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Marius Opsanger Jonassen

Associate Professor
Geophysical Institute
  • E-mailmarius.jonassen@uib.no
  • Phone+47 950 65 208
  • Visitor Address
    Allégaten 70
    Bergen
  • Postal Address
    Postboks 7803
    5020 Bergen
  • Terrain driven mesoscale circulations. Sea breeze and upslope/downslope winds
  • Orogragraphically modified flows. Gravity waves and downslope windstorms
  • Utilization of unmanned aerial vehicles

Teaching assistant in GEOF-301: “An introduction to master’s studies”.

Teaching assistant in GEOF-110: ”Introduction to atmosphere-ocean dynamics”.

Teaching assistant in GEOF-320: ”Dynamics of the atmosphere I”.

Lecturer in GEOF-120: "Meteorology"

Academic article
  • Show author(s) (2024). VRSvalbard – a photosphere-based atlas of a high Arctic geo-landscape. First Break. 35-42.
  • Show author(s) (2023). West Spitsbergen fold and thrust belt: A digital educational data package for teaching structural geology. Journal of Structural Geology. 18 pages.
  • Show author(s) (2023). IWIN: the Isfjorden Weather Information Network. Earth System Science Data. 4219-4234.
  • Show author(s) (2023). Atmospheric Climatologies Over Isfjorden, Svalbard. Journal of Geophysical Research (JGR): Atmospheres. 17 pages.
  • Show author(s) (2021). The Innovative Strategies for Observations in the Arctic Atmospheric Boundary Layer Project (ISOBAR) — Unique fine-scale observations under stable and very stable conditions . Bulletin of The American Meteorological Society - (BAMS). 218-243.
  • Show author(s) (2021). Evaluation of three numerical weather prediction models for the Weddell Sea region for the Austral winter 2013. Journal of Geophysical Research (JGR): Atmospheres. 17 pages.
  • Show author(s) (2020). Variability and decadal trends in the Isfjorden (Svalbard) ocean climate and circulation – An indicator for climate change in the European Arctic. Progress in Oceanography. 31 pages.
  • Show author(s) (2020). Present Temperature, Precipitation, and Rain‐on‐Snow Climate in Svalbard. Journal of Geophysical Research (JGR): Atmospheres. 17 pages.
  • Show author(s) (2020). Impact of Assimilation of Radiosonde and UAV Observations from the Southern Ocean in the Polar WRF Model. Advances in Atmospheric Sciences. 441-454.
  • Show author(s) (2020). Evaluation of a sub-kilometre NWP system in an Arctic fjord-valley system in winter. Tellus A: Dynamic Meteorology and Oceanography. 1-21.
  • Show author(s) (2019). Unravelling the March 1972 northwest Greenland windstorm with high-resolution numerical simulations. Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society. 3409-3431.
  • Show author(s) (2019). Trends in cyclones in the high-latitude North Atlantic during 1979-2016. Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society. 1-18.
  • Show author(s) (2019). Potential and limitations in estimating sensible-heat-flux profiles from consecutive temperature profiles using remotely-piloted aircraft systems. Boundary-Layer Meteorology. 145-177.
  • Show author(s) (2019). Assessment of Atmospheric Reanalyses With Independent Observations in the Weddell Sea, the Antarctic. Journal of Geophysical Research (JGR): Atmospheres. 12468-12484.
  • Show author(s) (2018). Innovative strategies for observations in the Arctic atmospheric boundary layer (ISOBAR)—The Hailuoto 2017 Campaign. Atmosphere. 29 pages.
  • Show author(s) (2016). Proof of concept for turbulence measurements with the RPAS SUMO during the BLLAST campaign. Atmospheric Measurement Techniques. 4901-4913.
  • Show author(s) (2016). Exploring the potential of the RPA system SUMO for multipurpose boundary-layer missions during the BLLAST campaign. Atmospheric Measurement Techniques. 2675-2688.
  • Show author(s) (2016). Estimation of the advection effects induced by surface heterogeneities in the surface energy budget. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics (ACP). 9489-9504.
  • Show author(s) (2014). The influence of nunataks on atmospheric boundary layer convection during summer in Dronning Maud Land, Antarctica. Journal of Geophysical Research (JGR): Atmospheres. 6548.
  • Show author(s) (2014). The impact of assimilating data from a remotely piloted aircraft on simulations of weak-wind orographic flow. Tellus A: Dynamic Meteorology and Oceanography. 1-15.
  • Show author(s) (2014). The BLLAST field experiment: Boundary-Layer late afternoon and sunset turbulence. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics (ACP). 10931-10960.
  • Show author(s) (2014). Impact of surface characteristics on flow over a mesoscale mountain. Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society. 2330-2341.
  • Show author(s) (2013). Simulations of the Bergen orographic wind shelter. Tellus A: Dynamic Meteorology and Oceanography. 17 pages.
  • Show author(s) (2012). The small unmanned meteorological observer SUMO: recent developments and applications of a micro-UAS for atmospheric boundary layer research. Acta Geophysica. 1454-1473.
  • Show author(s) (2012). Profiling the arctic stable boundary layer in Advent Valley, Svalbard : measurements and simulations. Boundary-Layer Meteorology. 507-526.
  • Show author(s) (2012). Multi-scale variability of winds in the complex topography of southwestern Norway. Tellus A: Dynamic Meteorology and Oceanography. 17 pages.
  • Show author(s) (2012). Improving high-resolution numerical weather simulations by assimilating data from an unmanned aerial system. Monthly Weather Review. 3734-3756.
  • Show author(s) (2012). First results of turbulence measurements in a wind park with the Small Unmanned Meteorological Observer SUMO. Energy Procedia. 176-185.
  • Show author(s) (2012). FLOHOF 2007: an overview of the mesoscale meteorological field campaign at Hofsjokull, Central Iceland. Meteorology and atmospheric physics (Print). 1-13.
  • Show author(s) (2012). Atmospheric profiling with the UAS SUMO: A new perspective for the evaluation of fine-scale atmospheric models. Meteorology and atmospheric physics (Print). 15-26.
  • Show author(s) (2012). A ´no-flow-sensor` wind estimation algorithm for Unmanned Aerial Systems. International Journal of Micro Air Vehicles. 15-29.
  • Show author(s) (2011). An extreme precipitation event in Central Norway. Tellus A: Dynamic Meteorology and Oceanography. 675-686.
  • Show author(s) (2009). The Small Unmanned Meteorological Observer SUMO: A new tool for atmospheric boundary layer research. Meteorologische Zeitschrift. 141-147.
  • Show author(s) (2008). SUMO: A Small Unmanned Meteorological Observer for atmospheric boundary layer research. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (EES). 10 pages.
Report
  • Show author(s) (2023). Klimaendringer på Svalbard - nå og i fremtiden. .
  • Show author(s) (2020). MET Report: Verification metrics and diagnostics appropriate for the (maritime) Arctic. .
Lecture
  • Show author(s) (2016). The ISOBAR project (2016–2018) – Observations on the stable polar Atmospheric Boundary Layer from Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems.
Academic lecture
  • Show author(s) (2022). Rain-on-snow events in Svalbard, climatology and trends.
  • Show author(s) (2022). Improving Arctic Weather Forecasts with Increased Resolution.
  • Show author(s) (2022). Cloud microphysical processes during ISLAS 2020 campaign: remote sensing, radiosonde and model data.
  • Show author(s) (2021). How we use weather data at UNIS.
  • Show author(s) (2021). High-resolution, near-surface profiles of stable water isotopes over snow-covered tundra and fjord water.
  • Show author(s) (2020). Present temperature, precipitation and rain-on-snow climate in Svalbard.
  • Show author(s) (2020). Observations and simulations from an arctic fjord and valley environment in Svalbard.
  • Show author(s) (2020). Impact of assimilation of radiosonde and UAV observations on numerical weather prediction analyses and forecasts in the Arctic and Antarctic.
  • Show author(s) (2019). The ISOBAR Project on stable boundary layers - Current status on data analysis and results.
  • Show author(s) (2019). Glacier Mapping and Wind Estimation with UAVs on Svalbard.
  • Show author(s) (2018). Wind and Turbulence Measurements with RPA during the ISOBAR Campaign.
  • Show author(s) (2018). The two ISOBAR Stable Boundary Layer Field Campains at Hailuoto, Finland in 2017 and 2018: Experimental Setup and First Results.
  • Show author(s) (2018). The Two ISOBAR Stable Boundary Layer Field Campains at Hailuoto, Finland in 2017 and 2018: Experimental Setup and First Results.
  • Show author(s) (2018). The ISOBAR project on stable boundary layers – The two campaigns on Hailuoto 2017 and 2018.
  • Show author(s) (2018). SUMO profile flights from BLLAST – Flux estimates under various conditions.
  • Show author(s) (2018). RPAS observation on the structure and evolution of the Atmospheric Boundary Layer during the two ISOBAR field campaigns on Hailuoto, 2017 and 2018.
  • Show author(s) (2017). Two new RPAS for atmospheric boundary layer research based on an off-the-shelf model aircraft and the Paparazzi autopilot .
  • Show author(s) (2017). RPAS based observation on the Arctic Boundary Layer during the ISOBAR campaigns on Andøya and Hailuoto.
  • Show author(s) (2017). Heat flux estimates from SUMO profiles during the BLLAST campaign.
  • Show author(s) (2016). The ISOBAR project (2016-2018) - Observations on the stable polar Atmospheric Boundary Layer from Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems.
  • Show author(s) (2016). Proof of concept for turbulence measurements with the RPAS SUMO during the BLLAST campaign.
  • Show author(s) (2016). Heat fluxes estimated from SUMO profiles during the BLLAST Field campaign.
  • Show author(s) (2016). An Evaluation of Wind Measurements From SUMO Collected During the BLLAST Campaign.
  • Show author(s) (2015). Yaw angle estimation for the measurement of turbulent fluxes from the Small Unmanned Meteorological Observer (SUMO).
  • Show author(s) (2015). Turbulence measurements from the RPAS SUMO during BLLAST.
  • Show author(s) (2014). Turbulent flux measurements in the Arctic Boundary Layer using the Small Unmanned Meteorological Observer (SUMO).
  • Show author(s) (2014). Operation of the RPAS SUMO for boundary layer measurements during the BLLAST campaign - Experiences and results.
  • Show author(s) (2013). The MOSO field experiment - Overview of findings.
  • Show author(s) (2013). Test and application of a turbulent flow measurement system for the RPAS SUMO.
  • Show author(s) (2013). Sampling small scale surface temperature heterogeneities with small RPAS.
  • Show author(s) (2013). Observations of the South Iceland wake using RPAS.
  • Show author(s) (2012). Turbulence measurements with the micro-UAS SUMO - Technical developments and first applications.
  • Show author(s) (2012). Turbulence measurements in a wind park with the Micro-UAS SUMO.
  • Show author(s) (2012). First results of turbulence measurements in a wind park with the Small Unmanned Meteorological Observer SUMO.
  • Show author(s) (2012). Assimilating data from an unmanned aircraft into a local-scale numerical weather forecast.
  • Show author(s) (2009). Simultaneous profiling of the Arctic Atmospheric Boundary Layer.
  • Show author(s) (2008). SUMO: A Small Unmanned Meteorological observer for atmospheric boundary layer research.
  • Show author(s) (2008). SUMO: A Small Unmanned Meteorological Observer for atmospheric boundary layer research.
  • Show author(s) (2008). SUMO: A Small Unmanned Meteorological Observer for atmospheric boundary layer research.
  • Show author(s) (2008). SUMO - A Small Unmanned Meteorological Observer for boundary layer research.
Masters thesis
  • Show author(s) (2021). The Wind Climate in Adventdalen, Svalbard.
Doctoral dissertation
  • Show author(s) (2020). Warmer and Wetter Winters over the high-latitude North Atlantic : an atmospheric circulation perspective.
  • Show author(s) (2020). Innovative Strategies for Observations in the Arctic Atmospheric Boundary Layer.
  • Show author(s) (2012). Local- and Mesoscale Variability of Winds in the Complex Topography of Southwestern Norway and Iceland.
Poster
  • Show author(s) (2023). Svalbard Environment Monitoring System at UNIS.
  • Show author(s) (2023). Cross disciplinary digital toolbox for teaching, learning and research activities in the Arctic.
  • Show author(s) (2021). Stable water isotopes in evaporation and precipitation during the ISLAS2020 field campaign, 20Feb-24Mar 2020.
  • Show author(s) (2021). Cloud microphysical processes during ISLAS 2020 campaign in Ny-Ålesund.
  • Show author(s) (2018). Wind and Turbulence Measurements with RPA during the ISOBAR Campaign 2017.
  • Show author(s) (2016). UAVs in the Iceland Sea Project.
  • Show author(s) (2016). The ISOBAR project (2016–2018) – Observations on the stable polar Atmospheric Boundary Layer from Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems.
  • Show author(s) (2016). SUMO operations in harsh environments.
  • Show author(s) (2016). SUMO operation during the BLLAST campaign - Experiences and results.
  • Show author(s) (2016). Observations on the Arctic Boundary Layer using the Small Unmanned Meteorological Observer (SUMO) during polar night .
  • Show author(s) (2012). The potential of micro-UAS for turbulence measurement in wind parks.
  • Show author(s) (2012). The Unmanned Aerial System SUMO: an alternative measurement tool for polar boundary layer studies.
  • Show author(s) (2012). The Small Unmanned Meteorological Observer SUMO: Recent developments and applications of a Micro-UAS for atmospheric boundary layer research.
  • Show author(s) (2012). Numerical analysis of local acceleration and deceleration of atmospheric flow during a windstorm in the Bergen area.
  • Show author(s) (2012). Local variability of winds in the complex terrain of the Bergen area during the great windstorms of November and December 2011.
  • Show author(s) (2011). Spatial variability of winds at the mountainous west coast of Norway.
  • Show author(s) (2011). Multi-scale variability of winds in the complex topography of Southwestern Norway.
  • Show author(s) (2010). Observations of the Bergen Orographic Shelter.
  • Show author(s) (2010). Investigating the early springtime stable atmospheric boundary layer in Adventdalen (Spitsbergen).
  • Show author(s) (2009). The meteorological UAV SUMO: A new perspective for the evaluation of atmospheric boundary layer schemes in fine-scale atmospheric models.
  • Show author(s) (2008). Determination of temperature and humidity profiles in the atmospheric boundary layer by fast ascending UAVs.
Academic literature review
  • Show author(s) (2023). Still Arctic? — The changing Barents Sea. Elementa: Science of the Anthropocene. 1-62.
  • Show author(s) (2019). The Iceland Greenland seas project. Bulletin of The American Meteorological Society - (BAMS). 1795-1817.
  • Show author(s) (2015). Application of remotely piloted aircraft systems in observing the atmospheric boundary layer over Antarctic sea ice in winter. Polar Research. 1-15.
Chapter
  • Show author(s) (2023). Practical Guidelines for Scientific Application of Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles in Svalbard. . In:
    • Show author(s) (2023). SESS report 2022. Svalbard Integrated Arctic Earth Observing System.
  • Show author(s) (2022). Update to Scientific Applications of Unmanned Vehicles in Svalbard. . In:
    • Show author(s) (2022). The State of Environmental Science in Svalbard. Svalbard Integrated Arctic Earth Observing System.
  • Show author(s) (2021). Scientific Applications of Unmanned Vehicles in Svalbard. . In:
    • Show author(s) (2021). The State of Environmental Science in Svalbard. Svalbard Integrated Arctic Earth Observing System.

More information in national current research information system (CRIStin)

Jonassen, M. O., Ólafsson, H., Ágústsson, H. Rögnvaldsson, Ó. and Reuder, J.
Improving High-Resolution Numerical Weather Simulations by Assimilating Data from an Unmanned Aerial System 
Accepted for publication in Monthly Weather Review, 2012 

Jonassen, M. O., Ólafsson, H., Reuder, J. and Olset, J.A. accepted.
Multi-scale Variability of Winds in the Complex Topography of Southwestern Norway.
accepted in Tellus A for publiciation in 2012.

Mayer, S. A. Sandvik, M. O. Jonassen And J. Reuder, 2010. Atmospheric profiling with the UAS SUMO: a new perspective for the evaluation of fine-scale atmospheric models. Meteor. Atmos. Phys., doi: 10.1007/s00703-010-0063-2.

Steensen, B. M., Ólafsson, H. and Jonassen, M. O.
2011. An extreme precipitation event in Central Norway. Tellus 63A. DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0870.2011.00522.x

J. Reuder, P. Brisset, M. O. Jonassen, M. Müller, and S. Mayer 2009
The Small Unmanned Meteorological Observer SUMO: A new tool for atmospheric boundary layer research.
Meteorol. Z., 18 , 141-147.

 

Reuder, J., M. Ablinger, H. Agustsson, P. Brisset, S. Brynjolfsson, M. Garhammer, T. Johannesson, M. O. Jonassen, R. Kühnel, S. Lämmlein, T. de Lange, C. Lindenberg, S. Malardel, S. Mayer, M. Müller, H. Olafsson, O. Rögnvaldsson, W. Schäper, T. Spengler, G. Zängl, and J. Egger, 2010: FLOHOF 2007: An overview of the mesoscale meteorological field campaign at Hofsjökull, Central Iceland. Meteorol. Atmos. Phys., DOI 10.1007/s00703-010-0118-4, 1-13

 

J. Reuder, P. Brisset, M. Jonassen, M. Müller, and S. Mayer. 2008. SUMO: A Small Unmanned Meteorological Observer for atmospheric boundary layer research. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 1:DOI: 10.1088/1755_1307/1/1/012014.

 

 

 

Master of science. meteorology. University of Bergen, 2008