Symposium: Dynamical meteorology and numerical weather prediction

ECMWF | Reading | 8 June 2017

Overview

This symposium was organised to mark the departure of ECMWF’s Director of Research of eight years, Erland Källén. Professor Källén will resume his position at Stockholm University when he leaves the Centre in July.

Dynamical meteorology is the study of the physics of atmospheric circulation. It aims to advance our ability to understand and predict the atmosphere based on the laws of physics and numerical methods.

Topics

Planetary wave resonance and multiple equilibria Ray Pierrehumbert (University of Oxford)
Tropical dynamics:
The role of tropical analysis uncertainties in global predictability Nedjeljka Zagar (University of Ljubljana)
Convective-scale NWP for Singapore Hans Huang (CCRS)
Climate science post CoP21 Stephen Belcher (Met Office)
ECMWF evolution:
Past David Burridge (Former Director of ECMWF)
Present Erland Källén (Director of Research, ECMWF)
Future Florence Rabier (Director-General, ECMWF)