Centre for Atmospheric Science

Dr Maria Russo

Assistant Research Professor


I am an NCAS Associate Research Professor working with Prof. Luke Abraham and  Prof. Alex Archibald in the Centre for Atmospheric Science.

I use numerical models and observations to investigate physical and chemical processes in the atmosphere. I work with UKCA, the United Kingdom Chemistry and Aerosols community model, based on the Met Office Unified Model. I have past experience in addressing the effect of model horizontal resolution on a number of different dynamical and chemical processes. Currently, I'm working on better integration of models and observational (VISION project) and the climate impact of aircraft NOx emissions (REVEAL-NOx project). 

 

Key Research Interests

  • Decadal changes in tropospheric ozone.
  • Integrating model and observational data for better understanding of atmospheric processes and atmospheric model evaluation.
  • Tropical deep convection and its impact on Troposphere/Stratosphere exchange.
  • Lightning emissions and their impact on Chemistry and Climate.
  • Very short lived ozone depleting species (VSLS) and their impact on ozone.
  • Impacts of emission changes and climate on regional atmospheric composition.

 

Experience

  • Research Scientist: 2006-present. University of Cambridge.
  • Research Scientist: 2008-present. National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS)
  • Regional Climate Scientist: 2002-2006. Met Office, Hadley Centre.
  • PhD: 1998-2001. University College London.
  • Master Degree, Chemistry: 1992-1997. University of Palermo, Italy.

 

Publications

The Common Representative Intermediates Mechanism Version 2 in the United Kingdom Chemistry and Aerosols Model
S Archer‐Nicholls, NL Abraham, YM Shin, J Weber, MR Russo, D Lowe, SR Utembe, FM O'Connor, B Kerridge, B Latter, R Siddans, M Jenkin, O Wild, AT Archibald
Journal of Advances in Modeling Earth Systems
(2021)
13
(doi: 10.1029/2020MS002420)
The Evaluation of the North Atlantic Climate System in UKESM1 Historical Simulations for CMIP6
J Robson, Y Aksenov, TJ Bracegirdle, O Dimdore‐Miles, PT Griffiths, DP Grosvenor, DLR Hodson, J Keeble, C MacIntosh, A Megann, S Osprey, AC Povey, D Schröder, M Yang, AT Archibald, KS Carslaw, L Gray, C Jones, B Kerridge, D Knappett, T Kuhlbrodt, M Russo, A Sellar, R Siddans, B Sinha, R Sutton, J Walton, LJ Wilcox
Journal of Advances in Modeling Earth Systems
(2020)
12
(doi: 10.1029/2020ms002126)
Linking Peroxy Radical Chemistry to Global Climate: The Common Representatives Intermediates Chemical Mechanism in the UK Earth System Model
S Archer-Nicholls, JM Weber, NL Abraham, MR Russo, C Knote, PT Griffiths, D Lowe, S Utembe, F O'Connor, O Wild, T Berndt, ME Jenkin, AT Archibald
(2020)
(doi: 10.5194/egusphere-egu2020-18456)
Description and evaluation of the UKCA stratosphere-troposphere chemistry scheme (StratTrop vn 1.0) implemented in UKESM1
AT Archibald, FM O'Connor, NL Abraham, S Archer-Nicholls, MP Chipperfield, M Dalvi, GA Folberth, F Dennison, SS Dhomse, PT Griffiths, C Hardacre, AJ Hewitt, RS Hill, CE Johnson, J Keeble, MO Köhler, O Morgenstern, JP Mulcahy, C Ordóñez, RJ Pope, ST Rumbold, MR Russo, NH Savage, A Sellar, M Stringer, ST Turnock, O Wild, G Zeng
Geoscientific Model Development
(2020)
13
(doi: 10.5194/gmd-13-1223-2020)
Description and evaluation of the UKCA stratosphere-troposphere chemistry scheme (StratTrop vn 1.0) implemented in UKESM1
AT Archibald, FM O'Connor, NL Abraham, S Archer-Nicholls, MP Chipperfield, M Dalvi, GA Folberth, F Dennison, SS Dhomse, PT Griffiths, C Hardacre, AJ Hewitt, R Hill, CE Johnson, J Keeble, MO Köhler, O Morgenstern, JP Mulchay, C Ordóñez, RJ Pope, S Rumbold, MR Russo, N Savage, A Sellar, M Stringer, S Turnock, O Wild, G Zeng
Geoscientific Model Development
(2019)
(doi: 10.5194/gmd-2019-246)
Supplementary material to "Description and evaluation of the UKCA stratosphere-troposphere chemistry scheme (StratTrop vn 1.0) implemented in UKESM1"
AT Archibald, FM O'Connor, NL Abraham, S Archer-Nicholls, MP Chipperfield, M Dalvi, GA Folberth, F Dennison, SS Dhomse, PT Griffiths, C Hardacre, AJ Hewitt, R Hill, CE Johnson, J Keeble, MO Köhler, O Morgenstern, JP Mulchay, C Ordóñez, RJ Pope, S Rumbold, MR Russo, N Savage, A Sellar, M Stringer, S Turnock, O Wild, G Zeng
(2019)
(doi: 10.5194/gmd-2019-246-supplement)
Recent multivariate changes in the North Atlantic climate system, with a focus on 2005–2016
J Robson, RT Sutton, A Archibald, F Cooper, M Christensen, LJ Gray, NP Holliday, C Macintosh, M McMillan, B Moat, M Russo, R Tilling, K Carslaw, D Desbruyères, O Embury, DL Feltham, DP Grosvenor, S Josey, B King, A Lewis, GD McCarthy, C Merchant, AL New, CH O'Reilly, SM Osprey, K Read, A Scaife, A Shepherd, B Sinha, D Smeed, D Smith, A Ridout, T Woollings, M Yang
International Journal of Climatology
(2018)
38
(doi: 10.1002/joc.5815)
On the emissions and transport of bromoform: sensitivity to model resolution and emission location
MR Russo, MJ Ashfold, NRP Harris, JA Pyle
Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
(2015)
15
(doi: 10.5194/acp-15-14031-2015)
Sensitivity of tropical deep convection in global models: effects of horizontal resolution, surface constraints, and 3D atmospheric nudging
C Chemel, MR Russo, JS Hosking, PJ Telford, JA Pyle
Atmospheric Science Letters
(2014)
16
(doi: 10.1002/asl2.540)
Representing ozone extremes in European megacities: The importance of resolution in a global chemistry climate model
ZS Stock, MR Russo, JA Pyle
Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
(2014)
14
(doi: 10.5194/acp-14-3899-2014)

NCAS Research Scientist

Telephone number

01223 748896

Email address

mrr32@cam.ac.uk

Centre Highlights

• July 2025: The PACESETTERS project launches one of its Real-World Labs (RWL) in Galway, marking a key milestone in the project's mission to connect creative practice with climate transformation. Prof. Annela Anger-Kraavi gives a talk "Where Are We Now?" sharing insights on what's needed to drive meaningful climate transition.

• June 2025: New publication: Compounding injustices can impede a just energy transition

• January 2024: The CCPG have successfully submitted a proposal for PACESETTERS!

• September 2nd 2023: Dr Annela Anger-Kraavi has co-authored a paper analysing just transition narratives in European coal regions. Read the paper here. 

• December 13th 2022: The CCPG have co-authored a paper on game-changing innovations towards net-zero, published in Energy Strategy Reviews. Read the open access paper here.

• November 15th 2022: The final conference of PARIS REINFORCE is taking place today in Sorbonne. Read more about the event here. 

• October 24th 2022: The CCPG have successfully submitted a proposal for the Cambridge-Tsinghua joint research initiative! 

• May 5th 2022: We've submitted to the UNFCCC's Global Stocktake (GST). More information is available on our news page. 

• March 23rd 2022: Multiple CAS academics have published a paper investigating the future role of anthropogenic methane emissions. Read the open access paper here.

• Feb 18th 2022: Dr Parris and Dr Anger-Kraavi have co-authored a paper that develops a tool to support co-designed transformative change. Read the open access paper here.

• Dec 16th 2021: Dr Parris has co-authored a paper that introduces a tool to support plastic pollution policy. Read the open access paper here.

• Nov 22nd 2021: Dr Anger-Kraavi has co-authored a paper with Paris Reinforce. Read the open access version here. 

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