High Resolution Modelling of Volcanic and Industrial Atmospheric Plumes
| Dates: | 24 October 2018 |
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| Times: | 13:00 - 14:00 |
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| What is it: | Seminar |
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| Organiser: | Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences |
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| Who is it for: | University staff, Current University students |
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| Speaker: | Professor Stephen Mobbs |
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Our speaker is Professor Stephen Mobbs from the National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS).
The National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS), is a NERC research centre distributed
across several sites, including universities in Leeds, Manchester, York, Reading, Cambridge
and several others. NCAS provides national capability in atmospheric science research. The
centre performs directed and multi-disciplinary research, using state-of-the-art technologies for
observing and modelling the atmosphere. Additionally, NCAS provide scientific facilities for scientists
and researchers across the UK to enable excellent atmospheric science. These include a world-leading
research aircraft, ground-based instrumentation, access to computer models and facilities for storing
and accessing data. As well as giving an overview of NCAS capabilities, services and facilities, I will
present recent NCAS work which focuses on modelling atmospheric gas and particulate plumes at high
resolution using a modified numerical weather prediction model. Applications are to volcanic ash
and gas plumes as well as emissions from the oil and gas industry. The new modelling capabilities
include representations of dense gas flows and multiphase flows.
Coffee and tea will be available after the seminar in the first floor foyer of the Williamson Building.
Speaker
Professor Stephen Mobbs
Role: NCAS Director
Organisation: National Centre for Atmospheric Science
Travel and Contact Information
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G.03
Williamson Building
Manchester
