#26 Measuring Humidity and Predicting ISSRs (feat. Dr Carmen Emmel & Dr Björn-Rüdiger Beckmann, DWD)

Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE.++++Episode 26 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Dr Carmen Emmel & Dr Björn-Rüdiger Beckmann (Deutscher Wetterdienst) is out!Talking Points• What problem are you trying to solve in project MEFKON?• Why is it so hard to sense relative humidity at cruising altitude?• How does MEFKON relate to IAGOS?• What can airlines offer in terms of humidity data back to the researchers on routine flights?• What is the role of DWD in the D-KULT project, and what is the next milestone?• On how many actual, real-world flights will the testing of contrail management be conducted on and where?• If you were policymaker, what policies would you put in place to help optimization for contrail management?GuestsDr Carmen Emmel holds a PhD in atmospheric science and has spent a decade in atmospheric research and forecasting. For the past five years, she has been with the German Weather Service (Deutscher Wetterdienst, DWD), where she coordinates meteorological aircraft-based observations, such as AMDAR. She is a prominent expert in aircraft-based observations, contributing to several EUMETNET and WMO committees, particularly focusing on humidity measurements. Carmen also serves as the vice chair of the WMO's Expert Team on Aircraft Based Observations and leads the subgroup on water vapour measurements.Dr Björn-Rüdiger Beckmann, a Senior Aviation Meteorology Expert at DWD. Björn earned his diploma in physics with a thesis in agricultural meteorology and completed his PhD in climatology impact studies on Baltic Sea storm surges. His career spans over two decades at DWD, beginning as a weather forecaster and moving into aeronautical meteorology. He focuses on commercial aviation, climate change impacts on aviation, and climate change mitigation. Björn has also contributed to the European MET community and works with various organizations on climate-optimized flying and aviation safety.Resources• MEFKON: https://www.dwd.de/EN/research/projects/mefkon/mefkon_node.html• D-KULT: https://www.dwd.de/DE/fachnutzer/luftfahrt/download/produkte/luftfahrt_und_klima/d_kult_info.pdf;jsessionid=9246EC00714DD728A0974AF8A037DF81.live21061?__blob=publicationFile&v=1