The Cloud And Storm Processes Research Lab

Understanding clouds and storms with numerical models, data science, and observations

CASPR Lab Group in Fall 2023; from left, Ethan Hanan, Chris Kwinta, Sean Freeman, Sydney Rau

Studying Clouds with Advanced Techniques

Our group at The University of Alabama in Huntsville in the Department of Atmospheric and Earth Science and the Earth System Science Center advances the state-of-the-science using cutting-edge technology, including high performance numerical models, breakthrough data analytics and tracking algorithms, and new observational methods, such as Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS/Drones)

Latest News

February 10-11, 2026
Chris, Ethan, Kyra, Sophia, and Sean present at the 2026 Southeast Severe Weather Symposium in Atlanta, GA.
January 26-30, 2026
John David, Kyra, and Sean present at the 2026 AMS Annual Meeting in Houston, TX.
November 4, 2025
Sean presents work from the CASPR Lab at the NASA INCUS Science Team Meeting in Fort Collins, CO.
June 1 - October 31, 2025
The CASPR Lab participates in the NASA INCUS TIME-SLICE-AL field campaign.
July 28, 2025
Sophia Alegrias joins the group as a new MS student. Sophia graduated with a BS in Meteorology from Texas A&M University. Welcome Sophia!
June 14 - July 27, 2025
Kyra participates in the RAM-CINC campaign on the RV Meteor.