Roxy Mathew Koll Climate Research Lab

Lectures/Talks

 Climate/Ocean Sciences
Lectures in Physical Oceanography [pdf]lecture in physical oceanography

Course:
Ocean Sciences, MSc Atmospheric Sciences, University of Pune

  • Ocean, Origin, Geology, Geography, Topography
  • Temperature, Salinity, Density and Oxygen – horizontal/vertical
  • Mixed Layer, Water Masses
  • General Circulation of the Oceans – thermohaline Circulation – wind driven circulation
  • Upper ocean processes, heat fluxes
lecture on Indian MonsoonThe Indian Monsoon [pdf]

  • Past: History of Monsoon
  • Present: The Monsoon we know/live
    – Driving mechanisms and factors
    – Variability: Interannual, Intraseasonal, etc.
  • Monsoon Modeling
  • Role of Ocean on the Monsoon
  • Future: Changing Climate and the Monsoon
  • Monsoon 2014
Lecture on Indian Monsoon and Modelinga. Interaction of Asian Monsoon and Global Oceans, in a Changing Climate

b. Monsoon Modeling [pdf]

SST-precipitation relationship, and the role of ocean in influencing the summer monsoon [pdf]lecture on sst-precipitation relationship over the monsoon basins
 Climate Data Analysis Tools
Lecture on Climate Data [pdf]
Delivered as part of the University of Pennsylvania CASI Data Seminar Series, organized by Rukmini S.

climate data analysis and visualizationLecture on Climate Data Analysis and Visualization using CDO and Ferret [pdf]
Lecture on Linux/Unix in Climate Research [pdf]linux/unix in climate research