Software Engineer and assistant researcher for satellite data utilization with emphasis on remotely sensed ocean surface winds and observing system simulation studies. Over 25 years of experience in geophysical validation, assimilation and evaluation of satellite Earth observations for climate studies and improved weather prediction. Multi-disciplined software developer with expertise in data visualization and analysis, object oriented design and advanced information systems technology.
Cognizant Design Engineer for the SMAP Level-4 Operational System
Responsible for the design and implementation of the operational level-4 processing system for producing land and carbon products for the Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) mission.
Software Engineer for GMAO Data Services Project
Responsible for the design and implementation of a generalized service for accessing multiple gridded data sources and delivering images and/or data upon request. The primary goal is to develop the back-end service for a Web Map Viewer, Web Map Service (WMS) and Web Coverage Service (WCS).
1/2015
-
Present
Lead Software Engineer
SSAI,
NASA Global Modeling and Assimilation Office (GMAO) Responsible for the mainteneance and operations of the SMAP Level-4 operational system. Software developer for the GMAO data services project.
3/2012
-
12/2014
Lead Programmer/Analyst
SSAI,
NASA Global Modeling and Assimilation Office (GMAO) Cognizant Design Engineer for the SMAP Level-4 operational system for producing land and carbon products.
3/2005
-
2/2012
Software Engineer/Research Assistant
SAIC,
NASA Software Integration and Visualization Office (SIVO) Provided software and scientific support for ocean surface wind assimilation and the development of a sensor web simulator - a tool designed to assess the impact of future observing systems with intelligent adaptable targeting capabilities. Designed and developed the data-processing infrastructure for the creation of a 25-year Cross-calibrated Multi-platform (CCMP) ocean surface wind data set using a Variational Analysis Method (VAM).
3/2000
-
2/2005
Senior Graphics System Specialist / Group Leader
SAIC,
NASA Data Impact and Modeling Group Provided software and scientific support for observing system experiments (OSEs) and observing system simulation experiments (OSSEs) to assess the impact of ocean surface wind observations for current and planned missions. Developed visualization and analysis tools to support this effort.
3/1991
-
2/2000
Senior Scientific Programmer/Analyst
SAIC,
NASA Satellite Data Utilization Office (SDUO) Provided software and research support for assessing the impact of satellite observations on NWP with emphasis on ocean surface winds. Conceived, designed and developed a GUI for the visualization and analysis of meteorological data including gridded and observational data types.
1/1985
-
2/1991
Scientific Programmer/Analyst
Centel,
NASA Global Modeling and Simulation Branch (GMSB) Software developer in support of atmospheric research including reanalysis and observing system impact studies. Conceived, designed and developed a self-describing database system capable of representing gridded and non-gridded meteorological data. This preceded the release of the industry standard Hierarchical Data Format (HDF).
B.S., Physical Sciences, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, 1984
NASA Group Achievement Award, SMAP Science Data System Team, 2016
GMAO/SSAI Outstanding Technical Contribution, 2015
GMAO/SSAI Science and Technical Support Team Award, 2015
GMAO/SSAI Outstanding Technical Contribution, 2013
NASA Software Development Award, 2005
Refereed
Reichle, R. H., Q. Liu, J. V. Ardizzone, et al. 2021. "The Contributions of Gauge-Based Precipitation and SMAP Brightness Temperature Observations to the Skill of the SMAP Level-4 Soil Moisture Product."
Journal of Hydrometeorology,
22
(2):
405-424
[10.1175/jhm-d-20-0217.1]
Reichle, R. H., Q. Liu, R. D. Koster, et al. 2019. "Version 4 of the SMAP Level‐4 Soil Moisture Algorithm and Data Product."
Journal of Advances in Modeling Earth Systems,
11
(10):
3106-3130
[10.1029/2019ms001729]
Reichle, R. H., G. J. De Lannoy, Q. Liu, et al. 2017. "Global Assessment of the SMAP Level-4 Surface and Root-Zone Soil Moisture Product Using Assimilation Diagnostics."
Journal of Hydrometeorology,
18:
3217-3237
[10.1175/JHM-D-17-0130.1]
Jones, L. A., J. S. Kimball, R. H. Reichle, et al. 2017. "The SMAP Level 4 Carbon Product for Monitoring Ecosystem Land–Atmosphere CO2 Exchange."
IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing,
55
(11):
6517-6532
[10.1109/tgrs.2017.2729343]
Reichle, R. H., G. J. De Lannoy, Q. Liu, et al. 2017. "Assessment of the SMAP Level-4 Surface and Root-Zone Soil Moisture Product Using In Situ Measurements."
Journal of Hydrometeorology,
18
(10):
2621-2645
[10.1175/jhm-d-17-0063.1]
Atlas, R., R. N. Hoffman, J. Ardizzone, et al. 2011. "A Cross-calibrated, Multiplatform Ocean Surface Wind Velocity Product for Meteorological and Oceanographic Applications."
Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society,
92
(2):
157-174
[10.1175/2010bams2946.1]
Ardizzone, J., R. Atlas, R. N. Hoffman, et al. 2009. "New Multiplatform Ocean Surface Wind Product Available."
Eos, Transactions American Geophysical Union,
90
(27):
231
[10.1029/2009eo270003]
Atlas, R., J. Ardizzone, and R. N. Hoffman. 2008. "
Application of satellite surface wind data to ocean wind analysis."
Remote Sensing System Engineering,
[
10.1117/12.795371]
Chou, S., E. J. Nelkin, J. V. Ardizzone, and R. Atlas. 2004. "A Comparison of Latent Heat Fluxes over Global Oceans for Four Flux Products."
J. Climate,
17
(20):
3973-3989
[10.1175/1520-0442(2004)017<3973:ACOLHF>2.0.CO;2]
Hoffman, R. N., S. M. Leidner, J. M. Henderson, et al. 2003. "A Two-Dimensional Variational Analysis Method for NSCAT Ambiguity Removal: Methodology, Sensitivity, and Tuning."
Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology,
20
(5):
585-605
[10.1175/1520-0426(2003)20<585:atdvam>2.0.co;2]
Chou, S.-H., E. J. Nelkin, J. V. Ardizzone, R. M. Atlas, and C.-L. Shie. 2003. "Surface Turbulent Heat and Momentum Fluxes over Global Oceans Based on the Goddard Satellite Retrievals, Version 2 (GSSTF2)."
J. Climate,
16
(20):
3256-3273
[10.1175/1520-0442(2003)016<3256:STHAMF>2.0.CO;2]
Otterman, J., K. J. Angell, J. Ardizzone, et al. 2002. "North-Atlantic surface winds examined as the source of winter warming in Europe."
Geophys Res Lett,
29
(19):
1912
[10.1029/2002GL015256]
Otterman, J., J. Ardizzone, R. Atlas, et al. 2001. "The variability of winter air temperature in mid-latitude Europe."
Geogr Polonica,
74:
67-77.
Otterman, J., R. Atlas, J. Ardizzone, et al. 2000. "Relationship of Late-Winter Temperatures in Europe and Western Asia to North Atlantic Surface Winds: A Correlation Analysis."
Theor Appl Clim,
64:
201-211.
Chin, M., R. B. Rood, D. J. Allen, et al. 1998. "Processes controlling dimethyl sulfide over the ocean: Case studies using a 3-D model driven by assimilated meteorological fields."
J. Geophys. Res.,
103:
8341-8353.
Atlas, R., R. N. Hoffman, S. C. Bloom, J. C. Jusem, and J. Ardizzone. 1996. "A Multiyear Global Surface Wind Velocity Dataset Using SSM/I Wind Observations."
Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society,
77
(5):
869-882
[10.1175/1520-0477(1996)077<0869:amgswv>2.0.co;2]
Non-Refereed
Reichle, R. H., G. J. De Lannoy, Q. Liu, and J. V. Ardizzone. 2016. "SMAP Data Assimilation at the GMAO."
Joint Center for Satellite Data Assimilation (JCSDA) Quarterly
53:
1-5
[10.7289/V50C4SS7]
Shie, C.-L., L. S. Chiu, R. F. Adler, et al. 2010. "A Recently Revived and Produced Global Air-Sea Surface Turbulent Fluxes Dataset - GSSTF2b: Validation and Findings."
Joint 2010 CWB Weather Analysis and Forecasting & COAA 5th International Ocean-Atmosphere Conference, Taipei, Taiwan
307-312.
Seablom, M. S., S. J. Talabac, G. McConaughy, et al. 2008. "A Model-Driven Sensor Web Simulator."
American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting Poster
San Francisco, CA.
Refereed
Reichle, R. H., Q. Liu, J. V. Ardizzone, et al. 2021. "The Contributions of Gauge-Based Precipitation and SMAP Brightness Temperature Observations to the Skill of the SMAP Level-4 Soil Moisture Product."
Journal of Hydrometeorology
22
(2):
405-424
[10.1175/jhm-d-20-0217.1]
Reichle, R. H., Q. Liu, R. D. Koster, et al. 2019. "Version 4 of the SMAP Level‐4 Soil Moisture Algorithm and Data Product."
Journal of Advances in Modeling Earth Systems
11
(10):
3106-3130
[10.1029/2019ms001729]
Reichle, R. H., G. J. De Lannoy, Q. Liu, et al. 2017. "Global Assessment of the SMAP Level-4 Surface and Root-Zone Soil Moisture Product Using Assimilation Diagnostics."
Journal of Hydrometeorology
18
3217-3237
[10.1175/JHM-D-17-0130.1]
Jones, L. A., J. S. Kimball, R. H. Reichle, et al. 2017. "The SMAP Level 4 Carbon Product for Monitoring Ecosystem Land–Atmosphere CO2 Exchange."
IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing
55
(11):
6517-6532
[10.1109/tgrs.2017.2729343]
Reichle, R. H., G. J. De Lannoy, Q. Liu, et al. 2017. "Assessment of the SMAP Level-4 Surface and Root-Zone Soil Moisture Product Using In Situ Measurements."
Journal of Hydrometeorology
18
(10):
2621-2645
[10.1175/jhm-d-17-0063.1]
Atlas, R., R. N. Hoffman, J. Ardizzone, et al. 2011. "A Cross-calibrated, Multiplatform Ocean Surface Wind Velocity Product for Meteorological and Oceanographic Applications."
Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society
92
(2):
157-174
[10.1175/2010bams2946.1]
Ardizzone, J., R. Atlas, R. N. Hoffman, et al. 2009. "New Multiplatform Ocean Surface Wind Product Available."
Eos, Transactions American Geophysical Union
90
(27):
231
[10.1029/2009eo270003]
Atlas, R., J. Ardizzone, and R. N. Hoffman. 2008. "
Application of satellite surface wind data to ocean wind analysis."
Remote Sensing System Engineering
[
10.1117/12.795371]
Chou, S., E. J. Nelkin, J. V. Ardizzone, and R. Atlas. 2004. "A Comparison of Latent Heat Fluxes over Global Oceans for Four Flux Products."
J. Climate
17
(20):
3973-3989
[10.1175/1520-0442(2004)017<3973:ACOLHF>2.0.CO;2]
Hoffman, R. N., S. M. Leidner, J. M. Henderson, et al. 2003. "A Two-Dimensional Variational Analysis Method for NSCAT Ambiguity Removal: Methodology, Sensitivity, and Tuning."
Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology
20
(5):
585-605
[10.1175/1520-0426(2003)20<585:atdvam>2.0.co;2]
Chou, S.-H., E. J. Nelkin, J. V. Ardizzone, R. M. Atlas, and C.-L. Shie. 2003. "Surface Turbulent Heat and Momentum Fluxes over Global Oceans Based on the Goddard Satellite Retrievals, Version 2 (GSSTF2)."
J. Climate
16
(20):
3256-3273
[10.1175/1520-0442(2003)016<3256:STHAMF>2.0.CO;2]
Otterman, J., K. J. Angell, J. Ardizzone, et al. 2002. "North-Atlantic surface winds examined as the source of winter warming in Europe."
Geophys Res Lett
29
(19):
1912
[10.1029/2002GL015256]
Otterman, J., J. Ardizzone, R. Atlas, et al. 2001. "The variability of winter air temperature in mid-latitude Europe."
Geogr Polonica
74
67-77
Otterman, J., R. Atlas, J. Ardizzone, et al. 2000. "Relationship of Late-Winter Temperatures in Europe and Western Asia to North Atlantic Surface Winds: A Correlation Analysis."
Theor Appl Clim
64
201-211
Chin, M., R. B. Rood, D. J. Allen, et al. 1998. "Processes controlling dimethyl sulfide over the ocean: Case studies using a 3-D model driven by assimilated meteorological fields."
J. Geophys. Res.
103
8341-8353
Atlas, R., R. N. Hoffman, S. C. Bloom, J. C. Jusem, and J. Ardizzone. 1996. "A Multiyear Global Surface Wind Velocity Dataset Using SSM/I Wind Observations."
Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society
77
(5):
869-882
[10.1175/1520-0477(1996)077<0869:amgswv>2.0.co;2]
Non-Refereed
Reichle, R. H., G. J. De Lannoy, Q. Liu, and J. V. Ardizzone. 2016. "SMAP Data Assimilation at the GMAO."
Joint Center for Satellite Data Assimilation (JCSDA) Quarterly
53
1-5
[10.7289/V50C4SS7]
Shie, C.-L., L. S. Chiu, R. F. Adler, et al. 2010. "A Recently Revived and Produced Global Air-Sea Surface Turbulent Fluxes Dataset - GSSTF2b: Validation and Findings."
Joint 2010 CWB Weather Analysis and Forecasting & COAA 5th International Ocean-Atmosphere Conference, Taipei, Taiwan
307-312
Seablom, M. S., S. J. Talabac, G. McConaughy, et al. 2008. "A Model-Driven Sensor Web Simulator."
American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting Poster
