Dr. Vlado Spiridonov, Professor
Course content:
Aeronautical meteorology. Meteorological services for the needs of international aviation; Meteorological observations and reports; Forecasts for aviation needs; SIGMET information, tropical cyclone and volcanic ash; Advisory information, AIRMET information, airports, warnings and wind speed change with height; Warnings and announcements; Meteorological services for operators and crew members; Dissemination of OPMET information; Climatic information for aviation needs.
Agrometeorology. Introduction to Agrometeorology and Applications; Solar radiation and its role in plant growth; The external temperature and crop yield; Evaporation and evapotranspiration Phenology and protection of crops from diseases and pests; Drought mitigation planning and monitoring; Application of remote measurements in agrometeorology; The role of computer models for the needs of the farmer; Agro climate services; Use of climate information for agricultural improvement; Climate change and the impact of the agrarian.
Biometeorology. Introduction to Biometeorology; Meteoropathy; Sensitivity to weather conditions; The sun, radiation and health; Air pollution and health; Heat and health; Cold and health; Unfavorable weather and health; Climate change and health.
Technical meteorology. Loads on building structures. Snow and ice loads. Wind load on buildings. Probable Maximum Precipitation – Moisture Content of the Atmosphere, Humidity Index, Urban Meteorology and Ecoclimatology • Urban Micrometeorology Air Pollution, Types, Classification • Meteorological Factors for Air Pollution • Atmospheric Aerosols; transport of gases, deposition • urban ecology; • heat islands; • physical bases of climate. • climate classification • climate change factors • introduction to ecoclimatology; • importance of urban climatology • microecology • climate change in the 21st century and ecosystems