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Andrew Ross Dr Andrew Ross

Lecturer: Dynamic Meteorology;

Telephone number: +44(0) 113 34 37590
Email address: a.n.ross@leeds.ac.uk
Room: 11.105

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Biography

Andrew Ross joined the School in October 2000 as a UWERN (later NCAS Weather) Research Fellow in "Orographic flows". Since 2005 Andrew has been a Lecturer in Dynamical Meteorology in the School.

Before coming to Leeds Andrew took an undergraduate degree in Mathematics at the University of Cambridge. He undertook his PhD with Paul Linden and Stuart Dalziel in the Fluid Dynamics Laboratory in DAMTP. His thesis, entitled 'Gravity Currents on Slopes', looks at the effect of slope (and in some cases wind) on a gravity current.

Qualifications

MMath Mathematics, University of Cambridge (1993-1997)

PhD Applied Mathematics, University of Cambridge (1997-2000)

Research Interests

Andrew's current research interests are in boundary layer and mesoscale meteorology, particularly interactions between the atmosphere and orography (hills and mountains). Particular interests include boundary layer flows over hills, boundary layer - forest canopy interactions, convection over orography, cold air pooling and fog formation in valleys and gravity currents and cold pools.

His research involves a mixture of field and lab experiments, theory and numerical modelling. In addition to working with other members of ICAS hHe collaborates with a number of external groups including colleagues at the Met Office, Forest Research and CSIRO.

Teaching Interests

Andrew is programme manager for the Meteorology and Climate Science degree programme.

Currently Andrew teaches on a range of meteorology modules including:

  • SOEE1540 Physics for Environmental Scientists
  • SOEE2210 Atmosphere and Ocean Dynamics
  • SOEE2540 Environmental Science Skills II (Blencathra field trip)
  • SOEE3291 Atmospheric Science Field Skills (Arran field trip)
  • SOEE3700 Practical Weather Forecasting

Publications