Breakout Summary Report

 

ARM/ASR User and PI Meeting

10 - 13 June 2019

Aerosol Processes Working Group Meeting
13 June 2019
1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
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Nicole Riemer and Jim Smith

Breakout Description

The session started off with an introduction by Jim Smith. He presented an overview on current research areas in the working group and listed the current and near-future field campaigns.



He then introduced the new ARM translator, John Shilling. John briefly addressed the group by presenting his vision for his work in this new role. He sees his role to help bridging the gap between ARM personnel who takes measurement and users of these measurements.



Alma Hodzic presented the new NCAR modeling framework MUSICA to bring this new development to the attention of the Aerosol Processes Working Group. MUSICA is a multi-scale modeling framework with the purpose to enable wide ranging applications, from seasonal air quality predictions to the prediction of air quality extremes.



Main Discussion

The majority of the breakout session was devoted to breakout session chairs reporting back to the working group on aerosol-related topics.



Substantial discussion revolved around the TRACER field campaign that is scheduled for April 2021 to April 2022. Jim Smith communicated some research questions that were relevant to the aerosol processes working group. Those questions were drafted by a group of researchers from Texas (Sheasley, Griffin, Flynn, and Usenko). Jim encouraged everyone to think about how they might wish to contribute to the campaign. Shaima Nasiri also spoke about this, encouraging participation of guest instrument deployments for which she would consider support. She requested a list of questions rather than proposals and stressed that air quality topics will not be considered.



In wrapping up the session, Jim Smith reminded the group to encourage colleagues to apply for the ASR project manager position.



The meeting closed with feedback from the group on the meeting. It was mentioned that the time the posters were up was too short, and that one room had a faulty projector. The venue and food received positive feedback.