Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary(M)
Session Sub-categoryGeneral Geosciences, Information Geosciences & Simulations(GI)
Session IDM-GI33
TitleData assimilation: A fundamental approach in geosciences
Short TitleData assimilation
Main Convener NameShin ya Nakano
AffiliationThe Institute of Statistical Mathematics
Co-Convener 1NameYosuke Fujii
AffiliationMeteorological Research Institute, Japan Meteorological Agency
Co-Convener 2NameTakemasa Miyoshi
AffiliationRIKEN
Co-Convener 3NameSHINICHI MIYAZAKI
AffiliationGraduate School of Science, Kyoto University
Session LanguageE
ScopeData assimilation is an inversion approach to estimate the evolution of a system by utilizing a constraint given by a dynamical simulation model. Data assimilation is now widely used not only in meteorology and oceanography but also other fields of geosciences such as hydrology, solid earth science, and space science. This session aims at providing
an opportunity for discussion on data assimilation studies among researchers of various field of geosciences. We encourage contributions addressing novel methods and theoretical developments of data assimilation. Contributions dealing with useful applications of data assimilation are also welcome.
Presentation FormatOral and Poster presentation