Meteorological Observing Systems Mini Conference
LOCATION
University of Reading - Brian Hoskins, Department of Meteorology
Brian Hoskins, Department of Meteorology
University of Reading
Earley Gate, Reading
RG6 6BB
UK
The Royal Meteorological Society special interest group on meteorological observing systems mini conference will take place in hybrid format at the University of Reading on the 12th of September.
This event provides an excellent opportunity for amateur and professional meteorologists to present about meteorological instruments in a friendly environment. There will be keynote speakers (Graeme Marlton will present on the new Met Office lightning detection network and Phil Rosenberg will present about the WESCON field campaign and instrumentation) and posters alongside a series of oral presentations.
It is not expected that everyone will give a presentation as some people may just want to attend to listen.
Registration is free and can be done via the link below and this is also where people can indicate if they wish to present and can enter the title of their presentation.
Meeting room: 1L61
Programme
10:00 – 10:10 Welcome
Session 1: Instrument development
10:10-10:30 Paul Stevens (invited) - Dropsondes from the Stratosphere: Targeted Observations Over Remote Regions Using Stratospheric Platforms
10:30-10:45 Giles Harrison - Miniature solar radiation data logger
10:45-11:00 Karen Aplin - A balloon-borne radioactivity detector for space weather and atmospheric ionisation measurements
11:00-11:20 Refreshments
Session 2: Meteorological Applications
11:20-11:40 Phil Rosenberg (invited) – Making observations for large field projects: The Wessex Convection Experiment (Wes Con)
11:40-11:55 Robert Plant - The Importance of Wind Sensor Averaging Times for Predicting Short-Range Dispersal
11:55-12:10 Bruce Ingelby - Use of SYNOP data at ECMWF
12:10-12:25 Marwa Almowafy - Which vertical wavelengths of gravity waves drive the QBO? 12:25 – 12:40 Mike Molyneux - WMO Global Surface Reference Network. First steps in the UK
12:40- 14:00 Lunch (a buffet lunch will be provided)
Session 3: Atmospheric electricity
14:00 – 14:20 Graeme Marlton (invited) - Lightning detection at the Met Office
14:20 – 14:35 Blair McGinness - Evaluation of Point Discharge Sensors as Atmospheric Electricity Instruments
14:35 – 14:50 Caleb Miller - Vertical profiles of atmospheric electricity and cloud properties in fog using a tethered balloon platform
14:50 – 15:05 Keri Nicoll - Unmanned aircraft for charged aerosol research
15:05 – 16:00 Posters and refreshments Poster presentations:
Sharon Jewell - Geographic Variations in the Impact of Marine Observations on Global NWP Matthew Fry - Evaluating Stratospheric Dropsonde Data: Insights from NWP Model Comparisons
Registration
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
Registration for this event is closed.
If you have any queries with regards to this event or require any further information please contact us at meetings@rmets.org.
We take data privacy seriously. Please read the RMetS privacy policy to find out more.
Resources
The Royal Meteorological Society special interest group on meteorological observing systems mini conference will take place in hybrid format at the University of Reading on the 12th of September.
This event provides an excellent opportunity for amateur and professional meteorologists to present about meteorological instruments in a friendly environment. There will be keynote speakers (Graeme Marlton will present on the new Met Office lightning detection network and Phil Rosenberg will present about the WESCON field campaign and instrumentation) and posters alongside a series of oral presentations.
It is not expected that everyone will give a presentation as some people may just want to attend to listen.
Registration is free and can be done via the link below and this is also where people can indicate if they wish to present and can enter the title of their presentation.
Meeting room: 1L61
Programme
10:00 – 10:10 Welcome
Session 1: Instrument development
10:10-10:30 Paul Stevens (invited) - Dropsondes from the Stratosphere: Targeted Observations Over Remote Regions Using Stratospheric Platforms
10:30-10:45 Giles Harrison - Miniature solar radiation data logger
10:45-11:00 Karen Aplin - A balloon-borne radioactivity detector for space weather and atmospheric ionisation measurements
11:00-11:20 Refreshments
Session 2: Meteorological Applications
11:20-11:40 Phil Rosenberg (invited) – Making observations for large field projects: The Wessex Convection Experiment (Wes Con)
11:40-11:55 Robert Plant - The Importance of Wind Sensor Averaging Times for Predicting Short-Range Dispersal
11:55-12:10 Bruce Ingelby - Use of SYNOP data at ECMWF
12:10-12:25 Marwa Almowafy - Which vertical wavelengths of gravity waves drive the QBO? 12:25 – 12:40 Mike Molyneux - WMO Global Surface Reference Network. First steps in the UK
12:40- 14:00 Lunch (a buffet lunch will be provided)
Session 3: Atmospheric electricity
14:00 – 14:20 Graeme Marlton (invited) - Lightning detection at the Met Office
14:20 – 14:35 Blair McGinness - Evaluation of Point Discharge Sensors as Atmospheric Electricity Instruments
14:35 – 14:50 Caleb Miller - Vertical profiles of atmospheric electricity and cloud properties in fog using a tethered balloon platform
14:50 – 15:05 Keri Nicoll - Unmanned aircraft for charged aerosol research
15:05 – 16:00 Posters and refreshments Poster presentations:
Sharon Jewell - Geographic Variations in the Impact of Marine Observations on Global NWP Matthew Fry - Evaluating Stratospheric Dropsonde Data: Insights from NWP Model Comparisons
Registration
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
Registration for this event is closed.
If you have any queries with regards to this event or require any further information please contact us at meetings@rmets.org.
We take data privacy seriously. Please read the RMetS privacy policy to find out more.
