From giorgos.maneas at natgeo.su.se Thu Jun 1 08:09:33 2017 From: giorgos.maneas at natgeo.su.se (Giorgos Maneas) Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2017 06:09:33 +0000 Subject: [Bolincentret-at-su.se] Latest news about Navarino Environmental Observatory In-Reply-To: <1496297136947.54664@natgeo.su.se> References: <1496296899509.13241@natgeo.su.se>, <1496297136947.54664@natgeo.su.se> Message-ID: <1496297374041.25007@natgeo.su.se> Dear all, I hope my mail finds you all well and happy! Please find attached the latest news from Navarino Environmental Observatory. The file, is also up-loaded on our web-page here: http://www.navarinoneo.se/index.php/en/newsletter/102-newsletter . Please help us and spread this information to anyone who might be interested! All the best, Giorgos __________________________________________________________________ Giorgos Maneas Department of Physical Geography, Stockholm University Station Manager at Navarino Environmental Observatory (NEO) Navarino Dunes, Costa Navarino 24001, Messinia, Greece tel:+30 2723090991 e-mail: giorgos.maneas at natgeo.su.se web: http://www.navarinoneo.gr Fb: Navarino.Environmental.Observatory ________________________________ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Take care Steve *Abstract* This thesis explores key aspects for synthesizing data across spatiotemporal scales relevant for water resources management in an Eastern Africa context. Specifically, the potential of large scale global precipitation datasets (GPDs) in data limited regions to overcome spatial and temporal data gaps is considered. The thesis also explores the potential to utilize limited and non-continuous streamflow and stream water chemistry observations to increase hydrological process understanding. The information gained is then used to build a coherent hydro-climatic framework for streamflow modelling. In this thesis Kilombero Valley Drainage Basin (KVDB) is used as an example of a data limited region targeted for rapid development, inten-sification and expansion of agriculture. As such, it is representative for many regions across the Eastern Africa. With regards to the data synthesis, two satellite products, three reanalysis products and three interpolated products were evaluated based on spatial and temporal precip-itation patterns. Streamflow data from KVDB and eight subcatchments were then assessed for quality with regards to missing data as well as recession analysis to estimate catchment-scale characteristic drainage timescale. Results from these streamflow analyses, in conjunction with a hydrological tracer-based analysis, were then used for improved understanding of streamflow generation in the region. Finally, a coherent modelling framework using the HBV rainfall-runoff model was implemented and evaluated based on daily streamflow simulation. Despite the challenges of data limited regions and the often large uncertainty in results, this thesis demonstrates that improved process understanding could be obtained from limited streamflow records and a focused hydrochemical sampling when experimental design natural variability were leveraged to gain a large signal to noise ratio. Combining results across all in-vestigations rendered information useful for the conceptualization and implementation of the hydro-climatic modelling framework relevant in Kilombero Valley. For example, when syn-thesized into a coherent framework the GPDs could be downscaled and used for daily streamflow simulations at the catchment scale with moderate success. This is promising when considering the need for estimating impacts of potential future land use and climate change as well as agricultural intensification. -- Steve W. 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We hereby invite all Bolin Centre members to submit an application for an integration project, according to the guidelines and instructions below. The purpose of the integration funds is to promote integration between Research Areas 1–6 on the one hand, and Research Areas 7 and 8 on the other hand. Applications for integration projects must therefore be submitted by at least two main applicants, where at least one is from RA1–6, and at least one is from RA7 or RA8. The two main applicants are equal Principal Investigators of the proposed project, following the Bolin Centre’s internal policy of paired leadership. Applications that do not have at least one main applicant from RA1–6, and one from RA7 and RA8, will not be considered for review. The integration projects will have a runtime of ca 12 months, starting earliest in October 2017 and ending latest in December 2018. The maximum sum that can be applied for is 100 000 kr. The money can be used for start-up projects and/or other activities, including but not limited to workshops, invitation of guest researchers, or field work. The application shall involve a description of the proposed research and/or activities, with special emphasis on the integration potential and expected mutual benefits for the involved research areas. It shall also contain a budget. The proposal should not exceed 3 pages, Times New Roman, fontsize 12. CV and publication lists of the applicants are not requested. Proposals need to be submitted by email no later than 30 September 2017 to the Bolin Centre Directorate (alasdair.skelton[at]geo.su.se, nina.kirchner[at]natgeo.su.se). The Directorate will send all applications received out for review to the Research Area leaders within a week, together with a template containing evaluation criteria (the template is provided below for information). The RA leaders have to submit their reviews (one joint RA voice per proposal, and which may remain anonymous) per email, no later than October 20, 2017 to the Directorate who will prepare a ranking of the proposals and a make a final decision concerning funding based on the SAG reviews. From rodrigo at misu.su.se Thu Jun 1 21:57:10 2017 From: rodrigo at misu.su.se (Rodrigo Caballero) Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2017 19:57:10 +0000 Subject: [Bolincentret-at-su.se] Fwd: Doctoral or Postdoctoral Position in Paleoclimate Modeling: The interplay between Asian Monsoons, Global Climate and Geodynamics during the India-Asia collision References: <1329B808-470A-45BF-B243-26098A088BA1@purdue.edu> Message-ID: > Begin forwarded message: > > From: "Huber, Matthew" > Subject: Fwd: Doctoral or Postdoctoral Position in Paleoclimate Modeling: The interplay between Asian Monsoons, Global Climate and Geodynamics during the India-Asia collision > Date: 1 June 2017 at 21:44:53 GMT+2 > Cc: Noah Diffenbaugh , Dan Lunt , "gerard at atmos.washington.edu" , Rodrigo Caballero Augi > > for the right student. > -m > >> Begin forwarded message: >> >> From: Yannick Donnadieu > >> Subject: Doctoral or Postdoctoral Position in Paleoclimate Modeling: The interplay between Asian Monsoons, Global Climate and Geodynamics during the India-Asia collision >> Date: June 1, 2017 at 3:26:48 PM EDT >> To: Matthew Huber >, Chris Poulsen >, > >> Cc: Guillaume Dupont-Nivet > >> >> Dear Matt, Chris and Andreas, >> I'd be really grateful if you could forward the message below to any postdocs or imminently-finishing master/PhD students who might be interested in the position below - huge thanks! >> >> -- Yannick >> >> > >> > > > Matthew Huber > > huberm at purdue.edu > Professor > Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences > Purdue University > > and > > matthew.huber at unh.edu > Affiliate Research Professor > The UNH Institute for the Study of the Earth, Oceans, and Space > > http://climatedynamics.unh.edu > or > http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~huberm > > My ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2771-9977 > > follow me on twitter @climatedynamics > > rmfr on wickr > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Message-ID: Norris Lam will tackle this question head-on this Thursday 15 June starting at 13.00 in Nordenskiöldsalen! He'll be defending his PhD dissertation entitled "Modeling rating curves from close-range remote sensing data" with Professor James Brasington, School of Geography - Queen Mary University of London as the faculty opponent. This research and the discussion is likely of interest to several of you? Check out the abstract below. Hope to see you there. Steve ABSTRACT A rating curve provides a functional relationship between water height (i.e. stage) and discharge at a specified cross-section in a river. Used in combination with a time series of stage, rating curves become one of the central components for generating continuous records of streamflow. Since developing and maintaining rating curves can be time consuming, hydraulic models have shown potential to reduce the effort required for developing rating curves. A central challenge with modeling procedures, however, is the acquisition of accurate stream channel and floodplain topography. From this perspective, this thesis focuses on the real-world application of close-range remote sensing techniques such as laser-based ranging technologies (i.e. Light detection and ranging or LiDAR) or acoustic based ranging technologies (i.e. acoustic Doppler current profiler or ADCP) to capture topographic information for hydraulic modeling applications across various spatial scales. First, a review of the current LiDAR literature was carried out to identify potential ways to take full advantage of these novel data and technologies in the future. This was followed by four interconnected studies whereby: (i) a low-cost custom laser scanning system was designed to capture grain size distributions for a small stream; (ii) synthetically thinned airborne laser scanning (ALS) data was applied in a physically-based hydraulic modelling framework to develop rating curves; (iii) low-resolution national-scale ALS was coupled with ADCP bathymetry to be used in conjunction with a hydraulic model to develop rating curves; and (iv) the impact of measurement uncertainties on generating rating curves with a hydraulic model were investigated. This thesis highlights the potential of close-range remote sensing techniques for capturing accurate stream channel topography and derive from these data, the necessary parameters required for hydraulic modeling applications. Keywords: laser scanning, acoustic Doppler current profiler, hydraulic modeling, rating curves, Sweden -- Steve W. Lyon Department of Physical Geography Stockholm University SE-106 91 Stockholm Phone: +46 (0)8 164888 Email: steve.lyon at natgeo.su.se Web: people.su.se/~stlyo From Christian.Beer at aces.su.se Tue Jun 13 09:00:31 2017 From: Christian.Beer at aces.su.se (Christian Beer) Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2017 07:00:31 +0000 Subject: [Bolincentret-at-su.se] Biogeochemistry seminar on thawing permafrost carbon export to rivers Message-ID: Hej This is a reminder about the today's talk from Birgit Wild about export of carbon from thawing permafrost by four Russian arctic rivers! Let us meet at 13:00 in U26. Kind regards Christian From: Christian Beer Sent: Thursday, June 8, 2017 2:36 PM To: 'Bolin Centre for Climate Research' ; AcesB Subject: Biogeochemistry seminar on thawing permafrost carbon export to rivers [cid:image002.png at 01D2E423.80D6BA30] Dear Bolin Centre for Climate Research We will have our next seminar in the series "Biogeochemical Cycles and Climate" (research area 4) next Tuesday. 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Time frame: Summer (Fall) 2017 to June 2018 Duties: -Assist in compiling paleoclimatic records of the last glacial cycle in SE Asia -Proxy data – climate model comparisons A postdoc position (<1 year) at the Department of Geosciences, National Taiwan University (Taipei, Taiwan) will be available to qualified candidates with a background in paleoclimatology, paleoceanography, paleolimnology, climate modeling, or similar fields. The main task will be to assist in the compilation and synthesis of published paleoclimate data and/or comparison of proxy data to the outcome of climate models (depending on the expertise of the applicant). A limited amount of field work in Taiwan is also possible for suitable candidates. Starting date: as soon as possible, summer/early fall 2017. Project will finish mid-June 2018. For more information, contact: Ludvig Löwemark ludvig at ntu.edu.tw Tel: +886(0)2-3366-2944 Department of Geosciences National Taiwan University No 1. Sec. 4 Roosevelt Road P.O. Box 13-318 106 Taipei, Taiwan -- -- Dr. Ludvig Löwemark _____________________________________________________________ Associate Professor Tel: +886(0)2-3366-2944 Department of Geosciences National Taiwan University No 1. Sec. 4 Roosevelt Road P.O. Box 13-318 106 Taipei, Taiwan Shipping address: 10617 台北市大安區羅斯福路4段1號地質系R319 NTU Geosciences R319, No.1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd., Da-an Dist., Taipei City 10617, Taiwan (R.O.C.) -------------- next part -------------- En HTML-bilaga skiljdes ut... URL: From michaelt at misu.su.se Fri Jun 23 19:41:36 2017 From: michaelt at misu.su.se (=?UTF-8?Q?Michael_Tjernstr=c3=b6m?=) Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2017 19:41:36 +0200 Subject: [Bolincentret-at-su.se] Interested in MOSAiC? Let me know soon... Message-ID: Boulder 2017-06-23 Hi all, During one full year, autumn 2019 to autumn 2020, the German research icebreaker Polarstern will be frozen into the Arctic sea ice to follow the transpolar drift for a full year in support of the MOSAiC project, initiated through IASC. This is an interdisciplinary project looking at coupled atmosphere/sea-ice/ocean processes and, as an example, it will be the first opportunity for extensive sampling of central Arctic winter conditions since the SHEBA experiment 1997-98. You may find the Since Plan and Implementation plan and much other information at http://www.mosaicobservatory.org/documents.html. Many/some(?) of you may have seen the announcement on "Polarnytt" calling for Swedish interest in MOSAiC. Formal Swedish engagement is coordinated through the Swedish Polar Research Secretariat (SPRS); any scientists can of course also get directly in touch with the MOSAiC team and contact information is on the web page. The point of going through the SPRS is that the pressure to engage Swedish assets for collaboration with MOSAiC is directly proportional to the amount of interest in the Swedish scientific community. So - if you have an interest to somehow participate in MOSAiC, either directly or for example by sending an instrument, let me know soon; I'm attempting to compile a list of interested Swedish scientists and so far I only have names from Göteborg on that list. Cheers, Michael -- ---------------- Michael Tjernström, PhD Visiting Professor @ NCAR/MMM Boulder, Colorado USA (Department of Meteorology & Bolin Centre for Climate Research Stockholm University) Phone : (303) 497-8911 Mobile: (303) 324-3806 Email : michaelt at misu.su.se Web : http://www.misu.su.se/tjernstrom -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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The fresh washroom has a shower, underfloor heating and a towel rail. In the kitchen there are two hotplates, microwave, mini-oven, fridge and freezer. The hall has a cupboard with good storage facilities and large mirrors. The building has a renovated laundry room as well as a bike room. Photos are available upon request. ------------------------------------------ Eyal Freud, Ph.D Postdoctoral Fellow at the Bolin Centre for Climate Research Department of Environmental Sciences and Analytical Chemistry (ACES) Atmospheric Science Unit Stockholm University 106 91 Stockholm Sweden Office: +46 8 674 7281 Mobile: +46 73 92 55 193 Email: eyal,freud at aces.su.se -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Best, Gustaf From: PYRN - Permafrost Young Researchers Network [mailto:pyrn.noreply at gmail.com] Sent: Friday, June 30, 2017 10:32 AM To: Gustaf Hugelius Subject: Job offer at the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) Dear PYRN members, here is a job announcements at AWI https://www.awi.de/nc/en/work-study/jobs/job-offer/detail/jobs/3-phds-post-docs-siberian-vegetation-ecologygenomicsancient-dna.html : The Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI), research group 'Terrestrial Environmental Systems' in Potsdam, Germany, invites applications for 3 PhDs /Post-docs (Siberian vegetation ecology/genomics/ancient DNA) starting 01.10.2017. Position #1: Vegetation ecology at the Siberian treeline Description: In the course of global warming, the boreal treeline is expected to move northward into tundra regions. However, a mechanistic understanding of the climate-vegetation relationships is still lacking for northern Siberia. In particular, the temporal characteristics of the vegetation response as well as the changes of key ecosystem characteristics (e.g. biomass) are still largely unknown. As part of this position, field-based vegetation analyses, vegetation data synthesis and linking field-data and remote sensing products will be applied to track ongoing vegetation change. Position #2: (Palaeo-)genomics of Siberian tree taxa Description: Siberian forests are unique. Most of the area is covered by pure Larix (larch) forests that can grow on permafrost. As part of this position, genetic/genomic analyses of modern plants and of DNA preserved in sediments will be applied to identify the long-term biogeographical pattern of the different Larix taxa (and other tree taxa) as well as their specific adaptations. Position #3: Siberian ecosystem dynamics inferred from sedimentary ancient DNA Description: Siberian ecosystems were characterized by strong changes during the Quaternary which has hitherto only partially been documented. As part of this position, past biodiversity and foodweb changes (e.g. herbivores-vegetation relationships) between glacial and interglacials will be analyzed using sedimentary ancient DNA, which allows a more complete view of past ecosystems than traditional proxies. Questions will be answered by Prof. Dr. Ulrike Herzschuh (Ulrike.Herzschuh at awi.de) or Sigrun Gräning (Sigrun.Graening at awi.de). Profiles of the Candidates: The successful candidates should hold a M.Sc. or PhD degree in biology, geoscience, or related fields. Practical experience with standard molecular genetic techniques (position#2,3), field ecological approaches (positions#1) and data analyses tools (R, bioinformatic programs) are mandatory. Good English language skills are a prerequisite. A willingness to participate in field campaigns in Siberia is a requirement. The positions are limited to 3/2 years (PhDs/Postodcs). The salary will be paid in accordance with the German Tarifvertrag des öffentlichen Dienstes (TVöD Bund), salary level 13 (PhD: 66%/, Postdoc: 100%). The place of employment will be Potsdam where we offer you a multi-disciplinary, international, and fascinating professional environment with flexible working hours, state-of-the-art research equipment, and a first-rate infrastructure. As Ph.D. student at AWI you will be member of the Helmholtz Graduate School for Polar and Marine Research 'POLMAR' (http://polmar.awi.de) or another graduate school. AWI aims to increase the number of women in the scientific staff and therefore encourages women to apply. Disabled applicants will be given preference when equal qualifications are present. The AWI fosters the compatibility of work and family through various means. Because of our engagement in the area of work-life compatibility we have been awarded the certificate "Career and Family". Please send your application with the standard documentation (cover letter with motivation, CV, degree certificates, abstract of the Master thesis, names and addresses of two referees) quoting the reference number 91/D/Geo-P (position#1), number 92/D/Geo-P (position#2) or number 93/D/Geo-P (position#3) by August, 20th, 2017 per e-mail (all documents merged into one PDF file) to Sigrun.Graening at awi.de. [Powered by AcyMailing] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <43b2edf3d69a478f9149ea14dbc750b2@ITMS04.ad.itm.su.se> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Radovan KREJCI Department of Environmental Science and Analytical Chemistry (ACES) Atmospheric Science Unit S 106 91 Stockholm Sweden Tel: +46 8 6747224 Cell phone: + 46 706 341511 Fax: +46 8 6747325 E-mail: Radovan.Krejci at aces.su.se www.aces.su.se ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ From: owner-peex-list at helsinki.fi [mailto:owner-peex-list at helsinki.fi] On Behalf Of Lappalainen, Hanna K Sent: 30 June 2017 10:26 To: peex-list at helsinki.fi Subject: Fwd: Four tenure track professor positions open in the Institute for Atmospheric and Earth system Research at the University of helsinki! -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: Four tenure track professor positions open in the Institute for Atmospheric and Earth system Research at the University of helsinki! Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2017 08:13:11 +0000 From: Lintunen, Anna M To: fcoe-lista at helsinki.fi , forest-staff at helsinki.fi , Group Institute for Atmospheric and Earth system Research (INAR) is a new multi- and interdisciplinary research unit based in physics, chemistry, meteorology and forest sciences in the University of Helsinki. INAR aims to strengthen the internationally leading, integrated multidisciplinary research environment for atmospheric and Earth system science and to feed in scientific results for the national and international environment and climate policy. It performs multiscale research from molecular to global scale and focuses on climate change, air quality, biogeochemical cycles and ecosystem processes. The scientific objective of INAR is to reduce the scientific uncertainties related to climate change at global scale by quantifying the essential feedback mechanisms between the atmospheric processes and changing functioning of biosphere and to increase knowledge on air quality – climate interactions and feedback. Research and high international impact of INAR is based on the unique, comprehensive and continuous data from SMEAR field stations. INAR leads two European ESFRI research infrastructures. There are around 20 professors and 150 researchers in different career stages associated to INAR in the University of Helsinki. INAR has national partners in Finnish Meteorological Institute, University of Eastern Finland and Tampere University of Technology. INAR is now seeking outstanding candidates for four positions of assistant/associate/full professor (see the descriptions below). The deadline for applications is 31st August 2017. Please circulate among your networks and colleagues! ASSISTANT PROFESSOR/​ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/​PROFESSOR, ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES AND PHYSICS (EXPERIMENTAL AEROSOL SCIENCE, ACTRIS) https://www.helsinki.fi/en/open-positions/assistant-professorassociate-professorprofessor-atmospheric-sciences-and-physics ASSISTANT PROFESSOR/​ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/​PROFESSOR, APPLIED URBAN METEOROLOGY https://www.helsinki.fi/en/open-positions/assistant-professorassociate-professorprofessor-applied-urban-meteorology ASSISTANT PROFESSOR/​ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/​PROFESSOR IN FOREST AND ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES (REMOTE SENSING AND DYNAMICS OF BIOSPHERE PROCESSES) https://www.helsinki.fi/en/open-positions/assistant-professorassociate-professorprofessor-in-forest-and-atmospheric-sciences-remote-sensing-and-dynamics-of-biosphere-processes ASSISTANT PROFESSOR/​ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/​PROFESSOR, COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES (COMPUTATIONAL METHODS WITH APPLICATIONS TO EARTH SYSTEM AND WEATHER MODELLING) https://www.helsinki.fi/en/open-positions/assistant-professorassociate-professorprofessor-computer-science-and-atmospheric-sciences -- PhD Anna Lintunen Post-Doctoral researcher Research coordinator Department of Forest Sciences P.O. Box 27 and Department of Physics P.O. Box 64 FI-00014 University of Helsinki Mobile + 358 40 751 0341 http://www.helsinki.fi/metsaymparisto/main_page/index.html http://www.atm.helsinki.fi/FCoE/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: