Membership of the Scientific Advisory Panel
In its composition, the Scientific Advisory Panel seeks to ensure representation across regions and genders, including voices from Least Developed Countries. The inclusion of representatives from other international organizations and civil society serves as a pathway to reinforce strategic alliances. The membership of the Scientific Advisory Panel, presently includes:
Dr. Gilbert BRUNET (Bureau of Meteorology, Australia), Chair
- numerical weather prediction
- weather and climate dynamics
Prof. Markku KULMALA (University of Helsinki, Finland)
- atmospheric chemistry, atmospheric composition, cloud microphysics
- observational atmospheric science, observational earth system science
- biosphere-atmosphere feedbacks and interactions, air quality
Prof. Richard ANYAH (University of Connecticut, USA)
- regional climate modelling
- climate-hydrology interactions
- climate change impacts (tropics)
Dr. Vladimir KATTSOV (Russian Federal Service for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Modelling (Roshydromet), Russian Federation)
- Arctic climate dynamics and modelling
- Global and regional climate model evaluation
- climate change impacts and adaptation
Prof. Thomas STOCKER (University of Bern, Switzerland)
- climate dynamics of past and future climate change, including climate tipping points
- development of physical-biogeochemical climate models of reduced complexity
- quantification of climate change using polar ice cores
- reconstruction of GHG concentrations of the past 800,000 years
Prof. Stephen BELCHER (UK Met Office, University of Reading, University of Exeter, UK)
- atmospheric science, climate science, and numerical weather prediction
- understanding of atmospheric boundary layer processes, land-atmosphere interactions, and the role of the land surface in weather and climate prediction
Prof. Pauline DUBE (University of Botswana, Botswana)
- global environmental change, particularly integrating natural and social sciences in the context of sustainability
- application of Earth observation data, including related to land, environmental hazards, disasters and climate adaptation
- outreach activities including at the grassroots level
Prof. Madeleine RENOM (Universidad de la República, Uruguay)
- climate variability and change
- understanding how extreme weather events happen to be able to predict the event itself and its social and economic impacts
Prof. Toshio KOIKE (International Centre for Water Hazard & Risk Management – UNESCO, Japan)
- hydrology and water resource management
- remote sensing
Overview of Membership Analysis (October 2023):