Shane Mayor
- Assistant Professor
- California State University, Chico
- PHSC 128
- 530-898-6337
- sdmayor@csuc hico.edu
I'm a member of
Websites
- Lidar Research Group (lidar.csuchico.edu)
- Shane Mayor (physics.csuchico.edu)
About me
My research interest is in microscale meteorology, including turbulence, waves, air-sea-interaction, and boundary layers. Also, development, testing, and application of atmospheric lidar technologies and motion estimation algorithms.
Recent publications (3 of 29 publications)
Mayor, S., P. Derian, C.F. Mauzey, S.M. Spuler, P. Ponsardin, J. Pruitt, D. Ramsey and S. Higdon. 2016. Comparison of an analog direct detection and a micropulse aerosol lidar at 1.5-microns wavelength for wind field observations---with first results over the ocean. Journal of Applied Remote Sensing 10: 016031.
Hamada, M., P. Dérian, C. Mauzey and S. Mayor. 2016. Optimization of the Cross-Correlation Algorithm for Two-Component Wind Field Estimation from Single Aerosol Lidar Data and Comparison with Doppler Lidar. Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology 33: 81-101.
Sun, J., C. Nappo, L. Mahrt, D. Belušić, B. Grisogono, D. Stauffer, M. Pulido, C. Staquet, Q. Jiang, A. Pouquet, C. Yagüe, B. Galperin, R.B. Smith, J.J. Finnigan, S.D. Mayor, G. Svensson, A.A. Grachev and W.D. Neff. 2015. Review of wave-turbulence interactions in the stable atmospheric boundary layer. Reviews of Geophysics 53: 956-993.
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Publications
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Mayor, S., P. Derian, C.F. Mauzey, S.M. Spuler, P. Ponsardin, J. Pruitt, D. Ramsey and S. Higdon. 2016. Comparison of an analog direct detection and a micropulse aerosol lidar at 1.5-microns wavelength for wind field observations---with first results over the ocean. Journal of Applied Remote Sensing 10: 016031.
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Hamada, M., P. Dérian, C. Mauzey and S. Mayor. 2016. Optimization of the Cross-Correlation Algorithm for Two-Component Wind Field Estimation from Single Aerosol Lidar Data and Comparison with Doppler Lidar. Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology 33: 81-101.
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Sun, J., C. Nappo, L. Mahrt, D. Belušić, B. Grisogono, D. Stauffer, M. Pulido, C. Staquet, Q. Jiang, A. Pouquet, C. Yagüe, B. Galperin, R.B. Smith, J.J. Finnigan, S.D. Mayor, G. Svensson, A.A. Grachev and W.D. Neff. 2015. Review of wave-turbulence interactions in the stable atmospheric boundary layer. Reviews of Geophysics 53: 956-993.
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Derian, P., C. Mauzey and S. Mayor. 2015. Wavelet-Based Optical Flow for Two-Component Wind Field Estimation from Single Aerosol Lidar Data. Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology 32: 1759-1778.
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Lenschow, D., M. Lothon, S. Mayor, P. Sullivan and G. Canut. 2012. Comparison of Higher-Order Vertical Velocity Moments in the Convective Boundary Layer from Lidar with In Situ Measurements and Large-Eddy Simulation. Boundary-Layer Meteorology 143: 107-123.
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Mayor, S., J. Lowe and C. Mauzey. 2012. Two-Component Horizontal Aerosol Motion Vectors in the Atmospheric Surface Layer from a Cross-Correlation Algorithm Applied to Scanning Elastic Backscatter Lidar Data. Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology 29: 1585.
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Patton, E., T. Horst, P. Sullivan, D. Lenschow, S. Oncley, W. Brown, S. Burns, A. Guenther, A. Held and T. Karl. 2011. CANOPY HORIZONTAL ARRAY TURBULENCE STUDY. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society 92: 593-611.
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Mayor, S. 2011. Observations of Seven Atmospheric Density Current Fronts in Dixon, California. Monthly Weather Review 139: 1338-1351.
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Doyle, J., V. Grubisic, W. Brown, S. De Wekker, A. Dornbrack, Q. Jiang, S. Mayor and M. Weissmann. 2009. Observations and Numerical Simulations of Subrotor Vortices during T-REX. Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences 66: 1229-1249.
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De Wekker, S. and S. Mayor. 2009. Observations of Atmospheric Structure and Dynamics in the Owens Valley of California with a Ground-Based, Eye-Safe, Scanning Aerosol Lidar. Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology 48: 1483-1499.
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Lothon, M., D. Lenschow and S. Mayor. 2009. Doppler Lidar Measurements of Vertical Velocity Spectra in the Convective Planetary Boundary Layer. Boundary-layer Meteorology 132: 205-226.
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Mayor, S., P. Benda, C. Murata and R. Danzig. 2008. Lidars. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism-biodefense Strategy Practice and Science 6: 45-56.
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Refaat, T., S. Ismail, M. Abedin, S. Spuler, S. Mayor and U. Singh. 2008. Lidar backscatter signal recovery from phototransistor systematic effect by deconvolution. Applied Optics 47: 5281-5295.
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Refaat, T., S. Ismail, T. Mack, M. Abedin, S. Mayor, S. Spuler and U. Singh. 2007. Infrared phototransistor validation for atmospheric remote sensing application using the Raman-shifted eye-safe aerosol lidar. Optical Engineering 46: 86001-86008.
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Warner, T., P. Benda, S. Swerdlin, J. Knievel, E. Argenta, B. Aronian, B. Balsley, J. Bowers, R. Carter and P. Clark. 2007. Pentagon shield field program - Toward critical infrastructure protection. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society 88: 167-167.
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Mayor, S., S. Spuler, B. Morley and E. Loew. 2007. Polarization lidar at 1.54 μm and observations of plumes from aerosol generators. Optical Engineering 46: 96201.
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Spuler, S. and S. Mayor. 2007. Raman shifter optimized for lidar at a 1.5 μm wavelength. Applied Optics 46: 2990-2995.
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Lothon, M., D. Lenschow and S. Mayor. 2006. Coherence and Scale of Vertical Velocity in the Convective Boundary Layer from a Doppler Lidar. Boundary-Layer Meteorology 121: 521-536.
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Spuler, S. and S. Mayor. 2005. Scanning Eye-Safe Elastic Backscatter Lidar at 1.54μm. Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology 22: 696-703.
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Mayor, S. and S. Spuler. 2004. Raman-Shifted Eye-Safe Aerosol Lidar. Applied Optics 43: 3915-3924.
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Mayor, S., G. Tripoli and E. Eloranta. 2003. Evaluating large-eddy simulations using volume imaging lidar data. Monthly Weather Review 131: 1428-1452.
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Mayor, S., P. Spalart and G. Tripoli. 2002. Application of a perturbation recycling method in the large-eddy simulation of a mesoscale convective internal boundary layer. Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences 59: 2385-2395.
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Mayor, S. and E. Eloranta. 2001. Two-dimensional vector wind fields from volume imaging lidar data. Journal of Applied Meteorology 40: 1331-1346.
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Banta, R., C. Senff, A. White, M. Trainer, R. McNider, R. Valente, S. Mayor, R. Alvarez, R. Hardesty and D. Parrish. 1998. Daytime buildup and nighttime transport of urban ozone in the boundary layer during a stagnation episode. Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres 103: 22519-22544.
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Senff, C., R. Hardesty, R. Alvarez and S. Mayor. 1998. Airborne lidar characterization of power plant plumes during the 1995 Southern Oxidants Study. Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres 103: 31173-31189.
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Sullivan, P., C. Moeng, B. Stevens, D. Lenschow and S. Mayor. 1998. Structure of the entrainment zone capping the convective atmospheric boundary layer. Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences 55: 3042-3064.
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Mayor, S., D. Lenschow, R. Schwiesow, J. Mann, C. Frush and M. Simon. 1997. Validation of NCAR 10.6-μm CO2Doppler Lidar Radial Velocity Measurements and Comparison with a 915-MHz Profiler. Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology 14: 1110-1126.
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Allen, R., B. Grossman, N. Higdon, C. Butler, P. Ponsardin, W. Grant, A. Hueser, S. Mayor, A. Carter and S. Ismail. 1994. Airborne differential absorption lidar system for measurements of atmospheric water vapor and aerosols. .
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Higdon, N., E. Browell, P. Ponsardin, B. Grossmann, C. Butler, T. Chyba, M. Mayo, R. Allen, A. Heuser and W. Grant. 1994. Airborne differential absorption lidar system for measurements of atmospheric water vapor and aerosols. Applied Optics 33: 6422.
Educational Background
2001 – Ph.D., University of Wisconsin Madison (Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences)
1995 – M.S., Saint Louis University (Meteorology)
1990 – B.S., Millersville University of Pennsylvania (Meteorology)
Grants
Two-component Winds from Eye-safe Elastic LIDAR and Optical Flow above the Reach of Most Towers
Horizontal Vector Wind Field Measurement with Eye-Safe Elastic Lidar
Positions & Honors
2001-2003 – Advanced Studies Program, National Center for Atmospheric Research