Investigating Climate Variability and Climate Change in West Africa Using Coupled Global-Regional Climate Models

摘要：ATM-9702607 Jenkins， Gregory Pennsylvania State University利用耦合的全球区域气候模式研究西非的气候变率和气候变化。本建议的科学目标是：1)利用过去15年的观测和模拟，研究大尺度大气环流、东风波与西非气候变率之间的联系；2)检验模式模拟对流参数化的敏感性。3)尝试模拟CO2浓度翻倍情景下的区域气候。教育目标是：1)向K-12学生提供拓展；2)在本科生的帮助下，为高中生和大学生提供演示和演讲；3)鼓励代表性不足的群体考虑从事大气科学的职业。这项工作将增强我们对西非气候变化的认识，并将发展技术专长，特别是在代表性不足的群体中。

Abstract ATM-9702607 Jenkins, Gregory Pennsylvania State University Title: Investigating Climate Variability and Climate Change in West Africa Using Coupled Global Regional Climate Models The scientific goals of this proposal are 1) to investigate the links between the large scale atmospheric circulation, the easterly waves and the climate variability over west Africa using the past fifteen years of observations and modeling, 2) to test the model simulation sensitivity for convective parameterization, and 3) to try to simulate regional climate under doubled CO2 scenario. The educational goals are 1) to provide outreach to K-12 students 2) to develop demonstrations and presentation with the help of under graduate students for presentation to high school and college students, and 3) to encourage under represented groups to consider careers in Atmospheric Science. This work will enhance our knowledge of West African climate variability and will develop technical expertise especially in under represented groups.