Stephen Macpherson
Current research and/or projects
Develops data assimilation and satellite meteorology techniques to improve computer models used in weather and environmental prediction
- Microwave radiances from meteorological satellites
- Atmospheric information from ground-based GPS receiver zenith delay measurements
- Assimilation of satellite data for numerical weather prediction
- Quality control of radiosonde and aircraft observations
Professional activities / interests
21 years experience in weather-related research, 4 years experience as a weather forecaster with Environment Canada
10 years as an on-site meteorologist for Department of National Defence at CFB Cold Lake AB
Education and awards
Environment Canada Meteorologist Training Course, Downsview ON
M.Sc. Meteorology, McGill University, Montreal QC
B. Sc. Physics & Math, Brandon University, Brandon MB
Key publications
Macpherson, S.R., G. Deblonde, J.M. Aparicio, and B. Casati. 2008. Impact of NOAA ground-based GPS observations on the Canadian Regional Analysis and Forecast System. Mon. Wea. Rev. 136: 2727-2746
Deblonde, G, S.R. Macpherson, Y. Mireault and P. Héroux. 2005. Evaluation of GPS precipitable water over Canada and the IGS network. J. Appl. Meteor. 44:153-166.
Stewart, R.E., C.A. Lin and S.R. Macpherson. 1990. The structure of a winter storm producing heavy precipitation over Nova Scotia. Mon. Weather Rev. 118:411 426.
Stewart, R.E. and S.R. Macpherson. 1989. Winter storm structure and melting induced circulations. Atmos. Ocean. 27:5-23.