Research activities

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Micrometeorology: atmospheric boundary layer and surface layer​

• ​Stable boundary layer (radiation fog, gravity waves, sub-meso motions, etc.).​​

• ​Thermally-driven circulations (mountain and sea breezes).

• Surface turbulent fluxes.

• Surface heterogeneity / complex terrain / mountain meteorology.

• Turbulence-pollutants relationships.

• Coastal winds (and especially coastal thermally-driven flows)

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Hydrology: soil moisture and satellite-based rainfall products​

• ​Satellite-based soil moisture data assimilation in land surface models.

• Improvement of real-time satellite-based precipitation products.

• SMOS and SMAP satellite data.

• High-resolution land-use and soil moisture data.

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Methodologies​

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Observational approach

• Installation, quality control, and analysis of observational data from in situ and satellite measurements.

• Use of measurements to evaluate different atmospheric and land-surface models.

• Participation in experimental field campaigns over different surfaces: flat-homogeneous, heterogeneous-complex and urban environments.

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Modelling approach

• Use of models to complement the observational analysis and to better understand the physical processes.

• Evaluation of model forecasts through comparison with observational data. 

• Experienced in Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) and Surface Externalisée (SURFEX) models.

• Data assimilation processes (particle filter) to improve model outputs.