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Climate Models: A Key Tool to make Future Climate Projections
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Climate models are based on well-documented physical processes to simulate the transfer of several variables through the climate system. Climate models use mathematical equations to characterize how energy and matter interact in different parts of the ocean, atmosphere, and land. Building and running a climate model is a complex process of identifying and quantifying Earth system processes, representing them with mathematical equations, setting variables to represent initial conditions and subsequent changes in climate forcing, and repeatedly solving the equations using powerful supercomputers. Once a climate model can perform well in hind-casting tests (simulating known climates of the past), its results for simulating future climate are also assumed to be valid. To project climate into the future, the climate forcing is set to change according to a possible future scenario. Scenarios are possible stories about how quickly the human population will grow, how land will be used, how economies will evolve, and the atmospheric conditions (and therefore, climate forcing) that would re-sult from each storyline. This talk will review the basic aspects of climate models and their applications.
Speaker
Dr Massimo Bollasina, University of Edinburgh
Massimo Bollasina is a Reader in Atmospheric Science at the School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh. His research focuses on mechanisms of climate change and variability at the regional scale, including the role of anthropogenic aerosols and atmospheric teleconnections, using global climate models and observations. He studied Physics and then worked in Milan, Italy, before moving to the US as a scientist at the University of California, San Diego. He completed a PhD in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences at the University of Maryland College Park and conducted cutting-edge research at the NOAA/Geophysical Fluid Dynamic Laboratory, Princeton. He then moved to Edinburgh, first as Lecturer and then as Senior lecturer and finally Reader, where he conducts research, supervises students and postdocs, and collaborates with international research institutes across the world.
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Climate models are based on well-documented physical processes to simulate the transfer of several variables through the climate system. Climate models use mathematical equations to characterize how energy and matter interact in different parts of the ocean, atmosphere, and land. Building and running a climate model is a complex process of identifying and quantifying Earth system processes, representing them with mathematical equations, setting variables to represent initial conditions and subsequent changes in climate forcing, and repeatedly solving the equations using powerful supercomputers. Once a climate model can perform well in hind-casting tests (simulating known climates of the past), its results for simulating future climate are also assumed to be valid. To project climate into the future, the climate forcing is set to change according to a possible future scenario. Scenarios are possible stories about how quickly the human population will grow, how land will be used, how economies will evolve, and the atmospheric conditions (and therefore, climate forcing) that would re-sult from each storyline. This talk will review the basic aspects of climate models and their applications.
Speaker
Dr Massimo Bollasina, University of Edinburgh
Massimo Bollasina is a Reader in Atmospheric Science at the School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh. His research focuses on mechanisms of climate change and variability at the regional scale, including the role of anthropogenic aerosols and atmospheric teleconnections, using global climate models and observations. He studied Physics and then worked in Milan, Italy, before moving to the US as a scientist at the University of California, San Diego. He completed a PhD in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences at the University of Maryland College Park and conducted cutting-edge research at the NOAA/Geophysical Fluid Dynamic Laboratory, Princeton. He then moved to Edinburgh, first as Lecturer and then as Senior lecturer and finally Reader, where he conducts research, supervises students and postdocs, and collaborates with international research institutes across the world.
Registration
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN.
Registration for this event is available virtually.
Please note that our registration process has recently changed:
Members
If you are a member of the Society and have an account already, please log in to your account before you register. If you are a member and don’t have an account set up already, you will need to create an account. Your username is the email address that is linked to your membership.
Non-Members
If you are not a member of the Society you will need to create an account in order to register for events.
Once you have created an account, you will be required to log in each time you would like to register for an event. You will also have access to a Dashboard area that will show which events you have registered for and past events you have attended.
Any information you provide to us will only be used by The Royal Meteorological Society and appointed representatives.
This meeting is part of the Royal Meteorological Society Meetings programme, open to all, from expert to enthusiast, for topical discussions on the latest advances in weather and climate. Free to attend. Non-members are welcome.
A copy of our terms and conditions can be found here.
If you have any queries with regards to this event or require any further information please contact us at meetings@rmets.org.
Notice of audio / video recording of RMetS Meetings and Events - By attending this meeting, you are agreeing to be part of the Society’s broadcast. Please could audience members refrain from giving their name and institution during questions at ALL Society (National, Local and SIG) meetings that are being recorded or streamed. Videoing will be restricted to speakers.
The RMetS strives to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully. If you would like to discuss accessibility or request accommodations please contact conferences@rmets.org.
We take data privacy seriously. Please read the RMetS privacy policy to find out more.