Research topics for Early Stage Researcher : first guess

During the preparation of the first stage submission, partners gave a first guess of the research topics they would be interested in for Early Stage Researcher.

• Austria

• • high resolution modelling and predictability of extreme events over complex terrain

• Belgium

• • physics-dynamics interface : stability and precision

• • improvement of an integrated micro-physics and deep convection scheme at high resolution

• Croatia

• • modelling of air-sea interaction, with emphasis on Adriatic sea

• Czech R.
  • problem of non-orthogonality of the vertical coordinate
  • turbulence : from 1D to 3D schemes

• Finland
  • mesoscale physics
  • DA
  • validation, diagnostics

• France
  • physics : boundary layer description (moist process / impact of urbanisation), convection &cloudiness, triggering of convection over lakes
  • NH dynamics
  • initialization of soil moisture using an extended Kalman filter and new observations
  • use of remote-sensing observations for data assimilation and verification
  • ensemble methods for data assimilation and predictability

• Germany
  • numerics, numerical experiments

• Hungary
  • ensemble methods for data assimilation and predictability

• Ireland
  • establishment of balance in mesoscale assimilation.

• The Netherlands
  • code organization
  • predictability in the short range 0-48h

• Norway
  • high resolution modelling in complex terrain with emphasis on non-hydrostatic effects, processes related to condensation and the PBL
  • verification and objective analysis in high resolution models

• Romania
  • surface and PBL processes at high resolution for extreme events
  • Ensemble sub-grid processes
  • radar data assimilation

• Slovakia
  • study of deep convection (HR NWP NH model) with possible applications in nowcasting
  • LAMEPS and its possible application in hydrology

• Sweden
  • data assimilation and use of remote sensing data.
  • arctic meteorology (snow, ice, etc.)
  • surface and soil parameterization

• Switzerland
  • further development of GPS tomography and assimilation of humidity data in aLMo
  • detailed studies of precipitation processes in the Alps using aLMo/2

• United Kingdom
  • high resolution data assimilation
  • high resolution modelling in regions of significant orography