Air, water and landscape sciences
We are a large research program divided into three main areas: air (atmosphere), water (hydrosphere), and landscape (crust). We study weather and climate and the effects of climate change; water and environmental pollution; and glaciology and the processes that shape the Earth's surface. Our research takes place both in the field and in laboratories and much of our research revolves around climate issues.
Meteorology
Meteorology is the study and understanding of weather. In order to predict future weather, we need to know what the weather is like here and now, and by learning more about the weather we can prepare for different types of weather conditions.
Hydrology and environmental analysis
We do research on water and its movement in nature. Our research allows us to better manage water resources, plan for floods and droughts, and protect water quality for animals and humans.
Physical geography
Physical Geography focuses on the features of planet Earth and the processes that shape the Earth's land surface. We study landforms, the Earth's environment and global changes through time. We conduct research in glaciology, climate and environmental developments that are linked to the changes occurring over the Earth's surface.
Take a look at our unique weather measurements
Uppsala has some of the oldest weather statistics in the world. Anders Celsius helped start Uppsala University's weather measurements in 1722, and every day for over 300 years, weather statistics have continued to be collected. Today, weather measurements are carried out at a digital measuring station located at the Geocenter in Uppsala.
Follow our weather statistics for Uppsala here.
Read more about Anders Celcius.
Uppsala is now defined as a warm-temperate climate.
PhD Studies
According to international evaluations, Uppsala University has some of the most comprehensive research in geosciences in Europe, and our doctoral students at Uppsala University are among the most satisfied with their doctoral education. We offer doctoral studies in eight research areas.
Read more about our PhD Studies.
Publications
Part of npj Climate and Atmospheric Science, 2024
Part of Computers and geotechnics, 2024
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Part of Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, p. 65-80, 2024
Part of Journal of Advances in Modeling Earth Systems, 2024
A review of surface swell waves and their role in air-sea interactions
Part of Ocean Modelling, 2024
Advances and prospects of deep learning for medium-range extreme weather forecasting
Part of Geoscientific Model Development, p. 2347-2358, 2024
Agrivoltaic systems potentials in Sweden: A geospatial-assisted multi-criteria analysis
Part of Applied Energy, 2024
An agenda for the future of Arctic snow research: the view from Svalbard
Part of Polar Research, 2024
An analysis of winter rain-on-snow climatology in Svalbard
Part of Frontiers in Earth Science, 2024
Part of Journal of Environmental Management, 2024
Anomalous transport and upscaling in critically-connected fracture networks under stress conditions
Part of Journal of Hydrology, 2024
Part of Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 2024
Assessment of Hydrological Changes in Godavari River Basin Under the Impacts of El-Niño
Part of Proceedings of the International Association of Hydrological Sciences (PIAHS), p. 203-209, 2024
Part of Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, 2024
Part of Geoscience Data Journal, 2024
- DOI for CAMELS‐SE: Long‐term hydroclimatic observations (1961–2020) across 50 catchments in Sweden as a resource for modelling, education, and collaboration
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Central Arctic Ocean surface–atmosphere exchange of CO2 and CH4 constrained by direct measurements
Part of Biogeosciences, p. 671-688, 2024
Combined optically stimulated luminescence and radiocarbon dating of aeolian dunes in Arctic Sweden
Part of Permafrost and Periglacial Processes, 2024
Cryogenic features and stages in Late Quaternary subaerial sediments of the Lower Volga region
Part of Quaternary Research, p. 1-15, 2024
Part of Quaternary Geochronology, p. 101563-101563, 2024
Part of Ocean-Land-Atmosphere Research, 2024
Part of Ocean-Land-Atmosphere Research, 2024
Ice volume and thickness of all Scandinavian glaciers and ice caps
Part of Journal of Glaciology, p. 1-34, 2024
Part of Environmental Research Letters, 2024
Part of Underground Space, 2024