معرفی
Humphrey Lean is a Researcher embedded in the MetOffice@Reading collaborative center at the University of Reading’s Department of Meteorology. He leads the Convective Scale Modelling Research group, focusing on developing and applying high-resolution versions of the Unified Model (UM) at scales from 1.5 km down to 100 m. His work bridges operational meteorology and academic research with strategic goals under the Met Office Science Strategy.
Education:
- BSc in Physics, University of Bristol
- PhD in Low-Temperature Physics (Superconductivity), University of Cambridge
- Post-doctoral work on high-temperature superconductors and tokamak fusion energy at Culham Centre for Fusion Energy
Humphrey’s research spans convective-scale and urban-scale meteorological modeling, including explicit representation of convection, turbulence, and orographic rainfall. He contributes to projects like DYMECS, WCSSP India, and the High Resolution Trial Model (HRTM), which led to operational implementation of 4 km and 1.5 km UM versions.
Collaborations with the University of Reading’s Department of Meteorology and the DA@Reading group (Assimilation of Surface-based Observations) underpin his work. His research has resulted in ~30 co-authored papers with Reading academics and co-supervision of ~10 PhD students and MSc projects aligned with Met Office needs.
Key activities include improving urban meteorology in km-scale and sub-km-scale models, evaluating convective-scale systems, and advancing next-generation 100 m scale models. His expertise covers convection initiation, mesoscale structures in cyclones, and radar data assimilation.
