On 27 January 2011, a special symposium honoring the late Professor Michio Yanai was held, taking place during the 91st American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting in Seattle. The symposium consisted of invited talks (conceived as “lessons”) organized around the principal research areas that attracted Professor Yanai’s attention and passion. As a tribute not only to his many important contributions but also to his dedicated mentorship of students and junior researchers, many of the lessons represented collaborations between more senior and junior scientists. This monograph was crafted from a subset of oral and poster presentations from the symposium, in the hope
On 27 January 2011, a special symposium honoring the late Professor Michio Yanai was held, taking place during the 91st American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting in Seattle. The symposium consisted of invited talks (conceived as “lessons”) organized around the principal research areas that attracted Professor Yanai’s attention and passion. As a tribute not only to his many important contributions but also to his dedicated mentorship of students and junior researchers, many of the lessons represented collaborations between more senior and junior scientists. This monograph was crafted from a subset of oral and poster presentations from the symposium, in the hope