Gregory Jenkins
Professor of Meteorology and Atmospheric Science, of Geography, and of African Studies
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605 Walker
University Park, PA - gsj1@psu.edu
- 814-865-0479
Research Summary
How lightning in particular and mineral dust aerosols can act as sources and sinks of tropospheric ozone in regions downstream of continental Africa
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Dust Weather Aerosols Particulate Matter Aerosol Senegal Health Forecasting Air Quality West Africa Bacteria Ozone Simulation Temperature Winter Summer Forecast Air Humidity Hurricanes Mixing Ratio Troposphere Meningitis Western Africa EventMost Recent Publications
COVID-19 New Cases and Environmental Factors During Wet and Dry Seasons in West and Southern Africa
G. S. Jenkins, S. M. Freire, T. Ogunro, D. Niang, M. Andrade, M. S. Drame, J. B. Huvi, E. E.S. Pires, E. N. Toure, M. Camara, 2023, GeoHealth
Multifractal detrended fluctuation analysis of particulate matter and atmospheric variables at different time scales
Ibiyinka Fuwape, Samuel Ogunjo, Joshua Akinsusi, Babatunde Rabiu, Gregory Jenkins, 2023, Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics
Temporal Relationships Between Saharan Dust Proxies, Climate, and Meningitis in Senegal
Aara’L Y. Yarber, Gregory S. Jenkins, Ajit Singh, Aminata Diokhane, 2023, GeoHealth
WRF-CHEM Simulations of Unhealthy PM<sub>10</sub> Concentrations During Four Dust Events in Senegal
G. S. Jenkins, K. McCauley, T. Thompson, A. M. Diokhane, 2022, Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres
Annual and early summer variability in WRF-CHEM simulated West African PM<sub>10</sub> during 1960–2016
Gregory Jenkins, Moussa Gueye, 2022, Atmospheric Environment
The Role of Meteorological Variables and Aerosols in the Transmission of COVID-19 During Harmattan Season
S. Ogunjo, O. Olaniyan, C. F. Olusegun, F. Kayode, D. Okoh, G. Jenkins, 2022, GeoHealth
The Evolution of the Wave-One Ozone Maximum During the 2017 LASIC Field Campaign at Ascension Island
Gregory S. Jenkins, Vagner de Castro, Bruno Cunha, Ivan Fontanez, Robert Holzworth, 2021, Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres
Estimating zonal Ekman transport along coastal Senegal during passage of Hurricane Fred, 30–31 August 2015
Abdou Lahat Dieng, Siny Ndoye, Gregory S. Jenkins, Saïdou M. Sall, Amadou T. Gaye, 2021, SN Applied Sciences
Characterization of Bacteria on Aerosols From Dust Events in Dakar, Senegal, West Africa
Alioune Marone, Coumba Touré Kane, Malick Mbengue, Gregory S. Jenkins, Demba Ndao Niang, Mamadou Simina Drame, Jeremy M. Gernand, 2020, GeoHealth
Observed and Modeled Seasonal Air Quality and Respiratory Health in Senegal During 2015 and 2016
Nafissatou Oumar Toure, Ndeye Ramatoulaye Diagne Gueye, Aminata Mbow-Diokhane, Gregory S. Jenkins, Maggie Li, Mamadou S. Drame, Karen Adjoa Ronke Coker, Khady Thiam, 2019, GeoHealth on p. 423-442
Most-Cited Papers
Exploring a graph theory based algorithm for automated identification and characterization of large mesoscale convective systems in satellite datasets
Kim Whitehall, Chris A. Mattmann, Gregory Jenkins, Mugizi Rwebangira, Belay Demoz, Duane Waliser, Jinwon Kim, Cameron Goodale, Andrew Hart, Paul Ramirez, Michael J. Joyce, Maziyar Boustani, Paul Zimdars, Paul Loikith, Huikyo Lee, 2015, Earth Science Informatics on p. 663-675
Linkages between observed, modeled Saharan dust loading and meningitis in Senegal during 2012 and 2013
Aminata Mbow Diokhane, Gregory S. Jenkins, Noel Manga, Mamadou S. Drame, Boubacar Mbodji, 2016, International Journal of Biometeorology on p. 557-575
Observed and Modeled Seasonal Air Quality and Respiratory Health in Senegal During 2015 and 2016
Nafissatou Oumar Toure, Ndeye Ramatoulaye Diagne Gueye, Aminata Mbow-Diokhane, Gregory S. Jenkins, Maggie Li, Mamadou S. Drame, Karen Adjoa Ronke Coker, Khady Thiam, 2019, GeoHealth on p. 423-442
WRF prediction of two winter season Saharan dust events using PM<sub>10</sub> concentrations: Boundary versus initial conditions
Gregory S. Jenkins, Aminita Mbow Diokhane, 2017, Atmospheric Environment on p. 129-142
Characterization of Bacteria on Aerosols From Dust Events in Dakar, Senegal, West Africa
Alioune Marone, Coumba Touré Kane, Malick Mbengue, Gregory S. Jenkins, Demba Ndao Niang, Mamadou Simina Drame, Jeremy M. Gernand, 2020, GeoHealth
The Role of Meteorological Variables and Aerosols in the Transmission of COVID-19 During Harmattan Season
S. Ogunjo, O. Olaniyan, C. F. Olusegun, F. Kayode, D. Okoh, G. Jenkins, 2022, GeoHealth
Elevated middle and upper troposphere ozone observed downstream of Atlantic tropical cyclones
Gregory S. Jenkins, Miliaritiana L. Robjhon, Ashford Reyes, Adriel Valentine, Luis Neves, 2015, Atmospheric Environment on p. 70-86
Investigating the sensitivity of the WRF-Chem horizontal grid spacing on PM<sub>10</sub> concentration during 2012 over West Africa
M. Gueye, G. S. Jenkins, 2019, Atmospheric Environment on p. 152-163
Annual and early summer variability in WRF-CHEM simulated West African PM<sub>10</sub> during 1960–2016
Gregory Jenkins, Moussa Gueye, 2022, Atmospheric Environment
Evidence of a LNO<sub>X</sub> influence on middle/upper troposphere ozone-mixing ratios at Dakar, senegal during Northern Hemisphere summer season
Gregory S. Jenkins, Moussa Gueye, Mamadou S. Drame, Seydi A. Ndiaye, 2014, Atmospheric Science Letters on p. 195-203
News Articles Featuring Gregory Jenkins
Dec 28, 2023
Historically warm temps and record low snowfall: How Philly’s weather stacked up in 2023
Scientists say human-caused climate change and El Niño contributed to a record warm year globally
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Jul 13, 2023
Philly’s summer has been wetter than normal. So what’s with the drought watch?
The Philadelphia area was doused with heavy rain Sunday that caused drivers in some Philly suburbs to be rescued by boat.
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Jul 13, 2023
Radio clip from WESA-FM (Radio)
This Pittsburgh-based NPR segment features an interview with Gregory Jenkins, professor of meteorology and atmospheric science.
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