Autumn School: Drones & sensors in Atmospheric sciences (11 November – 15 November 2024)
The Center of Excellence for Climate and Atmosphere Research (CARE-C) of the Cyprus Institute is organizing the Autumn School on “Drones & sensors in Atmospheric sciences” on 11 Nov–15 Nov, 2024. The course will be held at the Cyprus Institute campus in Nicosia, Cyprus.
About the course
The school will focus on the operation and scientific exploitation of UAV-sensor systems in atmospheric sciences.
Participants will be offered theoretical training (lectures), site visits (drone workshop, instrumentation lab, drone runway, scientific drone flights), hands-on technical operation of the sensors in the lab, and hands-on computer-based data processing. Short presentations (PowerPoint + oral) will also be made by the participants at the end of the school. Participants will be distributed into small groups of 4-5 trainees; each group being supported by a team of two Faculty/Researchers.
Each group will work on a specific drone-sensor: 1) Greenhouse Gases (CO2/CH4), 2) Aerosols (PM2.5, Black Carbon), 3) Dust / Clouds (Number size distribution), and 4) Reactive Gases (O3, VOCs). The scientific exploitation of the UAV-based sensor data will leverage experimental data acquired during recent international field experiments and related to i) emissions from cattle farms (CO2/CH4), ii) stack emissions (PM2.5, BC), 3) vertical profiling of aerosols/clouds in the boundary layer and low free troposphere, etc. Ancillary data from the campaigns (e.g. GPS, P, T, RH, remote sensing, etc) will be provided to enhance the further scientific interpretation of UAV-based atmospheric data.
For more details you can consult the course schedule (TBC).
Who is it for
This intensive course is suitable for both M.Sc. and Ph.D. students in atmospheric and Earth system sciences.
Course fees
There are no registration fees for participation in this course. Complimentary lunch will be provided to autumn school students during the course. However, students are expected to organize and cover their own travel and accommodation, and any other expenses relating to their stay in Nicosia. A shuttle bus transferring students from/to the Cyprus Institute campus from/to the center of Nicosia will be available for free.
Application process
To participate in the Autumn School, potential students are required to submit an application through the Autumn School online form.
All applications will be reviewed by the Autumn School scientific committee, after the application deadline has passed.
Application deadline: 13 September, 2024 (if you are applying for TNA provision, the deadline is 26 July, 2024)
Organizers
This Autumn School is organized within the framework of the H2020 Teaming Project EMME-CARE (emme-care.cyi.ac.cy), and the Horizon Europe project Edu4Climate (edu4climate.cyi.ac.cy). Course organization is led by CARE-C, The Cyprus Institute, with the contribution of the EMME-CARE Advanced Partners, and the Edu4Climate Consortium partners.
Contact
For any queries regarding practical arrangements, please contact Ms Eleni Zenonos at e.zenonos@cyi.ac.cy
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme through the ATMO-ACCESS Integrating Activity under grant agreement No 101008004.
