Mubadala Arabian Center for Climate and Environmental Sciences (ACCESS)
Mubadala ACCESS is the leading research center on the climate and environment of the Arabian peninsula and the Gulf region.
The Center is divided into seven core interdisciplinary research cores:
Our Mission
Mubadala ACCESS envisions a sustainable future for the Gulf region where scientific research informs and guides policy and practices for climate change mitigation and environmental conservation. Our goal is to remain at the forefront of environmental research, driving innovations that promote resilience and sustainability in the face of climate challenges. We foster a collaborative research environment that integrates multidisciplinary expertise and engages with global networks to address the unique environmental issues of the Gulf region.
Mubadala ACCESS remains committed to its mission of advancing climate and environmental science in the Gulf region, fostering interdisciplinary research, and translating scientific knowledge into actionable strategies for sustainable development.
About us
Francesco Paparella
Associate Professor of Mathematics
Francesco Paparella is interested in developing and studying mathematical models for geophysical fluids and Earth-systems processes. His main focus has been on convection in fluids with one or two buoyancy-changing scalars. But he also works on vortex dynamics, time series analysis, granular flows and ecological and population dynamics modeling.
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