Remote sensing of water stored seasonally as snow is presently highly uncertain, which will become an observation gap of increasing priority as water resources and water security are highly relevant to society. This project will develop spatial simulations of microwave scattering at frequencies that satellites use. Fundamental to this is the spatial distribution of snow properties, particularly the size of snow crystals. Data analysis will be used to determine the best method of applying sparse field observations to inform spatially distributed computer simulations of snow. In particular, this project will:
1. Analyse new objective measurements of snow properties (obtained from mountain, tundra, lake ice and sea ice environments) relative to traditional snow measurements to determine best methods for application of measurements across a range of spatial scales.
2. Enable snow information to be distributed and used to simulate observations at microwave frequencies with the Snow Microwave Radiative Transfer (SMRT) model.
3. Compare model outputs with airborne and satellite data, which will allow parameter sensitivity testing to support Observing System Simulation Experiments (OSSE's) in preparation for future snow satellite missions.
This is an exciting opportunity for students interested in remote sensing and environmental modelling. It is essential that applicants have a strong scientific background in disciplines such as geophysics, atmospheric sciences, oceanography or physical geography. Applicants will have strong numerical skills, including computer programming and data manipulation, although full training will be provided throughout the studentship to develop relevant skills. Depending on the interests of the candidate, opportunities to participate in fieldwork may be possible to enhance the process-based understanding of microwave scattering in snow. The is a collaborative project externally co-supervised by Dr Chris Derksen (Environment and Climate Change Canada / University of Waterloo, Canada) and Dr Mel Sandells (CORES Science and Engineering Ltd, UK).
Application deadline: 16 February 2018
Start date: 1 October 2018
Further details and a link to the online application: https://www.
Any questions, please email:
Department of Geography and Environmental Sciences
Northumbria University
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8ST, UK
Dear All,
Please see the announcement below from Lorna Street (cc'ed) for an exciting PhD opportunity. If you have any questions, please contact Lorna directly.
Best wishes,
Sian
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We are pleased to announce the following exciting opportunities for fully funded PhD studentships in Arctic terrestrial biogeochemistry and permafrost modelling, based at the UK NERC Edinburgh Earth and Environment Doctoral Training Partnership at the University of Edinburgh.
Project details:
The physics of permafrost soils: modelling thaw and the carbon cycle.
-- -- Dr Sian Henley NERC Independent Research Fellow School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh, UK
Hi,
If you’re looking for a PhD studying the Antarctic atmosphere, then I would like to draw your attention to 2 exciting PhD projects that are being offered through the NERC GW4+ DTP:
‘Antarctic atmospheric waves and tides and their impact on global circulation’ led by Dr Tracy Moffat-Griffin at British Antarctic Survey.
https://www.findaphd.com/search/ProjectDetails.aspx?PJID=91441
‘Atmospheric Waves from Antarctic Mountains, Islands and Oceans from the Surface to the Edge of Space’ led by Prof Nick Mitchell at the University of Bath.
https://www.findaphd.com/search/ProjectDetails.aspx?PJID=89412
Full details of these project s can be found at the above links, feel free to contact the lead supervisors if you want to know more about the projects. Deadline is January 7th 2018.
Many thanks,
Tracy & Nick
-- Dr Sian Henley NERC Independent Research Fellow School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh, UK
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Hi UKPN,
We have had a great response to our annual Antarctica flags project from schools this year, but lots more flags means we need more people to take them! If you or any of your colleagues would be willing to take and photo some A4 flags with you to Antarctica this season please let me know. It's a small amount of effort on your part and should make lots of kids very excited about Antarctic science :) Please share within your departments if relevant. The flyer for schools is attached if you're unfamiliar with the project.
Thanks,
Sammie
Hello Anna,
I have just received this email from Sylvia Knight from the RMetSoc, asking about a polar and weather/climate related school visit in Nottingham.
I can personally not commit to this at the moment. Maybe you'd be happy to go? Or you could send it around UKPN to see if anyone would be interested?
Thanks,
Amélie
From: Sylvia Knight [mailto:sylvia.knight@rmets.org]
Sent: 05 October 2017 13:21
To: amelie.kirchgaessner@bas.ac.uk
Subject: FW: RMetS Ambassador Visit at Portland Spencer Academy
Hello Amelie,
I was wondering whether you or any of the other BAS STEM ambassadors would consider travelling this far to a school?
With thanks
Sylvia
From: Helen O'Grady
Subject: RMetS Ambassador Visit at Portland Spencer Academy
Hello,
My name is Helen O'Grady and I am a teacher at Portland Spencer Academy in Bilborough, Nottingham.
Last year we were visited by Simon Edwards who delivered some fantastic workshops for our children around weather and the environment.
I was wondering/hoping if we would be able to arrange the same this year?
This year I am working in Key Stage 1- Year 2- where we have 2 classes of 30 pupils aged 6/7.
Our learning next term is around the book 'The Polar Express' and we are hoping to use this to exlore learnign around the arctic/antarctic, global warming and weather in general.
If you are able to offer anything related that would be brilliant- it was a really great experience last time.
Ideally this would be in the first couple of weeks of November, however I appreciate that is quite short notice and so if you are able to offer any dates before Christmas that would be great.
Thank you in advance,
Helen O'Grady
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Helloo!!
Just to let the polar gang know about the SCAR conference POLAR2018 being hosted in Davos, Switzerland in June 2018. Abstract deadline in November 1st, and there's a great bunch of polar related sessions. Obviously no bias from me, but this one that I was involved in organising is clearly awesome ;
Session Title
Phytoplankton, productivity and carbon export dynamics
Session Description
The biological fixation of carbon and its export to the deep in the Polar Regions strongly influence the global carbon cycle and the drawdown of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2). Within the Polar Regions, the Southern Ocean accounts for 40% of uptake of anthropogenic CO2 uptake, but itsproductivity is impacted by the limitation of the trace metal iron. Complex biological interactions take place in response to low iron (Fe) bioavaiability, modulating biodiversity and Fe chemistry. Next to primary productivity, the export of carbon from the surface to the deep ocean (biological carbon pump) regulates atmospheric CO2 concentrations. The degree to which this carbon is exported to the oceaninterior is strongly regulated by the interaction of many different processes including: mineral ballast effects, biogeochemical factors, and ecosystem structure. Zooplankton behavior may channel this carbon through a number of routes (vertical migration, faecal pellet production). In the Polar Regions,determination of whether the ocean is a sink or source of CO2 is strongly dependent on the dynamics of particulate organic and inorganic carbon export. This session aims to:1-Explores the multiple impacts that iron limitation impose on phytoplankton productivity, ecosystem functioning and biogeochemistry across the Southern Ocean.2-Disentangle the main drivers controlling the magnitude and transfer efficiency of carbon to the mesopelagic and deep ocean in both Polar Regions.
So submit : )
Anna
Dr Anna Belcher
Ecological BiogeochemistBritish Antarctic Survey
Cambridge
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Sent: 20 September 2017 13:54
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Subject: [Coas.all] PostDoc Offer
Dear all,
Carol Robinson and I are looking to recruit a PDRA for the NERC project “Remineralisation of organic carbon by marine bacterioplankton (REMAIN) – reducing the known unknown” to determine respiration rates of laboratory cultures of phytoplankton, bacterioplankton and zooplankton and natural plankton communities in the North Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.
The project involves substantial collaboration with national and international partners, including research visits to laboratories in Germany and Spain and a 6 week open ocean field campaign.
Look for more information and how to apply in the following link:
Please forward this information to potentially interested applicants.
Best wishes,
Elena
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