Michael Battalio

I am Michael Battalio, a Meteorology graduate student attending Mississippi State University. I have Bachelor of Science degree in Physics and a second BS in Meteorology (communication, mathematics and music minors). I am a graduate fellow of the American Meteorological Society. I invite you to find out more about me, learn about my research activities, download my resume, read some of my philosophy, or find me on social media.

Please feel free to contact me with questions on research, employment, booking or just to chat at michael[at]battalio.com.

Academia

I completing my graduate degree in Meteorology at Mississippi State. I am teaching a new class this year, Forecasting Severe Local Storms (GR 4842/6842), for Dr. Mike Brown. I took the class last year, and I really enjoyed it. I am excited to help teach it.

I presented a poster, "Quantitative Analysis and 3D Visualization of NWP Data Using Guasi-Geostrophic Equations"" (pictured at right), at the 2012 American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting. I presented a poster, "Visualization of Vorticity and Divergence in Three Dimensions"" (pictured at right), at the 2011 National Weather Association Meeting. I was fortunate enough to be given a Fellowship from the American Metrological Society, allowing me to investigate any topics that interest me.

I research several topics including the history, development, and future of Quasi-geostrophic theory, development of quantitative tools using QG theory to evaluate numerical output, and investigating the three-dimensional patterns of divergence, vorticity, omega, and geopotential tendency in synoptic systems. A new avenue of research I am also interested in is non-Earth Atmospheres and the detection of earth-like exoplanets and the understanding of their atmospheric systems.

For a more deatiled look at my research see my Academia page. Here are my classes for the next semester: Leadership in Research, Computational Physics, and Thesis Hours.

I am presently applying for Ph.D. programs. Download my Academic Resume.

Music

Recordings
I've finally gotten around to recording the Aria in G Major by Handel HWV 441 and Invention in C BWV 722.

Instrumentation
I've finished the third movement to the Moonlight Sonata and am working on a recording of it. I'm reviewing the Rhapsody in G minor by Brahms. The new piece I am working on is Rachmaninoff's Prelude in c sharp minor, Op. 3, No. 2. Otherwise on the cello, I've started on learning all of the arpeggios for all keys, and I'm learning the famous Bach cello Suite in G.

Performances and Booking
To listen to samples of some of my work or for information on booking me and pricing, visit the performance section of the music page.

Projects and Hobbies

Thoughts and writing
I've added to my two essays: This I Believe, which is just that - a description of what I believe, and Serious Conversations. Both of these essays are also transcribed in my blog.

Garden
I've decided to start a cactus and succulent garden. They are so fantastically easy to grow that they will be nothing compared to my orchid collection.

This year I am very excited to have a plot in the Starkville Community Gardens.

One of my daylily hybrids has been accepted by the American Hermocalis Society. The daylily's name is "Stormy Sunset." It is pictured at right. Here is the official AHS page.

Also I have posted pictures from the rest of the garden.

Art
My project for the summer is to get back into oil painting and pencil drawing. At one point, I was rather decent at both, but I have let my ability slide in the last several years. If I succeed, I'll post the results here.

View previously complete works on the Art Photos page.

Investing
I've added a couple of new stocks and a couple of new mutual funds to my portfolio. I've also added to my positions in ETP and ED.
Here are the rest of my stocks: Apple (AAPL), Consolidated Edison (ED), US Bank (USB), Disney (DIS), Merek and Co. (MRK), Boeing (BA), Energy Transfer Partners (ETP).

Go to the Projects and Hobbies page to see more about what I've been spending my time on.

Pictures

Quantitative Analysis and 3D Visualization of NWP Data Using Guasi-Geostrophic Equations

Visualization of Divergence and Vorticity in Three Dimensions

Stormy Sunset

More Pictures

Highlights

Resume

Michael on social media

Weather

A Battalio Christmas

Software

Battalio Weather is a weather site that aggragates the best of NWS.

MBWeather and WeatherFrames are a desktop clients to access Battalio Weather. MBWeather is a simpler interface and is in version 1.2. WeatherFrames is in beta and is under development. Both are currently donationware. Click below to download.

Learn more on the Weather page.