Grant: Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
Dalhousie University
$129,468.00
Computational platform for research in atmospheric composition
FY 2006-07
Summary
This proposal is to develop a computational platform for research in climate and air quality. The specific hardware requirements are a parallel environment with efficient interprocessor communication. The proposed infrastructure will form an essential part of the research program of the Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group at Dalhousie University. The infrastructure will be used for satellite retrievals of atmospheric composition, and interpretation of observations using a global numerical model of atmospheric composition. Expected results include improved estimates of global emissions of atmospheric pollution, analysis of the long range transport of pollution from Asia to Canada, and an improved understanding of the effect of changes in atmospheric composition on climate. The infrastructure will form an integral part of the training of students and postdoctoral fellows in roles such as algorithm development, high performance computing, satellite remote sensing of atmospheric composition, and numerical modelling of atmospheric pollution.
Program
Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
Recipient
Location
Nova Scotia, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
344624-2007
Name nom
Martin, Randall
Department département
Physics and Atmospheric Science
Organization id
79
Institution établissement
Dalhousie University
Province en
Nova Scotia
Province fr
Nouvelle-Écosse
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2006
Competition year année de concours
2007
Award amount
129468
Program id
EQPEQ
Program name en
Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
Program name fr
Outils et instruments de recherche - catégorie 1 (<150 000$)
Group en
Discovery grants programs
Group fr
Programmes de subventions à la découverte
Committee code
9
Committee name en
Environmental Earth Sciences
Committee name fr
Sc. de la Terre : environ.
Area of application code
400
Area of application group en
Environment
Area of application group fr
Environnement
Area of application en
Environment
Area of application fr
Environnement
Research subject code
4405
Research subject group en
Atmospheric science
Research subject group fr
Étude de l'atmosphère
Research subject en
Atmospheric chemistry (including air pollution)
Research subject fr
Chimie atmosphérique (y compris pollution atmosphérique)
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Computational platform for research in atmospheric composition
Keyword
NA
Application summary
This proposal is to develop a computational platform for research in climate and air quality. The specific hardware requirements are a parallel environment with efficient interprocessor communication. The proposed infrastructure will form an essential part of the research program of the Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group at Dalhousie University. The infrastructure will be used for satellite retrievals of atmospheric composition, and interpretation of observations using a global numerical model of atmospheric composition. Expected results include improved estimates of global emissions of atmospheric pollution, analysis of the long range transport of pollution from Asia to Canada, and an improved understanding of the effect of changes in atmospheric composition on climate. The infrastructure will form an integral part of the training of students and postdoctoral fellows in roles such as algorithm development, high performance computing, satellite remote sensing of atmospheric composition, and numerical modelling of atmospheric pollution.
