Our research interests

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The research interests in our group span across several scales in time and space and different disciplines, such as theory, observation and modeling. Our activities can mainly be separated in research on atmospheric dynamics, boundary layer meteorology, atmospheric transport modelling, atmosphere-ocean-ice interactions, radiation and the atmospheric water cycle (using stable isotopes).

Atmospheric Dynamics

Atmospheric dynamics deals with the physical understanding of the atmospheric flow. In our group we have particular foci on cyclones, storm tracks, meso-scale flow over and around mountains and Arctic weather.

Energy balance station of GFI deployed during the BLLAST field campaign in...

Boundary Layer Meteorology

The Atmospheric Boundary Layer (ABL) is the lowest part of the atmosphere which is continuously affected by the underlying surface and the corresponding exchange processes of energy and matter. The main focus in the field of ABL research at GFI is set to small-scale process studies on the ABL...

Atmosphere-Ocean-Ice Interactions

The ocean and sea ice system are primarily driven by the atmospheric circulation and surface radiation budget, through momentum and buoyancy fluxes. We investigate the interplay between these systems on various space and time scales.

Radiation

Determination of the Earth's radiation budget is essential to atmospheric modelling and climate studies. In addition, solar energy is one of the main renewable energy sources.

Atmospheric transport modelling

Study the transport of substances and flow properties of the atmosphere

Atmospheric water cycle and Stable isotopes

Studies of the origin, transport, and transformation processes of water vapour in the atmosphere, including measurements of stable isotopes

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