Machine Learning for Ocean Sciences at EGU2025

[Rachel Furner]

Dear colleagues,

 

We are pleased to invite you to submit an abstract to the session ITS1.2/OS4.8 Machine Learning for Ocean Science at EGU2025 (27th April - 2nd May 2025).

https://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU25/session/54037

 

The conference will be held in a hybrid format, so participation is both online and in person. The deadline for abstract submission is 15th January 2025, 13:00 CET. Everybody is welcome to submit an abstract: 

https://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU25/abstractsubmission/54037

 

Session Summary:

Machine learning (ML) methods have emerged as powerful tools to tackle various challenges in ocean science, encompassing physical oceanography, biogeochemistry, and sea ice research.
This session aims to explore the application of ML methods in ocean science, with a focus on advancing our understanding and addressing key challenges in the field. Our objective is to foster discussions, share recent advancements, and explore future directions in the field of ML methods for ocean science.
A wide range of machine learning techniques can be considered including supervised learning, unsupervised learning, interpretable techniques, and physics-informed and generative models. The applications to be addressed span both observational and modelling approaches.

Observational approaches include for example:
- Identifying patterns and features in oceanic fields
- Filling observational gaps of in-situ or satellite observations
- Inferring unobserved variables or unobserved scales
- Automating quality control of data

Modelling approaches can address (but are not restricted to):
- Designing new parameterization schemes in ocean models
- Emulating partially or completely ocean models
- Parameter tuning and model uncertainty

The session also welcomes submissions at the interface between modelling and observations, such as data assimilation, data-model fusion, or bias correction.

Researchers and practitioners working in the domain of ocean science, as well as those interested in the application of ML methods, are encouraged to attend and participate in this session

Best wishes,

Rachel Furner (ECMWF, UK)

Aida Alvera-Azcárate (University of Liege, Belgium)

Julien Brajard (NERSC, Norway)

Redouane Lguensat (IPSL/IRD, France)