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School of GeographyMSc Meteorology and Climatology DissertationsName Title Date SerialNumber1964Takhar, H.S.1965D’Aubyn, A.P.Evans, T.E.Greenland, D.E.1966Goodnew, R.C.1967Dyer, T.G.J.Read, G.J.Tullet, M.T.Shanker, P.Turton, P.S.1968Ahmed, S.A.Theoretical methods of evapotranspirationestimation: a critical reviewAn objective aid to show forecasting in theBirmingham areaSome aspects of the effect of soil moisturevariation on civil engineering constructionObjective methods of decision-making inclimatologyAn approach to the forecasting of flood rainsin the British IslesAn investigation of a possible relationshipbetween extra-terrestrial phenomena andprecipitation in relation to a specific locality inthe U.K. (Birmingham)An objective approach to the forecasting ofmaximum temperature at Elmdon,Birmingham.A method of computing vertical velocity andits use in the forecasting of precipitation ratesA study of frost and frost forecasting atElmdon, BirminghamAn investigation into the movement of PolarLows crossing the British Isles during the years1950 to 1967A review of some of the causes of rainfall inthe arid adn semi-arid zone of India andPakistan1969Abdalla, M.K. Thunderstorms in the Sudan 12Akrawi, A.Ar.The variation of pressure at Edgbaston during13the winter seasonCook, D.J.Nocturnal cooling and frost - a review of some14recent work adn in particular a numerical testof the prediction formulae with specialreference to the fruit farming areas of theVale of EveshamCallen, J.L. Daily water demand forecasting 15MacArthur, G.C.S. A study of the winters of the 1960’s 161234567891011

1970Blackmore, R.S.Katsiamburtas, E.Whitelaw, M.H.1972Baldwin, H.Court, A.P.Elsom, D.Lewis, P.J.Utteridge, P.A.1973Berry, JEden, G.P.Kent, P.M.Muller, W.Thornes, J.E.Trapp, A.K.Worthington, C.I.1974Zinyowera, M.C.The mass budget of persistent snow beds inthe Cairngorms: a preliminary surveyRainfall and temperature analysis at NicosiaTown Meteorological StationA general introductory study of the possibleeffects of topography on frontal systemscrossing the British Isles from the westThe daily forecasting of a driving-rain indexwith special reference to the constructionindustryCloud patterns experienced over England andWales as affected by the presence of jetstreams of different orientationA combined physical and statistical approachto the objective forecasting of radiation fog atEdgbaston ObservatoryThe effect of solar corpuscular radiation onthe atmosphere and the weatherAn investigation of the relationship of cropyields to evapotranspirationFurther investigations into the estimation of amonthly precipitation field from satellite dataLong-range forecasting: its current status andan investigation into prediction based onmean monthly pressure anomaliesA critical review of the literature on themeasurement of the radiation balance of theearth from satellites with the emphasis on the1970’sComputer programme for objective weatherprediction with the Contingency Table MethodThe formulation of hoar frost on road surfacesand its significanceSome aspects of visibility trend at EdgbastonObservatoryAn objective method for forecasting meanweekly temperatures at Edgbaston,BirminghamAn objective scheme for forecasting daily32rainfall amounts in RhodesiaNayava, J.L.The summer monsoon in Nepal and Southern34AsiaMcCallum, E. Weather forecasts and the consumer 34171819202122232425262728293031Lloyd, C.R.A study of tropical circulation systems, withparticular reference to the contribution ofsatellite data35

Lloyd, L.D.Groves, K.S.Haseldon, R.F.1975Sansom, H.E.A critical review of theories concerning thecauses of late cenozoic glaciationsAir pollution and the chemistry of photochemicalsmog formationRaindrop size spectra and the physics ofcloudsAn analysis of air motion in the region of the39Post-Monsoon DepressionMustafa, E.M. Estimating daily rainfall from satellite data in40Central SudanBalachandiran, S. The assessment of drought in Sri-Lanka43(Ceylon).Jones, A.W.Large-scale distribution of atmospheric44pollution: factors and causes. A review of thepresent situationKotzamanis, D.G. A study of surface winds over the Aegean area 43Neophytou, S. Diurnal variation of atmospheric pressure at44Nicosia airfieldLewis, M.P. A thesis on humidity measurement 45Olsen, R.J.Tropical-extratropical cloud band connectionsin the Northern Hemisphere, as viewed from asatellite altitude46Barrington-Ash, B. The Little Ice Age 1550 to 1850 AD 471976S.Sh. Ali, Kamil48Andressen, R.Bailey, M.L.Statistical analysis of surface wind speed anddirection at Edgbaston, Birmingham 1971 to1975A review of some aspects of the state ofcurrent knowledge on cloud growth and liquidwater content in cloudsA study of the effects of circulation types andother climatic factors on sulphur dioxideconcentration in the area of BirminghamKebede, A. A study of summer rainfall over Ethiopia 51McIldoon, E.R. A study of humidity patterns in England 197052to 1974Ovadia, D.C.Spatial variations in evaporation at reservoirs53in North WalesTownsend, A.P. Aeronautical meteorology: a review of the54current state of knowledgeZaki, N.A.The relative importance of solar and skyradiation in agro-climatology. A ‘literaturereview’551977Davies, C.Dillow, G.A statistical and spectral analysis of Edgbastonprecipitation values for a 55 year period from1891 to 1945Design and construction of weather satellitespicture receiver36373849505657

Kong, KA preliminary examination of tropospheric58wave disturbances over GanMiller, I.J.Air pollution climatology and teh59petrochemical industryMitchell, J.An investigation into dry spells in the Upper60SevernPostle, S.Tropical storm and hurricane precipitation in61Antigua and Honduras in relation to watersupply and flood protectionTa’ee, M.A.Al The depressions in the Mediterranean 621978Coleman, Angela M. A study of the systematic errors in numerical63forecasts in relation to synoptic weather typesMilne, Celia M. Comfort and building: a meteorological review 64Matarira, C.H. Climatic factors which influence crop yields in65RhodesiaTurner, J.H.A spectral and cross-spectral analysis of data66from the 500mb pressure surface aboveCrawley and ValenciaSilver P.E.The changing relationship between synoptic67weather conditions and sulphur dioxidepollution concentrations in Inner London from1956 to 1977-781979Battye, D.G.H. Orographic rainfall in North Wales 68Cockbill, Lynne P. A study of sudden mid-winter stratospheric69warmings in the British sector of the AntarcticJones, Kathryn M. A synoptic precipitation climatology of southeast70WalesThain, M. Sea-ice anomalies - their effect on climate 711980Bartzokas, A.Harmonic analysis and study of annual72variation of pressure over the MediterraneanareaHidalgo, H. Heavy rainfall in Costa Rica 73Jones, Hilary A. An analysis of heavy rainfall events in mid-74WalesMason, P.Observation of potential evapotranspiration in75the English midlandsNurnlop, W.A study of rainfall deviation in relation to the76Saeed, M.A.1981Hill, Jenniferstrength of the monsoon current in ThailandStatistical and synoptic analysis of dailyprecipitation in Birmingham 1970 to 1979Bombs around Britain: a study of rapidly78deepening depressionsPass, Ann Smoke and Sulphur Dioxide pollution in Britain 7977Persaud, G.An assessment of drought in the intermediatesavannah of Guyana80

Rodgers, N.P.Yaaqub, R.R.1982Hargy, V.T.An analysis of the heavy rainfall and floodingin the Bridgend area of South Wales duringMarch 1981A climatological relationship betweenprecipitable water, thickness and precipitationfor Aughton upper air station 1979 - 1980Degree days and the heating of Birmingham83UniversityLacey, P.C.Spatial and temporal variation in84thunderstorm frequency and intensity aroundBirmingham,Osborne, R.D.Real time computer modelling of road surface85temperaturesScott, R.L. The climate of the 70 th parallel north 86Wenham, P.J.A study of sub-tropical cyclonic activity in adefined region of south-west Iberia and northwest Africa.871983Britten, Jill C.Study of a model for predicting road surface88temperaturesGosney, D.G.M. The heat islands of the county of the West89MidlandsKahsai, A.Changes and variations of climate in the Horn90of Africa- background to the recent droughtMatthews, S.A. The relationship between synoptic conditions,91meteorological parameters and pollutantlevels at various sites in Belfast, NorthernIreland1984Boodhoo, Y. Evaluation of wind energy over Mauritius 92Boufides, K.D. Cloud bands over North Africa and theirinteraction with mid-latitude depressions asthey are observed by the Meteosat imagery93Crummay, G.P.BUDGET: an interactive computer algorithm tocalculate the Thornthwaite/Mather climaticwater budgetDorkin, Francis A. Weather information and the motorist 95Gemmell, F.The change in the level of the active surface96through the life cycle of a tobacco cropRamothwa, Gladys K. Rainfall analysis for selected stations inBotswana971985Ambenje, P.E.Hassan, A.McDonald, AndyMean tropospheric motion field over Kenyaand Tanzania during the 1984 long rains(March to May) seasonMicroclimatic impact in the West MidlandscountyA bulk thermodynamic approach to theprediction of valley temperature inversiondissipation8182949899100

Mahmud, Mastura Bt. Aspects of the physical and dynamical101structure of the troposphere at IndianlongitudesFouda, T.O. Rainfall variability in Cameroon 102Reynolds, Mark A. Predicting road surface temperatures on the103Royden, Jane L.motorways of the West MidlandsRapidly deepening depressions in the NorthAtlantic1986Brown, Kelvin R. A sunshine climatology of Birmingham 105Hassan, S. Radioactive air pollution 105Jones, Trudy L. Polar lows in a case study 106Kelly, D.J. Forecasting snow in the Birmingham area 107Ndaraiya, F.M. Rainfall analysis in Central Kenya 1081987 109Brown, L.A. Extreme minimum temperatures in Britain 110Fairmaner, W.D. An analysis of the snowfall of March 7 th 1987111in the Midlands area1988Al-Omary, K.T. The spatial incidence of potential pollution112from a single source chimneyKamdonyo, D.R. Evaluation of wind energy potential in Malawi 113Mathias, R.A study into the potential of private114meteorological services in the United KingdomPearce, D.P.An investigation of the synoptic mechanisms115required for extreme rainfall start and finishover MoroccoReynard, N.S.An analysis of the potential improvements to116the current heating system of the Universityof Birmingham which could be achieved withthe implementation of a forecast serviceSokjaars, Pairoj A modification of a program to provide an116Aanalysis of synop observationsTozy, D.A.D.I.I. An accuracy forecast of surface air117temperature at three meteorological stations:a comparison of skill and score1989Dargan, Edmund Influence of solar radiation upon road surface118Hammond, John M.temperature forecastsUsing 500mb geo-potential charts as simpleearly indicators for predicting the end ofwinter mild-spells1990Alsana’a AM.A.T. A study into the bio-climatology of Yemen 120104119Howell, P.P.Quinn, M.D.The topographic effect of an isolated hill onprecipitation distribution, Brent Knoll, 1990An initial investigation into the synopticstructure of heat-waves over Greece 1979 to1989121122

Rayfield, D.J.1991The influence of Sulphur Dioxide and variousmeteorological factors on peak expiratoryflow during a pollution episode123Leaver, BelindaOwen, Aled1992Agnew, MaureenThe association between atmosphericpressure and spontaneous pneumothorax. Anexplanation?An examination of building damage in theWest Midlands for the period 1969 to 1990and relating this to a daily windiness indexMeteorological factors and the incidence of126respiratory disease in BirminghamBetts, Richard A comparison of methods for the estimation127of evaporation and potentialevapotranspirationBrown, DavidThe implications of ocean-atmosphere128interactions across the North Atlantic forBritish summer weather and associated trendsin the climate of the North AtlanticCornford, Dan Geo-statistics and United Kingdom surface air129temperaturesGianarou, M.An analysis of the snowfall phenomenon130during December 1991 and March 1992, inGreeceKings, JohnAn examination of outliers in meteorology130Ausing the Birmingham temperature recordsince 1940Kodithuwakku, S. Use of Clicom 131Nkhokwe, Jolamu L. Solar radiation in Malawi: its importance and132how to estimate itPass, Jonathan D. A study of the use of spatial and temporalwinter indices within winter maintenanceoperations in the UK133Pierce, Clive The tephigram: theory and programming 1341993Airey, MartinAn analysis of Sussex coast rainfall 1961 to135Bamzelis, DemetriosBirdi, NarinderDaka, ReubenDeacon, AndrewDukes, Michael1992An assessment of air quality variations inBirmingham using a synoptic climatologicalapproachA comparison of North American and Britishlay perceptions of the increasing risks tohealth from Ultra violet radiationOptimisation of the tapping of solar radiationresources in ZambiaA study of urban-rural: contrasts in humanthermal comfort in LondonA severe weather and winter indexclimatology of fifteen UK airports124125136137A137B138139

Gooding, Amanda V. A weather sensitivity analysis of weather140related Automobile Association breakdowndata for Birmingham and LondonMoody, Deborah An investigation into the relationship between141meridonal pressure indexes and the rates ofice advance and retreat west of the AtlanticpeninsulaRichardson, Clifford The prediction of nocturnal road surface142temperature patterns under extrememeteorological conditions in areas of complextopography using DTM and GIS techniquesRye, Graham D. An analysis of mean sea level pressure over143the British Isles using map-patternclassificationSpellman, Greg A study of the urban climatology with144particular reference to human comfortWestcott, Martin A frost comparison between Edgbaston and145Elmdon for the ten year period 1983 to 1992Wilmshurst, Sarah A comparison of two road weather146information system sensors (Vaisala/Scan andMetroMax/Sermo)1994Burhop, Nicola G. The representation of weather in music 147Finney, Mark A. The development of a fog prediction model148from a consideration of the relationshipsbetween visibility and meteorologicalpredictor variablesHoward, Richard B. Investigation of storm surge activity in the149North SeaHoyes, Alexander R. A classification of road surface climatic regions150in winter for Scotland and Northern Englandusing principal components analysis andcluster analysisKassavetis, Spridon D. Statistical analysis of spatial patterns of smoke151and Sulphur Dioxide concentrations inBirminghamLoudon, Graeme J. Runway and aircraft de/anti-icing applications152at Aberdeen and Birmingham airportsMcPhee, Ian J. Forecasting sea breezes in the Bristol channel 153Millard, JonPearce, KateRolle, Arthur W.Veal, Anthony T.‘weather to run’ a study ion meteorologicalimpacts on marathon performance withspecial reference to the London MarathoneventDiscriminant function analysis as an aid to theforecasting of urban floodingInter annual variability of rainfall in Nassau,BahamasA synoptic climatological classification toassess variations in vehicular pollutantconcentrations in Birmingham, UK.153A153B154155

Wordley, Jo.L. Atmospheric pollen count and weather 156Zeini, Konstantina Precipitation analysis, Argentina 1961 - 1970 1571995Black, RobertCater, HelenConlan, Anthony P.Crampton, S.J.Houseago, RichendaJowett, Susan MarieLivermore, MatthewPilling, CharlesRippon, JennieRobinson, PeterStanley, A.B.1996Bolougouris, C.Cheeseman, GarethClements, HeatherHanson, ClairHarvie, R.L.Jones, CasparA synoptic climatological approach todetecting climatic change at Faraday,Antarctic peninsulaAn assessment of air quality in Birminghamusing a synoptic climatologyThe effect of the weather on attendancelevels at an animal sanctuary museum atMinster, KentA synoptic climatological approach to assessthe climatic sensitivity of the cabbage aphidBrevicoryne BrassicaeThe relationship between meteorologicalvariables and next-day fog occurrence inBirminghamA study of the relationships between sulphurdioxide and smoke concentrations and wintersynoptic types in BirminghamSpatial and temporal variations in sunshineduration experienced in and around theMidlandsImpact of climatic change on river flowregimes in the upper Wye and Severnexperimental catchments, Plynlimon, Mid-WalesEstimating limits of forecast lead time in anoperational flood forecast systemChanges of mean surface wind speeds overIreland 1957 to 1994The effects of urban pollution andmeteorology on rates of change of lungfunction of asthmatic subjects, BirminghamUKAn investigation to vertical wind andtemperature profilesA study of the Northern Hemispheric jetstreams and the zonal indexCyclogenesis and cyclone passage in theEnglish ChannelSpatial and temporal characteristics of tropicalcyclone activity in the South China sea and theNorth-West PacificRegionalization of daily rainfall in the SevernTrent area by means of Principal Componentand Cluster analysisAnticyclone over Scandinavia: aninvestigation of the relationship with coldwinters in the Midlands157A157B157C157D157E158159160160A161162162A162B163164165166

Legge, HelenLivermore, MatthewMcCosh, Susan S.Phillips, Ian D.Salmond, JenniferThongnunui, Tanya1997Evans, DouglasGarner, D.A.Proctor, EstherWighting, JonathanWedgbrow, CaraWest, VickyWood, Darren1998Aji, MuhammadBradley, CarolineCampbell, RhysConway, GeraldineEbbon, PeterFellows, ChristopherHarris, MeganA synoptic climatological approach to climaticchange at Plynlimon, WalesSpatial and temporal variations in sunshineduration experienced in and around theMidlandsThe effects of the Mt. Pinatubo volcaniceruption on surface temperature and solarradiation in Hong KongSpatial and temporal modes of variability ofthe July high latitude southern circumpolarvortex and its relationship to the surfaceclimatology of the AntarcticModelling and evaluating of pollutants in theurban atmosphere from a road networkApplication of parch modal to field cropcultivation in ThailandA study of acidic atmospheric pollutants, andrelated species in the Birmingham areaThe seasonal variation of the accuracy ofweather forecasts using climatological andpersistence at BirminghamThe accuracy of Radio 4 17:55 Nationalweather forecasts: a verification studyA synoptic climatology of intense mid-latitudecyclones over the north-east AtlanticAn investigation into the cause of the suddenand extreme warming event which took placeat Halley Bay, Antarctica, on May 22nf and23 rd , 1991Dispersion modelling of atmospheric SulphurDioxide in IstanbulVariations in a modern climatic time-seriesand the effects upon glacier mass balance inSonnblick, AustriaThe Brunei Meteorological Service: a reviewand assessment to meet future challengesThe change in heavy rainfall across Englandover timeIschaemic heart disease mortality in Englandand Wales 1950 to 1995Liability of snow and ice related accidents onUK roadsAn air-mass based synoptic climatologicalstudy of the Antarctica Peninsula regionRoad weather forecast provision in the WestMidlandsAn observational study of the topographic andmeteorological factors that influence roadsurface temperature variation167168169170171172173174175176177178179180181182183184185186

Hartley, NinaHume, RichardKantzos, NicholasKennedy, ClaireRankin, Sally M.Sanderson, VictoriaTobin, Mark1999Tulloch, JamesAl-Khorasani, M.A.A.Barnes, PhilippaByrne, MichelleAn investigation into the weather sensitivity ofconfectionery sales in the UKThe role of meteorological factors inavalanche hazard in the Cairngorm mountains,ScotlandDevelopment of a simple radiative transfermodel to calculate UV radiation at the surface.Comparison with measurements made duringa short campaign in Thessaloniki, GreeceDamaging hailstorm events in Great Britainand Ireland and their relationship with meanmonthly central England temperatureanomalies including a detailed synopsis of theatmospheric conditions prior, during andfollowing some extreme hailstorm episodeswith an investigation into the use of instabilityindices as an aid to thunderstorm andhailstorm forecastingSocio-economic risk factors in extremetemperature mortality in Birmingham 1985 to1995A study of the rainy season in Papua NewGuinea, and its relationship to El Ninosouthern oscillationA regional verification of the UK Met. Office’s24 hour forecast with reference to synopticforcingA qualitative and quantitative investigationinto the factors that contribute to thedevelopment of severe local thunderstormsover southern Britain and research into themethods of improving the quality of futureforecasting of these eventsThe climate effect on the agricultural cropproduction in the southern slopes of YemenThe inter-annual variability of water vapourover the Antarctic peninsula, and its relationto surface precipitationAn investigation into the spatial and diurnalvariation of convective activity over tropicalSouth America using satellite dataDaley, Ben Hurricane Mitch: a space of vulnerability 197187188189190191192193194194A195196Dent, ZoeHaworth, MarkEvaluating the relationship between synopticscaleatmospheric circulation and surfaceenergy budgets in the Taillon basin, FrenchPyreneesA study into the effects of the El Ninosouthern oscillation on North Atlanticprecipitation using the GPCP dataset198199

Heppenstall, SallyMather, DuncanMorley, SarahWilson, Matthew2000Bennett, StuartBell, MichaelBower, DonnaCambery, RobinEndacott, AdrianEuesden, DanielGrimshaw, JoanneHuggins, TomKelly, GraemeKnightly, R. PaulMetcalf, SarahNjoku, NgoziRossington, HelenInvestigations of ‘cloud thresholding’ and rainrate conversion variability over AfricaAnalysis of winter snowfall patterns inScotland for the period 1960 to 1990, andtheir association with NAO and SST patternsComparison of screen and aspiratedtemperature data at Halley, Antarctica203Weather sensitivity and leaf fall seasonanalysis of railway operations in BirminghamExtending the sea surface climate record usingarchival data sets: a feasibility studyDoes traffic flow volume, road bedconstruction and/or the underlying geologyaffect road surface temperature?North-West European air mass identificationand characterisation using a spatial synopticclassification during winter 1993-4 and 1995-6: a layered approachAn analysis of the relationship between thepresence and duration of cold clouds in theatmosphere and rain volume and intensity intropical South AmericaAn exploratory study into the strength of therelationship between the North AtlanticOscillation and winter weather and mortalityin England and WalesThe influence of selected variables ontransitioning tropical cyclones in the NorthAtlantic ocean 1996 - 1999Spatial and temporal distributions of lightningactivity in EuropeA large-eddy simulation of turbulence withinthe convective surface layer and convectiveboundary layer over idealised urban surfacesAn analysis of the meteorological conditionsassociated with Haar on the coasts of NEEngland and SE ScotlandOn the forecasting of tornadoes in the UKincluding an investigation into the synopticconditions surrounding strong tornadoes,1990 to 1999An investigation to determine the presence ofan urban heat island phenomenon in the WestMidlands on the dates 24 th to 27 th January2000Rainfall variability in southern Africa - aconsequence of El Nino/La NinaAn investigation into the recall of televisionweather forecasts200201202203204205206207208209210211212213214215216

Vince, RachelWheeler, Joanne2001Chieffo, MichelleThe use of satellite data to monitor the onsetof the Indian Ocean monsoonThe verification of road weather forecastsusing various statistical analysesInvestigation of weather and epileptic seizure219relationships in the Worcestershire area, UKDavies, Owain Estimating annual and winter rain days in220Scotland using a multifactor northernoscillation indexDraper, Catherine The relationship between record weather221extremes and annual mean climate statisticsin BirminghamKirkman, Sarah A study of the rainfall regime in Papua New222Guinea using vertical rain rates from theTRMM PRLeacroft, Sara Climate change and the UK insurance industry 223Payne, Rebecca The development of a new winter index andits use in the analysis of regional road trafficaccidents224Robinson, SusannaTitley, NeilWatkin, HelenWilliams, Michael2002Adams, RichardPM2.5 concentrations in Birmingham UK:spatial and temporal variations andrelationship to meteorological conditionsThe importance of upper-air data in theproduction of an air pollution-weatherrelationship: the inclusion of stabilityThe effect of temperature and seasonality onUK ischaemic heart disease mortality: anharmonic analysis and future climatic changeimplicationsThe variation in the onset and end date of therainy season over the Brazilian Amazon basinAn investigation into the accuracy of terminal229aerodrome forecasts (TAF) issued in the UKAlsarmi, Said 230Bewley, Dan 231Bright, Nick 232Cooper, CatherineCrooks, WhitneyBack trajectory analysis of extreme winterischaemic heart disease mortality events inthe West MidlandsAverage pressure patterns over North Americain late winter and spring and their relationshipto spring flooding in the Red River basin217218225226227228233234De’Donato, FrancescaA summer-only climatological analysis ofozone and PM10 with the application of aback trajectory clustering correlationmethodology to account for pollutantconcentrations in Milan, Italy235

Paley, FionaRelationships between synoptic-scale236atmospheric circulation and pollutantconcentrations in Birmingham UKRathbone, Linda Atmospheric circulation characteristics and237winter ischaemic heart disease mortality inthe Tyne and Wear regionReece, David 238Reeves, Jonathan A synoptic climatological analysis of climatechange over Britain using an objectiveclassification scheme2239Thomas, Derek 240Wilson, Caroline UK discharge and regional climate NorthAtlantic atmospheric circulation relationships1974 - 19972412003Allen, ClareBonehill, WendyCavan, GinaClayton, IanCoughlan, RuthCrellin, KatherineHolroyd, KirstenMitchell, RossSembhi, HarjinderSmith, ClaireVenfield, GarethInvestigating temporal patterns of cirriformclouds and their radiative effects on surfacetemperatureThe meteorological sensitivity of winterrespiratory hospital admissions in BirminghamUKForecasting road surface temperatures inPoland using the ‘Ice Miser’ energy balancemodelA case study of the weather sensitivity of theUK pub and restaurant industryCold wave climatology and implications onextreme winter mortality episodesTemperature and rainfall analysis forBirmingham UK, and comparison with centralEngland temperature and central and EastAnglian precipitation, 1941 to 2002A study to investigate the regularity andnature of north Cornish sea breezesA synoptic analysis of convective rainfall overnorth east EnglandA study to investigate the relationshipbetween precipitation variability and thenorth Atlantic oscillation using satellitederived rainfall dataAn analysis of Nepalese river flow and theprospects for developing a monthly runoffforecasting toolA study of the dry deposition of ozone in thelower Fraser valley, British Columbia.Evaluation and comparisons242243244245246247248249250251252Walker, HelenA study of pollutant distribution and ratevariation in an urban street canyon: a largeeddy simulation253

2004Atrill, KarenPredicting RST from a meteorological and254geographical database using ANNsEaton, Natalie A Newcastle analysis of climatological255influences on plant phenologyExley, Jonathan Variations in road surface temperature across255Amotorway lanesGosling, Simon Excess mortality, high temperature, and256synoptic climatological associations in theWest Midlands government office region,England 1974Kenny, AdamSpatial modes of variability of the mean arctic257winter sea-ice extent (January to March) inthe North Atlantic region and its effect on thesurface climatology of IcelandLedlie, MaryAn investigation into how a stalagmite from258NW Scotland has responded to climatechanges over the last century and theimplications for palaeo-climatereconstructions over the past millenniumLeem, Yonghan The characteristics of rainfall around Jeju259islands in Korea derived from TRMM dataMagor, James The effects of wind direction on turbulent260flow in a street canyonScreen, James Climate variability and trends at the South261pole: circulation influences on surfacetemperaturesWaller, Rhian Vorticity and spring rainfall 1931 to 2001 2622005Cornes, Richard263The influence of Arctic sea ice on the climateof the British IslesDenning, HollyEasey, JenniferEden, JonathanGriffey, ChrisHodgson, SusanneHutchinson, RobertJaroszeweski, DavidThe utility of daily rainfall for forecasting riverflow variations in South West EnglandA weather and climate perspective of thegenerating mechanisms of national floodsA comparative synoptic climatological analysisof weather/mortality relationships in Londonand ParisThe application of synoptic typing andbackward trajectories in attributing theisotopic composition of Icelandic precipitationTurbulent exchange and carbon dioxidedispersal within and above two urban streetcanyons in Toulouse, FranceTemporal variability in the concentration andcharacter of fluorescent dissolved organicmatter in Central England rainLong term suppression of precipitation in theUK: examining links to atmospheric pollution264265266267268269270

Keeling, Simon The synoptic evolution, history and271forecasting of the snow event of 28 th January2004, with particular reference to theMidlandsKeep, RichardAn analysis of factors leading to variations in272railway track temperaturesMuller, Catherine Comprehensive analysis of rainwater dissolved273organic carbon in Birmingham usingfluorescence spectro-photography andstatistical techniquesNewton, Jennifer An investigation into climatic change in the UK274using the synoptic climatological approachPreston, Katie A study of the verification of the new nextgeneration275road weather information systemat a new outstation in south GloucestershireReynolds, Peter Synoptic climatology of wildfires in Greece2761998 to 2001Rowe, Hannah Determination of the onset of the summer277monsoon across NepalTaylon, ClaireThe use of ‘Ice-miser’ to predict winter road278surface temperatures in DevonThorpe, Jenny An examination of the mechanisms279responsible for the spatial and temporalvariations in rainfall over Edinburgh2006Davenport, Amanda European windstorms 1960 to 2005 280Edwards, Sian Retrospective testing and improvement to a281footway temperature modelKhan, SorayaShedding light on Monet’s impressions of the282London fogs in the 19 th and 20 th centuriesKing, RebeccaModelling of sea breeze events around the283Brighton areaKirby, DanAn assessment of the effects of surface284heterogeneity on energy balance measured bythe eddy covariance methodLavers, DavidAn analysis of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane285seasonLocking, Matthew A comparison of road weather forecast286providers for the Neath/Port Talbot region,Winter 2005-6McGeeney, Ross A synoptic and radio sonde proximity study:287statistical discrimination of tornado andfunnel cloud shear profiles in mainlandEngland 2005Melly, Charles An analysis of spatial and temporal variabilityof snowfall in the Scottish highlands288Smith, ElizabethA study of the relationship between NorthAtlantic sea surface temperature anomalies,tele-connection patterns and Europeanweather289

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