PEEX International Collaboration: Research Seminar on “Holistic multi- and interdisciplinary approach in supporting the Arctic sustainable development On 19th February 2021, the PEEX international collaboration virtual event “Holistic multi- and interdisciplinary approach in supporting the Arctic sustainable development” (Environmental research and modeling for supporting of social-economic development) was co-hosted by the Institute of Industrial Ecology … Continue reading Seminar on “Holistic multi- and interdisciplinary approach in supporting the Arctic sustainable development”
In Memory of Prof. Sergej Zilitinkevich
With profound sadness we announce that our colleague Prof. Sergej Zilitinkevich passed away on February 15, 2021 after a short illness. With his passing we have lost a leading scientist in atmospheric turbulence. He will always be remembered as an inspirational and enthusiastic scientist. He was scientifically active until very end, underlined by the fact that his most … Continue reading In Memory of Prof. Sergej Zilitinkevich
Science Education: MODEST Courses for Doctoral Students in “Teaching and Learning”
On 26th January 2021, the virtual event was arranged and carried out by the Erasmus+ MODEST project (https://www.emodest.eu) to report status/ progress in development of courses for doctoral students for the Strand-B “Teaching and Learning”. The PhD courses in development include the following: B1 “Organization of doctoral training” (cancelled and to be arranged as a … Continue reading Science Education: MODEST Courses for Doctoral Students in “Teaching and Learning”
Enviro-PEEX(Plus) on ECMWF HPC – Research, Development and Application for PEEX-Modelling-Platform
A new project at the ECMWF entitled “Research and development for integrated meteorology – atmospheric composition multi-scales and – processes modelling for the Pan-Eurasian EXperiment (PEEX) domain for weather, air quality and climate applications” (2021-2023; https://www.atm.helsinki.fi/peex/index.php/projects/226-enviro-peex-plus-on-ecmwf) has started this January. The Universities and research organizations from Finland, Denmark, Italy, Russia, Turkey, and Ukraine are participating … Continue reading Enviro-PEEX(Plus) on ECMWF HPC – Research, Development and Application for PEEX-Modelling-Platform
Background monitoring of atmospheric mercury in the Baikal region
Two-year study (2013-2015) of the gaseous elementary mercury (thereafter, mercury) was carried out at locations of two weather monitoring stations (near settlements Listvyanka and Tankhoj) in the Southern and Western Pribaikalye in a vicinity of the Lake Baikal. During the first period, the mercury analyzer Lumex RA-915AM was installed on the territory of the meteorological … Continue reading Background monitoring of atmospheric mercury in the Baikal region
International Symposium on Atmospheric Radiation and Dynamics
The International Symposium on Atmospheric Radiation and Dynamics (ISARD-2021) will take place during 29 June – 2 July 2021 in St. Petersburg, Russia. The ISARD-2021 Special Sections are: 1. Satellite sounding of atmosphere and surface2. Remote sensing of atmosphere and underlying surface in different spectral ranges3. Radiative transfer theory4. Radiation-cloud and radiation-aerosol5. Radiative climatology and … Continue reading International Symposium on Atmospheric Radiation and Dynamics
Science Education: MODEST Courses for Doctoral Students in “Communication and Cooperation” and “Research”
In December 2020, two virtual events were arranged and carried out by the Erasmus+ MODEST project (https://www.emodest.eu) to report status/ progress in development of courses for doctoral students for the Strand-C “Communication and Cooperation” (8 December) and Strand-A “Research” (15 December). The PhD courses in development include the following: C1 “Commercialization of Research”, C2 “Personal … Continue reading Science Education: MODEST Courses for Doctoral Students in “Communication and Cooperation” and “Research”
Russian MegaGrant for the “Megapolis – heat and pollution island” project granted for Acad. Markku Kulmala
Academician Markku Kulmala, Institute for Atmospheric and Earth System Research at the University of Helsinki, Finland, has been granted a Mega Grant by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation. Academician Kulmala will be the Leading Scientist of the project called “Megapolis - heat and pollution island: interdisciplinary hydroclimatic, geochemical and … Continue reading Russian MegaGrant for the “Megapolis – heat and pollution island” project granted for Acad. Markku Kulmala
PEEX research collaboration – INEP KSC RAS and UHEL-INAR – virtual meeting
PEEX virtual meeting on research collaboration took place on 12 November 2020 (Apatity / Helsinki) with 26 researchers from the Institute of Industrial Ecology Problems in the North, Kola Science Center, Russian Academy of Sciences (INEP KSC RAS) and the University of Helsinki, Institute for Atmospheric and Earth System Research (UHEL-INAR), whom jointly attended the … Continue reading PEEX research collaboration – INEP KSC RAS and UHEL-INAR – virtual meeting
International Scientific Conference “Earth and Space” dedicated to the 100th anniversary of Acad. Kirill Ya. Kondratyev
Text by: Victor Binenko, Dr.Sci., Liudmila Romanyuk, PhD, Alexandra Manvelova, MSc (SRCES RAS, St.Petersburg, Russia). During 20-21 October 2020, St. Petersburg hosted the International Scientific Conference "Earth and Space" dedicated to the 100th anniversary of Academician Kirill Yakovlevich Kondratiev. This conference was organized by the Scientific Research Centre for Ecological Safety of the Russian Academy … Continue reading International Scientific Conference “Earth and Space” dedicated to the 100th anniversary of Acad. Kirill Ya. Kondratyev
Steps towards building scientific and educational collaboration
Since June 2019 (when the joint Memorandum of Understanding -MoU- was signed), the PEEX programme maintains sustainable contacts with Ukrainian partners interested in PEEX collaboration on research and educational agendas; and PEEX promotes its Science Plan activities and SMEAR Station concept as the main ideology for developing improved and inter- and multi-disciplinary approach for meteorology/ … Continue reading Steps towards building scientific and educational collaboration
A GIS and WUDAPT based mapping of the local climate zones in Ukrainian cities
Text by Mariia Matviienko (contact email: matviyenkomaria(a)gmail.com) & Olga Shevchenko (contact email: olga.s.meteo(a)gmail.com) Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (TSNUK), Kyiv, Ukraine The understanding of the aspects of impact of built environment on urban microclimate can make the lives of millions of people more comfortable by organizing urban spaces in an appropriate way. It is well known … Continue reading A GIS and WUDAPT based mapping of the local climate zones in Ukrainian cities
First call for proposals to access ACTRIS facilities
We are pleased to announce the launch of the first call for proposals to access ACTRIS facilities. The ACTRIS IMP project offers limited opportunities for free-of-charge Trans-National Access (TNA) to specific services at 11 ACTRIS facilities comprising Topical Centres (TCs), the Data Centre (DC), National Facilities (NFs), or combined ACTRIS Facilities (NF-TC), located in 10 … Continue reading First call for proposals to access ACTRIS facilities
Ozone layer projections – advanced measurements and modelling
Text by Yuri M. Timofeev, Georgii Nerobelov, SPBU, St. Petersburg, Russia In December 2020, the St.Petersburg State University (SPBU, St. Petersburg, Russia) was announced among the Russian Universities awarded the MegaGrant from the Government of the Russian Federation. The financial support was granted for a three-year period (2021-2023) for research to be conducted under the … Continue reading Ozone layer projections – advanced measurements and modelling
Unprecedented high black carbon in the Arctic observed in September 2020
Authors: Dr. Olga Popovicheva, Vasilii Kobelev, Dr. Marina Chichaeva, Acad., Prof. Nikolay Kasimov Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia Unprecedented high black carbon in the Arctic is observed in September 2020 in the Northern Siberian Arctic, at the research aerosol station on the island Bely. The black carbon concentrations early in September were exceeded 20 times … Continue reading Unprecedented high black carbon in the Arctic observed in September 2020
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