Frick, Claudia Annette

ETH Zürich Claudia Annette Frick Institut f. Atmosphäre und Klima CHN M 16.1 Universitätstrasse 16 8092 Zürich Phone: +41 44 632 31 88 E-Mail:

PhD Student in the Atmospheric Dynamics group of Prof. Dr. Heini Wernli

Research Interests

• Heavy snowfall events: Dynamics and numerical modeling
• Microphysics: Melting process of snow
• Low-pressure systems: Interactions with Antarctic wind systems

Research Activities

• Case studies of heavy snowfall events: Observations, dynamics and forecast performance
• Development of an extended snow melting scheme for the COSMO model: The prediction of "wet snow"

Publications

Theses:

• Frick, C. (2008): Südhemisphärische Tiefdruckgebiete und ihre Wechselwirkungen mit antarktischen Windsystemen. Diploma Thesis, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Diplom in Meteorologie

Presentations at international conferences and workshops

• Frick, C. and H. Wernli: Heavy snowfall in NW Germany (Nov 2005): Observations, dynamics and forecast performance. 9th EMS Annual Meeting, Session NWP1, Toulouse, France, 29. September 2009
• Frick, C. and H. Wernli: Heavy snowfall in NW Germany: High-Resolution Simulations. 10th EMS Annual Meeting, Session AW7, Zurich, Switzerland, 14. September 2010
• Frick, C., H. Wernli and A. Seifert: An extended snowflake melting scheme for the COSMO model. COSMO User Seminar 2011, Langen Germany, 2. März 2011
• Frick, C., A. Seifert and H. Wernli: Introduction of an extended snowflake melting scheme for the COSMO model. 11th EMS Annual Meeting, Session NWP2, Berlin, Germany, 15. September 2011
• Frick, C., A. Seifert and H. Wernli: Introduction of an extended snowflake melting scheme for the COSMO model. COSMO User Seminar 2012, Offenbach Germany, 7. März 2012

Education

• Tutor for "Dynamics of large-scale atmospheric flow", Master Study, HS 2009
• Tutor for "Bachelor Seminar" - Atmospheric Dynamics, Bachelor Study, HS 2009
• Tutor for "Weather Discussion", Master Study, FS 2010
• Tutor for "Atmospheric Physics Lab Work" - Rotating Tank Experiment, Master Study, FS 2010
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Links

• Heavy snowfall in NW Germany (November 2005)