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\u00a0ACADEMIC STAFF<\/h1><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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\"Thorwald<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Thorwald Stein<\/a><\/h2>\n
Lecturer in clouds<\/h6>\n

Interested in convection, dynamics of clouds, turbulence and evaluation of convection and turbulence-permitting numerical models using radar\u00a0observations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\"Chris<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Chris Westbrook<\/a><\/h2>\n
Lecturer<\/h6>\n

Interested in cloud microphysics (especially ice), radar & lidar remote-sensing methods, laboratory experiments on ice particle aerodynamics, scattering of electromagnetic waves by complex (ice) particles.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\"Anthony<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Anthony Illingworth<\/a><\/h2>\n
Emeritus Professor<\/h6>\n

Interested in use of radar to profile clouds, evaluation of operational forecast models. Scientific leader of EarthCARE mission. Developing new concepts for spaceborne observations of winds and their assimilation into NWP.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\"Christine<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Christine Chiu<\/a><\/h2>\n
Colorado State University<\/a><\/h6>\n

Interested in\u00a0radiative transfer in clouds, novel remote-sensing techniques including 3D scanning cloud radar, and optimal estimation retrieval algorithms.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\"Robin<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Robin Hogan<\/a><\/h2>\n
Professor (part time, mostly based at ECMWF)<\/h6>\n

Interested in\u00a0radiative transfer, scattering,\u00a0development of variational\u00a0retrieval algorithms with application to EarthCARE and other remote-sensing platforms.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\u00a0RESEARCH\u00a0STAFF<\/h1><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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\"Shannon<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Shannon Mason<\/a><\/h2>\n
NCEO researcher<\/h6>\n

Developing retrieval techniques for EarthCARE, especially exploitation of Doppler capability.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\"Rob<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Rob Thompson<\/a><\/h2>\n
Postdoctoral Research Scientist and Teaching Fellow<\/h6>\n

Research into precipitation and rainfall using dual polarisation radar. Radar correction techniques for rainfall estimation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\"Karina<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

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\"Ewan<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Karina McCusker<\/a><\/h2>\n
Post Doctoral Research Assistant<\/h6>\n

Scattering from complex ice particles, and development of fast approximate methods for solution of 3D electromagnetic\u00a0scattering problems.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Ewan O'Connor<\/a><\/h2>\n
Visiting fellow, primary affiliation FMI<\/h6>\n

Developing retrieval techniques for turbulence, wind and boundary layer propertied from Doppler lidar. Evaluation of clouds, aerosol and turbulence in numerical models.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\"John<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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John Nicol<\/a><\/h2>\n
Based in New Zealand<\/h6>\n

Research into\u00a0radar measurement techniques, especially for WIVERN wind satellite concept. Refractivity and vertical velocity retrieval using radar.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\u00a0RESEARCH\u00a0STUDENTS<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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\"Ben<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Ben Courtier<\/a><\/h2>\n
PhD Year 3<\/h6>\n

Cloud electrification - evaluation of lightning paramterisations using ATD measurements and polarimetric radar observations<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\"Liam<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Liam Till<\/a><\/h2>\n
PhD Year 2<\/h6>\n

Updraft structures in convective clouds and the role of updraft mergers on cloud evolution using single Doppler radar.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\"Alexander<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Alexander Doyle<\/a><\/h2>\n
PhD Year 1<\/h6>\n

Understanding monsoon cloud development using Doppler weather radar and high-resolution modelling<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\u00a0MET OFFICE @ READING COLLEAGUES<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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\"Lee<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Lee Hawkness-Smith<\/a><\/h2>\n
Radar Scientist Data Assimilation<\/h6>\n

Assimilation of radar reflectivity into numerical models providing direct observations to constrain the model.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\"David<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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David Simonin<\/a><\/h2>\n
Senior Scientist Data Assimilation<\/h6>\n

Assimilation of radar derived refractivity change and Doppler radar winds into numerical models<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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FORMER MEMBERS<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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\"Will<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Will Keat<\/a><\/h2>\n
Post Doctoral Researcher<\/h6>\n

Interested in convective initiation and storm morphology, numerical modelling of convection and dual polarisation radar<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Caroline Sandford<\/a><\/h2>\n
Based at Met Office<\/h6>\n

Use of polarimetric variables to improve vertical profile corrections for operational rainfall estimation)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\"Mark<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Mark McCorquodale<\/a><\/h2>\n
Post Doctoral Research Assistant<\/h6>\n

Using 3D-Printed analogues to understand the aerodynamics of complex ice particles.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\"Matt<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Matt Feist<\/a><\/h2>\n
Post Doctoral Research Assistant<\/h6>\n

Turbulence measurement using radar and evaluation of turbulence-permitting numerical models.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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