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Coordinated by:
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RICHARD ROTUNNO
National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, USA |
DINO ZARDI
University of Trento, Italy |
Aim and motivation
The Summer School on Mountain Meteorology (SSMM) was conceived as an opportunity for students, young researchers and people involved in meteorological applications to attend lectures focused on atmospheric processes specific to the mountain environment.
Many meteorological processes are determined by the effect on the atmosphere of complex terrain at different scales. In order to improve the understanding of such processes, various research projects have been carried out in recent years, and many meetings, workshops and conferences have been organized by the scientific community to share and discuss recent advances. The SSMM is an opportunity for young researchers and meteorologists to share knowledge gained in the field of mountain meteorology through direct contact with senior scientists.
The previous editions of the School were attended by more than 80 students from over 20 different countries all over the world.
The topics covered by these editions were:
 2002 - Modification of Airflow by Mountains
2003 - Thermally Driven Winds over Mountainous Terrain
The third edition of the SSMM will be focused on orographic effects on precipitation. Physical processes affecting the formation of clouds and related to the mountain environment will be addressed on the basis of results from measurements and modeling. Special attention will be paid to how these effects can be taken into account in the modeling and weather analysis for forecasting.
The Center for Advanced Studies of Hydrogeological Risk of Mountain Areas (CUDAM) at the University of Trento was acknowledged as a center for excellence in research and education in environmental science and engineering by the Italian Ministry of University and Scientific Research in 2001.
The "Summer School on Mountain Meteorology" Flyer is available here: SSMM 2004  (1351KB)
Photo in the banner: "Cima Dodici" in the Dolomites
viewed from Pozza di Fassa (Trento) under an approaching thunderstorm.
Courtesy Anton Sessa (www.dolomitimeteo.com )
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