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Earth System Modelling, Numerical Weather Prediction, Hydrometeorology

Biography

Researcher in Numerical Weather Prediction and Earth System Science (NWP/ESS) at the European Centre for Medium-range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF), leading development on Earth System Coupled Processes with focus on the surface components of the Integrated Forecasting System (IFS). PI or co-I of several research projects (e.g. Horizon2020/Horizon Europe) and contributor to EU Copernicus Earth Observation and Destination Earth (Digital Twins of Earth) programmes.

Activities

Employment (3)

European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasts: Reading, Reading, GB

2006-01-01 to present | Principal scientist, Team-leader (Research Department)
Employment
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Gianpaolo Balsamo

Meteorological Service of Canada: Montreal, QC, CA

2004-01-01 to 2005-12-31 | Scientist, Visiting Fellowship (Meteorological Research Branch, RPN)
Employment
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Gianpaolo Balsamo

Météo-France: Toulouse, Midi-Pyrénées, FR

2000-09-01 to 2003-12-31 | PhD/Post-doc Researcher (GMAP/CNRM)
Employment
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Gianpaolo Balsamo

Education and qualifications (4)

Université Paul Sabatier: Toulouse, Midi-Pyrénées, FR

2011-01-01 to 2012-11-30 | Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches (HDR) (Meteorology, Oceanography, Physics of the Environment)
Education
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Gianpaolo Balsamo

Université Paul Sabatier: Toulouse, Midi-Pyrénées, FR

2000-09-01 to 2003-04-04 | Ph. D. (Doctorate) in Meteorology (Meteorology, Oceanography, Physics of the Environment)
Education
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Gianpaolo Balsamo

Universita degli Studi di Torino: Torino, Piemonte, IT

1994-09-01 to 1999-01-29 | Master Degree in Physics (4-year Laurea), Speciality Atmosphere (General Physics)
Education
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Gianpaolo Balsamo

University of Reading: Reading, Reading, GB

1996-09-01 to 1997-07-01 | Visiting Student (ERASMUS Porgramme), BSc/MSc studies (Meteorology)
Education
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Gianpaolo Balsamo

Professional activities (1)

Politecnico di Torino: Torino, Piemonte, IT

2020-01-01 to present | Invited Professor on Climate Change (DIATI -Dipartimento di Ingegneria dell'Ambiente, del Territorio e delle Infrastrutture)
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Gianpaolo Balsamo

Funding (5)

Prototype system for a Copernicus CO2 service

2021-01-01 to 2023-12-31 | Grant
European Commission (Brussels, BE)
GRANT_NUMBER: 958927
Source: Self-asserted source
Gianpaolo Balsamo via DimensionsWizard

Consistent representation of temporal variations of boundary forcings in reanalyses and seasonal forecasts

2020-11-01 to 2023-10-31 | Grant
European Commission (Brussels, BE)
GRANT_NUMBER: 101004156
Source: Self-asserted source
Gianpaolo Balsamo via DimensionsWizard

CO2 Human Emissions

2017-10-01 to 2020-12-31 | Grant
European Commission (Brussels, BE)
GRANT_NUMBER: 776186
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Gianpaolo Balsamo via DimensionsWizard

geoland2 - towards an operational GMES Land Monitoring Core Service

2008-09-01 to 2012-12-31 | Grant
European Commission (Brussels, BE)
GRANT_NUMBER: 218795
GRANT_NUMBER: 218795
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Gianpaolo Balsamo via DimensionsWizard

geoland - GMES products & services, integrating EO monitoring capacities, to support the implementation of European directives and policies related to "land cover and vegetation"

2004-01-01 to 2007-03-31 | Grant
European Commission (Brussels, BE)
GRANT_NUMBER: 502871
GRANT_NUMBER: 502871
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Gianpaolo Balsamo via DimensionsWizard

Peer review (2 reviews for 2 publications/grants)

Review activity for Boundary. (1)
Review activity for Geophysical research letters. (1)