Publications and Research
Document Type
Poster
Publication Date
Spring 2026
Abstract
Complex geometry and varying land cover make urban environments difficult to simulate accurately. This research presents a performance evaluation of the newly developed urban modeling system in the Model for Prediction Across Scales (MPAS). Weather over the New York metropolitan area during June 2018 was simulated using supercomputing resources and the new urban modeling system. Modeled 2-m air temperature was compared with historical hourly observations from five NYC Mesonet stations, one located in each of the five boroughs. Comparison showed that the model follows the timing of warming and cooling well, but overestimates the magnitude of temperature swings at peaks and troughs.
Comments
This poster was presented at the 44th Semi-Annual Dr. Janet Liou-Mark Honors & Undergraduate Research Poster Presentation, May 13, 2026. Mentor: Prof. Yanna Chen (Physics).
Acknowledgements: This research project was supported by NSF Grant IUSE- 2327431. The authors would like to express their gratitude to their faculty advisor and mentor, Professor Yanna Chen; Principal Investigator Dr. Reginald Blake; and Co-Principal Investigators Dr. Hamidreza Norouzi, Dr. Masato Nakamura, and Dr. Marzi Azarderakhsh for their continued support and guidance. The statements contained within the poster are not the opinions of the funding agency or the U.S. government but reflect the authors’ opinions. We would also like to thank Yeer Cao, Wanliang Zhang, Fei Chen, Cenlin He, Yanyan Cheng, Alexis Kai Hon Lau, Jimmy Chi Hung Fung, and Junhao Hu of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology for their valuable research. This research was made possible by the New York State (NYS) Mesonet. Original funding for the NYS Mesonet (NYSM) buildup was provided by Federal Emergency Management Agency grant FEMA-4085-DR-NY. The continued operation and maintenance of the NYSM is supported by National Mesonet Program, University at Albany, Federal and private grants, and others. Contributions: Marco Yu conducted the primary research, gathered data from the NYS Mesonet, created the figures, tables, graphs, and maps, calculated and analyzed statistics, and prepared the poster. Kristian Rice assisted with tables and bibliography.