CENÆ
An ERC Starting Grant on compound Climate Extremes in North America and Europe
The right time for a Breakthrough
Different climate extremes can interact and result in compound extremes with a larger socio-economic impact than the sum of their individual components. In CENÆ (compound Climate Extremes in North America and Europe: from dynamics to predictability) my research group and I aim to provide a breakthrough in our understanding of the drivers and predictability of compound climate extremes, and illuminate how climate change may affect these two aspects. This will be achieved through an interdisciplinary approach, blending machine-learning, dynamical systems theory, numerical modelling and atmospheric physics. We specifically focus on wintertime wet and windy extremes in Europe, with the additional occurrence of (near-)simultaneous cold spells in North America.
Atmospheric Physics
How do atmospheric planetary waves, extratropical cyclones and other atmospheric phenomena modulate compound extremes?
Dynamical Systems Theory
The atmosphere is a chaotic dynamical system. Can we use this viewpoint to help us predict compound extremes?
Machine Learning
Can Machine Learning algorithms help us understand how predictable or unpredictable specific compound extremes are?
Numerical Modelling
Idealised numerical models of the atmosphere are a key tool to help us understand the dynamical origin of compound extremes.
We are Looking for Ambitious Young Scientists
CENÆis hiring both Ph. D.s and postdoctoral researchers. We are looking for candidates with a wide range of expertise, from meteorology to applied mathematics to numerical modelling and more!
Uppsala University: A leader for interdisciplinary climate science
CENÆ is based at Uppsala University’s Department of Earth Sciences. Founded in 1477, Uppsala is the oldest university in Sweden and the Nordic Countries. The Department of Earth Sciences offers a unique opportunity to carry out truly interdisciplinary climate research. Your colleagues will include applied mathematicians, hydrologists, social scientists, atmospheric physicists, glaciologists and more.
The CENÆ Team is Growing
Welcome to Leonardo, who joined CENÆ on 1st September 2022!
Gabriele Messori Awarded the Thalén Prize in Physics!
Gabriele Messori, PI of the project, has been awarded the Royal Society of Sciences in Uppsala’s Thalén Prize in Physics!
Gabriele Messori elected to the Young Academy of Sweden
Gabriele Messori, PI of the project, has been elected as a member of the Young Academy of Sweden!
Gabriele Messori Awarded EMS Young Scientist Award
Gabriele Messori, PI of the project, has been awarded the European Meteorological Society’s Young Scientist Award!