In this video, we are joined by Dr Denis Sergeev, an expert in simulations of planetary climates, to take us through his ambitious research modelling the climates of extrasolar planets. Denis uses the same models that the UK Met Office use to forecast the weather here on Earth to create ground-breaking simulations of faraway worlds. Denis discusses the recent project he lead simulating the climate of rocky exoplanet, TRAPPIST-1e, as well the future of exoclimatology.
If you are searching for a postgraduate position and would like to work with Denis on exoplanet climates, find the PhD project the department is offering here: https://www.exeter.ac.uk/study/funding/award/?id=4974
Topics Discussed
- A description of the field of exoplanet climatology, or exoclimatology.
- Details on how we use our complex climate models, that were originally designed for forecasting weather on Earth, to simulate the climates of exoplanets.
- Details on the future of the field, including how climate models will help drive forward the next generation of exoplanet observations.
Resources
- Denis’ Website
- The Exeter Exoplanet Theory Group
- Denis’ TRAPPIST-1 Habitable Atmosphere Intercomparison (THAI)
- Information about TRAPPIST-1e
About Dr Denis Sergeev:
Dr Denis Sergeev is a postdoctoral research fellow in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Exeter. Denis has a background in climate science, where he has an interesting in convective processing in planetary atmospheres, particularly its role in energy transport and cloud formation.
As a member of the Exoplanet Theory Group, Denis drives forward the development of cutting-edge climate models, for exoplanets such as TRAPPIST-1e, as well as supervising projects.