- E-mailAsgeir.Sorteberg@uib.no
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Asgeir Sorteberg is professor in atmospheric dynamics working at the Geophysical Institute (GFI), University of Bergen and the Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research (BCCR)
His main research focus on the hydrological cycle, extreme weather events, renewable energy resources and climate change.
Asgeir Sorteberg on:
I am currently teaching
Geophysical Institute
GEOF100: Introduction to climate, atmosphere and ocean physics
SDG213: Causes and impacts of Climate Change
GEOF348: Advanced Climate Dynamics
Digital teaching
Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on FutureLearn: Causes of Climate Change
Previously taught courses
Geophysical Institute
GEOF100: Introduction to climate, atmosphere and ocean physics (2015-2021)
SDG213: Causes and impacts of Climate Change (2018-2021)
GEOF348: Advanced Climate Dynamics (2019-2021)
MNF344: Causes of Climate Change (2017).
GEOF212: Physical Climatology (2008-2011)
GEOF327: The General Circulation of the Atmosphere (2009-2010)
GEOF120: Meteorology (2009-2011, 2014)
Bergen Summer Research School, UiB
GDC08-05/ GDC10-05: Research Methods in Climate change and Health (2008, 2010)
GDC16-05: Climate change and water (2016)
Guest lecturer:
- Department of Geoscience (GEO), Univ. of Bergen: GEOV217: Geohazards (2016-2019)
- School of Economics (NHH): ENE452: Global Aspects of Climate Change and Ethical Challenges (2013-2017)
- Centre for International Health (CIH), Univ. of Bergen: INTH313: Globalisation and Health (2014)
- Department of Physics and Technology (IFT), Univ. of Bergen : PHYS109: Introduction in Astrophysics (2012-2013)
- UNIS - The University centre in Svalbard: AGF-213: Polar Meteorology (2000-2002), AGF-212: Processes in Snow and Ice (2002), AG-204: The Physical Geography of Svalbard (2002-2005). AGF-211: Air/Ice/Sea Interaction (2004-2007).
Peer reviewed papers
Why has Precipitation Increased in the Last 120 Years in Norway? (2022): Konstali K. and Sorteberg A. Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, Vol. 127, Issue 15. https://doi.org/10.1029/2021JD036234
NORA3-WP: A high-resolution offshore wind power dataset for the Baltic, North, Norwegian, and Barents Seas (2022): Solbrekke I. M. and Sorteberg A. Scientific Data 9, 362. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-022-01451-x
The 3 km Norwegian reanalysis (NORA3) – a validation of offshore wind resources in the North Sea and the Norwegian Sea (2021): Solbrekke I. M., Sorteberg A. and Haakenstad H. Wind Energ. Sci., 6, 1501–1519 https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-6-1501-2021
Characterization of the atmospheric environment during extreme precipitation events associated with atmospheric rivers in Norway - seasonal and regional aspects (2021): Michel C., Sorteberg A., Eckhard S., Weijenborg C., Stohl A, Cassiani M. Weather and Climate Extremes. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wace.2021.100370
Identifying major drivers of daily streamflow from large-scale atmospheric circulation with machine learning (2021): Hagen, J.S., Leblois, E., Lawrence, D., Solomatine, D., Sorteberg, A. Journal of Hydrology, Vol. 596. Article Number: 126086. DOI: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2021.126086
Groundwater fluctuations during a debris flow event in western Norway – triggered by rain and snowmelt (2021): Bondevik, S., Sorteberg, A. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 25, 4147-4158. DOI: 10.5194/hess-25-4147-2021
Improving Radar-Based Precipitation Nowcasts with Machine Learning Using an Approach Based on Random Forest, (2020): Mao, Y., and Sorteberg, A., Weather and Forecasting 35(6), 2461-2478.
Factors affecting extreme rainfall events in the South Pacific, Weather and Climate Extremes (2020): Pariyar S. K., Keenlyside N., Sorteberg A., Spengler T., Bhatt B. C., Ogawa F. Weather and Climate Extremes, Volume 29, ISSN 2212-0947, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wace.2020.100262.
Mitigation of offshore wind power intermittency by interconnection of production sites (2019): Solbrekke I. M., Kvamstø N. G. and Sorteberg A. (2020) Wind Energy Science, Volume 5, 1663-1678.
Large‐scale regional model biases in the extratropical North Atlantic storm track and impacts on downstream precipitation (2019). M Pontoppidan M., Kolstad E.W., Sobolowski S.P., Sorteberg A., Liu C. and Rasmussen R. Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society 145 (723), 2718-2732
Multiscale characteristics of an extreme precipitation event over Nepal (2019), Bohlinger P, Sorteberg A., Liu C., Rasmussen R., Sodemann H. and Ogawa F., Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society, vol. 145, issue 718, pp. 179-196.
Synoptic Conditions and Moisture Sources Actuating Extreme Precipitation in Nepal (2018), Bohlinger P, Sorteberg A. and Sodemann H., Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, 122, 23, (12,653-12,671)
A comprehensive view on trends in extreme precipitation in Nepal and their spatial distribution (2017): Bohlinger P. and Sorteberg, A. International Journal of Climatology 38 (4), 1833-1845.
Sensitivity of historical orographically enhanced extreme precipitation events to idealized temperature perturbations (2017): Sandvik, M.I., Sorteberg, A. and Rasmussen, R. Climate Dynamics pp 1-15. doi:10.1007/s00382-017-3593-1
Extreme Daily Precipitation in Coastal Western Norway and the Link to Atmospheric Rivers (2017). Azad R. and Sorteberg A. Journal of Geophysical Research, Atmosphere, 122, 1–16, doi:10.1002/2016JD025615
Precipitation response of monsoon low-pressure systems to an idealized uniform temperature increase (2016). Sørland, S. L., A. Sorteberg, C. Liu, and R. Rasmussen. J. Geophys. Res. Atmos., 121, 6258–6272, doi:10.1002/2015JD024658.
Snowfall in the Himalayas: an uncertain future from a little-known past (2015). Viste, E. and Sorteberg A.. The Cryosphere, 9, 1147-1167, doi:10.5194/tc-9-1147-2015
Low-pressure systems and extreme precipitation in central India: sensitivity temperature changes (2015) Sørland S. and Sorteberg A. Climate Dynamics, p 1-16, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00382-015-2850-47
The dynamic and thermodynamic structure of monsoon low-pressure systems during extreme rainfall events (2015). Sørland S. L. and Sorteberg A. Tellus A, Vol 67. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/tellusa.v67.27039.
A Standardized Global Climate Model Study Showing Unique Properties for the Climate Response to Black Carbon Aerosols (2015). M. Sand, T. Iversen, P. Bohlinger, A. Kirkevåg, I. Seierstad, Ø. Seland, and A. Sorteberg, J. Climate, 28, 2512–2526. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1175/JCLI-D-14-00050.1
The Vorticity Budgets of North Atlantic Winter Extratropical Cyclones life cycle in MERRA Reanalysis, Part I: Development Phase (2014). Azad R. and A. Sorteberg. A. Journal of Atmospheric Sciences, Vol. 71, No. 9, p. 3109-3128
The Vorticity Budgets of North Atlantic Winter Extratropical Cyclones life cycle in MERRA Reanalysis, Part II: Decaying Phase (2014). Azad R. and A. Sorteberg. A. Journal of Atmospheric Sciences, Vol. 71, No. 9, p. 3129-3143
Validation of operational seasonal rainfall forecasts in ethiopia (2013) Korecha D. and Sorteberg A. Water Resource Research, doi: 10.1002/2013WR013760
A dynamic model of some malaria-transmitting anopheline mosquitoes of the Afrotropical region. I. Model description and sensitivity analysis (2013). Markussen Lunde T., Korecha D., Loha E., Sorteberg A. and Lindtjørn B. Malaria Journal, Vol 12. doi:10.1186/1475-2875-12-28 6
A dynamic model of some malaria-transmitting anopheline mosquitoes of the Afrotropical region. II. Validation of species distribution and seasonal variations (2013). Markussen Lunde T., Meshesha B., Korecha D., Gebre-Michael T, Massebo F., Sorteberg A. and Lindtjørn B. Malaria Journal, Vol 12. doi:10.1186/1475-2875-12-78
Characteristics of autumn-winter extreme precipitation on the Norwegian west coast identified by cluster analysis (2012). U. Heikkila and A. Sorteberg. Climate Dynamics. Volume 39.(3-4) p. 929-939 doi: 10.1007/s00382-011-1277-9
IPCC-SREX. Managing the Risks of Extreme Events and Disasters to Advance Climate Change Adaptation (2012): A Special Report of Working Groups I and II of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change [Field, C.B., V. Barros, T.F. Stocker, D. Qin, D.J. Dokken, K.L. Ebi, M.D. Mastrandrea, K.J. Mach, G.-K. Plattner, S.K. Allen, M. Tignor, and P.M. Midgley (eds.)]. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK, and New York, NY, USA, 582 pp
The effect of moisture transport variability on Ethiopian summer precipitation (2012). Viste E. and Sorteberg A. International Journal of Climatology, doi: 10.1002/joc.3566
Recent drought and precipitation tendencies in Ethiopia (2012). Viste E., D. Korecha and Sorteberg A. Theoretical and Applied Climatolog. doi: 10.1007/s00704-012-0746-3
Present and future offshore windpower potential in northern Europe based on downscaled global climate runs with adjusted SST and sea ice cover (2012). Barstad I., Sorteberg A. and dos Santos Mesquita M. Renewable energy. Volume 44. p. 398-405
Sensitivity of SWAT simulated streamflow to climatic changes within the Eastern Nile River basin (2012). Mengistu D. T. and A. Sorteberg. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences: Volume 16.(2) p. 391- 407 doi:10.5194/hess-16-391-2012
Moisture transport into the Ethiopian highlands (2011). Viste E. and Sorteberg A. International Journal of Climatology, doi: 10.1002/joc.3409
Recent wind driven high sea ice export in the Fram Strait contributes to Arctic sea ice decline (2011). Smedsrud L. H., A. Sirevaag A., Kloster K., Sorteberg and Sandven S.. The Cryosphere, 5, 821–829, 2011 doi:10.5194/tc-5-821-2011
Dynamical downscaling of ERA-40 in complex terrain using the WRF regional climate model – comparison with ENSEMBLE models (2010). Heikkila U, Sandvik A. and Sorteberg A. Climate Dynamics, DOI 10.1007/s00382-010-0928-6.
Increased Arctic sea ice export driven by stronger winds (2010). Smedsrud L. H, Sirevaag A., Kloster K., Sorteberg A. and Sandven S. Submitted Geophysical Res. Letter.
Modelled Mass Balance of a Tibetan Plateau Glacier - Sensitivity to Climate Change (2010). Caidong C. and Sorteberg A. Journal of Glaciology. Vol. 56, No. 196, pp. 235-248
A Diagnosis of Cold-core and Warm-core Cyclone Development Using the Zwack-Okossi Development Equation (2009) Azad R. and Sorteberg A. Atmospheric Science Letters. Vol. 10, p 220-225
Impacts of climate change on Blue Nile flows using bias-corrected GCM scenarios (2009). Elshamy M. E., Seierstad I. A., and Sorteberg A. Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci., Vol. 13, pp.551-565.
Projected changes in Arctic summer cyclones under global warming in the Bergen climate model (2009) Orsolini Y. J. and Sorteberg A. Atmospheric and Oceanic Science Letters. Vol. 2, No 1, pp. 62-67.
Precipitation, Temperature and Wind in Norway - dynamical downscaling of ERA40 (2008). Barstad I., Sorteberg A., Flatøy F. and Deque M. Climate Dynamics , DOI 10.1007/s00382-008-0476-5
Spatial and temporal variations of geohazards in Norway under a changing climate (2008). Jaedicke C, , A. Solheim, L.H. Blikra, K. Stalsberg, A. Sorteberg, A. Aaheim, K. Kronholm, D. Vikhamar-Schuler, K. Isaksen, K. Sletten, K. Kristensen, I. Barstad, C. Melchiorre, Ø. A. Høydal, H. Mestl. Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences, Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 8, 893-904.
Recent Radical Shifts of Atmospheric Circulations and Rapid Changes in Arctic Climate System (2008) Zhang X., Sorteberg A., Zhang J., Gerdes R. and Comiso J. C. Geophysical Res. Letter, Vol. 35, L22701, doi:10.1029/2008GL035607, 2008
Recent and future changes of the Arctic sea-ice cover (2008). Smedsrud L. H, Sorteberg A. and Kloster K. Geophysical Res. Letter, Vol. 35, L20503, doi:10.1029/2008GL034813, 2008
Seasonal Cyclone Variability at 70°N and its Impact on Moisture Transport to the Arctic (2008). Sorteberg A. and Walsh J. E. Tellus A, 60 (3), 570-586, doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0870.2008.00314.x
Clustering of Cyclones in the ARPEGE General Circulation Model (2008). Kvamstø N. G., Song Y., Seierstad, I. and Sorteberg, A., Stephenson D. Tellus A 60 (3) , 547–556 doi:10.1111/j.1600-0870.2008.00307.x
Climatological Properties of Summertime Extra-Tropical storm Tracks in the Norther Hemisphere (2008). dos Santos Mesquita M., Kvamstø N. G., Sorteberg A. and Atkinson D. Tellus A, 60, (3), 557-56, doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0870.2008.00305.x
The Arctic Surface Energy Budget as Simulated with the IPCC AR4 AOGCMs (2007) . Sorteberg A., Katsov V., Walsh J. and Palova T. Climate Dynamics, DOI: 10.1007/s00382-006-0222-9
The Effect of Internal Variability om Antropoghenic Climate Projections (2006) Sorteberg, A. and Kvamstø, N. G. Tellus A, Vol 58, Issue 5 p. 565-574.
Atmospheric forcing on the Barents Sea Ice Extent (2006). Sorteberg, A. and Kvingedal B. Journal of Climate, Vol. 19, No. 19. p. 4772-4784
Interannual to Decadal Climate Predictability: A multi-Perfect-model-Ensemble Study (2006).Collins M., Botzet M., Carril A., Drange H., Jouzeau A., Latif M., Otterå O. H., Pohlmann H., Sorteberg A., Sutton R. and Terray L. Journal of Climate 19(7), 1195-1203.
Effects of simulated natural variability on Arctic temperature projections (2005). Sorteberg, A., Furevik T., Drange H. and Kvamstø, N.G. Geophysical Research Letter, Vol. 32, L18708, doi: 10.1029/2005GL023404
Wintertime Nordic Seas cyclone variability and its impact on oceanic volume transport into the Nordic Seas (2005). Sorteberg, A., Kvamstø, N.G. and Byrkjedal Ø. The Nordic Seas: An integrated Perspective. AGU Geophysical Monograph Series 158. Editor: Drange H.
Description and Validation of the Bergen Climate Model: ARPEGE coupled with MICOM (2003). Furevik, T ., Bentsen, M., Drange, H., Kindem, I.K.T., Kvamstø, N.G., and Sorteberg, A. Climate Dynamics Vol. 21, p27-51
A real-time operational forecast model for meteorology and air quality during peak air pollution episodes in Oslo, Norway (2001) Berge E., Walker S-E, Sorteberg A., Lenkopane M., Eastwood S., Jablonska H. and Ødegaard M., J. of Water Air and Soil Pollution Vol 2, No 5-6, p. 745-757
Gaseous and particulate oxidized and reduced nitrogen species in the atmospheric boundary layer in Scandinavia in spring (1998) Sorteberg A., Hov Ø., Solberg S., Tørseth K., Areskoug H., Ferm M., Granby K., Lattila H., Persson K. and Simpson D. Journal of Atmospheric Chemistry Vol 30, pp.241-271
European VOC emission estimates evaluated by measurements and model calculations. (1997). Hov Ø., Sorteberg A., Schmidbauer N., Solberg S., Stordal F., Simpson D., Lindskog H., Areskoug H., Oyola P., Lattila H. and Heidam Z., 1997 J. of Atmospheric Chemistry Vol 28, pp. 173-193
Two parametrizations of the dry deposition exchange for SO2 and NH3 in a numerical model. (1996). Sorteberg A. and Hov Ø. Atmospheric Environment Vol. 30, No. 10-11, pp. 1823-1840
Reports
Klima i Norge 2100. Kunnskapsgrunnlag for klimatipasning (2015). Hanssen-Bauer I., E.J. Førland, I. Haddeland, H. Hisdal, S. Mayer, A. Nesje, J.E.Ø. Nilsen, S. Sandven, A.B. Sandø, A. Sorteberg og B. ÅdlandsvikNorwegian Centre for Climate Services (NCCS) Report no. 2/2015 pp. 204
Evaluation of distribution mapping based bias correction methods (2014) Sorteberg A., Haddeland I., Haugen J. E., Sobolowski S., 2 and Wong W. K.Norwegian Centre for Climate Services (NCCS) Report no. 1/2014 pp. 23
IPCC Special Report on Managing the Risks of Extreme Events and Disasters to Advance Climate Change Adaptation (SREX) Field, C.B., V. Barros, T.F. Stocker, D. Qin, D.J. Dokken, K.L. Ebi, M.D. Mastrandrea, K.J. Mach, G.-K. Plattner, S.K. Allen, M. Tignor, and P.M. Midgley (eds.).Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK, and New York, NY, USA, 582 pp.
Klima i Norge 2100. Bakgrunnsmateriale til NOU Klimatilplassing (2009). See new 2015 version above. Hanssen-Bauer, I., H. Drange, E.J. Førland, L.A. Roald, K.Y. Børsheim, H. Hisdal, D. Lawrence, A. Nesje, S. Sandven, A. Sorteberg, S. Sundby, K. Vasskog og B. ÅdlandsvikNorsk klimasenter, pp. 148
Climate development in North Norway and the Svalbard region during 1900-2100 (2009) Førland E. J. (ed), Benestad R. E, Flatøy F., Hanssen-Bauer I., Haugen J. E., Isaksen K., Sorteberg A. and, Aadlandsvik B.Norwegian Polar Institute, Report series no. 128 pp. 44
Uncertainties in Observationally-based Estimates of the Arctic Surface Radiation Budget (2007) Sorteberg, A.,In Arctic Ocean Variability - advection and external forcing encounter local processes and constraints. p. 13-30. Compiled by B. Rudels. Workshop held at DAMOCLES General Assembly, 2007
Regional Precipitation and Temperature Changes for Norway 2010 and 2025 - Results from 11 simulations using 8 different regional models. (2008) Sorteberg, A. and Andersen M. S.,Report Series of the Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research. BCCR Report No 28.
Forecasting snow avalanche days from meteorological data using classification trees; Grasdalen, western Norway (2006) Kronholm K., Vikhamar-Schuler D., Jaedicke C., Isaksen K., Sorteberg, A. and Kristensen K.,Proceedings, International Snow Science Workshop, Telluride, Colorado, 2006.
Spectral nudging using a streched version of Arpege/IFS. Technical description (2006) Barstad I., Sorteberg, A. and Flatøy F.,GeoExtrem, General technical report, 1/2006.
Cyclones Entering the Arctic, Main Paths and their Influence on the Moisture Transport (2006) Sorteberg, A. and Walsh J.,RegClim, General technical report, 9/2006.
The Effect of Internal Variability om Antropoghenic Climate Projections (2005) Sorteberg, A. and Kvamstø, N. G.,RegClim, General technical report, 8/2005.
Regional Uncertainties in Climate Projections due to Sensitivity to the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (2003) Sorteberg A., Drange, H. and Kvamstø, N.G.RegClim, General technical report, 7/2003, p.77-92.
Simulated influence of increased greenhouse gas forcing on the North Atlantic Oscillation (2002) Sorteberg A., Furevik, T and Kvamstø, N.G., 2002RegClim, General Technical Report, 6/2002.
Anticipated Changes in the Nordic Seas Marine Climate (2002) Furevik, T., Drange, H. and Sorteberg, A.Fisken og havet, 4/2002, pp 1-13.
The influence of horizontal grid resolution on forecast in coastal and mountainous areas using the non-hydrostatic MM5 with 10 and 3 km resolution (2001). Sorteberg A.The Norwegian Meteorological Institute Research Report No. 118. ISSN 0332-9879. pp. 46.
The sensitivity of inversion strength to the formulation of the non-dimensional momentum and heat profiles (2001).Sorteberg A.The Norwegian Meteorological Institute Research Report No. 117. ISSN 0332-9879. pp. 61.
Development, testing and implementation of a prognosis models for meteorology and air pollution in Trondheim. (2000). Berge E., H. Laupsa, M. Ødegaard, A. Sorteberg, D. Tønnesen, S. Eastwood, S.E. Walker, and R. Ødegaard.The Norwegian Meteorological Institute Research Report No. 107. ISSN 0332-9879 (in Norwegian). pp. 41.
Development, testing and implementation of a prognosis models for meteorology and air pollution in Drammen.(2000). Ødegaard M., H. Laupsa, E. Berge,A. Sorteberg, D. Tønnesen, S. Eastwood, T. Bøhler, S.E. Walker, and R. Ødegaard.The Norwegian Meteorological Institute Research Report No. 1067. ISSN 0332-9879 (in Norwegian). pp. 40.
Evaluation of operational forecasts of meteorology and air quality during 22 winterdays in Oslo. (2000). Berge E., S.E. Walker, A. Sorteberg, M. Lenkopane, S. Eastwood, H.J. Jablonska and M. Ødegaard 2000The Norwegian Meteorological Institute Research Report No. 100. ISSN 0332-9879 (in Norwegian). pp. 66.
Development and testing of a pilot model for Air Quality in Oslo and Bergen. Results for Oslo. (2000). Berge E., A. Sorteberg, J. Kristiansen, S. Eastwood, D. Tønnesen and S.E. Walker 2000.The Norwegian Meteorological Institute Research Report No. 99. ISSN 0332-9879 (in Norwegian). pp. 45.
Development and testing of a pilot model for Air Quality in Oslo and Bergen. Results for Bergen. (1999). Berge E., A. Sorteberg, J. Kristiansen, S. Eastwood, D. Tønnesen and S.E. Walker.The Norwegian Meteorological Institute Research Report No. 100. ISSN 0332-9879 (in Norwegian). pp. 39.
The role of halogenated species in the destruction of tropospheric ozone and precursors; Sensitivity runs and 3-D model results for the measuring period 2-9 May 1997. (1997). Sorteberg A. and Hov Ø.HALOTROP-CYMFO. Final Report to the European commission. Ed. U. Platt pp. 121-185
The role of halogenated species on ozone and precursors in the lower troposphere (1997). Sorteberg A. and Hov Ø.HALOTROP-CYMFO Report
Decay of hydrocarbons over the North Sea: The role of chemistry versus dispersion and quantitative relationships between hydrocarbon emission and oxidant formation (1996). Sorteberg A. and Hov Ø.Hydrocarbons Across the North Sea Atmosphere (HANSA): Final Report to the European Commission', 1996. Ed. Penkett S. chapter 3, pp. 65
Resdistribution of ozone, NOx and hydrocarbons i the boundary layer during spring, summer and fall. Sorteberg A. and Hov Ø.Hydrocarbons Across the North Sea Atmosphere (HANSA) Report
Implementation of a Resistance Dry Deposition module and a variable Local Correction Factor in the Lagrangian EMEP (European Monitoring and Evaluation Programme) model (1995). Seland Ø., van Pul A., Sorteberg A., Tuovinen J. P.EMEP/MSC-W Report 3/95
- (2023). Reconstructing daily streamflow and floods from large-scale atmospheric variables with feed-forward and recurrent neural networks in high latitude climates. Hydrological Sciences Journal.
- (2023). Future Projections of EURO-CORDEX Raw and Bias-Corrected Daily Maximum Wind Speeds Over Scandinavia. Journal of Geophysical Research (JGR): Atmospheres.
- (2022). Why has Precipitation Increased in the Last 120 Years in Norway? Journal of Geophysical Research (JGR): Atmospheres. 18 pages.
- (2022). NORA3-WP: A high-resolution offshore wind power dataset for the Baltic, North, Norwegian, and Barents Seas. Scientific Data.
- (2021). The 3 km Norwegian reanalysis (NORA3) – a validation of offshore wind resources in the North Sea and the Norwegian Sea. Wind Energy Science. 1501-1519.
- (2021). Identifying major drivers of daily streamflow from large-scale atmospheric circulation with machine learning. Journal of Hydrology. 22 pages.
- (2021). Groundwater fluctuations during a debris flow event in western Norway - Triggered by rain and snowmelt. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences (HESS). 4147-4158.
- (2021). Characterization of the atmospheric environment during extreme precipitation events associated with atmospheric rivers in Norway - Seasonal and regional aspects. Weather and Climate Extremes. 15 pages.
- (2020). Mitigation of offshore wind power intermittency by interconnection of production sites. Wind Energy Science. 1663-1678.
- (2020). Improving Radar-Based Precipitation Nowcasts with Machine Learning Using an Approach Based on Random Forest. Weather and forecasting. 2461-2478.
- (2020). Factors affecting extreme rainfall events in the South Pacific. Weather and Climate Extremes.
- (2019). Large‐scale regional model biases in the extratropical North Atlantic storm track and impacts on downstream precipitation. Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society. 2718-2732.
- (2018). Multiscale characteristics of an extreme precipitation event over Nepal. Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society. 179-196.
- (2017). Synoptic Conditions and Moisture Sources Actuating Extreme Precipitation in Nepal. Journal of Geophysical Research (JGR): Atmospheres. 12653-12671.
- (2017). Sensitivity of historical orographically enhanced extreme precipitation events to idealized temperature perturbations. Climate Dynamics. 143-157.
- (2017). Extreme daily precipitation in coastal western Norway and the link to atmospheric rivers. Journal of Geophysical Research (JGR): Atmospheres. 2080-2095.
- (2017). A comprehensive view on trends in extreme precipitation in Nepal and their spatial distribution. International Journal of Climatology. 1833-1845.
- (2016). Precipitation response of monsoon low-pressure systems to an idealized uniform temperature increase. Journal of Geophysical Research (JGR): Biogeosciences. 6258-6272.
- (2015). The dynamic and thermodynamic structure of monsoon low-pressure systems during extreme rainfall events. Tellus A: Dynamic Meteorology and Oceanography.
- (2015). Snowfall in the Himalayas: an uncertain future from a little-known past . The Cryosphere Discussions. 441- 493.
- (2015). Snowfall in the Himalayas: An uncertain future from a little-known past. The Cryosphere. 1147-1167.
- (2015). Low-pressure systems and extreme precipitation in central India: sensitivity to temperature changes. Climate Dynamics. 1-16.
- (2015). A standardised global climate model study showing unique properties for the climate response to black carbon aerosols. Journal of Climate. 2512-2526.
- (2014). The vorticity budgets of North Atlantic winter extratropical cyclone life cycles in MERRA reanalysis. Part II: Decaying phase. Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences. 3129-3143.
- (2014). The vorticity budgets of North Atlantic winter extratropical cyclone life cycles in MERRA reanalysis. Part I: Development phase. Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences. 3109-3128.
- (2013). Validation of operational seasonal rainfall forecast in Ethiopia. Water Resources Research. 7681-7697.
- (2013). The effect of moisture transport variability on Ethiopian summer precipitation. International Journal of Climatology. 3106-3123.
- (2013). Recent drought and precipitation tendencies in Ethiopia. Theoretical and Applied Climatology. 535-551.
- (2013). Moisture transport into the Ethiopian highlands. International Journal of Climatology. 249-263.
- (2013). A dynamic model of some malaria-transmitting anopheline mosquitoes of the Afrotropical region. II. Validation of species distribution and seasonal variations. Malaria Journal.
- (2013). A dynamic model of some malaria-transmitting anopheline mosquitoes of the Afrotropical region. I. Model description and sensitivity analysis. Malaria Journal.
- (2012). Sensitivity of SWAT simulated streamflow to climatic changes within the Eastern Nile River basin. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences (HESS). 391-407.
- (2012). Present and future offshore wind power potential in northern Europe based on downscaled global climate runs with adjusted SST and sea ice cover. Renewable Energy. 398-405.
- (2012). Characteristics of autumn-winter extreme precipitation on the Norwegian west coast identified by cluster analysis. Climate Dynamics. 929-939.
- (2011). Recent wind driven high sea ice area export in the Fram Strait contributes to Arctic sea ice decline. The Cryosphere. 821-829.
- (2011). Moisture transport into the Ethiopian highlands. International Journal of Climatology.
- (2011). Dynamical downscaling of ERA-40 in complex terrain using the WRF regional climate model. Climate Dynamics. 1551-1564.
- (2010). Modelled mass balance of Xibu glacier, Tibetan Plateau: sensitivity to climate change. Journal of Glaciology. 235-248.
- (2009). Projected changes in Arctic summer cyclones under global warming in the Bergen climate model. Atmospheric and Oceanic Science Letters. 62-67.
- (2009). Precipitation, temperature and wind in Norway: dynamical downscaling of ERA40. Climate Dynamics. 769-776.
- (2009). Impacts of climate change on Blue Nile flows using bias-corrected GCM scenarios. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences (HESS). 551-565.
- (2009). A diagnosis of warm-core and cold-core extratropical cyclone development using the Zwack–Okossi equation. Atmospheric Science Letters. 220-225.
- (2008). Spatial and temporal variations of Norwegian geohazards in a changing climate, the GeoExtreme Project. Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences. 893-904.
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Current Projects
StormRisk (2020-2023): Extreme windstorms and related damage (PI).
KeyCLIM (2019-2023): Key Earth System processes to understand Arctic Climate Warming and Northern Latitude Hydrological Cycle Changes (WP Leader)
CHEX (2018-2022): Climate hazards and extremes (PI)
Previous projects last 10 years
ExPrecFlood (2015-2018): Climatic changes in short duration extreme precipitation and rapid onset flooding – Implications for design values (PI)
WaCyEx (2015-2018): Water Cycle Extremes across Scales (PI)
NorIndia (2012-2015): Climate Change and its Impacts on Selected Indian Hydrological Systems using Earth System and High-Resolution Modelling (WP Leader)
EarthClim (2011-2014): An Integrated Earth System Approach to Explore Natural Variability and Climate Sensitivity (WP Leader)
SnowHim (2009-2012): “The Influence of Snow and Ice Changes on Water Resources in Himalaya (PI)
EMAPS (2007-2012): Ethiopian Malaria Prediction System. Observations and modelling of the relationship between climatic variability and malaria in Ethiopia. (WP Leader)
Current Students
PhDs
- Ashbin Jaison wind damage modelling, machine learning
- Yikui Zhang Seasonal forecasting, machine learning
- Jenny Sjåstad Hagen water cycle, machine learning
- Kjersti Konstali Mid latitude weather features, precipitation
Masters
- Inger Kristin Nesbø Gjøsæter (MSc. Meteorology) precipitation forecasting, machine learning
- Jostein Karlstrøm Aga (MSc. Meteorology) precipitation forecast verification
- Kamilla Wergeland (MSc. Renewable energy) forecasting hydropower production, machine learning
- Siren Charleen Krebs (MSc. Sustainability) sustainibility planning, impementation in companies
- Gunnar Midtbø England (MSc. Sustainability) offshore wind power, fish farms
- Ole August Grøtte Rathke (MSc. Sustainability) onshore wind power, agriculure
Former students:
PhDs:
- Ida Marie Solbrekke (2022) Offshore wind power, windp power siting, multicriteria analysis
- Dereje Tesfahun Mengistu (2019) Precipitation, hydrological modelling, climate change, land use
- Patrik Bohlinger (2018) Extreme Precipitation, climate change
- Silje Sørland (2015) Monsoon low-pressure systems, precipitation, climate change
- Diriba D. Korecha (2014) Precipitation, seasonal forecasting
- Torleif Markusen Lunde (2013, co-adviser) Malaria modelling
- Rooholla Azad (2012) Extratropical low pressures, forcing mechanisms
- Ellen Viste (2012) Precipitation, moisture pathways, lagrangian flow.
- Iselin Medhaug (2012, co-adviser) Multidecadal variability, coupled climate models
- Caidon Caidong (2008, co-adviser) Glacier modelling, role of atmospheric circulation variability
Masters
- Mathias Hellandsvik Stana (2022, MSc. Renewable energy) offshore wind power, wake effects
- Fredik von Schlanbusch (2022, MSc. Renewable energy) Offshore wind power, LCOE
- Adrian Hjellestad (2022, MSc. Renewable energy) Offshore wind power, hydrogen production
- Sindre Sandøy (2022, MSc. Renewable energy) Offshore wind power, hydrogen production
- Sunniva P. Jikiun (2022, MSc. Renewable energy) wind power, hydrogen, social acceptance
- Ingvild Thynes Villa (2021, MSc. Meteorology). Extreme precipitation, high res. modelling, forecasts
- Knut Heide Nedkvitne (2020, MSc. Renewable energy) hydropower modelling, climate change
- Anja Lindgaard Molnes (2018, MSc. Renewable energy) Cool roofs, urban heat island
- Elise Gloppen Hunnes (2018, MSc. Meteorology) Skier stability index, avalanche forecasting
- Jefim Vogel (2017, co-adviser, MSc. Meteorology) Heat waves, heat stress, climate change
- Torbjørn Kolve (2016, MSc. Renewable energy) Hydropower production forecasting
- Sindre Blomvågnes Lie (2016, MSc. Renewable energy) Hydropower production estimation
- Sigrid Johansen (2016, MSc. Meteorology) Precipitation, extreme value estimation
- Ingri S. Halland (2014, MSc. Meteorology) Extreme precipitation, climate change
- Ida Marie Solbrekke (2014, MSc. Meteorology) Extreme winds, topography, the storm Dagmar
- Mari Sandvik (2011,MSc. Meteorology) Extreme precipitation, modelling.
- Maaike van Langen (2011, MSc. Meteorology) Precipitation, topographic enhancement
- Erlend Moster Knudsen (2011, MSc. Meteorology) Glacier modelling, water availability
- Wangdui (2011, MSc. Meteorology) Reconstruction glacier mass balance, climate change
- Haavard Thorset (2010, MSc. Meteorology) Snow depth modelling, observations, climate change
- Mariann Aabrekk (2010, MSc. Meteorology) Precipitation, bias correction
- Marianne Andersen Solem (2009, MSc. Meteorology) Arctic ice thickness, atmospheric forcings.
- Reiar Kravik (2008, co-adviser, MSc. Meteorology) Avalanches, climate change
- Pubu Tundrop (2006, MSc. Meteorology) Modelling monsoon precipitation
- Wangla (2003, MSc. Meteorology) Temperature variability, atmospheric weather patterns