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Thierry Ndetatsin Taguela, PhD

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Climate Variability, Climate Dynamics, Atmospheric Physics, Climate Modeling, Extreme Events, Complex Network Analysis, Climate Change and Machine Learning

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About

As a climate scientist, my interest is in how climate models mimic the physical processes and mechanisms underpinning the climate system’s variability and how they might respond to global warming. Evaluation of model outputs using a process-based approach gives direction to the model developers to address biases in the next versions of the models and to improve the plausibility of projected changes.

In addition, I'm interested in the potential of combining Complex Network Analysis and Machine Learning to understand the intricate dynamics of climate change.  I believe they can play a crucial role in unraveling the complex interactions within the climate system.

Selected Publications

Complete list of publications on Google Scholar

  •  Taguela, T. N., Pokam, W.M., Dyer, E., James, R. and Washington, R. (2022), Low-level circulation over Central Equatorial Africa as simulated from CMIP5 to CMIP6 models. Climate Dynamics. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00382-022-06411-0
  •  Taguela, T. N., Pokam, W.M., and Washington, R. (2022), Rainfall in uncoupled and coupled versions of the Met Office Unified Model over Central Africa: Investigation of processes during the September-November rainy season. International Journal of Climatology, 1-21. https://doi.org/10.1002/joc.7591
  • Taguela, T. N., Vondou, D. A., Moufouma-Okia, W., Fotso-Nguemo, T. C., Pokam, W. M., Tanessong, R. S., et al (2020). CORDEX multi-RCM hindcast over Central Africa: Evaluation within observational uncertainty. Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, 125, e2019JD031607. https://doi.org/10.1029/2019JD031607

Education

BSc Physics, University of Yaounde 1, Cameroon
MSc Atmospheric Science, University of Yaounde 1, Cameroon
PhD Atmospheric Science, University of Yaounde 1, Cameroon