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Emmanouil Anagnostou Named Fellow of the American Meterological Society (UConn Today)

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Emmanouil Anagnostou Named Fellow of the American Meterological Society

IoEE Executive Director Emmanouil “Manos” Anagnostou (Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor and Eversource Energy Endowed Chair of Environmental Engineering) is honored for contributions to remote sensing hydrology, hydrometeorology, and environmental engineering. The American Meteorological Society (AMS) Fellowship is a high honor for individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the advancement of atmospheric and related sciences.

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UConn researchers harness AI to sharpen weather forecasts (FOX61)

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UConn researchers harness AI to sharpen weather forecasts

Marina Astitha, Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at UConn, was interviewed recently by FOX61 about her team's development of a new AI program designed to remove errors in weather forecasting based on previous storm data. The program would supplement existing weather forecasting models used by meteorologists to help them adjust their forecasts in regard to wind or snow storms, a frequent occurrence in Connecticut. The goal is to create a cycle where the AI program can help improve the original models, making them more accurate.

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