PhD Studentship: Arctic Wintertime Storms in a Changing Climate

This PhD studentship at the University of East Anglia investigates Arctic wintertime storms and polar lows in a changing climate. The project involves developing future climatologies using high-resolution climate model ensembles, analyzing ocean and sea-ice impacts, and examining case studies with numerical weather prediction models. The successful candidate will receive extensive training in climate model data analysis, meteorological observation interpretation, and state-of-the-art numerical weather prediction systems. The student is expected to contribute actively to research outputs, potentially participate in fieldwork, and complete a doctoral dissertation.

• Apply cyclone detection and tracking tools to quantify polar low distributions in high-resolution climate model projections
• Assess the impacts of changing polar low frequencies on ocean dynamics and sea ice
• Analyze polar low case studies using aircraft observations, in situ data, and atmosphere-ice-ocean numerical simulations
• Utilize Met Office numerical weather prediction models to run and evaluate atmosphere-ice-ocean simulations
• Interpret meteorological data from various research platforms and participate in potential fieldwork opportunities