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Dr. Fred Semazzi Professor North Carolina State University Department of Marine, Earth, & Atmospheric Sciences Centennial Campus 120 Research III Box 8208 Raleigh, NC 27695 Phone: 919.515.1434 Fax: 919.515.1683 Email: fred_semazzi@ncsu.edu

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, Meteorology, University of Nairobi, Kenya, Nairobi, 1983
Master of Science, Meteorology , University of Nairobi, Kenya, Nairobi, 1979
Bachelor of Science, Meteorology, University of Nairobi, Kenya, Nairobi, 1975

Research Interests

Dr. Semazzi's research focus is in climate modeling and the development of atmospheric numerical models. Over the last four years, he has been directing the development of a nonhydrostatic semi-Lagrangian global atmospheric prediction model. A scalable version of this model is being developed and realistic parameterization of the physical processes is being encorporated in the model. Dr. Semazzi has collaborated on a wide spectrum of climate studies. These include the ongoing development of seasonal climate prediction capability for tropical regions, modeling of the Sahelian climate, and the role of bottom orography on climate.

Selected Publications

• Schreck, C. J. III, and F. H. M. Semazzi, 2004: Variability of the Recent Climate of Eastern Africa . International Journal of Climatology, 24, 681 – 701.
  
  
• Song, Y., H. F. M Semazzi, L. Xie, and L. Ogallo, 2004: A coupled regional climate model for the Lake Victoria basin of East Africa . International Journal of Climatology, 24, 57-75.
  
  
• Semazzi F. H. M., and Y., Song, 2001: A GCM study of deforestation induced climate change in Africa . Climate Research. Climate Research, Vol. 17: 169-182.
  
  
• Indeje, M., F. H. M. Semazzi, L. Xie and L. J. Ogallo, 2001. Mechanistic model simulations of the East African climate using NCAR regional climate model: Influence of large-scale orography on the Turkana low-level jet. J. Climate, 14, 2710-2724.
  
  
• Indeje, M., F. H. M. Semazzi, and L. J. Ogallo, 2000. ENSO signals in East African rainfall seasons. Int. J. Climatol. 20:19-46.