Model inter-comparison and evaluation of seasonal ozone vertical profile over North America using the AQMEII group of air quality models

Ghezae Araya Fisseha1, Marina Astitha2, Christian Hogrefe3, Johannes Bieser4,5, Ulas Im6, Jesper H. Christensen6, Greg Yarwood7, Uarporn Nopmongcol7 and Efisio Solazzo8, (1)University of Connecticut, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Storrs, CT, United States, (2)University of Connecticut, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Groton, CT, United States, (3)Environmental Protection Agency Research Triangle Park, Research Triangle Park, NC, United States, (4)Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht, Institute of Coastal Research, Geesthacht, Germany, (5)German Aerospace Center(DLR), National Aeronautics and Space Center, Weßling, Germany, (6)Aarhus University, Department of Environmental Science, Aarhus C, Denmark, (7)Ramboll Environ, 773 San Marin Dr., Suite 2115, Novato, CA, United States, (8)European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC), Directorate for Energy, Transport and Climate, Air and Climate Unit, Ispra (VA), Italy
Scientific Team Name: Air Quality Model Evaluation International Initiative (AQMEII)