Publications
Google Scholar provides my complete and continuously updated publication record. This page presents an editorial selection of papers that mark important stages or results in my research.
Selected publications
Transient climate change scenario simulation of the Mediterranean Sea for the twenty-first century using a high-resolution ocean circulation model.
Somot, S., Sevault, F. & Déqué, M., 2006, Climate Dynamics
DOI: 10.1007/s00382-006-0167-z
Why I selected this paper
The first ever regional climate projection for the Mediterranean Sea, this study also provided early evidence of a possible weakening of Mediterranean deep-water formation under climate change.
21st century climate change projection for the Mediterranean Sea and climate using a coupled atmosphere–ocean regional climate model.
Somot, S., Sevault, F., Déqué, M. & Crépon, M., 2008, Global and Planetary Change
DOI: 10.1016/j.gloplacha.2007.10.003
Why I selected this paper
This paper introduced the first fully-coupled atmosphere–ocean regional climate model for the Mediterranean. It marked an important step towards the Regional Climate System Models (RCSMs), and later Regional Earth System Models (RESMs), that became a central part of my research and of the Med-CORDEX initiative.
Med-CORDEX Initiative for Mediterranean Climate Studies.
Ruti, P. M., Somot, S., Giorgi, F., et al. 2016, Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society
DOI: 10.1175/BAMS-D-14-00176.1
Why I selected this paper
This paper introduced the Med-CORDEX initiative and its coordinated approach to regional climate system modelling in the Mediterranean, a lively scientific community in which I have been deeply involved since its creation.
Characterizing, modelling and understanding the climate variability of the deep water formation in the North-Western Mediterranean Sea.
Somot, S., Houpert, L., Sevault, F., et al. 2018, Climate Dynamics
DOI: 10.1007/s00382-016-3295-0
Why I selected this paper
The outcome of more than ten years of work combining in-situ observations, satellite products and coupled regional climate model simulation to better understand the strong interannual variability of deep-water formation in the north-western Mediterranean Sea.
Large discrepancies in summer climate change over Europe as projected by global and regional climate models: causes and consequences.
Boé, J., Somot, S., Corre, L. & Nabat, P., 2020, Climate Dynamics
DOI: 10.1007/s00382-020-05153-1
Why I selected this paper
This study identified a major inconsistency between global and regional climate model projections of summer climate change over Europe, raising important questions about the use of regional climate projections.
Contribution of anthropogenic sulfate aerosols to the changing Euro-Mediterranean climate since 1980.
Nabat, P., Somot, S., Mallet, M., Sanchez-Lorenzo, A. & Wild, M., 2014, Geophysical Research Letters
Why I selected this paper
This study demonstrated the major role played by anthropogenic aerosols in the observed past evolution of the European and Mediterranean climate over recent decades.
Future evolution of Marine Heatwaves in the Mediterranean Sea.
Darmaraki, S., Somot, S., Sevault, F., et al. 2019, Climate Dynamics
DOI: 10.1007/s00382-019-04661-z
Why I selected this paper
The first multi-model climate projection study of Mediterranean marine heatwaves based on the Med-CORDEX regional climate model ensemble, illustrating the value of coordinated coupled regional modelling for studying future ocean extremes.