Chris Rudiger (Monash University). About Earth observation data in operational use – background (errors) and uses. 10am, Wednesday, February 20. Level 9 Seminar Room, 700 Collins St, Melbourne.
Prof Christian Jakob (Monash University). Climate models have significant errors in precipitation globally, but in particular in the tropics. Most models overestimate annual mean tropical precipitation, with the largest errors occurring over the warm tropical oceans of the Western Pacific, Indian Ocean and Atlantic. In addition to the mean errors, there are significant shortcomings in... View Article
Some unique experiments using particle image velocimetry of high Reynolds number wall-bounded flows - Julio Soria (Monash University) Over the last 30 years flow visualisation has evolved from qualitative to quantitative and in many circumstances is replacing more traditional flow measurement techniques. In concert over a much longer period has been the investigation of turbulent... View Article
Shayne McGregor (Monash University). Title TBC (Tropical climate variability)
Anna Malos (Climate Works Australia), John Connor (Carbon Market Institute), Irwin Jackson (Investor Group on Climate Change), Chloe Monro (Monash University). 'The gap is larger than ever' according to the United In Science report published earlier this year. The current national emissions reduction targets set under the Paris Agreement needs to be increased fivefold to maintain the... View Article