European Geosciences Union
Division on Atmospheric Sciences
President: Philip Stier
(as@egu.eu)
Deputy President: Athanasios Nenes
(athanasios.nenes@epfl.ch)
The Atmospheric Sciences (AS) Division is one of the largest divisions of the European Geosciences Union. The research areas covered by the 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.
The 2023 Vilhelm Bjerknes Medal is awarded to Christoph Schär for pioneering research on extreme weather, based on his skills in atmospheric dynamical theory and numerical modeling, that have enabled regional climate models to couple with complex topography.
The 2023 Division Outstanding Early Career Scientist Award is awarded to Guangjie Zheng for outstanding contributions to the understanding of multiphase processes in the atmospheric boundary layer, from extremely polluted to remote marine conditions.
The 2022 Division Outstanding Early Career Scientist Award is awarded to Karin van der Wiel for fundamental contributions to global climate modelling and supportive regional climate change information.
The 2022 Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award is awarded to Andrew Williams Strong control of effective radiative forcing and precipitation by the spatial pattern of absorbing aerosol
The 2022 Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award is awarded to Anna Lea Albright A new conceptual picture of the trade-wind transition layer
The 2022 Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award is awarded to Chiem van Straaten Improving sub-seasonal temperature forecasts by correcting missing teleconnections using ANN-based post-processing
The 2022 Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award is awarded to Clarissa Baldo Atmospheric dissolved iron (Fe) from coal combustion particles
The 2022 Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award is awarded to Lukas Jansing Thermodynamics and airstreams of a South Foehn event in different Alpine valleys
The 2022 Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award is awarded to Mary Rose Mangan Evaporation Controlled by Boundary Layer Feedbacks in an Irrigated Semi-Arid Environment: a LIAISE Modeling and Data Study
This month we take a special look at sea ice events and phenomena contributing to the big picture changes we see around the world. Glaciologist Romain Millan discusses the significance of the 251 km2 chunk of ice which broke off Greenland’s Petermann Glacier thirteen years ago.
And Ann-Sofie Zinck, researcher of Antarctic ice shelves, explains why breakaways of parts of ice shelves do not equal sea level rise.
For those who watched the 2019 historical drama series Chernobyl, EGU Policy Manager Chloe Hill reflects on science advice and its challenging role in policy engagement as depicted in this show. On that note, if you’re looking for some real-world experience in science-for-policy, apply now to EGU’s open call for the 2023 Science-Policy Pairing Scheme to work alongside Members of Parliament (MEPs) for up to a week!