Our People
Ross Maidment
Earth Observation Scientist
Data Assimilation
Research interests
I am interested in using satellite information to support the generation of climate services, with a particular interest over Africa. As an Earth Observation scientist and TAMSAT operations lead, I have helped develop the TAMSAT satellite-derived rainfall and soil moisture operational products for Africa while supporting stakeholders build their capacity to utilise such data.
Recent publications
Application of TAMSAT-ALERT soil moisture forecasts for planting date decision support in Africa. 2023
DOI: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85147149684&partnerID=MN8TOARS
Drivers and impacts of Eastern African rainfall variability. 2023
DOI: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85150527856&partnerID=MN8TOARS
Bayesian Cloud Detection over Land for Climate Data Records. 2022
DOI: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85130080126&partnerID=MN8TOARS
Evaluation and validation of TAMSAT-ALERT soil moisture and WRSI for use in drought anticipatory action. 2020
DOI: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85094142476&partnerID=MN8TOARS
TAMSAT. 2020
DOI: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85089065433&partnerID=MN8TOARS
An evaluation of clouds and precipitation in convection-permitting forecasts for South Africa. 2019
DOI: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85063572017&partnerID=MN8TOARS
Deep convection over Africa: Annual cycle, ENSO, and trends in the hotspots. 2019
DOI: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85076260329&partnerID=MN8TOARS
TAMSAT-ALERT v1: A new framework for agricultural decision support. 2018
DOI: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85048875154&partnerID=MN8TOARS
Validation of the CHIRPS satellite rainfall estimates over eastern Africa. 2018
DOI: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85047072146&partnerID=MN8TOARS
A new, long-term daily satellite-based rainfall dataset for operational monitoring in Africa. 2017
DOI: http://centaur.reading.ac.uk/70562/
Erratum: A new, long-term daily satellite-based rainfall dataset for operational monitoring in Africa. 2017
DOI: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85057377272&partnerID=MN8TOARS
Incorporating satellite data into weather index insurance. 2016
DOI: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84999106877&partnerID=MN8TOARS
Synoptic systems. 2016
DOI: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85035782148&partnerID=MN8TOARS
The use of remotely sensed rainfall for managing drought risk: A case study of weather index insurance in Zambia. 2016
DOI: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84971622425&partnerID=MN8TOARS
Exploiting satellite-based rainfall for weather index insurance: the challenges of spatial and temporal aggregation. 2015
DOI: http://centaur.reading.ac.uk/60217/
Recent observed and simulated changes in precipitation over Africa. 2015
DOI: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84947023537&partnerID=MN8TOARS
Combined use of satellite estimates and rain gauge observations to generate high-quality historical rainfall time series over Ethiopia. 2014
DOI: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84901818180&partnerID=MN8TOARS
Extension of the TAMSAT satellite-based rainfall monitoring over Africa and from 1983 to present. 2014
DOI: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84915739576&partnerID=MN8TOARS
Investigation of discrepancies in satellite rainfall estimates over Ethiopia. 2014
DOI: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84915793262&partnerID=MN8TOARS
The 30 year TAMSAT african rainfall climatology and time series (TARCAT) data set. 2014
DOI: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85018214770&partnerID=MN8TOARS
Evaluation of satellite-based and model re-analysis rainfall estimates for Uganda. 2013
DOI: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84874788308&partnerID=MN8TOARS
The vertical cloud structure of the West African monsoon: A 4 year climatology using CloudSat and CALIPSO. 2011
DOI: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-81755168285&partnerID=MN8TOARS
