Jennie Bukowski

Biosketch

My background is quite eclectic: before pursuing a career in atmospheric science, I studied the humanities, taught ESL abroad, and even worked in a plant museum and a virology laboratory. While enthusiastic about many subjects, my true passion is earth science. Always fascinated by weather, I eventually switched to studying meteorology and climatology.

My research involves high-resolution mesoscale modeling and ensemble modeling of convective cloud systems, storm dynamics, aerosol-cloud-environment interactions, and dryland meteorology. Previously, I did a postdoc with Daniel Swain (UCLA) and James Done (NCAR) to investigate the physical mechanisms that contribute to precipitation extremes in the North American Monsoon. Currently, I'm working as a WRF and RAMS modeler on the NASA INCUS (INvestigation of Convective UpdraftS) project, studying convective mass flux and storm environments.

When not doing science, I enjoy playing music and learning new instruments, running, biking, hiking, gardening, baking scones, watching X-Files, reading, and over-watering my houseplants.

For a more comprehensive list of publications and CV information, please visit my personal webpage here.

Research Interests

Convective Cloud Systems & Storm Dynamics
Precipitation Extremes
Atmospheric Aerosol & Cloud Microphysics
Convective Dust Storms (Haboobs)
Mesoscale Numerical Modeling & Ensemble Modeling
Statistical Applications in the Earth Sciences

Education

PhD, Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University - Fort Collins, 2021
MS, Atmospheric, Oceanic, and Space Sciences, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, 2016
BS, Russian Language and Literature, University of Wisconsin - Madison, 2011
BS, History; Eastern European Studies, University of Wisconsin - Madison, 2011

Selected Awards and Honors

CSU Alumni Award (Silva Dias Award), 2021
AMS Summer Policy Colloquium - NSF Funding Recipient, 2019
PNNL Aerosol Summer School, 2019
Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program (NREIP), 2015 & 2018
CIRA/CSU PRSE Graduate Fellowship, 2016
Michigan Geophysical Union Poster Award in Atmospheric Science, 2016
UW-Madison Distinctive Academic Achievement, 2011
Wisconsin Academic Excellence Scholarship, 2006-2010
Cooper Power Systems Scholarship, 2006 & 2008-2010

Selected Publications

Bukowski, J., D.L. Swain, and J.M. Done, 2026: A 45-Year Climatology of Organized Convection and Precipitation Extremes in the North American Monsoon, In Prep.

Bukowski, J., S. Saleeby, R. Chase, D. Posselt, B. Dolan, L. Grant, G. Leung, P. Marinescu, K. Rasmussen, I. Singh, R. Storer, and S.C. van den Heever, 2026: Sensitivity of Modeled Tropical Anvils to Ice Aggregation, In Prep.

Bukowski, J. and S.C. van den Heever, 2022: The Impact of Land Surface Properties on Haboobs and Dust Lofting, JAS. Link

Bukowski, J. and S.C. van den Heever, 2021: Direct Radiative Effects in Haboobs, JGR. Link

Bukowski, J. and S.C. van den Heever, 2019: Convective Distribution of Dust over the Arabian Peninsula: The Impact of Model Resolution, ACP. Link

Bukowski, J., D.J. Posselt, J.S. Reid, and S.A. Atwood, 2017: Modes of Vertical Thermodynamic and Wind Variability over the Maritime Continent, ACP. Link

Freeman, S.W., J. Bukowski, L.D. Grant, P.J. Marinescu, J.M. Park, S.M. Hitchcock, S.M. Neumaier, and S.C. van den Heever, 2025: Characterizing Thermodynamic Observations from Unshielded Multirotor Drone Sensors, EGUsphere. Link

Singh, I., J. Bukowski, P.J. Marinescu, L.D. Grant, and S.C. van den Heever, 2025: How Spatially Variable are Tropical and Subtropical Convective Environments? GRL. Link

Leganés, L.J., S. Prasanth, A. Navarro, J. Turk, G. Lee, J. Bukowski, P. Marinescu, I. Singh, Z. Haddad, and F.J. Tapiador, 2025: Machine Learning-Based Forecasting of Ice Water Path for Storm Detection and Tracking Using Geostationary Infrared and Passive Microwave Data. Earth and Space Science. Link

Marinescu, P.J., S.C. van den Heever, L.D. Grant, J. Bukowski, and I. Singh, 2024: How Much Convective Environment Subgrid Spatial Variability Is Missing Within Atmospheric Reanalysis Data Sets?. GRL, Link

Grant, L.D., B. Kirsch, J. Bukowski, N.M. Falk, C.A. Neumaier, M. Sakradzija, S.C. van den Heever, and F. Ament, 2024: How Variable are Cold Pools?. GRL, Link

Grant, L.D., S.C. van den Heever, Z.S. Haddad, R.L. Storer, D.J. Posselt, J. Bukowski, O.O. Sy, and G.L. Stephens, 2022: The Relationship between Vertical Velocity and Microphysical Process Rates in Deep Convection, JAS. Link

van den Heever, S., L. Grant, S. Freeman, P. Marinescu, J. Barnum, J. Bukowski, and co-authors, 2021: The Colorado State University Convective CLoud Outflows and UpDrafts Experiment (C3LOUD-Ex), BAMS. Link

Field Experience

Testing INCUS Methods Experiment – Suborbital preLaunch Investigations of Convective Evolution (TIME-SLICE) - Radiosonde Scientist, 2024 CSU Convective Cloud Outflows and UpDrafts Experiment (C³LOUD-Ex) - Research Scientist / Drone Pilot, 2017

Selected Teaching Experience

Instructor - Intro. to Weather & Climate (CSU ATS-350), Fall 2025
Teaching Supervisor - Weather & Climate Laboratory (CSU ATS-351), Fall 2025
Teaching Assistant - Storm & Cloud Dynamics (CSU ATS-712), Spring 2025
Graduate Student Instructor - Weather & Climate Laboratory (CSU ATS-351), Fall 2019
Graduate Teaching Assistant - Intro. to Weather & Climate (CSU ATS-350), Fall 2019
English as a Second Language (Schools of Hope - Sherman Middle School, Madison, WI), 2010-2011
Russian Conversation (Greater University Tutoring Service - UW-Madison), 2010-2011
English as a Second Language (The Sunshine Project, St. Petersburg, Russia), 2010

Selected Leadership, Outreach, and Service

Balalaika & Domra Association of America - Co-President, 2024-Present
Home Grown Food - Board of Directors Member, 2025-Present
CSU-ATS Mentoring Pods (CAMP) – Mentor, 2023-Present
Letters to a Pre-Scientist - Letter Writer, 2025-Present
CSU Graduate Student Council - Dept. of Atmospheric Science Representative, 2018-2021
Little Shop of Physics - Volunteer, 2017-2023
Women in Science History Blog - Writer and Creator, 2021-Present
AMS FORTCAST - Executive Board Member, 2018-2019

Last Updated: 1/2026