Characterising and improving understanding of mesoscale convective systems over south-east Asia using machine learning Theme(s): Artificial Intelligence, Atmosphere and Climate, Atmospheric Physics, Earth Observation, Floods, Machine Learning, Meteorology, Modelling Primary Supervisor: Dr Juliane Schwendike Institution: University of Leeds
Mapping snow under and within trees with satellite lidar for improved weather, climate and hydrological modelling Theme(s): Forest, Remote Sensing, Satellite Data Primary Supervisor: Steven Hancock Institution: University of Edinburgh (School of GeoSciences)
Ice formation in clouds and the implications for climate Theme(s): Aerosols, Atmospheric Composition, Climate, Climate Change, Machine Learning, Modelling, Remote Sensing, Satellite Data Primary Supervisor: Ken Carslaw <K.S.Carslaw@leeds.ac.uk> Institution: University of Leeds (Institute for Climate and Atmospheric Science)
Machine learning for remote sensing and modelling of mountain snow patches Theme(s): Climate, Cryosphere, Machine Learning, Meteorology, Modelling, Multispectral, Neural Networks, Remote Sensing Primary Supervisor: Richard Essery <richard.essery@ed.ac.uk> Institution: University of Edinburgh (School of GeoSciences)
Novel satellite and modelling studies to assess wildfire emission impacts on air quality and climate Theme(s): Air Quality, Atmosphere and Climate, Atmospheric Composition, Earth Observation, Modelling Primary Supervisor: Dr Richard Pope <r.j.pope@leeds.ac.uk> Institution: University of Leeds & National Centre for Earth Observation (NCEO)
High resolution moorland burn detection and air quality assessment Theme(s): Air Quality, Applied ecology, ecosystem services and conservation, Ecosystem processes, dynamics and functioning, Land Use Change, Modelling, Remote Sensing, Satellite Data Primary Supervisor: Joseph Holden <J.Holden@leeds.ac.uk> Institution: University of Leeds (School of Geography)
Dust storms in the Sahara and Sahel: From Nowcasting to Climate Theme(s): Air Quality, Atmosphere and Climate, Atmospheric Physics, Climate, Earth Observation, Meteorology, Remote Sensing, Satellite Data Primary Supervisor: Dr John Marsham <J.Marsham@leeds.ac.uk> Institution: University of Leeds (Met Office joint chair) (School of Earth and Environment)
Improving the representation of the stratosphere in meteorological reanalyses Theme(s): Advanced Computing, Air Quality, Atmosphere and Climate, Atmospheric Physics, Earth Observation, Machine Learning, Meteorology, Modelling, Remote Sensing, Satellite Data Primary Supervisor: Martyn Chipperfield <M.Chipperfield@leeds.ac.uk> Institution: University of Leeds (School of Earth and Environment)
Improving estimates of Indonesian peatland fire emissions and their subsequent environmental impacts Theme(s): Air Quality, Climate, Forest, Hydrology, Modelling Primary Supervisor: Dominick Spracklen <D.V.Spracklen@leeds.ac.uk> Institution: University of Leeds (School of Earth and Environment)
