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Curriculum vitae

Adam Abernathy is an accomplished internet researcher and technologist, specializing in digital discoverability, AI-driven search, and the evolving relationship between humans and online information. His current areas of focus are in understanding the impacts of data and emerging technologies shape the future of the web.

Internet and Technology

Writings & Publications

Self-Published (Blogs)

  • My blog Taco Powered Modem has my personal views on the industry and technology at large. My views are my own and not that of my current or past employers.
  • You can also find short opinions and responses on LinkedIn @acabernathy.

Presentations & Conferences

Physics & Atmospheric Sciences

Physics Reviewed Publications and Presentations

  • Mace, G. G., and Abernathy, A. C., 2016, "Observational Evidence for Aerosol Invigoration in Shallow Cumulus Downstream of Mount Kilauea". Geophys. Res. Lett., Vol 43, doi:10.1002/2016GL067830.
  • Abernathy, A. C., 2015, "Statistically analyzing indirect effects of increased SO2 in low-level maritime clouds using A-Train", University of Utah Undergraduate Research Abstracts, Vol 15, .
  • Alexander A. Jacques, J. D. Horel, C. Galli, J. Pechmann, A. Abernathy, and J. S. Young (2018), Recent Improvements to the Access of Mesonet Observations via MesoWest [289], presented at American Meteorological Society 98th Annual Meeting, AMS, Austin, TX, 7-11 Jan.
  • Adam C. Abernathy (2017), Monitoring the Health of Surface-Based Observational Networks [447], presented at American Meteorological Society 97th Annual Meeting, AMS, Seattle, WA, 22-26 Jan.
  • Randall Vowels and A. Abernathy (2017), Monitoring Weather Conditions Near Wildfires, American Meteorological Society, presented at 97th Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, 22-26 Jan.
  • Adam C. Abernathy and G. G. Mace (2015), How Do Shallow Cumulus Respond to Highly Variable Natural Aerosol? - An Analysis of A-Train Data Downstream of Kilauea [A41B-0064], presented at American Geophysics Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 14-18 Dec.
  • Gerald G. Mace and A. Abernathy (2015), Seasonal Variability of Clouds and Precipitation in the Southern Oceans as Diagnosed from A-Train D [A54B-06], presented at American Geophysics Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 14-18 Dec.
  • Adam C. Abernathy and G. G. Mace (2015), Statistically analyzing indirect effects of increased SO2 in low-level maritime clouds - (Updated Findings), presented at American Meteorological Society, 95th Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, 4-8 Jan.
  • Adam C. Abernathy and K. Perry (2015), Benefits of establishing a student-operated forecast office and active learning environment for undergraduates", presented at American Meteorological Society 95th Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, 4-8 Jan.
  • Adam C. Abernathy and G. G. Mace (2014), Statistically analyzing indirect effects of increased SO2 in low-level maritime clouds", presented at American Geophysics Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 15-19 Dec.
  • Adam C. Abernathy and K. Perry (2014) Benefits of establishing a student-operated forecast office and active learning environment for undergraduates, National Weather Association 39th Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, 18-23 Oct.

Boards and Committees

  • 2023 - 2024, Client Advisory Board, Yext
  • 2022 - 2024, Veterans Employee Led Community, Heartland Dental
  • 2019 - 2024, Technology Assessment Committee, Heartland Dental
  • 2016 - 2018, Emergency Response and Planning, University of Utah
  • 2014 - 2016, Student Advisory Counsel, University of Utah
  • 2013 - 2016, Student Veteran's Association, University of Utah
  • 2012 - 2013, Utah Governors Emergency Planning & Response, Utah National Guard

Current Memberships and Organizations

  • Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Since 2018
  • Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Computer Society, Since 2018
  • Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), Since 2020
  • Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), Since 2022