European Geosciences Union
Division on Atmospheric Sciences
President: Athanasios Nenes (as@egu.eu)
Deputy President: Annica Ekman
(annica@misu.su.se)
Atmospheric Sciences Division is one of the largest divisions in the European Geosciences Union. The research areas covered by division extend from the large-scale dynamical/meteorological processes and systems in the atmosphere (like cyclones and global atmosphere circulation) to the small scale turbulent mixing, they cover the time frame from centuries (in connection with climate research) to seconds (in the context of fast chemistry). Atmospheric Sciences include studies of the atmosphere composition, aerosol and cloud physics, gas-particles interactions and chemical reaction kinetics studied in the labs.
Jón Egill Kristjánsson, professor at the Department of Geosciences, University of Oslo, Norway, passed away in a tragic accident on the 14th of August, 2016. Born in Iceland, he moved to Bergen to study meteorology, where obtained his Ph.D. in 1991. After a post-doc at Los Alamos National Laboratory, he returned to Norway in 1993 and joined the University of Oslo, where he remained for the rest of his career. His principal field of research was cloud microphysics, aerosol - cloud interactions, and the optical properties of ice clouds. His contribution to atmospheric sciences includes major advances in the representation of cloud microphysics in climate models, with his co-developed parameterisation schemes being operational in the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) climate model since 2003 and later in the Norwegian Earth System model. He was moreover interested in polar lows and led the prestigious International Polar Year project The Observing System Research and Predictability Experiment (IPY-THORPEX) with several Arctic flight campaigns. The project lead to improved understanding and numerical representation of such explosive lows. In recent years his research path took a turn in the direction of climate geoengineering, with particular involvement in the development of the fields of so-called cirrus cloud thinning and marine cloud brightening.
Over the years Jón Egill became a leading international expert, known for his thorough and careful approach. His long standing high quality contribution to science led to the award of an honorary doctorate at the University of Stockholm in 2013. He enjoyed his extensive international collaborations, in particular with NCAR, where he visited on several occasions. He was dedicated and committed, with tremendous passion for his work, and always ready for a discussion. Jón Egill was greatly respected among the students; for his expertise, enthusiasm and ability to develop young talents into mature researchers.
He will be missed for his wide knowledge and academic leadership, not to mention his quick comments and laughter.
Helene Muri, Matthias Hummel, Joe LaCasce, Brit Lisa Skjelkvåle, Annica Ekman
There are four open Assistant professor/Associate professor/Professor positions in INAR.
Application Deadline: 28. February 2018
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Cryosphere Atmosphere Interactions (PEEX related)
Global Atmosphere Earth Surface Feedbacks
Air Quality Weather Climate Interactions
Atmospheric Sciences and Physics Biogeochemical Cycles (ICOS)
The Cyprus Institute Graduate School is launching its newly accredited Master’s Program in Environmental Sciences in Fall 2018.
Application Deadline: 1. March 2018
NCAR has a job opening for an Associate Director.
The Laboratory for Air Pollution / Environmental Technology has an opening for a 2-year postdoc or scientist position on Modelling and data analysis of greenhouse gases and their isotopes.
Application Deadline: 20. January 2018
The School on Integrated Environmental Health Impact Assessment on Air Pollution and Climate Change in Mediterranean Areas will take place in Trieste, Italy from 23 - 27 April 2018.
Registration Deadline: 9. January 2018
The Vienna Doctoral School in Physics (VDS-P) has a number of open PhD positions
Application Deadline: 31. December 2017
The Adlares GmbH in Teltow/Berlin (Germany) has a job opening for a lidar specialist.
The Spanish bank La Caixa opened a call for 3-year grants to realize a PhD in Spain.
SOLAS has opened the application for the 7th International SOLAS Summer School, 23rd July - 4th August 2018, Cargèse, Corsica, France.
Application Deadline: 15 November 2017
"Establishing a career in the atmospheric sciences can be challenging. There are many paths to take and open questions. Fortunately, those paths and questions have been thoroughly explored by members of our community and their experiences can provide guidance. In light of this, last September Ali Hoshyaripour (Early Career Scientists (ECS) representative of the European Geoscience Union’s Atmospheric Sciences division (EGU-AS)) and Monique Kuglitsch (Senior International Outreach/Communications Specialist at the American Meteorological Society (AMS)) collaborated on a virtual interview of the presidents of our organizations: Annica Ekmann (AE) and Fred Carr (FC), respectively, with questions provided by early career scientists. Please find the questions and answers below.”
Questions and answers virtual interview (414.4 KB)
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The 2019 Vilhelm Bjerknes Medal is awarded to Johannes Lelieveld for eminent and diverse scientific contributions and international leadership in atmospheric research in the Earth system approach, including pioneering studies linking air pollution with health.
The 2019 Division Outstanding Early Career Scientists Awards is awarded to Gabriele Messori for seminal contributions to the understanding of planetary wave-breaking phenomena, atmospheric extreme events and the energetics of the climate system using dynamical systems theory.
The 2019 Outstanding Student Poster and PICO (OSPP) Awards is awarded to Ashish Kumar Speciation of 49 C2-C10 NMHCs during the post-harvest paddy residue fire emission period in the N.W. Indo Gangetic Plain using Thermal Desorption Gas Chromatography Flame Ionization Detection (TD-GC-FID)
The 2019 Outstanding Student Poster and PICO (OSPP) Awards is awarded to Felipe Lobos Roco Evapotranspiration (ET) enhanced by advection in the Atacama Desert, ET-DATA field experiment
The 2019 Outstanding Student Poster and PICO (OSPP) Awards is awarded to Iris Thurnherr How air-sea interactions are modulated by synoptic weather systems: a stable water isotope perspective
The 2019 Outstanding Student Poster and PICO (OSPP) Awards is awarded to Katrin Müller Balloon-borne Tropospheric Ozone Measurements from a New Station in Palau (Tropical West Pacific)
The 2019 Outstanding Student Poster and PICO (OSPP) Awards is awarded to Lejish Vettikkat Quantification of BVOC emission flux from Swietenia macrophylla King using a Dynamic Branch Cuvette and PTR-MS
The 2019 Outstanding Student Poster and PICO (OSPP) Awards is awarded to Roland Rohloff Measurements of HOx in the outflow of convective systems
The 2018 Vilhelm Bjerknes Medal is awarded to Pinhas Alpert for his outstanding contributions to atmospheric dynamics and aerosol science.
The 2018 Division Outstanding Early Career Scientists Awards is awarded to Claudia Mohr for her seminal contributions in instrument development and aerosol-source characterisation.
The 2018 Outstanding Student Poster and PICO (OSPP) Awards is awarded to Carlo Cafaro Characteristics of colliding density currents: a numerical and theoretical study
The 2018 Outstanding Student Poster and PICO (OSPP) Awards is awarded to Dan Weaver Intercomparison of High Arctic satellite water vapour measurements at Ellesmere Island, Nunavut
The 2018 Outstanding Student Poster and PICO (OSPP) Awards is awarded to Evgenia Galytska NO2 and O3 changes in tropical mid-stratosphere during 2004-2012 by means of a chemistry-transport model
The 2018 Outstanding Student Poster and PICO (OSPP) Awards is awarded to Hans Brenna Global ozone depletion and increase of UV radiation caused by pre-industrial tropical volcanic eruptions
The 2018 Outstanding Student Poster and PICO (OSPP) Awards is awarded to Martina Bramberger Turbulence encounter by the research aircraft HALO above Iceland
The 2018 Outstanding Student Poster and PICO (OSPP) Awards is awarded to Simon Warnach Bromine monoxide measurements in volcanic plumes from S5-P/Tropomi
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The EGU made several exciting announcements in October. Earlier this week we reported that beginning in 2020, the carbon dioxide emissions for the travel of all General Assembly participants will be offset. This represents a first for any major geoscience event and, along with a host of other greening initiatives, marks another important step towards minimising the meeting’s environmental impact.
Earlier this month EGU announced the winners of the 2020 awards and medals: 49 individuals who have made significant contributions to the Earth, planetary and space sciences and who will be honoured at the 2020 EGU General Assembly in May. We also announced the winners of the Outstanding Student Poster and PICO (OSPP) Awards from the 2019 General Assembly.
In October the EGU also hosted its second-annual science policy event in Brussels. The gathering brought together geoscientists and policymakers to provide feedback regarding the themes recently chosen for Horizon Europe, the EU’s next research and innovation framework programme.
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