Andrew Weaver - Professor
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Ph.D. 1987 (U. of British Columbia); CASM 1984 (Cambridge); B.Sc. 1983 (U. of Victoria) Canada Research Chair in Climate Modelling and Analysis, F.R.S.C. Office: Ocean, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences Building A309 Phone: 250-472-4006 Fax: 250-472-4004 Web: http://www.climate.uvic.ca/people/weaver/weaver.html Subjects taught: Understanding the World's Oceans, Atmospheric Sciences, Earth System Science, Research Frontiers in Earth and Ocean Sciences, The Ocean-Atmosphere System Research facilities: Climate Modelling Laboratory, Ocean, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences Building A306 |
Research StatementDr. Weaver's research focuses upon the large-scale ocean circulation and the role of the oceans in climate, with a special emphasis upon three-dimensional numerical modelling. Recent themes include the stability and variability of the global thermohaline circulation, and feedbacks within the coupled air-sea-ice climate system, along with possible implications for both past and future climates. In collaboration with his research associates and graduate students, a hierarchy of numerical models is being developed which range from simple conceptual models to applications of the finite element and semi-Lagrangian techniques to ocean models, and fully coupled climate models with simple atmospheres. He has recently become interested in examining paleoclimate using coupled atmosphere ocean models. Other recent projects include an analysis of the role of flux adjustments in coupled models and the role of boundary layer versus interior mixing in governing the dynamics of the thermohaline circulation. Publications |
