Christopher Godfrey
Norman WAS*IS
April 2006

I am a doctoral student at the University of Oklahoma working toward improvements to a land surface model. The work combines surface and satellite observations of the soil, vegetation, and lower atmosphere in an effort to provide the model with the best possible initial conditions. After I completed my undergraduate work at Cornell University, I earned my M.S. degree at OU studying quantitative precipitation estimation. I sing and play several musical instruments, including the piano, flute, and alto sax. Growing up in Maine, I have a natural propensity toward outdoor activities such as long-distance running, bicycling, hiking, skiing, and camping, all of which I enjoy with the company of my wife and best friend, Elaine.