ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE EU FRAMEWORK
An important research dimension is to collaborate with the European counterparts, participate and share knowledge in collaborative work within the European funding network. The following are links to the involvement of Dr Aquilina to date.
2011
Member of the Management Committee of the Action ES1102 entitled "Validating and Integrating Downscaling Methods for Climate Change Research - VALUE" of the Earth System Science and Environmental Management (ESSEM), part of the European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST). [Action Web Page]
This COST Action was launched because different downscaling approaches such as dynamical downscaling, statistical downscaling and model output statistics have not been systematically compared. Furthermore, collaboration between different communities, in particular regional climate modellers, statistical downscalers and statisticians has been limited. VALUE will provide a European network to validate and develop downscaling methods and improve the collaboration between the dispersed research communities and with stakeholders.
Member of the Management Committee of the Action ES1004 entitled "European framework for online integrated air quality and meteorology modelling" of the Earth System Science and Environmental Management (ESSEM), part of the European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST). [Action Web Page]
This COST Action will focus on a new generation of online integrated Atmospheric Chemical Transport (ACT) and Meteorology (Numerical Weather Prediction and Climate) modelling with two-way interactions between different atmospheric processes including chemistry (both gases and aerosols), clouds, radiation, boundary layer, emissions, meteorology and climate.
This Action with the acronym EuMetChem has now a new webpage. [EuMetChem Web Page]
2002-2005
Researcher in the Research Training Network called "Advanced Tools for Rational Energy Use towards Sustainability with emphasis on microclimatic issues in urban applications" (ATREUS). [ATREUS Web Page]
The training programme focussed on the integration through participation of the young visiting researchers in the scientific work performed by the networking teams, aiming at enriching their scientific and organization skills. High-level training in numerical modeling tools and field and laboratory techniques was involved. The visiting researchers gained insight in the complex mechanisms taking place in the exchange processes between higher and lower atmosphere as well as between buildings and their microenvironment with relevance to rational energy use in cities.
