Department of Atmosphere, Ocean, and Earth System Modeling Research
Fifth Laboratory
Laboratory Overview
The fifth laboratory conducts researches on ocean and coupled ocean-atmosphere data assimilation, including:
- Development of new ocean data assimilation methods applicable to various spatial and temporal scales
- Research on data assimilation and numerical prediction of the coupled ocean-atmosphere system
- Research on utilization of ocean observations and mechanisms of ocean variability
- Research on ocean observation impacts on ocean, climate, and weather prediction (leading SynObs, one of the UN Ocean Decade projects)
- Collaborative development of operational ocean data assimilation systems with Japan Meteorological Agency
- The ocean monitoring and forecasting system for coastal regions around Japan (participation in OceanPredict, an international joint research program)
- The global ocean data assimilation system as a component of the seasonal forecast system
Member
| Job title | Name |
|---|---|
| Head | ISHIKAWA Ichiro |
| Senior Researcher | FUJII Yosuke |
| Senior Researcher | USUI Norihisa |
| Researcher | HIROSE Nariaki |
| Research Associate | KUSUMI Takahiro |