TOMCAT Modelling Group
We study the chemical and dynamical processes which affect the composition of the natural and polluted atmosphere from the surface to about 100 km. We develop and use detailed 3-D models and use observations from a wide range of platforms.
Our research is largely based around the TOMCAT global atmospheric chemical transport model (and variants), but we also develop and use chemistry-climate models and regional models.
These pages give information about current group members, a summary of the model, an overview of our research, a record of news items and some blogs. There is also an archive of pages from the group leader Martyn Chipperfield. Use the navigation bar at the top of page.
For an archive of group photos click here.
News
Nordstream Pipeline
Group members, led by Chris Wilson, join UN led collaboration to measure methane emissions from the 2022 Nord Stream Pipeline Leak – largest ever leak of methane recorded We employed the atmospheric chemistry transport model, TOMCAT, to track the methane plume over 1,500 km back to its source and produce an estimate of the leak...
Mayor of West Yorkshire meets Emily Dowd
The Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin, fulfilled an ambition by meeting PhD student Emily Dowd at the university. Mayor Brabin was on campus to attend the launch of the UK Earth Observation Network for Sustainability (UK-EONS) and was delighted to secure an unexpected photo with Emily. In her speech the Mayor paid tribute to...
Richard Pope receives NERC Knowledge Exchange Fellowship
Richard is one of ten innovators who have been awarded a total of £1.5 million through the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) knowledge exchange (KE) fellowships. The three-year KE fellowships are designed to enable the sharing, flow and translation of knowledge and expertise between NERC-remit researchers and the research sector, businesses, policymakers and the public. TOMCAT...