Regional model evaluation and development scientists

• Dr Sylvia Bohnenstengel

  Sylvia works on urban boundary layer processes and their representation within the Met Office's Unified Model.

• Mr Mike Bush

  Mike leads the Regional Atmosphere Delivery Team which is responsible for developing regional model science configurations for operational NWP and climate applications.

• Dr Carol Halliwell

  Carol works on the representation of subgrid-scale mixing in convective-scale versions of the Unified Model.

• Dr Kirsty Hanley

  Kirsty works on the representation of convection in convective-scale versions of the Unified Model.

• Andrew Hartley

  Andy analyses the risks of climate change, in order to help people, businesses, governments, and non-governmental organisations adapt to climate change.

• Dr Humphrey Lean

  Humphrey leads research into formulation and applications of convective-scale versions of the Unified Model.

• Dr Huw Lewis

  Huw leads the Regional Model Development & Evaluation group, who conduct scientific research and technical development to improve current and next-generation regional modelling capabilities.

• Dr Claudio Sanchez

  Claudio develops the workflow of different flavours of high resolution modelling systems, and contributes to their evaluation and verification.

• Dr Jon Shonk

  Jon works on the urban serface and its representation in the Unified Model.

• Dr Mark Weeks

  Mark works to develop high resolution local area models.

•  James Frost

  James develops the open-source CSET evaluation tool, and supports research with his technical expertise.

• Dr Bernard Claxton

Bernard improves the Met Office's NWP capability through the gathering and analysis of boundary-layer meteorological observations.

• Dr Jenna Thornton

Jenna carries out research into physical processes within the boundary layer by using ground-based observations.