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 Dr.  Stéphane  Goyette
Senior lecturer
Tel.: +41 (0)22 379 0757


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Research and Interests

  • Climate modelling and analysis (regional and local), development and application of subgrid-scales numerical schemes (windgust, snow, lake, etc.)
  • Development of user-friendly climate model interfaces for teaching & learning purposes
  • Lectures : Atmospheric and Climate sciences, basics of numerical modelling
  • Short_CV (11 Kb, pdf)

Simple models / Links

  • Energy balance model (0D) "Java applet" : EBM 0D interactif
  • Energy balance model (1D) "Java applet" : EBM 1D interactif
  • "ppt" didactic versions available upon request

Teaching Activities

  • University of Geneva : MUSE Semestre d'automne 2009
  • Tronc Commun : Environnement alpin et changements climatiques : notes disponibles sur Dokeos@unige.ch
  • Camp de terrain à Evolène : cahier de l'étudiant disponible sur Dokeos@unige.ch
  • Option "B" : Modélisation environnementale et climatique avancée : notes et exercices sur Dokeos@unige.ch

Additional information

  • Reviewer for JGR, GRL, Clim. Change, Clim. Dyn., Tellus, Glob. Plan. Change, Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics, Boreal Environment Research, NHESS, European Journal of Forest Research, PAGEOPH, Theor. Appl. Climatol., GRANA, GEOFIZIKA

Selected Publications

§ Cohen, S., M. Decrey, (illustr. M. Berthod, chron. scient. S. Goyette): "Quand le pôle perd le Nord". Ed. Slatkine Helvetica, 2012, Genève, 160 pp.

§ Simulation of multi-annual thermal profiles in deep Lake Geneva: a one-dimensional lake-model intercomparison study. Perroud, M., S. Goyette, A. Martynov, M. Beniston, O. Anneville, 2009: Limnol. Oceanogr., 55(9), 1574-1594.

§ Sensitivity of the snow energy balance to climate changes: implications for the evolution of snowpack in the Pyrenees in the 21st century. López- Moreno, J. I., S. Goyette, M. Beniston, and B. Alvera, 2008: Climate Research, 36, 203-217.

§ Development of user-friendly didactic climate models for teaching and learning purposes. Goyette, S., H. Platteaux, F. Jimenez , 2007: IPSI BGD Trans. Adv. Res., 3, 32 - 38.

§ Climate risks and their impact on agriculture and forests in Switzerland. Fuhrer, J., M. Beniston,·A. Fischlin,·Ch. Frei,·S. Goyette,·K. Jasper,·Ch. Pfister, 2009: Clim. Change, 79, 79 - 102. DOI 10.1007/s10584-006-9106-6

§ Application of a new wind gust parameterisation. Multi-scale studies performed with the Canadian RCM. Goyette S., O. Brasseur, M. Beniston, 2003: J. Geophys. Res. Vol. 108, (D13). DOI 10.1029/2002JD002646