Urs Germann
Dr. Urs Germann
Head of Radar, Satellite and Nowcasting Division
Radar, Satellite and Nowcasting Division
Measurement and Data
MeteoSchweizVia ai Monti 146
CH-6605 Locarno-Monti
Switzerland
Phone: +41 (0) 91 756 23 04
Fax: +41 (0) 91 756 23 10
E-mail:
urs.germann(at)meteoswiss.chURL Institution:
www.meteoswiss.ch
Additional functions:
Member of programme committee of European Radar Conference (ERAD).
Member of programme committee of International Symposium of Weather Radar and applied Hydrology (WRaH).
Member of programme committee of International Workshop of Precipitation in Urban Areas.
Key Publications of Urs Germann (up to ten) :
Germann U, M Berenguer, D Sempere-Torres, and M Zappa (2009): Real - ensemble radar precipitation estimation for hydrology in a mountainous region. Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society, 135:445-456.
Germann U, G Galli, M Boscacci and M Bolliger (2006): Radar precipitation measurement in a mountainous region. Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society, 132:1669-1692.
Germann U, I Zawadzki (2002): Scale-Dependence of the Predictability of Precipitation from Continental Radar Images. Part I: Description of the Methodology. Monthly Weather Review, 130: 2859-2873.
Germann U, I Zawadzki, B Turner (2006): Predictability of Precipitation from Continental Radar Images. Part IV: Limits to Prediction. Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences, 63: 2092-2108.
Panziera L, U Germann, M Gabella, P Mandapaka (2011): NORA - Nowcasting of Orographic Rainfall by means of Analogues. Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society, 137:2106-2123.
Expertise of Urs Germann:
| Expertise Category | Specific Expertise |
|---|
| Expert Type | Scientific / Fundamental Research |
| Topic Atmosphere | Atmosphere |
| Meteorology |
| Topic Hydrosphere | Precipitation / Runoff |
| Spatial Zones | Mountain / Highland |
| Spatial Scale | Continental |
| Regional |
| National / Cultural |
| Local / Community |
| Time Frame | Recent / Today |
| Statistical Focus | Variability |
| Methods | Data Collection - Measurement |
| Data Analysis |
| Modeling |
| GeoForum Geo-Technology | Hydrogeology |
Specialties of Urs Germann:
radar technology, remote sensing, orographic precipitation, nowcasting by radar and satellite, radar hydrology, geostatistics
Last update: 1/31/18
Source of data: ProClim- Research InfoSystem (1993-2024)
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