Turbulence Evaluation in Complex Terrain using TEAMx Observations (TECTTO) - The TECTTO project aims to enhance our understanding of meteorological processes in mountainous regions, where current models often struggle. With recent advancements in observational and modelling techniques, we now have the tools to examine mountain boundary layer dynamics in greater detail. The project's focus is on improving the representation of turbulence in these complex terrains.
Climate Change Impact on Midlatitude Cyclone Intensity, Tracks and Impacts (CLIM-CITI) - The CLIM-CITI project explores the structural features and intensification mechanisms of individual extratropical cyclones shaping the storm tracks in reanalysis, historical climate models simulations and future climate projections. The aim is improve the accuracy of future climate projects of storm tracks.
UM Boundary-layer REpresentation with Land-Atmosphere Interactions (UMBRELLA) - UMBRELLA aims to evaluate the UM boundary layer across grid spacings, quantify which boundary layer structures initiate moist convection and how this is affected by surface variability.
Dust Doctoral Network (Dust-DN) - DUST-DN is a Marie Sklodowska-Curie EU-funded initiative to address gaps in the understanding of dust and its impacts. The aim is to train a team of 17 ECS to develop a multi-disciplinary approach to mineral dust.

Dr Marcelo Souza is a PDRA. Marcelo is working on classifying the development mechanisms of extratropical cyclones as part of the CLIM-CITI project.
Dr Natalie Harvey is a Senior Scientist. Natalie is working on boundary layer turbulence evaluation techniques as part of the UMBRELLA project.
Vibha Mamtora is a third year Met Office PhD student co-supervised by Dr Carol Halliwell (Met Office) and Prof Peter Clark (Reading). Vibha's project is to use high resolution NWP data to drive atmospheric dispersion models.
Danqing Luo is a first year SCENARIO PhD student co-supervised by Prof Sue Gray (Reading) and Dr Claudio Sanchez (Met Office). Danqing's project is to investigate the influence of air-sea interactions on the development of Mediterranean cyclones.
Alex Gao is a first year AFESP PhD student co-supervised by Dr Kevin Hodges (NCAS), Dr Mark Rodwell (ECMWF) and Dr Julia Roberts (Met Office). Alex's project will seek to understand the dynamical mechanisms that lead to clustering of extratropical cyclones.
Sai Amrithak is a first year Dust-DN PhD student co-supervised by Prof Claire Ryder (Reading) and Dr Rory Clarkson (Rolls-Royce). Sai's project will quantify dust ingestion into jet engines.