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Interests

• Numerical modelling of the atmosphere, rivers, coastal systems and water quality

• Science DevOps 

• Statistics and data science

• Remote sensing

Career

• 2019 | now: Senior Research Scientist at MetService New Zealand (metservice.com)

• 2013 | 2019: Coastal Engineer / Weather Specialist at MetOcean Solutions Ltd (www.metocean.co.nz)

• 2011 | 2013: Coastal and Hydrologic Engineer at ActionModulers (www.actionmodulers.pt) 

• 2005 | 2013: PhD Student and Pos-Doc Researcher at Numerical Weather Forecast Group, IST (http://meteo.ist.utl.pt)

• 2002 | 2005: Coastal Engineer and Model Developer at MARETEC- Marine & Environmental Technology Center, IST (www.maretec.org)

• 1998 | 2002: Graduated in Environmental Engineering at IST from the Lisbon Technical University.

Publications

Thesis: 

• 2012: Trancoso, A. R. Operational Modelling as a Tool in Wind Power Forecasts and Meteorological Warnings”, PhD in Environmental Engineering, Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisbon Technical University (Thesis, Presentation)

• 2002: Trancoso, A. R. Modelling Macroalgae in Estuaries. Final Course Thesis in Environmental Engineering, Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisbon Technical University (Thesis).

Peer-Reviewed Articles:

• • 2024: Brody-Heine, S., Katurji, M., Stewart, C., Wilson, T., Smid, E. R., Trancoso, R. Modeling SO2 dispersion from future eruptions in the Auckland Volcanic Field, New Zealand. J Appl. Volcanol. 13, 2 (https://doi.org/10.1186/s13617-024-00141-0)

  • 2022: Trancoso, R., Behr, Y., Hurst, T. et al. Towards real-time probabilistic ash deposition forecasting for New Zealand. J Appl. Volcanol. 11, 13 (https://doi.org/10.1186/s13617-022-00123-0)

  • 2009: Trancoso, A. R., Braunschweig, F, Chambel Leitão, P., Obermann, M., Neves, R. An advanced modelling tool for simulating complex river systems. Sci. Tot. Env., 407 (8): 3004-3016 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2009.01.015) 

  • 2009: Tzoraki, O., Nikolaidis, N.P., Trancoso, A.R., Braunschweig, F., Neves, R. A reach-scale biogeochemical model for temporary rivers. Hydrol. Proc., 23:272-283 (https://doi.org/10.1002/hyp.7138)

  • 2005: Trancoso, A. R.; Saraiva, S.; Fernandes, L.; Pina, P.; Leitão, P.; Neves, R. Modelling Macroalgae using a 3D hydrodynamic-ecological model in a shallow temperate estuary. Ecol. Mod., 187 (2-3), 232-246 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2005.01.054) 

Chapters in Books:

• • 2013: Pablo, H., Brito, D., Mateus, M., Trancoso, A. R., Campuzano, F. J., Pinto, L., Neves, R. An integration methodology to estimate water fluxes and constituents budgets in coastal areas: application to the Tagus coastal area. Chapter in Ocean modelling for coastal management – Case studies with MOHID. IST Press, p. 276 (Open Access Book)

Peer-Reviewed International Conference Presentations:

• 2016: Fernandes, R., Brito, D., Braunschweig, F., Trancoso, R., Campuzano, F., Assessing the impact of meteorological models in coastal and estuarine surface drift forecasting systems. 4as Jornadas de Engenharia Hidrográfica, 21-23 June, Lisbon, Portugal (Full paper)

• 2015: Delaux, S., Guedes, R., Trancoso, R.,  A technique to optimise a shipping channel design based on hindcast wave conditions and the dynamic vessel response with application to two example harbours. Coasts and Ports, 15-18 Sep, Auckland, New Zealand

• 2013: Pearson, G., R., Trancoso, R., A 33-Year High-Resolution Hindcast for New Zealand. Joint Conference of the Meteorological Society & the Hydrological Society of New Zealand, 19-23 Nov, Palmerston North, New Zealand.

• 2012: Pestana, R., Trancoso, A. R., Domingos, J. D., Wind Power Forecast, 11th International Workshop on Large-Scale Integration of Wind Power into Power Systems, 13-15 Nov, Lisbon, Portugal (https://windintegrationworkshop.org/lisbon2012/program.html)

• 2011: Trancoso, A.R., Domingos, J. D., Telhado, M. J., Corte-Real, J. Early Warning System for Meteorological Risk in Lisbon Municipality: Description and Quality Evaluation. 8th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management, 8-11 May, Lisbon, Portugal (Paper on ISCRAM Digital Library).

• 2009: Trancoso, A. R., Riflet, G. , Domingos, J. D. Forecasting Offshore Wind in Portugal. European Offshore Wind Conference & Exhibition, 14-16 September, Stockholm, Sweden (Abstract, Presentation, Full paper).

• 2007: Trancoso, A. R., Domingos, J. D.,Torres, P., Pestana, R. Wind power predictability:  Comparative study of forecasts with MM5 and WRF for Portuguese Transmission System Operator. 7th EMS meeting / 8th ECAM, 1-5 October, Madrid, Spain. (Abstract)

• 2006: Trancoso, A. R., Domingos, J. D.,Torres, P., Pestana, R. Online Monitoring and Prediction of Wind Power: Portuguese Transmission System Operator’s Methodology. ENER’06 – International Conference on Renewable Energies, Security and Integrity of the Electrical Grid, 28-30 September, Figueira da Foz, Portugal (Paper).

• 2006: Trancoso, A. R., Domingos, J. D., Pestana, R. Previsibilidade da Energia Eólica. XXIX Jornadas Cientificas da Asociación Meteorológica Española e 7º Encontro Hispano-Luso de Meteorologia, 24-26 April, Pamplona, Spain (Paper - PT).

• • 2006: Chambel-Leitão, P., Braunschweig, F., Obermann, M., Trancoso, R., Galvao, P., Lo Porto, A. Coupling SWAT and tempQsim Mohid River Network. Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vol. 8, 10104. (Abstract)

  • 2005: Galvão, P., Braunschweig, F., Trancoso, R., Neves, R., Cooper, D.M.  Modularity in integrated catchment modeling covering different time-scales. Geophysical Research Abstracts 7, 08325

Peer-Reviewed Conference Posters:

• • 2008: Trancoso, A. R., Domingos, J. D., Pestana, R. Comparative evaluation of wind power forecasts for Portuguese transmission system operator. Poster presented at European Wind Energy Conference and Exhibition. 31 March – 3 April, Brussels, Belgium (Poster).

  • 2007: Riflet, G.; Leitão, P.C.; Trancoso, A.R.; Canas,A.; Fernandes, L.; Fernandes, R.; Garcia, A.C.; Mateus, M.; Neves, R.J. Assessing the quality of a pre-operational model for the Portuguese coast. Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vol. 9, 09979, European Geosciences Union, 15 – 20 April, Vienna, Austria (Abstract)

Other presentations:

• • 2007: Trancoso, A. R., Domingos, J. D.,Torres, P., Pestana, R. Comparative Study of Eolic Power Forecasts for TSO. 4th Annual Meeting of the Iberic Network of MM5 users (RedIberica), 26-27 April, Aveiro, Portugal (Presentation).

  • 2005: Palma, J., Trancoso, A. R., Domingos, J. Spatial Resolution Optimization for Wind Forecast, using MM5 and CALMET. 3rd Annual Meeting of the Iberic Network of MM5 users (RedIberica), 9-10 June, Valência University, Spain (Presentation).