for Improvements to LEEDR Marine Wave Boundary Layer Characterizations," 2023 Annual DEPS S&T Symposium, San Antonio, TX, 6 April 2023.
[68] Raut, Y., S. Fiorino, S. Bose-Pillai, K. Keefer, J. Schmidt, and B. Wilson, "Evaluation of Aerodynamic vs Bowen Ratio Energy Balance Profiling Techniques to Evaluate Eddy Fluctuations and Optical Turbulence (Cn2)," 2023 Annual DEPS S&T Symposium, San Antonio, TX, 6 April 2023.
[67] McCrae, J., S. Bose-Pillai, B. Wilson, and S. Fiorino, "Turbulence Measurements and Simulations with Sonic Anemometry," 2023 Annual DEPS S&T Symposium, San Antonio, TX, 5 April 2023.
[66] Rinaldi, B., S. Fiorino, K. Keefer, J. McCrae, and B. Elmore, "Application of Weighted Beer’s Law to Account for Atmospheric Extinction Effects upon Spectrally-Broadened High-Energy Laser Sources," 2023 Annual DEPS S&T Symposium, San Antonio, TX, 5 April 2023.
[65] Fiorino, S., J. McCrae, S. Bose-Pillai, Y. Raut, B. Wilson, K. Keefer, J. Schmidt, and B. Fourman, “Comparison of SODAR turbulence measurements using Sensible Heat values from Energy Balance and Aerodynamic methods,” Communications and Observations through Atmospheric Turbulence (COAT) Workshop, Durham, UK, 30 Mar 2023.
[64] Fiorino, S.T., C. Reynolds, J. Schmidt, B. Rinaldi, A. Hall, K. Keefer, C. Beairsto, S. Tierney, and M. Thurston, "LIDS HEL Test Suite: System Multi-Spectral Transmission and Extinction Assessment Capability," 2023 Directed Energy T&E Joint Conference, Albuquerque, NM, 31 Jan 2023.
[63] Fiorino, S.T., K. Keefer, Q. Wang, J. Ruiz-Plancarte, R. Yamaguchi, and K. Rowe, "A Novel Nano-Bioaerosol Sampler and Electro-Biodetector for Leading Edge Fog Forensic Research," 15th Symposium on Aerosol–Cloud–Climate Interactions, 103rd Annual American Meteorological Society Meeting, Denver, CO, 12 Jan 2023. (Virtual Presentation)
[62] Rinaldi, B., S.T. Fiorino, K. Keefer and J. McCrae, "Determining the Bulk Refractive Index of Airborne Particles Using Aerosol Optical Measurements, and Aerosol Number Size Distributions," 23rd Symposium on Meteorological Observation and Instrumentation, 103rd Annual American Meteorological Society Meeting, Denver, CO, 11 Jan 2023. (Virtual Presentation)
[61] Fiorino, S.T., Y. Raut, L. Slabaugh, J. Schmidt, and K. Keefer, "Quantifying Sensible and Latent Heat Fluxes using the Bowen Ratio Method for Directed Energy Applications," 23rd Symposium on Meteorological Observation and Instrumentation, 103rd Annual American Meteorological Society Meeting, Denver, CO, 11 Jan 2023. (Virtual Presentation)
[60] Fiorino, S.T., J. Schmidt, B. Rinaldi, A. Hall, and K. Keefer, "LIDS HEL Test Suite: System Multi-Spectral Transmission and Extinction Assessment Capability," 17th Annual Directed Energy Systems Symposium, San Diego, CA, 17 November 2022.
[59] Schmidt, J., S.T. Fiorino, B. Wilson, S. Bose-Pillai, K. Keefer, M. Sundermeyer, S. Lohrenz, A. Chavez-Pirson, N. Kwong, A. Cifuentes-Lorenzen, and A. Berk, "A Marine Atmospheric Modeling, Data Collection, Visualization & Metrological Toolset for Submarine Electromagnetic Maneuverability," 17th Annual Directed Energy Systems Symposium, San Diego, CA, 16 November 2022.
[58] Fiorino, S.T., Y. Raut, J., L. Slabaugh, A. Erickson, J. Schmidt, K. Keefer, and J. McCrae, "Quantifying Surface Layer Moisture Flux from MWIR Imagery," Proc. SPIE. 12239, Unconventional Imaging and Adaptive Optics 2022 (23 August 2022).
[57] Wilson, B., McCrae, A. Imeri, S. Bose-Pillai, C. Garcia, J. McCrae, H. Raquet, K. Keefer, and S.T. Fiorino, "Profiling atmospheric turbulence using a non-cooperative target and a camera bank and validating with sonic anemometers," Proc. SPIE. 12239, Unconventional Imaging and Adaptive Optics 2022 (23 August 2022).
[56] Fiorino, S.T., J. Schmidt, B. Elmore, B. Rinaldi*, A. Erickson, J. Hurtley, J. Sherman, K. Keefer, Y. Raut, J. McCrae, S. Bose-Pillai, B. Wilson, and R. Magee*, “Minimum atmospheric characterization requirements for HEL research, test, and operations,” 2022 UK/US Directed Energy Workshop, Swindon, UK, 20 July 2022.
[55] Fiorino, S., B. Rinaldi*, K. Keefer, and J. McCrae, “Techniques to Quantify Ambient Aerosol Optical Properties from Measurements of Extinction and Scattering,” in Propagation through and Characterization of Atmospheric and Oceanic Phenomena (pcAOP), Optica Imaging and Applied Optics Congress, 13 July 2022. Invited.
[54] McCrae, J., B. Wilson, S. Bose-Pillai, K, Keefer, and S. Fiorino, “Comparison between Turbulence Measurements from Anemometry, Optical, and Gradient Techniques,” in Propagation through and Characterization of Atmospheric and Oceanic Phenomena (pcAOP), Optica Imaging and Applied Optics Congress, 13 July 2022.
[53] Fiorino, S.T., B. Elmore, A. Erickson, S. Gaumnitz, J. Hurtley, J. Schmidt, K. Keefer, Y. Raut, and D. Narcisse, "Extinction and optical turbulence from NWP enhanced with nodal/point sonic anemometer and particle count measurements for near-realtime HEL propagation assessments," 2022 Annual DEPS S&T Symposium, Mobile, AL, 25-29 April 2022.
[52] Rinaldi, B.*, S. Fiorino, J. McCrae, and K. Keefer, "Laboratory Quantification of Ambient Aerosol Effects on Laser Thermal Blooming," 2022 Annual DEPS S&T Symposium, Mobile, AL, 25-29 April 2022.
[51] Fiorino, S.T., J. Schmidt, Y. Raut, K. Keefer, B. Elmore, A. Erickson, S. Gaumnitz, J. Hurtley, and D. Narcisse, "Use of aerosol extinction and optical turbulence from NWP enhanced with nodal/point sonic anemometer and particle count measurements for HEL propagation," 2022 Joint Conference on T&E Support to Prototyping and Experimentation, Albuquerque, NM, 31 Jan - 3 Feb 2022.
[50] Fiorino, S.T., J. Schmidt, Y. Raut, and K. Keefer, "Multispectral profiles of aerosol extinction and optical turbulence from NWP enhanced with nodal/point sonic anemometer and particle count measurements," 22nd Symposium on Meteorological Observation and Instrumentation, 102st Annual American Meteorological Society Meeting, Houston, TX, 24 Jan 2022. (Poster)
[49] Fiorino, S., K. Keefer, and D. Jagoda*, “Assessment of Visibility from Aerosol Number Concentration,” in Propagation through and Characterization of Atmospheric and Oceanic Phenomena (pcAOP), (PTu2G.6), OSA Imaging and Applied Optics Congress, Virtual Event, 20 July 2021.
[48] Clark, A., S. Hammel, S. Fiorino, P. Dumancas, J. Schmidt, and K. Keefer, "sUAS ATM-BEAM Profiler for DE Field Test and Operations," 2021 Annual DEPS S&T Symposium, Virtual Event, 22-25 March 2021.
[47] Fiorino, S.T., L. Todorowski, J. Margraf*, J. Schmidt, Y. Raut, and K. Keefer, "Infrared Psychrometry," 21st Symposium on Meteorological Observation and Instrumentation Innovative Sensors and Measurements; Low-cost Sensors and Imagers, 101st Annual American Meteorological Society Meeting, Virtual Event, 12 Jan 2021. (Poster)
[46] Hanjra, P*., S.T. Fiorino, J. Schmidt, and K. Keefer, "Validation of a Multispectral Transmission/Extinction Quantification Method for HEL Operations," 2020 DEPS Directed Energy Systems Symposium, Virtual Event, 19 November 2020.
[45] McCrae, J., S. Bose-Pillai, A. Boeckenstedt*, B. Wilson*, K.J. Keefer, and S.T. Fiorino, "Turbulence profiling with a dual beacon Hartmann turbulence sensor using simulation derived weighting functions," Proc. SPIE. 11508, Unconventional Imaging and Adaptive Optics 2020 (20 August 2020). Virtual Event.
[44] Fiorino, S.T., K.J. Keefer, and J.C. Grossnickle*, “Comparison of NOAA’s CLAP Measurements to Aerosol Absorption from Number Concentration,” in Propagation through and Characterization of Atmospheric and Oceanic Phenomena (pcAOP), (JTu5F.2), OSA Optical Sensors and Sensing Congress, Virtual Event, 23 June 2020.
[43] Bose-Pillai, S., B. Wilson*, J. McCrae, A. Boeckenstedt*, A. Archibald, K. Keefer, and S. Fiorino, “Profiling of atmospheric turbulence from dual-camera time-lapse imagery of a LED array,” in Propagation through and Characterization of Atmospheric and Oceanic Phenomena (pcAOP), (PTu4F.2), OSA Optical Sensors and Sensing Congress, Virtual Event, 23 June 2020.
[42] Grossnickle, J.*, S.T. Fiorino , K.J. Keefer, H.R. Tseng, and R.C. Tournay, "Determining Bulk Aerosol Absorption from Off-Axis Backscattering using Rayleigh Beacon Laser Pulses," 2020 Annual DEPS S&T Symposium, West Point, NY, 9-13 March 2020.
[41] Jagoda, D.*, S.T. Fiorino, S. Peckham, K.J. Keefer, R. Tournay, and J.E. Schmidt, "A Method for Routine PM2.5 Observation and Incorporation into Numerical Weather Prediction," 2020 Annual DEPS S&T Symposium, West Point, NY, 9-13 March 2020.
[40] Grossnickle, J.*, S.T. Fiorino , K.J. Keefer, H.R. Tseng, and R.C. Tournay, "Determining Bulk Aerosol Absorption from Off-Axis Backscattering using Rayleigh Beacon Laser Pulses," 24th Conference on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for the Atmosphere, Oceans, and Land Surface (IOAS-AOLS), 100th Annual American Meteorological Society Meeting, Boston, MA, Jan 2020. (Poster and webposting: https://ams.confex.com/ams/2020Annual/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/370190.
[39] Jagoda, D.*, S.T. Fiorino, S. Peckham, K.J. Keefer, and J.E. Schmidt, "Assessment of Improved WRF-Chem PM2.5 Characterization via Implementation of an Aerosol Measurement Network," 12th Symposium on Aerosol - Cloud - Climate Interactions, 100th Annual American Meteorological Society Meeting, Boston, MA, Jan 2020. (Poster and webposting: https://ams.confex.com/ams/2020Annual/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/370208.
[38] Schmidt, J., S.T. Fiorino, B. Elmore, and K.J. Keefer, "Expected HEL Performance Quantification for Air Force SDPE Sites and Systems using Weather Cubes," 14th Annual Directed Energy Systems Symposium, San Diego, CA, 20 November 2019.
[37] Fiorino, S.T., J. Schmidt and K. Keefer, “Multi-Spectral Transmission and Extinction Quantification for HEL Test and Evaluation,” 2019 UK/US Directed Energy Workshop, Swindon, UK, 25 July 2019.
[36] Fiorino, S.T., J. Schmidt, B. Elmore and K. Keefer, “Expected HEL Performance Quantification for EHEL PA using Weather Cubes,” 2019 UK/US Directed Energy Workshop, Swindon, UK, 25 July 2019.
[35] Fiorino, S.T., S.R. Bose-Pillai, and K.J. Keefer, “In-situ field profiling of optical turbulence using 3D sonic anemometers,” in Propagation through and Characterization of Atmospheric and Oceanic Phenomena (pcAOP), OSA Imaging and Applied Optics Congress, Munich, Germany, June 2019.
[34] Fiorino, S.T, S.R. Bose-Pillai, J.E. Schmidt, B.J. Elmore, K.J. Keefer, "Implications of 4D weather cubes for improved cloud free line of sight assessments of free space optical communications link performance," Proc. SPIE 10981, Laser Technology for Defense and Security XV, 109810S (13 May 2019).
[33] Fiorino, S.T., K.J. Keefer, J.E. Schmidt, B.J. Elmore "The Apparent Coupling of Surface Layer Turbulence and PM2.5 Aerosol Concentrations and Effects on HEL Propagation," 21st Annual DEPS S+T Symposium, Destin, FL, 08 Apr – 12 Apr, 2019.
[32] Schmidt, J.E., S.T. Fiorino, K.J. Keefer, A.J. Archibald, and B.J. Elmore "HEL Performance Forecasting for Field Experiments using Weather Cubes," 21st Annual DEPS S+T Symposium, Destin, FL, 08 Apr – 12 Apr, 2019.
[31] Fiorino, S.T. S.R. Bose-Pillai, J.E. Bills*, J.E. Schmidt, B.J. Elmore, and K.J. Keefer, “Assessing free space optical communications through 4D weather cubes,” 2019 IEEE Aerospace Conference, Big Sky, MT, 2-9 Mar 2019.
[30] Schmidt, J.E., S.T. Fiorino, S. Peckham, and K.J. Keefer, "Evaluation of Aerosol Characterizations in Numerical Weather Modeling for Emerging DoD Technologies and Climate Change Studies," 23rd Conference on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for the Atmosphere, Oceans, and Land Surface (IOAS-AOLS), 99th Annual American Meteorological Society Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, Jan 2019. (Poster and webposting: https://ams.confex.com/ams/2019Annual/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/356249).
[29] Fiorino, S.T., S.R. Bose-Pillai, and K.J. Keefer, "In-Situ, Field Profiling of Turbulence Conservative Passive Scalars Using 3D Sonic Anemometers," 13th Annual Directed Energy Systems Symposium, Portsmouth, VA, September 2018.
[28] Schmidt, J., S.T. Fiorino, S. Peckham, and K.J. Keefer, "Evaluation of Aerosol Models in Emerging High Energy Laser Modeling Technologies," 13th Annual Directed Energy Systems Symposium, Portsmouth, VA, September 2018.
[27] Schmidt, J., S.T. Fiorino, S. Bose-Pillai, B. Elmore, K.J. Keefer, and J. Bills, "Combining HPC and 4D Weather Cubes for Practical DE Decision Aids and System Performance Trades," 13th Annual Directed Energy Systems Symposium, Portsmouth, VA, September 2018.
[26] Fiorino S.T., K. Keefer, A. Archibald, and L. Burchett, "An Analysis of Near-Surface Optical Turbulence and Aerosol Concentration Coupling during a Solar Eclipse," in Propagation Through and Characterization of Atmospheric and Oceanic Phenomena (pcAOP), Orlando, FL, (OSA, 27 June 2018). Invited.
[25] Fiorino, S.T., K. Keefer, C. Rice, J. Burley, and J. Schmidt, “Characterizing Multispectral Vertical Profiles of Aerosol Extinction with Surface-based Measurements,” Directed Energy Professional Society 20th Annual DE Science and Technology Symposium, Oxnard, CA (February 2018).
[24] Fiorino, S.T., K. Keefer, J.E. McCrae, S.R. Bose-Pillai, “Advantages of Quantifying Velocity Structure Function, Cv2 to Infer Refractive Structure Function, Cn2,” Directed Energy Professional Society 20th Annual DE Science and Technology Symposium, Oxnard, CA (February 2018).
[23] Fiorino, S.T., K.J. Keefer, C.A. Rice, J.L. Burley*, and J. Schmidt, "Characterizing Multispectral Vertical Profiles of Aerosol Extinction with Surface-Based Measurements," 22nd Conference on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for the Atmosphere, Oceans, and Land Surface (IOAS-AOLS), 98th Annual American Meteorological Society Meeting, Austin, TX, Jan 2018. (Poster and webposting: https://ams.confex.com/ams/98Annual/webprogram/Paper335342.html).
[22] Fiorino, S.T., K.J. Keefer, D. Rigdon, D. Tootle, B. Elmore, and J. Schmidt, "HyDRA Inc. 2 Study Team Interim TIM: Weather Team Analysis, All-Weather Performance Binning of High Energy Laser Engagements," 2017 Directed Energy Systems Symposium, Monterey, CA, September 2017.
[21] Fiorino S.T., K. Keefer, C. Rice, J. Burley, and J. Schmidt, "Characterizing multispectral vertical profiles of aerosol extinction with surface-based measurements," in Propagation Through and Characterization of Atmospheric and Oceanic Phenomena (pcAOP), San Francisco CA, (OSA, 27 June 2017).
[20] Fiorino, S.T., K.J. Keefer, and B.J. Elmore, "Simulation of Pulsed Laser-Induced Environmental Changes on Laser Propagation," Directed Energy Professional Society 19th Annual DE Symposium, Huntsville, AL (February 2017)
Schmidt, J.E., S.T. Fiorino, B.J. Elmore, J.L. Burley, and K.J. Keefer, "Evaluation of Probabilistic Climatology as a Determiner for HEL System Performance," Directed Energy Professional Society 19th Annual DE Symposium, Huntsville, AL (February 2017)
[19] Fiorino, S.T., J. Burley, B. Elmore, J. Schmidt, and K. Keefer, "Atmospheric Impacts on Active EO: State-of-the-Art Characterization using LEEDR," 2016 Meeting of the Military Sensing Symposia (MSS) Specialty Group on Active E-O Systems and Electro-Optical & Infrared Countermeasures, Gaithersburg, MD, 27 Sep 2016. (Plenary, Invited)
[18] Fiorino, S.T., L. Lamberson, K.J. Keefer, D. Rigdon, J. Schmidt, E. Matchefts*, and B. Elmore, "Using Climatology and Numerical Weather Models for Ground-Based HEL Air Defense," 11th DEPS Systems Symposium, Norfolk, VA, 12-16 Sep 2016.
[17] O'Connor, K.J., S.T. Fiorino, J. Bowers*, and K.J. Keefer, "HEL Field Test Forensic Analysis Using High Fidelity Laser Propagation Scaling Law Model and V&V’d Atmospheric Characterization Code," 11th DEPS Systems Symposium, Norfolk, VA, 12-16 Sep 2016.
[16] Cook, R.D.*, S.T. Fiorino, K.J. Keefer, and J. Stringer "Capturing atmospheric effects on 3D millimeter wave radar propagation patterns," Proceedings of SPIE, vol. 9833, 98330E, Baltimore, MD, 21 April 2016.
[15] Fiorino, S.T., K.J. Keefer, J.E. Schmidt, B.J. Elmore, and E.J. Matchefts* "Weather Effects Tools for HEL Mission Planning and Fire Control," Directed Energy Professional Society 18th Annual DE Symposium, Albuquerque, NM (March 2016)
[14] Fiorino, S.T., D.C. Meier*, L.R. Burchett*, M.F. Via, C.A. Rice, B.J. Elmore, and K.J. Keefer, "High Performance Computing for 4D Weather Cubes and Real-Time, World-Wide Visualization of Radiative Effects," 18th Symposium on Meteorological Observation and Instrumentation, 96th Annual American Meteorological Society Meeting, New Orleans, LA, Jan 2016. (Poster and webposting: https://ams.confex.com/ams/96Annual/webprogram/Paper290715.html)
[13] Fiorino, S.T., K.J. Keefer, E. Matchefts*, B. Elmore, N. Nash*, and M.F. Via, “A Weather Effects Metric for Beam Control Development and Design,” 10th DEPS Systems Symposium, Norfolk, VA, 14-18 Sep 2015.
[12] Van Zandt, N.R., S.T. Fiorino, M. Burton, J. Davis, and K.J. Keefer, “HELEEOS Validation for Field Test Forensics,” 10th DEPS Systems Symposium, Norfolk, VA, 14-18 Sep 2015.
[11] Fiorino, S.T., C.A. Rice, K.J. Keefer, and M.F. Via, “Development of a Deconfliction Plan for AFIT’s Model Validation LIDAR,” Directed Energy Professional Society 17th Annual DE Symposium, Anaheim, CA. (March 2015)
[10] Fiorino, S.T., D.C. Meier*, L.R. Burchett*, M.F. Via, C.A. Rice, B.J. Elmore, and K.J. Keefer, “Using Satellite, NWP, and Atmospheric Refraction Assessments to Enhance Radiative Transfer Characterizations for Remote Sensing and Directed Energy Applications,” (Poster),19th Conference on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for the Atmosphere, Oceans and Land Surface (IOAS-AOLS), 95th Annual American Meteorological Society Meeting, Phoenix, AZ. (January 2015).
[9] Van Zandt, N.R., S.T. Fiorino, J.E. McCrae, M. Burton, J. Davis, B. Elmore, and K.J. Keefer, “Comparison of Wave Optics and a High-Fidelity Scaling Law Code and Implications for Field Tests / Demos,” 9th DEPS Systems Symposium, Monterey, CA, 25-28 Aug 2014.
[8] Rice, C.A., K.J. Keefer, S.C. Wamsley*, M.F. Via, and S.T. Fiorino, “Classification of Aerosol Type Using Field Deployable Ultraviolet LIDAR and Atmospheric Models,” 9th DEPS Systems Symposium, Monterey, CA, 25-28 Aug 2014.
[7] Fiorino, S.T., M.F. Via, D.C. Meier*, B.J. Elmore, and K.J. Keefer, “Enhancing 4D Resolution of Atmospheric Transmission and Climate Change Modeling Using Real-Time Satellite, Surface, and Numerical Weather Data,” 35th Review of Atmospheric Transmission Models Meeting, Albuquerque, NM, 12 June 2014.
[6] Fiorino, S.T., C.A. Rice, K.J. Keefer, and M.F. Via, “LIDAR Validation Experiments of LEEDR Aerosol Boundary Layer Characterizations,” Directed Energy Professional Society 16th Annual DE Symposium, Huntsville, AL, 10-14 March 2014.
[5] Fiorino, S.T., N.R. Van Zandt, K.J. Keefer, and P.R. Donnelly, “Improved Correlation of Thermal Blooming Distortion Number and Far-Field Irradiance in a Turbulent Environment,” Directed Energy Professional Society 16th Annual DE Symposium, Huntsville, AL, 10-14 March 2014.
[4] Fiorino, S.T., M.F. Via, D.C. Meier*, B.J. Elmore, and K.J. Keefer, “Enhanced Atmospheric Refraction and Radiative Transfer Analyses Merging Gridded Numerical Weather Forecast and Satellite Data” (Poster),18th Conference on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for the Atmosphere, Oceans and Land Surface (IOAS-AOLS), 94th Annual American Meteorological Society Meeting, Atlanta, GA 2-6 February 2014.
[3] Fiorino, S.T., K.J. Keefer, N.R. Van Zandt, and P.R. Donnelly, “Thermal Blooming and Distortion Number Re-visited: A World-wide Analysis,” 8th DEPS Systems Symposium, Monterey, CA, 26-29 Aug 2013.
[2] Van Zandt, N.R. K.J. Keefer, S.T. Fiorino, and S.J. Cusumano, “World-wide Variability Analysis of Combined Thermal Blooming - Turbulence Effects Applying Standard Model, Probabilistic Climatology, and Numerical Forecast Atmospheric Profiles,” Directed Energy Professional Society 15th Annual DE Symposium, Albuquerque, NM, 26-30 November 2012.
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