Colfescu, Dr Ioana

Research Scientist (Climate and Weather Model Data Analysis)

University of Leeds

National Centre for Atmospheric Science

Room 11.115

School of Earth and Environment

University of Leeds

Leeds

LS2 9JT

 

+44 113 343 1587  

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Climate Climate

I am a research scientist at NCAS in the University of Leeds. My current research involves working on few different projects as well as involvement in outreach activities and NCAS Courses.
I am working with Stephen Mobbs, Alan Gadian, and Ralph Burton, to understand the observed mechanisms governing the amplitude and formation of gravity waves over Iceland. I am also working with Stephen Mobbs, Massimo Bollasina (University of Edinburgh) and Gabi Hegerl (University of Edinburgh) on understanding circulation patterns associated with extreme temperature events for Europe in the last century in models and observations.This work also aims to quantifying the roles of natural and anthropogenic contributions to a series of extreme events. Last, I'm working with Ed Schneider (George Mason University, Virgina, USA) on attributing the Atlantic Meridional Overtutning Circulation to internal variability or external sources of forcing (in particular 20th century anthropogenic forcing).
As a member of NCAS I'm involved in various NCAS outreach activities ( i.e Into the Blue, The Air we Share) as scientist and photographer (https://500px.com/ioanacolfescu) as well as in helping with preparation of teaching materials and mentoring for NCAS courses ( Arran Field Course 2016,2017).