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David Simeral

LCB Role: PhD. student, 2012-2017
Currently: Associate Research Scientist, Desert Research Institute, Reno, NV
Web Pagehttp://www.dri.edu/directory/4784-david-simeral
EmailDavid.Simeral@dri.edu
Professional interests: 

Cartography, climate, climate observational networks, drought, drought assessments, drought monitoring, GIS, meteorological instrumentation, mountain climatology, mountain meteorology, physical geography, snow science

Other fun:

Skiing, trail running, hiking, yoga, mountain environments, and travel

Academic and Professional Background (selected):
  • Ph.D. student (ABD), Physical Geography, University of Nevada, Reno

  • M.A. Physical Geography, Northern Arizona University, 2005

  • B.S. Physical Geography, Arizona State University, 1994

Selected Publications:
  • Simeral, D. B. (2016). Pacific Northwest Drought Outlook, Invited Speaker: National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) Pacific Northwest Drought Early Warning System Kickoff Meeting: Portland, OR, February 2, 2016, Accepted

  • Simeral, D. B. (2015). 2015 Effects of Summer Precipitation and El Nino Outlook, Invited Speaker: Truckee Meadows Water Authority, Board of Directors Meeting: Sparks City Hall, Sparks, NV, September 16, 2015

  • Simeral, D. B. (2015). Nevada Drought Conditions Update and Outlook, Invited Speaker: National Weather Service, Reno, NV Forecast Office Media Event: May, 2015, Reno, NV

  • Simeral, D. B. (2015). U.S. Drought Monitor: An Inside Perspective. Invited Speaker: UNR Geography Colloquium Series. April 1, 2015. University of, UNR Geography Colloquium Series: University of Nevada, Reno, NV, April 1, 2015

  • Brown, T. J., Redmond, K. T., Breckner, M. A., Daudert, B., McCurdy, G. D., Oakley, N. S., Simeral, D. B. (2014). The Role of a Regional Climate Center in Complex Terrain, American Meteorological Society 16th Conference on Mountain Meteorology: San Diego, CA, August 18, 2014

  • Brown, T. J., Redmond, K. T., Wall, T. U., Simeral, D. B., Oakley, N. S., McCurdy, G. D., Breckner, M. A., Wolff, A. J., Daudert, B. (2014). Providing Western Region Climate Services: Perspectives from the Western Regional Climate Center, 2014 American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting: San Francisco, CA, December 15, 2014

  • Simeral, D. B. (2014). Overview of the Western Regional Climate Center and Climate Monitoring Program Development with the U.S. National Park Service in the Pacific Islands, Invited speaker: Asia Pacific Academy of Sciences, Science Education, and Environmental Management and National Park Service: American Memorial Park, Commonwealth of Saipan, February 26, 2014

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