Atmospheric Science
We have research expertise in atmospheric measurements (include remote sensing) and the modelling of atmospheric processes from local to global scales. We aspire to conduct our work in an Earth system or a “sustainable atmosphere” framework.
The NERC's largest research aircraft, a converted BAe 146, flying past the Bukit Atur Global Atmosphere Watch site in Sabah, Malaysia, as part of the OP3 research project, lead by Lancaster (photo: Martin Irwin, University of Manchester)
Currently we focus on:
- Biogenic VOC emissions and their role in climate. (see Nick Hewitt's web pages)
- Land - atmosphere feedbacks, particularly those involved in the modulation of surface energy balance. (see Andy Jarvis's web pages)
- Tropospheric chemistry modelling. (see Oliver Wild's web pages)
- Climate change mitigation. (see Andy Jarvis's web pages)
International workshop on bVOC emissions models and their applications - 17th- 18th May 2011
A two day workshop was held at Lancaster University on 17-18 May 2011 to discuss biogenic volatile organic compound emissions models and their applications. Over 60 attendees from 16 different countries heard presentations on the atmospheric chemistry of biogenic volatile organic compounds, the models used to estimate the emission rates of these compounds and their evaluation against measurements, and the application of emissions models for air quality and climate modelling. Discussions focused on the need to reduce the uncertainty in estimates of bVOC emissions and how this could be achieved.
Further details and presentations see the bVOC workshop web page)
