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Kurt M. Van Speybroeck

  • Lead Forecaster STS-126 (Nov 2008)
  • TAL Forecaster STS-124 (May 2008)
  • TAL Training: STS-120, Lead Training: STS-122
  • SMG Lead Forecaster since March 2007
Background Prior to working at SMG

  • Feb 2007-2003: Science and Operations Officer NWSFO Brownsville, TX
  • 2003-Dec 2001: Senior Meteorologist NWSFO Brownsville, TX
  • Nov 2001-May 1999: Senior Meteorologist NWSFO Albuquerque, NM
  • May 1999-June 1996: Mesoscale Assistant Forecaster Storm Predicition Center (SPC) Norman, OK
  • June 1996-May 1995: Assistant Forecaster Severe Local Storms (SELS), National Severe Storm Forecasting Center, Kansas City, MO
  • May 1995- Jan 1994: Met Intern, NWSO Brownsville, TX
  • 1993 - 1994: Met Intern, NWSMO Centerville, AL

    My Research at SMG

    Here is a list of some of the papers, presentations, posters and articles that I have authored or co-authored.

    • Van Speybroeck, K. M., M. Fox, C. Sims, and J. A. Zeitler 2008:  A Comparison of NWS NWS Incident Support Meteorology and Spaceflight Meteorology Group Operations  with Implication for Future Integrated Decision Support Operations Abstract 
    • Van Speybroeck, K. M., M. J. Bunkers, and J. A. Zeitler 2007:  Forecasting Thunderstorm Anvils for NASA Space Shuttle Operations Abstract  Poster, 32nd Annual NWA Meeting, Reno, NV
    • Van Speybroeck K. M., Patrick A. R., and Oaks M. C., 2007:  Climate Variability and the Texas Fire Weather Season of 2005-2006: An Historic Perspective of a Statewide Disaster, 87th Annual AMS Meeting,AMS Forum: Climate Change Manifested by Changes in Weather, San Antonio, TX
    • Van Speybroeck, K. M., A. Patrick, and M. F. Martin, 2006: Review and Summary of Hurricane Emily, AMS Conference on Tropical Meteorology, Monterrey, CA
    • Van Speybroeck, K. M., A. Patrick, and J. Straub, 2005: Case Study of the Rio Grande Valley Christmas Snowstorm, 5th Southeast Severe Storm Symposium, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS.
    • K. M. Van Speybroeck: April 8th, 2003 Rio Grande Valley Supercell Thunderstorm, 4th Southeast Severe Storm Symposium, , Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS.
    • Haro, J. A. and K. M. Van Speybroeck:
      • "A Post-Analysis of the Falfurrias, Texas Supercell Thunderstorm of 4 April, 2004 4th Southeast Severe Storm Symposium, , Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS.

    If you have any comments or questions for me, please feel free to send me an e-mail


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