Research

Turner, M.N and M.A. Davis. Adult Diabetes Prevalence in Urban Heat Islands: A Case Study of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. KU Inspires.  Kutztown, Pennsylvania, April 20, 2022. 

 

Turner, M.N and M.A. Davis. Adult Diabetes Prevalence in Urban Heat Islands: A Case Study of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. American Association of Geographers Annual Meeting.  Virtual, February 25, 2022. 

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Turner, M.N. and M.A. Davis.  Adult Diabetes Prevalence in Urban Heat Islands: A Case Study of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  Middle States Division of the American Association of Geographers Annual Meeting.  October 29, 2021 (Paper - Virtual)

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Wheeler, A.M. and M. A. Davis.  Urban Change and Development: How Energy Consumption is Changing in the Lehigh Valley.  Middle States Division of the American Association of Geographers Annual Meeting.  October 29, 2021 (Poster - Virtual)

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Luma, J.W. and M.A. Davis.  Comparing Flash Flood Events Between Coastal New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania from 2015 to 2020.  Middle States Division of the American Association of Geographers Annual Meeting.  October 30, 2021 (Poster - Virtual)

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Clark, M.A. and M.A. Davis.  Climate Change as a Perspective: Looking Through the Lens of High School Teachers within Berks County, PA.  American Association of Geographers Annual Meeting.  Virtual, April 7, 2021 (Virtual Guided Poster)

 

Turner, M.N., M.A. Davis, and M. Cardozo.  Examining Increased Hospitalizations from Heat-Related Illnesses in Urban Heat Islands: A Case Study of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  American Association of Geographers Annual Meeting.  Virtual, April 7, 2021 (Virtual Poster)

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Clark, M.A. and M.A. Davis. Climate Change as a Perspective: Looking Through the Lens of High School Teachers within Berks County, PA.  Middle States Division of the American Association of Geographers Annual Meeting.  October 16, 2020 (Paper - Virtual)

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Grayek, A.L. and M.A. Davis. Seasonal Wind Climatology of the Great Lakes Region of the United States. Middle States Division of the American Association of Geographers Annual Meeting.  October 16, 2020 (Paper - Virtual)

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Harbison, R.J. and M.A. Davis. Precipitation Variation and The Effect on Major League Baseball Postponements: A 50-Year Study.  Middle States Division of the American Association of Geographers Annual Meeting.  October 17, 2020 (Poster - Virtual)

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Turner, M.N. and M.A. Davis.  Urban Heat Island and Heat Waves in Philadelphia, PA.  Middle States Division of the American Association of Geographers Annual Meeting. October 17, 2020 (Poster - Virtual)

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Andrews, T.R. and M.A. Davis. Analysis of Thunderstorm Occurrence and Spatial Synoptic Air Mass Classifications in the Mid-Atlantic United States, 2003 to 2012. Middle States Division of the American Association of Geographers Annual Meeting.  Kutztown, Pennsylvania, October 19, 2019 (Paper)

                       Undergraduate Paper Competition – 2nd Place – Middle States AAG Meeting 2019

 

Grayek, A.L. and M.A. Davis. Seasonal Wind Climatology of the Great Lakes Region of the United States. Middle States Division of the American Association of Geographers Annual Meeting.  Kutztown, Pennsylvania, October 18, 2019 (Lightning Talk)

 

Reynolds, A. and M.A. Davis. Effects of Urban Heat on Precipitation Levels Downwind of Tampa, Florida, USA. Middle States Division of the American Association of Geographers Annual Meeting.  Kutztown, Pennsylvania, October 19, 2019 (Paper)

 

Rhodes, C.L. and M.A. Davis. Variability in American Late-Spring Transitional Temperatures. Middle States Division of the American Association of Geographers Annual Meeting.  Kutztown, Pennsylvania, October 18, 2019 (Lightning Talk)

 

Taylor, S. and M.A. Davis. Nocturnal Tornadoes Vulnerability in Tennessee Counties. Middle States Division of the American Association of Geographers Annual Meeting.  Kutztown, Pennsylvania, October 18, 2019 (Poster)

                       Undergraduate Poster Competition Winner – Middle States AAG Meeting 2019

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Geesey, E.H. and M.A. Davis. Drought Effects on Flood Frequency in the Northeast United States. American Association of Geographers Annual Meeting.  Washington, District of Columbia, April 4, 2019 (Poster)

 

Taylor, S. and M.A. Davis. Nocturnal Tornadoes Vulnerability in Tennessee Counties. American Association of Geographers Annual Meeting.  Washington, District of Columbia, April 4, 2019 (Poster)

 

Andrews, T.R. and M.A. Davis. Assessment of Mid-Atlantic Atmosphere Instability, 2003-2013. American Association of Geographers Annual Meeting. New Orleans, Louisiana, April 11, 2018 (Poster)

 

Connelly, D.D., M.A. Davis, and R.S. Courtney. Spatial and Temporal Trends in Lightning Flash Density, Florida, USA. American Association of Geographers Annual Meeting.  New Orleans, Louisiana.  April 11, 2018 (Illustrated Paper)

 

Flory, Q.M. and M.A. Davis.  Analysis of United States Mean Seasonal Air Temperatures. American Association of Geographers Annual Meeting. New Orleans, Louisiana, April 11, 2018 (Poster)

 

Reynolds, A. and M.A. Davis.  Effects of Urban Heat Island on Seasonal Precipitation Enhancement of Tampa, Florida, USA. American Association of Geographers Annual Meeting. New Orleans, Louisiana, April 11, 2018 (Poster)

 

Andrews, T. and M.A. Davis.  Assessment of Mid-Atlantic Atmosphere Instability, 2003-2013.  Middle States Division of the American Association of Geographers Annual Meeting. Geneseo, New York.  October 20, 2017 (Paper)

                       Undergraduate Paper Competition Winner - Middle States AAG Meeting 2017

 

Connelly, D.D., M.A. Davis, and R.S. Courtney. Spatial and Temporal Trends in Lightning Flash Density in Florida, USA. Middle States Division of the American Association of Geographers Annual Meeting. Geneseo, New York.  October 20, 2017 (Poster)

 

Cunningham, K.M. and M.A. Davis. Thunderstorms and Excessive Heat in Southern Pennsylvania.  Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting.  Boston, Massachusetts.  April 8, 2017. (Poster)

 

Trucksess, V.K. and M.A. Davis. Impacts of Precipitation on Southeastern United States Firefly Populations.  Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting.  Boston, Massachusetts.  April 8, 2017. (Poster)

 

Andrews, T. and M.A. Davis.  Assessment of Mid-Atlantic Atmosphere Instability, 2003-2013.  Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting.  Boston, Massachusetts.  April 7, 2017.  (Poster)

 

Rose, S.M. and M.A. Davis.  Temperature and Precipitation Variability Effects on Texas Agriculture.  Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting.  Boston, Massachusetts.  April 7, 2017.  (Poster)

 

Soisson, K.A. and M.A. Davis.  Extreme Cold Temperatures and Snow Fall in Northern Pennsylvania.  Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting.  Boston, Massachusetts.  April 7, 2017.  (Poster)

 

Schnyder, N.C. and M.A. Davis.  Climate Variability in the Lehigh Valley.  Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting.  Boston, Massachusetts.  April 7, 2017.  (Poster)

 

Gaspich, A.M. and M.A. Davis. Variability in Pennsylvania Snow Totals, 1980-2010. Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting.  Boston, Massachusetts.  April 5, 2017. (Poster)

                   R.S. Tarr Student Poster Competition – Best Undergraduate Research Award

 

M.A. Davis, K.M. Cunningham, and K.A. Soisson. Extreme Temperature and Precipitation Trends in Pennsylvania. 2016 Joint Annual Meeting of Middle States Division of American Association of Geographers and the Pennsylvania Geographical Society.  Altoona, Pennsylvania.  November 5, 2016. (Poster)

 

Rose, S.M. and M.A. Davis. Temperature and Precipitation Variability Effects on Texas Agriculture. 2016 Joint Annual Meeting of Middle States Division of American Association of Geographers and the Pennsylvania Geographical Society.  Altoona, Pennsylvania.  November 5, 2016. (Poster)

 

Trucksess, V.K. and M.A. Davis. Impacts of Precipitation on Southeastern United States Firefly Populations.  2016 Joint Annual Meeting of Middle States Division of American Association of Geographers and the Pennsylvania Geographical Society.  Altoona, Pennsylvania.  November 5, 2016. (Poster)

 

Gaspich, A.M. and M.A. Davis. Variability in Pennsylvania Snow Totals, 1980-2010. Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting.  San Francisco, California. April 1, 2016. (Poster)

 

Madden, C.T., and M.A. Davis. Oscillations in the Winter Polar Jet Stream Over North America. Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting.  San Francisco, California. April 1, 2016. (Poster)

 

Rose, S.M. and M.A. Davis. Temperature and Precipitation Variability Effects on Texas Agriculture. Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting.  San Francisco, California. March 31, 2016. (Poster)

 

Trucksess, V.K. and M.A. Davis. Impacts of Precipitation on Southeastern United States Firefly Populations.  Middle States Division of the Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting.  Binghamton, New York.  October 3, 2015. (Poster)

 

Brouse, A.M. and M.A. Davis. Analysis of the Cloud-Albedo Feedback on the Central United States Warming Hole.  Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting.  Chicago, Illinois.  April 23, 2015. (Poster)

 

Harding, C. and M.A. Davis. Assessment of Diurnal Temperature Ranges in the Gulf Region of the United States.  Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting.  Chicago, Illinois.  April 23, 2015. (Poster, Western Gulf of Mexico)

 

Ickes, L.M. and M.A. Davis. Assessment of Diurnal Temperature Ranges in the Gulf Region of the United States.  Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting.  Chicago, Illinois.  April 23, 2015. (Poster, Eastern Gulf of Mexico)

 

Kovalik, R. L. and M.A. Davis. Analysis of Aerosols and Cloud Cover over the Midwestern United States “Warming Hole”.  Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting.  Chicago, Illinois.  April 23, 2015. (Poster)

 

Rose, S.M. and M.A. Davis. Temperature and Precipitation Variability Effects on Texas Agriculture.  Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting.  Chicago, Illinois.  April 23, 2015. (Poster)

 

Trucksess, V. K. and M.A. Davis. Temperature and Precipitation Variability on the Kansas Wheat Growing Season.  Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting.  Chicago, Illinois.  April 23, 2015. (Poster)

 

Kovalik, R. L. and M.A. Davis. Analysis of Aerosols and Cloud Cover over the Midwestern United States “Warming Hole”.  Delaware Valley Geographers Association Fall Meeting.  November 7, 2014. (Poster)

 

Harding, C., L.M. Ickes, and M.A. Davis. Assessment of Diurnal Temperature Ranges in the Gulf Region of the United States.  Association of American Geographers Middle States Meeting.  York, Pennsylvania.  October 25, 2014 (Poster)

 

Kovalik, R. L. and M.A. Davis. Analysis of Aerosols and Cloud Cover over the Midwestern United States “Warming Hole”.  Association of American Geographers Middle States Meeting.  York, Pennsylvania.  October 25, 2014 (Poster)

 

Trucksess, V.K. and M.A. Davis. Yearly Analysis of Wheat Production in Kansas.  Association of American Geographers Middle States Meeting.  York, Pennsylvania.  October 25, 2014 (Poster)

 

Brouse, A.M. and M.A. Davis. Analysis of the Cloud-Albedo Feedback on the Central United States Warming Hole.  Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting.  Tampa, Florida.  April 10, 2014. (Poster)

 

Del Roccili, C., V.K. Trucksess, and M.A. Davis. Analysis of Midwest Climate Variability on Corn Production.  Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting.  Tampa, Florida.  April 10, 2014. (Poster)

 

Kosek, B., C. Harding, L.M. Ickes, and M.A. Davis. Assessment of Diurnal Temperature Ranges in the Southeastern United States.  Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting.  Tampa, Florida.  April 10, 2014. (Poster)

 

Trucksess, V.K. and M.A. Davis. Analysis of Summer Climate Variability on Midwest Corn.  Association of American Geographers Middle States Meeting.  Buffalo, New York.  October 19, 2013. (Poster)