Program
Monday, 18 October 2010
(Room C2, WMO)
| 08:00-08:30 | Morning Coffee and Registration | |||
| 08:30-08:45 | Workshop opening ceremony H. Puempel (WMO, Switzerland) |
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| Session 1A – Tephra dispersal models Convener: A. Folch (BSC-CNS, Spain) |
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| 08:45-09:00 | Introduction to the session A. Folch (BSC-CNS, Spain) |
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| 09:00-09:15 | B. Stunder (NOAA, USA) HYSPLIT model description and operational set up |
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| 09:15-09:30 | P. Webley (University of Alaska Fairbanks, USA) The Puff VATD model, forecasting ash clouds in North Pacific and its ability to provide situational awareness of ash cloud hazards) |
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| 09:30-09:45 | M. Hort (Met. Office, London VAAC, UK) NAME - The Met Office Lagrangian Dispersion Model |
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| 09:45-10:00 | A. Peuch (Meteo France, Toulouse VAAC, France) The MOCAGE-accident transport and dispersion tool in support of Toulouse VAAC operations |
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| 10:00-10:15 | R. D’Amours (Canadian Met. Centre, Montreal VAAC, Canada) MLDP0: The Canadian Atmospheric Lagrangian Particle Dispersion Model Used in Support to Montréal VAAC Operations |
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| 10:15-10:30 | A. Costa (INGV Napoli, Italy) FALL3D: An Eulerian model for transport and deposition of volcanic ash |
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| 10:35-11:15 | Coffee Break | |||
| 11:15-11:30 | N. Kristiansen (NILU, Norway) FLEXPART modelling of volcanic clouds |
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| 11:30-11:45 | S. Barsotti (INGV Pisa, Italy) VOL-CALPUFF: a hybrid Eulero-Lagrangian model for volcanic ash dispersal and deposition |
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| 11:45-12:00 | H. Graf (University of Cambridge, UK) The Active Tracer High resolution Atmospheric Model ATHAM: Model Philosophy and some Results |
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| 12:00-12:15 | L. Mastin (USGS, USA) Development of a new USGS Finite-volume model for tephra transport and deposition |
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| 12:15-12:30 | M. Bursik (University at Buffalo, USA) Ensemble modelling of Eyjafjalla plumes: eruption column input |
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| 12:45-14:30 | Lunch (WMO cafeteria) | |||
| Session 1B – Tephra dispersal models Open discussion |
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| 14:45–16:15 | Break-out sessions Discussion of Models Summary Document Improvement of forecasting strategy: model ensemble forecast, probabilistic forecast Sensitivity analysis of models Research priorities |
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| 16.15-16:45 | Coffee Break) | |||
| 16:45-17:45 | Plenary discussion Mediator: M. Watson (University of Bristol, UK) |
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| 17:45 | Closing of first day of conference (A.Folch, BSC-CNS, Spain) |
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| 18:00-19:00 | Icebreaker (WMO cafeteria) |
Tuesday, 19 October 2010
(Room C2, WMO)
| Session 2A – Model input data and measurement techniques Convener: C. Bonadonna (University of Geneva, Switzerland) |
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| 08:30-08:50 | Introduction to the session C. Bonadonna (University of Geneva, Switzerland) |
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| 08:50-09:10 | T. Thordarson (University of Edinburgh, UK) Sequence of events and tephra dispersal during the 14 April-23 May 2010 summit eruption at Eyjafjoll volcano, Iceland |
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| 09:10-09:30 | A. Hoskuldsson (University of Iceland, Iceland) Ash transport and ash collection during the 2010 Eyjafjallajökull eruption |
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| 09:30-09:50 | S. Karlsdóttir (IMO, Iceland) The volcanic eruption in Eyjafjallajökull 2010; an overview of the monitoring of the eruption plume |
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| 09:50-10:10 | M. Ripepe (University of Florence, Italy) Insights on plume dynamics by infrasound and thermal data |
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| 10:10-10:30 | G. Pappalardo (CNR Potenza, Italy) EARLINET vertically resolved observations of volcanic events |
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| 10:30-10:50 | M. Pavolonis (NOAA/NESDIS, USA) Automated infrared retrievals of volcanic ash cloud properties |
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| 10:50-11:20 | Coffee Break | |||
| 11:20-11:40 | M. Gouhier (Université Blaise Pascal and CNRS, France) From real-time monitoring to quantification: Insights from ground-based Doppler radar (VOLDORAD) and MSG-SEVIRI satellite. |
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| 11:40-12:00 | S. Scollo (INGV Catania, Italy) 3D volcanic aerosol dispersal: a comparison between MISR data and numerical Simulations |
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| 12:00-12:20 | M. Watson (University of Bristol, UK) Remote observations of volcanogenic S-bearing species |
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| 12:20-12:50 | K. Weber (University of Dusseldorf, Germany) In-situ measurements of the Eyjafjallojökull ash plume with small aircrafts and optical particle spectrometers over north-western Germany and Iceland - comparison between the aircraft measurements and the VAAC-model |
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| 12:50-13:10 | A. Durant (University of Cambridge., UK) Detection of particle aggregation |
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| 13:10-14:30 | Lunch (WMO cafeteria) | |||
| Session 2B – Input data and measurement techniques Open discussion |
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| 14:45-16:15 | Break-out sessions Discussion of Data Acquisition Summary Document Data assimilation strategies Uncertainty on data acquisition Improvement of forecasting strategy: ensemble forecasting on initial conditions Can eruption parameters be standardized? Synergistic approach to data acquisition Research priorities |
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| 16.15-16:45 | Coffee Break | |||
| 16:45-17:45 | Plenary discussion Mediator: J. Phillips (University of Bristol, UK) |
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| 17:45 | Closing of second day of conference C. Bonadonna (University of Geneva, Switzerland) |
Wednesday, 20 October 2010
(Room C2, WMO)
| Session 3A– Decision making during volcanic crisis Convener: T. Casadevall (USGS, USA) |
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| 08:30-08:50 | Introduction to the session T. Casadevall (USGS, USA) |
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| 08:50-09:10 | H. Puempel (WMO, Switzerland) How can better observations and forecasts of volcanic ash reduce the impact of eruptions on the aviation industry and the flying public |
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| 09:10-09:30 | M. Hort (Met. Office, London VAAC, UK) The Eyjafjallajökull eruption April-May 2010: A view from the Met Office NAME - The Met Office Lagrangian Dispersion Model |
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| 09:30-09:50 | H. Coe (University of Manchester, UK) The UK Consortium during the 2010 Eyjafjallajökull eruption |
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| 09:50-10:10 | S. Loughlin (British Geological Survey, UK) International data acquisition and coordination |
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| 10:10-10:30 | M. Coltelli (INGV Catania, Italy) Long-lasting volcanic ash clouds disrupting air transportation; how to handle them for a sustainable mobility: the case of 2002 Etna eruption |
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| 10:30-10:50 | F. Sgro (ENAV, Italy) The development of the information management, in the new scenario, of airspace contamination by volcanic ash |
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| 11:00-11:30 | Coffee Break | |||
| Session 3B – Decision making during volcanic crisis Open discussion |
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| 11:30-13:15 | Break-out sessions Improvement of communication within individual communities (volcanological, meteorological, civil aviation) Improvement of communication amongst different communities (volcanological, meteorological, civil aviation) |
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| 13:15-14:30 | Lunch (WMO cafeteria) | |||
| Session 3B – Decision making during volcanic crisis Open discussion |
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| 14:45-16:00 | Plenary discussion Mediator: S. Loughlin (British Geological Survey, UK) |
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| 16.00-16:30 | Coffee Break | |||
| 16:30-17:30 | Plenary discussion (Summary of days 1 and 2 break-out sessions) Mediator: L. Mastin (USGS, USA) A. Folch and C. Bonadonna (presentation of main points to include in consensual document) Consensual document (models and data) |
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| 17:30 | Closing of Conference H. Puempel (WMO) |
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| 20:00 | Closing dinner (Restaurant Les Armures, Old Town) |