H. Michael Goodman
Principal Investigator: CAMEX-4 Data and Information System

Education

1980   M.S.   Meteorology, Florida Sate University, Tallahassee FL
1978   B.A.   Environmental Science, University of Virginia, Charlottesville VA

Professional Experience

Recent Appointments and Assignments

• Project Manager for Data and Information Systems, 4th Convection and Moisture Experiment (CAMEX-4), 2001
• Federation of Earth Science Information Partners, Vice President, 2001
• Project Manager, Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer for EOS (AMSR-E) Science Investigator-led Processing System, 1999 - present
• Co-Investigator, Passive Microwave Earth Science Information Partnership, 1997 to present
• Project Manager, Global Hydrology Resource Center, 1997 to present
• Project Scientist, MSFC Distributed Active Archive Center (DAAC) 1992 - 1997
• Co-Chair, MSFC DAAC User Working Group 1992-1997 · Executive Committee, Precipitation Intercomparison Projects (PIP) 1991-1997
• Project Scientist, WetNet Project 1990-1996

Accomplishments and Duties

Mr. Goodman is the project manager for the Global Hydrology Resource Center (GHRC) at the Global Hydrology and Climate Center (GHCC). The GHRC provides data processing and data management for research and flight projects at the GHCC. Under his direction, the GHRC established the data center for the Lightning Imaging Sensor aboard the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission satellite, Passive Microwave Earth Science Information Partner (ESIP) with the ESIP Federation, and the data processing for the Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer for EOS (AMSR-E) satellite instrument. AMSR-E is scheduled to fly aboard the Aqua satellite in early 2002. Most recently, he led the development of the CAMEX-4 data and information system which is providing online, interactive field administration and data management for the hurricane experiment. Additional activities, include in-field deployments and post-experiment data management for satellite ground validation experiments (TEFLUN-A in 1998, FIRE-3 in 1998, CAMEX-3 in 1998, TRMM-Brazil in 1999, and KWAJEX in 1999).

The expansion of the scope of the GHRC enables the Earth science community, and the public access (web and Internet) to large volumes of satellite and ground validation data and products, while simultaneously providing the GHCC scientists with a data archive for scientific research and future proposal capabilities.

The creation of GHRC was possible because of his previous work and leadership in the development and operation of the MSFC Distributed Active Archive Center (DAAC) in support of the Earth Observing System Data and Information System. The MSFC DAAC served as the EOSDIS data center for hydrologic cycle data from 1992-1997. Prior to 1992, Mr. Goodman ran the WetNet project which established the first passive microwave subscription service to the NASA Earth Science community. WetNet, subsequently spawned three algorithm research projects called the Precipitation Intercomparison Project (PIP-1, PIP-2, and PIP-3). PIP-1 performed the first assessment of passive microwave precipitation algorithms on a global scale over a four month period. PIP-2 examined the strength and weaknesses of passive microwave precipitation algorithms on a case basis for multiple years, seasons, and meteorological events. Finally the PIP-3 project, analysis phase completed in February 1997, was the first passive microwave algorithm intercomparison that examined global scale precipitation algorithms over an entire year.

Peer Reviewed Publications

Adler, Robert F., C. Kidd, G. Petty. M. Morrissey , H. M. Goodman, 2001: Intercomparison of Global Precipitation Products: The Third Precipitation Intercomparison Project (PIP-3), Bulletin of American Meteorological Society, 82:1377-1396

Global Hydrology and Climate Center, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center

Ritchie, A., M. Smith, M. Goodman, R. Schudalla, D. Conway, F. Lafontaine, D. Moss, and B. Motta, 1998: Critical Analysis of Data Differences Between FNMOC and AFGWC Spawned SSM/I Data sets, Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences 55, 1601-1612.

Dodge, J., and H. M. Goodman, 1994: The WetNet Project, Remote Sensing Reviews, 11: 5-21.

Barrett, E. C., J. Dodge, H. M. Goodman, J. Janowiak, C. Kidd, and E.A. Smith, 1994: The First WetNet Precipitation Intercomparison Project, Remote Sensing Reviews, 11: 49-60

Kniveton, D.R., B. C. Motta, H. M. Goodman, M. Smith, and F.J. LaFontaine, 1994: The First WetNet Precipitation Intercomparison Project: Generation of Results, Remote Sensing Reviews, 11: 243-302.

Spencer, R. W., H. M. Goodman, R. E. Hood, 1989: Precipitation Retrieval Over Land and Ocean with the SSM/I: Identification and Characteristics of the Scattering Signal, J. Atmos. & Oceanic Technol. 6: 254-273

Other Publications

Smith. E. A., J. Dodge, S. Goodman,. H. M. Goodman, E. Zipser, 1995: Preliminary Results of Second WetNet Precipitation Intercomparison Project (PIP-2), International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS'95), July 10-14, 1995; Firenze, Italy

Maiden, M., M. James, M. Botts, M. Goodman, D. Hardin, G. Serafino, and E. Smith, 1994: Pathfinder Lessons Learned, NASA White Paper, Dec 5, 1994.