# ESM/Land/CMIP7 Workshop 2026 Lightnings Talks **URL:** https://forum.access-hive.org.au/c/esm-land-cmip7-workshop-2026/esm-land-cmip7-workshop-2026-lightnings-talks/267.md [Latest](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/tags.md) --- ## [About the ESM/Land/CMIP7 Workshop 2026 Lightnings Talks category](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/about-the-esm-land-cmip7-workshop-2026-lightnings-talks-category/6828)
**Author:** [@lachlanswhyborn](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/lachlanswhyborn)\ **Replies:** 0
--- ## [Thauana Goncalves: Sensitivity of Tropical Atlantic ITCZ migration to AMOC slowdown and shutdown in ACCESS-ESM1.5](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/thauana-goncalves-sensitivity-of-tropical-atlantic-itcz-migration-to-amoc-slowdown-and-shutdown-in-access-esm1-5/6907)
**Author:** [@NBateman-bit](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/NBateman-bit)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [25 August 2026 23:46 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/thauana-goncalves-sensitivity-of-tropical-atlantic-itcz-migration-to-amoc-slowdown-and-shutdown-in-access-esm1-5/6907 "2026-08-25T23:46:59Z")
Thauana Goncalves1,2\*, Gabriel Pontes3, Laurie Menviel2, Himadri Saini4, Yanxuan Du4, Josephine Brown4, Luigi Jovane1: Sensitivity of Tropical Atlantic ITCZ migration to AMOC slowdown and shutdown in ACCESS-ESM1.5 1 Ins… --- ## [Ariaan Purich: Warming of Circumpolar Deep Water drives Antarctic sea ice loss](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/ariaan-purich-warming-of-circumpolar-deep-water-drives-antarctic-sea-ice-loss/6873)
**Author:** [@lachlanswhyborn](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/lachlanswhyborn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [20 August 2026 05:41 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/ariaan-purich-warming-of-circumpolar-deep-water-drives-antarctic-sea-ice-loss/6873 "2026-08-20T05:41:55Z")
Ariaan Purich: Warming of Circumpolar Deep Water drives Antarctic sea ice loss Antarctic sea ice coverage dropped to unprecedented record-low levels in the winter of 2023 and has remained exceptionally low since. Warm s… --- ## [Helen Shea: High and low Antarctic sea ice states in CMIP6 models](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/helen-shea-high-and-low-antarctic-sea-ice-states-in-cmip6-models/6872)
**Author:** [@lachlanswhyborn](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/lachlanswhyborn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [20 August 2026 05:41 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/helen-shea-high-and-low-antarctic-sea-ice-states-in-cmip6-models/6872 "2026-08-20T05:41:54Z")
Helen Shea: High and low Antarctic sea ice states in CMIP6 models Total Antarctic sea ice extent increased over several decades, peaking in 2014, before declining sharply in 2016 and remaining persistently low thereafte… --- ## [Ashley Barnes: A new regional coupled climate model in the ACCESS model family](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/ashley-barnes-a-new-regional-coupled-climate-model-in-the-access-model-family/6871)
**Author:** [@lachlanswhyborn](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/lachlanswhyborn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [20 August 2026 05:41 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/ashley-barnes-a-new-regional-coupled-climate-model-in-the-access-model-family/6871 "2026-08-20T05:41:53Z")
Ashley Barnes: A new regional coupled climate model in the ACCESS model family The ACCESS family of models has long included global ocean, atmosphere and coupled climate models. High resolution regional models are now b… --- ## [Manodeep Sinha: Optimising Coupled ACCESS Models](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/manodeep-sinha-optimising-coupled-access-models/6870)
**Author:** [@lachlanswhyborn](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/lachlanswhyborn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [20 August 2026 05:41 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/manodeep-sinha-optimising-coupled-access-models/6870 "2026-08-20T05:41:52Z")
Manodeep Sinha: Optimising Coupled ACCESS Models Authors: Manodeep Sinha^1, Spencer Wong^1, Edward Yang^1, Micael Oliveira^1 Affiliations: 1: ACCESS-NRI, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT. Introduction and… --- ## [Greta Paget: Investigating the relationship between median and extreme temperature changes after emissions cessation](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/greta-paget-investigating-the-relationship-between-median-and-extreme-temperature-changes-after-emissions-cessation/6869)
**Author:** [@lachlanswhyborn](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/lachlanswhyborn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [20 August 2026 05:41 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/greta-paget-investigating-the-relationship-between-median-and-extreme-temperature-changes-after-emissions-cessation/6869 "2026-08-20T05:41:51Z")
Greta Paget: Investigating the relationship between median and extreme temperature changes after emissions cessation Author Information: Greta Paget (UNSW School of Mathematics and Statistics, ARC Centre of Excellence … --- ## [Theo Ellingsen: Model Live Diagnostics – an ACCESS-NRI internship project](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/theo-ellingsen-model-live-diagnostics-an-access-nri-internship-project/6868)
**Author:** [@lachlanswhyborn](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/lachlanswhyborn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [20 August 2026 05:41 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/theo-ellingsen-model-live-diagnostics-an-access-nri-internship-project/6868 "2026-08-20T05:41:49Z")
Theo Ellingsen: Model Live Diagnostics – an ACCESS-NRI internship project Authors Theo Ellingsen (UTAS) Lachlan Whyborn (ACCESS-NRI) Charles Turner (ACCESS-NRI) Mike Tetley (ACCESS-NRI) Heidi Nettelbeck (ACCESS-NRI… --- ## [Maria (Valentina) Garcia Alvarado: Refactoring and modernising CMIP input processing workflows – an ACCESS-NRI internship project](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/maria-valentina-garcia-alvarado-refactoring-and-modernising-cmip-input-processing-workflows-an-access-nri-internship-project/6867)
**Author:** [@lachlanswhyborn](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/lachlanswhyborn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [20 August 2026 05:41 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/maria-valentina-garcia-alvarado-refactoring-and-modernising-cmip-input-processing-workflows-an-access-nri-internship-project/6867 "2026-08-20T05:41:48Z")
Maria (Valentina) Garcia Alvarado: Refactoring and modernising CMIP input processing workflows – an ACCESS-NRI internship project Authors Maria (Valentina) Garcia Alvarado (ANU) Paul Leopardi (ACCESS-NRI) Davide Marc… --- ## [Julie Arblaster: Development of a global high resolution version of ACCESS AM3](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/julie-arblaster-development-of-a-global-high-resolution-version-of-access-am3/6866)
**Author:** [@lachlanswhyborn](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/lachlanswhyborn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [20 August 2026 05:41 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/julie-arblaster-development-of-a-global-high-resolution-version-of-access-am3/6866 "2026-08-20T05:41:47Z")
Julie Arblaster: Development of a global high resolution version of ACCESS AM3 Increasing the resolution of our climate models holds promise for increased fidelity in their ability to simulate present as well as future … --- ## [Deepashree Dutta: Role of volcanic eruptions in tropical precipitation variability](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/deepashree-dutta-role-of-volcanic-eruptions-in-tropical-precipitation-variability/6865)
**Author:** [@lachlanswhyborn](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/lachlanswhyborn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [20 August 2026 05:41 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/deepashree-dutta-role-of-volcanic-eruptions-in-tropical-precipitation-variability/6865 "2026-08-20T05:41:46Z")
Deepashree Dutta: Role of volcanic eruptions in tropical precipitation variability Volcanic eruptions inject sulphur aerosols into the stratosphere, thereby reducing incoming solar radiation and may induce annual-to-mul… --- ## [Peter van Rensch: The stability of Australian seasonal rainfall forecasts in ACCESS-S2](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/peter-van-rensch-the-stability-of-australian-seasonal-rainfall-forecasts-in-access-s2/6864)
**Author:** [@lachlanswhyborn](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/lachlanswhyborn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [20 August 2026 05:41 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/peter-van-rensch-the-stability-of-australian-seasonal-rainfall-forecasts-in-access-s2/6864 "2026-08-20T05:41:45Z")
Peter van Rensch: The stability of Australian seasonal rainfall forecasts in ACCESS-S2 Seasonal forecasts of Australian rainfall at times experience a notable change as lead times shorten, i.e., as forecasts are initial… --- ## [Riyadh Al-Naseri: Parametrizing stomatal conductance for Australian vegetation in JULES land surface model](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/riyadh-al-naseri-parametrizing-stomatal-conductance-for-australian-vegetation-in-jules-land-surface-model/6863)
**Author:** [@lachlanswhyborn](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/lachlanswhyborn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [20 August 2026 05:41 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/riyadh-al-naseri-parametrizing-stomatal-conductance-for-australian-vegetation-in-jules-land-surface-model/6863 "2026-08-20T05:41:44Z")
Riyadh Al-Naseri: Parametrizing stomatal conductance for Australian vegetation in JULES land surface model Riyadh Al-Naseri1, Clare Stephens1,2, Siyuan Tian3, Laura Williams1, Valentina Marchionni3 and Belinda Medlyn1 1… --- ## [Patrick Brett: Investigating model sensitivity to different freshwater forcing distributions using ACCESS-ESM1.5](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/patrick-brett-investigating-model-sensitivity-to-different-freshwater-forcing-distributions-using-access-esm1-5/6862)
**Author:** [@lachlanswhyborn](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/lachlanswhyborn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [20 August 2026 05:41 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/patrick-brett-investigating-model-sensitivity-to-different-freshwater-forcing-distributions-using-access-esm1-5/6862 "2026-08-20T05:41:43Z")
Patrick Brett: Investigating model sensitivity to different freshwater forcing distributions using ACCESS-ESM1.5 Authors: Patrick Brett1,2, Ariaan Purich1,2 Affiliations: 1Monash University, Victoria, Australia, 2Res… --- ## [Spencer Wong: ACCESS-ESM1.6 Releases: Configurations and Data](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/spencer-wong-access-esm1-6-releases-configurations-and-data/6861)
**Author:** [@lachlanswhyborn](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/lachlanswhyborn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [20 August 2026 05:41 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/spencer-wong-access-esm1-6-releases-configurations-and-data/6861 "2026-08-20T05:41:42Z")
Spencer Wong: ACCESS-ESM1.6 Releases: Configurations and Data Authors: Spencer Wong, Anton Steketee, Claire Carouge, Aidan Heerdegen. ACCESS-ESM1.6 is a global earth system model being used for CMIP7 Fast-Track experim… --- ## [Christine Chung: Investigating the Impacts of Tropical Atlantic Variability on the Pacific Warming Trend](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/christine-chung-investigating-the-impacts-of-tropical-atlantic-variability-on-the-pacific-warming-trend/6860)
**Author:** [@lachlanswhyborn](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/lachlanswhyborn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [20 August 2026 05:41 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/christine-chung-investigating-the-impacts-of-tropical-atlantic-variability-on-the-pacific-warming-trend/6860 "2026-08-20T05:41:41Z")
Christine Chung: Investigating the Impacts of Tropical Atlantic Variability on the Pacific Warming Trend Authors: Christine Chung, Zoe Gillett, Ghyslaine Boschat Introduction and scientific context: Observed tropical … --- ## [Lachlan Whyborn: Ancillary workflow for CABLE and JULES in coupled and standalone modes](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/lachlan-whyborn-ancillary-workflow-for-cable-and-jules-in-coupled-and-standalone-modes/6859)
**Author:** [@lachlanswhyborn](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/lachlanswhyborn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [20 August 2026 05:41 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/lachlan-whyborn-ancillary-workflow-for-cable-and-jules-in-coupled-and-standalone-modes/6859 "2026-08-20T05:41:40Z")
Lachlan Whyborn: Ancillary workflow for CABLE and JULES in coupled and standalone modes Ancillary generation is an essential part of any modeling effort, and choices made in the ancillary generation process have a signi… --- ## [Ben Schroeter: ACCESS-AM3 Development: Status and Outlook](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/ben-schroeter-access-am3-development-status-and-outlook/6858)
**Author:** [@lachlanswhyborn](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/lachlanswhyborn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [20 August 2026 05:41 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/ben-schroeter-access-am3-development-status-and-outlook/6858 "2026-08-20T05:41:39Z")
Ben Schroeter: ACCESS-AM3 Development: Status and Outlook ACCESS-AM3 represents the next generation of the ACCESS atmosphere-land model and marks significant upgrades to the underlying model infrastructure including mov… --- ## [Anna Ukkola: How well can we simulate land surface processes across Australia?](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/anna-ukkola-how-well-can-we-simulate-land-surface-processes-across-australia/6857)
**Author:** [@lachlanswhyborn](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/lachlanswhyborn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [20 August 2026 05:41 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/anna-ukkola-how-well-can-we-simulate-land-surface-processes-across-australia/6857 "2026-08-20T05:41:38Z")
Anna Ukkola: How well can we simulate land surface processes across Australia? Many impacts of climate change are felt through land surface processes which also modulate the weather and climate processes around us. Land… --- ## [Sean Bryan: Benchcab: a scientific evaluation framework for the CABLE land surface model](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/sean-bryan-benchcab-a-scientific-evaluation-framework-for-the-cable-land-surface-model/6856)
**Author:** [@lachlanswhyborn](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/lachlanswhyborn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [20 August 2026 05:41 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/sean-bryan-benchcab-a-scientific-evaluation-framework-for-the-cable-land-surface-model/6856 "2026-08-20T05:41:37Z")
Sean Bryan: Benchcab: a scientific evaluation framework for the CABLE land surface model Model developers often test the scientific validity of their modifications using ad-hoc scripts/tooling which target the scientifi… --- ## [Saanvi Deobhankar: Understanding the mechanisms linking Antarctic sea ice decline to Australian climate](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/saanvi-deobhankar-understanding-the-mechanisms-linking-antarctic-sea-ice-decline-to-australian-climate/6855)
**Author:** [@lachlanswhyborn](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/lachlanswhyborn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [20 August 2026 05:41 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/saanvi-deobhankar-understanding-the-mechanisms-linking-antarctic-sea-ice-decline-to-australian-climate/6855 "2026-08-20T05:41:35Z")
Saanvi Deobhankar: Understanding the mechanisms linking Antarctic sea ice decline to Australian climate Antarctic sea ice extent has remained in an anomalously low state since 2016, which is expected to drive extensive … --- ## [Paul Charles Dominic Leopardi: The CMIP7-Input project: from forcing datasets to model config inputs](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/paul-charles-dominic-leopardi-the-cmip7-input-project-from-forcing-datasets-to-model-config-inputs/6854)
**Author:** [@lachlanswhyborn](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/lachlanswhyborn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [20 August 2026 05:41 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/paul-charles-dominic-leopardi-the-cmip7-input-project-from-forcing-datasets-to-model-config-inputs/6854 "2026-08-20T05:41:34Z")
Paul Charles Dominic Leopardi: The CMIP7-Input project: from forcing datasets to model config inputs The ACCESS-NRI CMIP7 Input project provides workflows and provenance for CMIP7 forcings, that transforms the data in t… --- ## [MBOGBA NYOBE Jacques Beaudelaire: Evaluation of CMIP6 Model Performance in Simulating Rare Precipitation and Temperature Extremes over Central Africa](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/mbogba-nyobe-jacques-beaudelaire-evaluation-of-cmip6-model-performance-in-simulating-rare-precipitation-and-temperature-extremes-over-central-africa/6853)
**Author:** [@lachlanswhyborn](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/lachlanswhyborn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [20 August 2026 05:41 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/mbogba-nyobe-jacques-beaudelaire-evaluation-of-cmip6-model-performance-in-simulating-rare-precipitation-and-temperature-extremes-over-central-africa/6853 "2026-08-20T05:41:33Z")
MBOGBA NYOBE Jacques Beaudelaire: Evaluation of CMIP6 Model Performance in Simulating Rare Precipitation and Temperature Extremes over Central Africa Beaudelaire J. N. Mbogba 1 ; Roméo Chamani 1,2 ; Benoît C. D. Menzoh…