Publications and participations

Articles in Journals

Brocard, E., C. Mätzler and M. Schneebeli, Detection of cirrus clouds using infrared radiometry, IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, in press, 2010.

Brocard, E., C. Mätzler and M. Schneebeli, Deriving winds at cloud-base height with an infrared camera, IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, vol. 47, No. 10, pp. 3319-3325, 2009.

Crewel, S., et al., The general observation period 2007 within the priority program on quantitative precipitation forecasting: Concept and first results, Meteorologische Zeitschrift, Vol. 17, No. 6, Dec. 2008.

Kämpfer, N., C. Mätzler, E. Brocard, D. Feist, A. Haefele, K. Hocke, L. Martin, J. Morland, S. Müller and M. Schneebeli, Microwave remote sensing of the atmosphere - a University profile, IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society Newsletter, No. 140, pp. 13-17, 2006.

John, V. O., S. A. Buehler, A. von Engeln, P. Eriksson, T. Kuhn, E. Brocard and G. Koenig-langlo, Understanding the variability of clear-sky outgoing long-wave radiation based on ship-based temperature and water vapour measurements, Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society, Vol.: 132, No.: 621, pp.: 2675-2691, doi: 10.1256/qj.05.70, 2006.

Buehler, S. A., A. von Engeln, E. Brocard, V. O. John, T. Kuhn and P. Eriksson (2006), Recent developments in the line-by-line modeling of outgoing longwave radiation, J. Quant. Spectrosc. Radiat. Transfer, 98(3), 446\u2013457, doi:10.1016/j.jqsrt.2005.11.001.

IAP Research Reports

Koffi, E. N., M. Schneebeli, E. Brocard and C. Mätzler, The Use of Radiometer Derived Convective Indices in Thunderstorm Nowcasting, IAP Research Report 2007-02-MW, Institut für angewandte Physik, Universität Bern, Switzerland, March 2007.

Brocard, E., Overview on satellite experiments which measure atmospheric water vapor, IAP Research Report 2006-06-MW, Institut für Angewandte Physik, Universität Bern, Bern, Switzerland, October 2006.

Brocard, E., M. Schneebeli, J. Morland and C. Mätzler, Detection of supercooled cloud layers with microwave and infrared radiometry and additional tools, IAP Research Report 2006-02-MW, Institut für angewandte Physik, Universität Bern, Bern, Switzerland, 2006.

Theses

Brocard, E. (2008), Ground-based remote sensing of the troposphere in the thermal infrared, PhD Thesis, Philosophisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät, Universität Bern, Bern, Switzerland.

Brocard, E. (2004), Impact of Changing Tropospheric Humidity on Outgoing Longwave Radiation, Masters Thesis, Postgraduate Programme Environmental Physics (PEP), University of Bremen, Bremen, Germany.

Presentations

Brocard, E., Ground-based remote sensing of the troposphere in the thermal infrared, Promotionsvortrag, University of Bern, Switzerland, 18.12.2008.

Brocard, E., Measurements of tropospheric winds using infrared and microwave radiometry, Seminare über Mikrowellenphysik und Umweltdiagnostik, University of Bern, Switzerland, 29.02.2008.

Brocard, E., J. Morland, M. Schneebeli and C. Mätzler, Measurements of atmospheric water vapor and other parameters in Switzerland, Presentation given for the Umweltforschungstag, University of Bern, Switzerland, 29.10.2007.

Brocard, E., M. Schneebeli and C. Mätzler, Tropospheric structures observed by microwave and infrared radiometry, Talk at COST 720 Final Symposium, Toulouse, France, 16.05.2006.

Schneebeli M., U. Wandinger, I. Mattis, E. Brocard and C. Mätzler, Combined Radiometer and Lidar Measurements during the LAUNCH Campaign, Talk at COST 720 Final Symposium, Toulouse, France, 16.05.2006.

Posters

Schneebeli, M., E. N. Koffi, E. Brocard, C. Mätzler, Measurement of the vertical and hemispherical water vapor distribution and links to atmospheric stability, NCCR climate summer school, Centro Stefano Franscini, Monte Verità, Ticino, Switzerland, 31.08.2008.

Brocard, E., M. Schneebeli, C. Mätzler, Deriving winds at cloud-base height using infrared camera and microwave radiometer, Poster presented for the 9th Swiss Global Change Day, April 2008, Bern, Switzerland.

Brocard, E., M. Schneebeli, C. Mätzler, Deriving winds at cloud-base height using infrared camera and microwave radiometer, Microrad 2008, Florence, Italy, 11.03.2008.

Schneebeli, M., U. Wandinger, I. Matthis, E. Brocard and C. Mätzler, Tropospheric Water Vapour Profiling with a Combination of Raman LIDAR and Microwave Radiometer Data, Poster presented for the 8th Swiss Global Change Day, Bern, Switzerland, April 2007.

Schneebeli, M., U. Wandinger, I. Matthis, E. Brocard and C. Mätzler, Combination of Raman Lidar and Microwave Radiometer Sensed Water Vapour, Poster at Symposium on Physical Measurements and Signatures in Remote Sensing, March 2007.

Morland, J., C. Ruckstuhl, E. Brocard, C. Mätzler and R. Philipona, Relationship between water vapor and longwave downward radiation, Poster at NCCR Review Panel Meeting, February 2007.

Technical reports

von Engeln, A., E. Brocard, S. A. Buehler, P. Eriksson, V. Oommen John and T. Kuhn (2004), ACE+ Climate Impact Study: Radiation Part, Final Report, ESTEC Contract No 17479/03/NL/FF.

von Engeln, A., E. Brocard, S. A. Buehler, P. Eriksson, V. Oommen John and T. Kuhn (2004), ACE+ Climate Impact Study: Radiation Part, Executive Summary, ESTEC Contract No 17479/03/NL/FF.