Collaborative Research Projects
Current projects
Fundamental principles of sensor network metrology
FunSNM
Sensor networks can be comprised of dozens, hundreds, or thousands of sensors, often measuring different ...
Primary spectrometric thermometry for gases
PriSpecTemp
Accurate measurement of gas temperature is fundamental to many applications, including industrial process...
New calibration standards and methods for radiometry and photometry after phaseout of incandescent lamps
NEWSTAND
Accurate measurement of the wavelengths and amplitudes emitted by light sources is vital for a range of a...
Self-calibrating photodiodes for UV and exploitation of induced junction technology
S-CALe Up
Photodiodes have a broad range of applications across industry, environmental monitoring, and medicine. A...
Standardisation of Black Carbon aerosol metrics for air quality and climate modelling
STANBC
Black carbon, a by-product of combustion, is an air pollutant affecting human health and the Earth’s clim...
Metrology for Earth Biosphere: Cosmic rays, ultraviolet radiation and fragility of ozone shield
BIOSPHERE
The ozone layer shields us from solar UV, radiation which can cause serious health effects in humans, as ...
Metrology for European emissions verification on methane isotopes
isoMET
Understanding and monitoring emissions of methane (CH4), the second-most important greenhouse gas for glo...
Metrology for multi-scale monitoring of soil moisture
SoMMet
Conserving soil organic carbon stocks is an objective of the European Commission’s ‘Soil Deal for Europe’...
On farm quantification of ammonia and greenhouse gas emissions from livestock production
quantiAGREMI
The EU agricultural sector significantly contributes to Europe’s anthropogenic emissions; 93 % of ammonia...
Metrology for standardised seawater pHT measurements in support of international and European climate strategies
SApHTIES
Atmospheric CO2 absorbed by seawater causes acidification as evidenced by a reduction in the amount of to...
Increasing the comparability of extreme air temperature measurements for meteorology and climate studies
COAT
The success of climate policies partly will depend on the quality of underlying data, such as for air tem...
Challenges and opportunities in sensor network metrology
Project Description
The aim of the project is to foster the development of a sensor network metrology (S...
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Completed projects
Stable isotope metrology to enable climate action and regulation
STELLAR
Carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4) released into the atmosphere by human activity are major contribut...
Metrology for climate relevant volatile organic compounds
MetClimVOC
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are indirect greenhouse gases (GHGs) and understanding atmospheric leve...
Climate Reference Station
CRS
Ground-based environmental monitoring stations are required to collect data accurately over large time fr...
Radon metrology for use in climate change observation and radiation protection at the environmental level
traceRadon
Radon gas is the main source of natural radiation exposure to the public and its environmental distributi...
Metrology for aerosol optical properties
MAPP
Atmospheric aerosols absorb or scatter solar radiation contributing the largest uncertainty to estimates ...
Metrology to establish an SI traceable climate observing system
MetEOC-4
Remote sensing of Earth from space using the global observation system is the major means of obtaining th...
Advanced aerosol metrology for atmospheric science and air quality
AEROMET II
Aerosols are suspensions of fine particles or liquids in air, both natural and manmade. Exposure to airbo...
Metrology for low-frequency sound and vibration
Infra-AUV
Low frequency Acoustics, Underwater acoustics and Vibration (AUV) phenomena in air, water and ground are ...
Calibration and accuracy of non-catching instruments to measure liquid/solid atmospheric precipitation
INCIPIT
Weather observation services are adopting non-catching precipitation gauges due to lower maintenance requ...
Advancing measurement uncertainty - comprehensive examples for key international standards
EMUE
From manufacturing to medical diagnosis, organisations routinely make decisions based on measurement data...
Simple Expression of Uncertainty for Meteorological Observations
SimpleMeteoU
For users of weather and climate information, confidence in the observational data is key. Many factors, ...
Further metrology for earth observation and climate
MetEOC-3
The full extent of the impact of climate change on society and the most effective strategies to mitigate ...
Metrology for nitrogen dioxide
MetNO2
Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) is produced by burning fuel, for example, in car engines and power stations, and h...
Metrology for stable isotope reference standards
SIRS
Immediate action is required to prevent irreversible changes to the Earth’s climate due to greenhouse gas...
Aerosol metrology for atmospheric science and air quality
AEROMET
Accurate measurements of airborne particles are vital for enforcing EU air quality regulations aimed at p...
Uncertainty Analysis for Earth Observation e-Learning Training Course
EO e-Learning
To effectively mitigate the worst effects of global warming will require an understanding on the underlyi...
Metrology for high-impact greenhouse gases
HIGHGAS
Industrial gas emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane contribute to the Greenhouse Effect, whilst ...
Metrology for earth observation and climate
MetEOC2
The world has already warmed by 1 ºC since pre-industrial times, due to human activity and this is expect...
Metrology for VOC indicators in air pollution and climate change
KEY-VOCs
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) released from wood and plastics create indoor health hazards, whilst ot...
Metrology for essential climate variables
MeteoMet2
As weather extremes become more frequent due to climate change, society will have to respond to challenge...