The Phenomena, Observations, and Synthesis Panel's (POS) mission is to improve understanding of climate variations in the past, present, and future, and to develop syntheses of critical climate parameters while sustaining and improving the global climate observing system. The Panel is comprised of up to 12 experts from the scientific community, each serving a 4-year term. New panelists are selected annually by the Scientific Steering Committee based on nominations submitted through an open call for new members each fall/winter.
Phenomena, Observations, and Synthesis (POS) Panel | ||
Member name | Institution | Term through |
Shane Elipot, Co-chair | University of Miami | Dec. 2021 |
Michelle Gierach, Co-Chair | California Institute of Technology/NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory | Dec. 2022 |
Sergey Frolov | University of Colorado/NOAA Earth System Research Laboratory | Dec. 2022 |
Alison Gray | University of Washington | Dec. 2023 |
Isabela Le Bras | University of California, San Diego/Scripps Institution of Oceanography | Dec. 2023 |
Aaron Levine | University of Washington | Dec. 2022 |
Xinfeng Liang | University of Delaware | Dec. 2023 |
Monique Messié | Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute | Dec. 2023 |
Christopher Piecuch | Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution | Dec. 2022 |
Cécile Rousseaux | USRA/NASA Goddard | Dec. 2021 |
Terms of Reference
Review, prioritize, and coordinate US plans for relevant studies needed to identify and elucidate observable physical coupled ocean-atmosphere-land mechanisms, processes, and phenomena in the global climate system. Studies such as diagnostics and evaluation of observations and model results, characterization of the coupled system, and others are envisioned to be addressed.
Coordinate with other national and international activities to develop integrated, efficient, and effective overall international plans and activities.