He is currently a member of the Joint TRMM Steering Team. Professor Kummerow is also a member of the Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer (AMSR) team and plays an active role in planning and defining new spaceborne missions geared toward obtaining a better understanding of the Global Water and Energy Cycle. Teaching Interests Radiative transfer Remote sensing Satellite meteorology Research Interests Remote sensing Global hydrologic cycle Climate change Research Sponsors National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)