J. MICHAEL BATTALIO
Bryan, TX 77802
michael[at]battalio[dot]com
http://battalio.com
updated: 12/23/2014
battalio[at]tamu[dot]edu
EXPERIENCE
Research Assistant. Texas A&M University Department of Atmospheric Science, College
Station, TX. Fall 2012 – present.
Teaching Assistant. Mississippi State University Department of Geosciences, Starkville, MS.
Fall 2010 – Spring 2012.
• Substitute teacher for Atmospheric Dynamics I (GR 4823/6823) & II (GR 4933/6933)
• TA for Forecasting Severe Local Storms class (GR 4842/6842)
• TA for Principles of GIS (GR 4303/6303)
• Give quizzes and maintain grades/attendance for Introduction to Geography (GR 1123)
Lab Assistant. MS Dept. of Education, Teacher Academy for the Natural Sciences. 2010 – 2012.
• Plan, setup, teach daily labs for Middle School Teachers
• Program and administer TANS website
• Develop, build class demonstrations
• Assemble professional development kits
Teaching Assistant. MS State University Department of Physics, Starkville, MS. Spring 2010.
• Instructor Physical Science Lab (PH 1011)
Research Assistant. Engineer Research and Development Center, Environmental Lab,
Vicksburg, MS. Summers 2004 – 2010; winters 2005 – 2009.
• Analyzing bat migration and climate data for military installations in Mississippi
• Analyzing climate, stream flow, and pollution data for Ft. Benning reclamation project
• Stereoscopic analysis of landforms and areas of industrial waste
• Assist development of Recruitment CD for Recreation Group
• Microsoft Office Access, Frontpage, Publisher, Live Meeting, Powerpoint
Web Designer/Programmer. Self-employed. 2005-present
• Design and generate content for various individual and business websites
• proficient in Matlab, HTML, Javascript, CSS, Python, LaTex, QuarkXPress
• limited ability in C++, C, PHP, Fortran
PUBLICATIONS
Papers
Battalio, J. M. and Szunyogh, I. “Local Energetics of the Northern Hemisphere of Mars using the
MACDA Dataset” (in prep).
Battalio, J. M. and Dyer, J. “Comparison of Horizontal Length Scales and Methods of
Calculating QG Omega” (in prep).
Battalio, J. M.“The Three-Dimensional Structure of the Level of Non-divergence” (in prep).
Presentations/posters
• “An Investigation of the Local Energetics of the Martian Atmosphere” Poster, Current
Processes in the Atmosphere of Mars I, American Geophysical Union 2014 Meeting, San
Francisco, CA.
• “Energetics of the Northern Hemisphere of Mars” Atmospheric Science Graduate Council
Seminar, Texas A&M University, March 2014.
• “Simulating an MCS: Microphysics Schemes vs Convective Parameterization” Atmospheric
Science Graduate Council Seminar, Texas A&M University, November 2013.
• “Application of QG Theory to Assess Model Initialization” 10th Annual Southeast Severe
Storm Symposium, Mississippi State, MS. Mar 2012
• “Quantitative Analysis and 3D Visualization of NWP Data Using Quasi-Geostrophic
Equations” 28th Conference on Interactive Information Processing Systems American
Meteorological Society Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, Jan 2012.
• “Visualization of Vorticity and Divergence in Three Dimensions” National Weather Association
Conference, Birmingham, AL Oct. 2011.
• “Improved Vorticity Visualization” Poster at 9th Annual Graduate Symposium, Mississippi
State University, 2011.
Invited Seminars
“Effects of the Martian Global Dust Storm on the Energetics of the Martian Atmosphere”
Department of Atmospheric Science, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas,
1/24/2015.
Peer-reviewed journal articles as “Science Team” member
Mahaffy P. R., C. R. Webster, J. C. Stern, A. E. Brunner, S. K. Atreya, P. G. Conrad, S. DomagalGoldman, J. L. Eigenbrode, G. J. Flesch, L. E. Christensen, H. B. Franz, C. Freissinet, D.P.
Glavin, J. P. Grotzinger, J. H. Jones, L. A. Leshin, C. Malespin, A.C. McAdam, D. W.
Ming, R. Navarro-Gonzalez, P. B. Niles, T. Owen, A. A. Pavlov, A. Steele, M. G. Trainer,
K. H. Williford, J. J. Wray, and the MSL Science Team‡, 2014. The imprint of
atmospheric evolution in the D/H of Hesperian clay minerals on Mars. Science DOI:
10.1126/science.1260291 [‡as a member of the “MSL Science Team” identified in
Supplementary Material]
Webster, C. R. , P. R. Mahaffy, S. K. Atreya, G. J. Flesch, M. A. Mischna, P-Y. Meslin, K. A.
Farley, P. G. Conrad, L. E. Christensen, A. A. Pavlov, J. Martín-Torres, M-P. Zorzano, T. H.
McConnochie, T. Owen, J. L. Eigenbrode, D. P. Glavin, A. Steele, C. A. Malespin, P. D.
Archer Jr., B. Sutter, P. Coll, C. Freissinet, C. P. McKay, J. E. Moores, S. P. Schwenzer, J.
C. Bridges, R. Navarro-Gonzalez, R. Gellert, M. T. Lemmon, and the MSL Science Team‡,
2014. Mars methane detection and variability at Gale crater. Science DOI:10.1126/science.
1261713 [‡as a member of the “MSL Science Team” identified in Supplementary Material]
EDUCATION
Graduate
Ph.D. Atmospheric Science in progress. Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, Spring
2016. GPA: 4.0
Advising professors: Istvan Szunyogh and Mark Lemmon
Committee members: Craig Epifano, Kim-Vy Tran
Coursework: Fundamentals of Atmospheric Dynamics, Atmospheric Physics, Atmospheric
Chemistry, Atmospheric Dynamics II, Atmospheric Physics II, Mesoscale Modeling, Planetary
Atmospheres, Methods of Theoretical Physics I
Fellowships/Assistantships: Kenneth P. Pipes Endowed Fellowship in Geoscience, College Top
Off Scholar Grant, Ernestine P. Scoggins Memorial Scholarship, Outstanding Graduate Seminar
Speaker Award
Master of Science in Meteorology. Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS, Spring 2012.
GPA: 4.0
Advising professor: Jamie Dyer
Committee members: Phil Amburn, P. Grady Dixon, Mike Brown
Coursework: Tropical Meteorology, Research Methods, Intro to Probability, Visualization and
Geoscience Data, Forecasting Severe Local Storms, Geologic Literature, Advanced Hazards and
Disasters, Incompressible Viscous Laminar Flow, Methods of Theoretical Physics,
Computational Physics
Thesis topic: QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS AND 3D VISUALIZATION OF NWP DATA
USING QUASI-GEOSTROPHIC EQUATIONS
Fellowships/Assistantships: American Meteorological Society 21st Century Fellowship,
Mississippi State Geosciences Assistantship, Mississippi State Department of Bands
Assistantship
Undergraduate
Bachelor of Science in Physics with minor in Mathematics. Mississippi State University,
Starkville, MS. Spring 2010. GPA: 3.97/4.0.
Bachelor of Science in Meteorology with minor in Communication. Mississippi State
University, Starkville, MS. Spring 2009. GPA: 4.0/4.0.
Coursework:
Meteorology: Applied Climatology, Weather Analysis I-II, Weather Forecasting I-II, Satellite
and Radar Meteorology, Synoptic Meteorology, Physical Meteorology, Dynamic Meteorology III, Statistical Climatology, Mesoscale Meteorology, Geowriting, Computer Applications in
Atmospheric Dynamics, Research in Applied Climatology, Research Methods in Meteorology,
World Geography, Physical Geography, Water Resources, Planetary Geology
Mathematics: Calculus I-IV, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations I-II, Foundations of
Geometry
Physics: Physics I-III, Descriptive Astronomy, Modern Physics, Chemistry I-II, Intermediate
Mechanics I, Nuclear and Particle Physics Electromagnetic Fields I, Quantum Mechanics I-II,
Optics, Intermediate Lab, Circuits for Scientists, Programming in C, Introduction to Logic
Communication: Public Speaking, Intro to Theatre, Voice and Articulation, TV Production,
Advanced TV Production, Mass Media, Broadcast Performance, Practicum in Broadcast
Meteorology I-IV
Music: Music Theory I-II, Ear Training I-II, History and Appreciation of Music, Piano I-VI,
Cello I-VI, Concert Band (6 years), Marching Band (7 years), Orchestra (4 semesters).
Scholarships: National Science Foundation S-STEM fellow, Kappler Endowed Scholarship,
Gulmon Memorial Scholarship, Frank L. Culley Memorial Scholarship, Anthony Cozzani
Memorial Scholarship, Walton Family Foundation Scholarship, Society of American Military
Engineers Scholarship, Presidential Freedom Scholarship, MSU Academic Scholarship, Band
Scholarship, Mississippi Eminent Scholars Grant, ConocoPhillips Chemical Engineering
Scholarship, Civitan Speech Scholarship
Awards: Mississippi State University Society of Scholars, First place MSU Forecast Contest Fall
2008, President’s List 2004-2011, Finalist McGraw-Hill MSU Speech Competition, Phi Kappa
Phi Honor Society
Activities: Society of Physics Students, National Weather Association East MS Chapter
Webmaster, Catholic Student Association Webmaster, Reveille Yearbook Webmaster, Mississippi
State Piano and Guitar Studio Recital, American Meteorological Society
Interests: Chess, gardening, astronomy, meteorology, drawing, painting, investing
Volunteer work: Mississippi State Spring Break Mission trip to Gulf Coast, 2006 & 2007 assisted in clean up after Hurricane Katrina disaster, Sudduth Elementary Re-beautification
Project, Composer/arranger for Vicksburg, MS Jr. High String Quintet
TEACHING
• Teaching Assistant Texas A&M. Computer Applications in the Atmospheric Sciences (ATMO
321). Fall 2014.
• Instructor Texas A&M. Atmospheric Science Lab (ATMO 202). Fall 2012, Spring, 2013, Fall
2013
• Substitute teacher Mississippi State. Atmospheric Dynamics II (GR 4933/6933). Spring 2012.
• Teaching Assistant Mississippi State. Forecasting Severe Local Storms (GR 6842). Spring
2012.
• Substitute teacher Mississippi State. Atmospheric Dynamics I (GR 4823/6823). Fall 2011.
• Teaching Assistant Mississippi State. Principles of GIS (GR 4303/6303). Summer 2011, Fall
2011.
• Teaching Assistant Mississippi State. Introduction to Geography (GR 1123). Fall 2010, Spring
2011, Fall 2011, Spring 2012.
• Instructor Mississippi State. Physical Science Lab (PH 1011). Spring 2010.
ACADEMIC SERVICE
• Atmospheric Science Graduate Council Vice-President (Texas A & M University), 2013 –
present
• Graduate Electives committee chair, 2014 – present
• IT committee chair, 2014 – present
• Texas A&M Graduate Student Council committee chair, 2013 – present
• recruitment committee 2013 – present
• Judge for Student Research Week (Texas A & M University), 2013 – present
• American Meteorological Society National/Weather Association East MS Chapter Council
(Mississippi State University), 2007 – 2012
• Webmaster, 2007 – 2012
• Southeast Severe Storm Symposium committee, 2008 - 2011
MUSIC EXPERIENCE
Minor in Music Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS. Spring 2010. GPA: 4.0/4.0.
Graduate Assistant. Mississippi State University Bands. Starkville, MS. Fall 2010 – Spring
2012
Music Coordinator and Choir Director. Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. West
Point, MS March, 2011 – July 2012
• Direct and lead choir
• Select appropriate music for each service
• Pianist/Organist
Small Ensembles:
Organist, Pianist. St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. College Station, TX, August 2013 –
present.
Pianist. Holy Cross Lutheran Church. College Station, TX, May 2014 – August 2014.
Pianist, Cellist, assistant director. St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. 5:30 Mass Choir Starkville,
MS. August 2004 – May 2012.
Substitute Pianist, Cellist, assistant director. St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. 11:30 Mass Choir
Starkville, MS. August 2004 – July 2012.
Musician, assistant director. St. Michael’s Catholic Church. 8:30 Mass Choir Vicksburg, MS
January 2002 – present.
• Composer and arranger
• Substitute Pianist
• Saxophonist
• Cellist
Substitute Pianist, assistant director. St. Michael’s Catholic Church. 11:00 Mass Choir
Vicksburg, MS June 2003 – Aug 2010.
Musician. Self-employed. 2002 – present
• Piano and Organ
• Alto/soprano saxophone
• Violoncello
• Musician for various venues (weddings, receptions, dinners, religious services, award
ceremonies, etc.)
• Music Coordinator and director
• Composer and Arranger
Mississippi State String Studio. Spring 2007-Spring 2012
Mississippi State Piano and Guitar Studio. Spring 2005-Spring 2012
Larger Ensembles:
Famous Maroon Band (Mississippi State Band). Starkville, MS Fall 2004 – May 2012.
Marching Band
• conducting graduate assistant (2010 – 2012)
• Head Drum Major for three years (2008 – 2010)
• saxophonist for three years (2004 – 2007)
Symphonic/Concert Band
• principal saxophonist for six years (2005 – 2010)
• narrator
Mississippi State Symphony Orchestra. Starkville, MS Spring 2009 – Spring 2012.
• principal cellist
HISTORY of TRAINING
Piano:
Cello:
August 1996
January 2006
August 2007
August 2011
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May 2004
May 2010
May 2011
May 2012
Dr. Clarrisa Behr Davis (Vicksburg, MS).
Dr. Jackie Edwards-Henry (Starkville, MS).
Dr. Simona Barbu (Starkville, MS).
Ms. Sandy Phillips (Starkville, MS).