Scientific Advisory Board
Cristina Facchini
SAB Chairperson
Affiliation: Institute of Atmospheric Sciences and Climate (CNR-ISAC), Bologna, Italy
Roland Klees
SAB member
Affiliation: Delft University of Technology, Delft, Netherlands
Silvio Lattanzi
SAB member
Affiliation: Google Research Zürich, Switzerland
Vincent-Henri Peuch
SAB member
Affiliation: European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF), Bonn, Germany
Jörg Schulz
SAB member
Affiliation: European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT), Darmstadt, Germany
Nicole Van Lipzig
SAB member
Affiliation: Katholieke Universiteit (KU) Leuven, Belgium
What is and does the SAB?
The Directors’ Board appoints the members of the CESOC SAB who are internationally recognized in CESOC’s field of research but are not members of CESOC, in agreement with the CESOC statute.
The primary role of the CESOC SAB is to advise the Directors’ Board in view of the achievement of CESOC’s objectives in particular by:
- Providing recommendations and opinions on scientific and structural development.
- Advising on major investments that align with CESOC’s mission.
- Offering recommendations and advice on internal evaluations for continuous improvement.
The term of appointment for SAB members is three years (with one possible reappointment). The SAB must convene once a year for an annual meeting,
during which a chairperson will be elected to lead the discussions. Additionally, the board will be responsible for submitting a written report (e.g. via email) to the
Directors’ Board, summarizing their findings and recommendations. One additional meeting with the Directors could be possible and is appreciated as this arrangement will enable to maintain regular interactions and foster meaningful collaborations.