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The Process Study and Model Improvement Panel's
(PSMI) mission is to reduce uncertainties in the gernal circulation
models used for climate variability prediction and climate change
projections through an improved understanding and representation
of the physical processes governing climate and its variation.
Process Study Model Improvement
Panel
last updated
May 28, 2008
Frank Bryan
NCAR
Leo Donner
NOAA GFDL
Kathy Donohue
University of Rhode Island
Raffaele Ferrari
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Piotr Flatau
Scripps Institute of Oceanograph
Terry Joyce
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Sonya Legg, co-chair
Princeton University
Ed Schneider
COLA
Wanqiu Wang
NOAA NCEP
Xubin Zeng
University of Arizona
Paquita Zuidema, co-chair
RSMAS - University of Miami
Terms of Reference
Review, prioritize, and coordinate US plans for
relevant process studies, CPTs and other investigations that lead
to improved parameterizations of critical climate processes, better
quantification of climate model uncertainties, and improved climate
model fidelity as necessary to achieve the goals of CLIVAR.
Develop
and encourage mechanisms (e.g. community workshops, commissioned
studies, Working Groups) to further the development and implementation
of timely and relevant process studies and a research strategy,
including filling gaps.
Advise on the adequacy and effectiveness
of Working Group plans and their implementation.
Guide, assess,
and coordinate efforts to improve utilization of process-oriented
research and limited observation campaigns in parameterization
and model development (especially in national and community model
activities) through the use of CPT and similar frameworks.
Advise
US CLIVAR on research priorities, identify research gaps, and develop
suitable milestones to promote funding opportunities. Help foster
and coordinate joint agency participation and support of relevant
activities.
Coordinate with other national and international
activities to develop integrated, efficient, and effective overall
international plans and activities.
Publicize accomplishments and
demonstrated progress in understanding of critical processes, characterizing
model uncertainty, and improving the fidelity of climate models
and their subcomponents.
Liaise with other US CLIVAR panels and
Working Groups to insure model process studies and model improvement
needs are considered in their efforts.
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