astronomy

Ismail El Gizouli

Ismail El Gizouli is a astronomy topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Ismail El Gizouli rather than just read about it. In short: Ismail Abdel Rahim El Gizouli is a Sudanese civil servant specializing in energy and environment and a member of the bureau of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). He has acted as interim chairman of the IPCC since 24 February 2015, following the resignation of Rajendra Kumar Pachauri.

Key takeaways

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Reference excerpt

Ismail Abdel Rahim El Gizouli is a Sudanese civil servant specializing in energy and environment and a member of the bureau of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). He has acted as interim chairman of the IPCC since 24 February 2015, following the resignation of Rajendra Kumar Pachauri. This appointment will last until the next election for a chairman, which is due to take place at the 42nd session in October 2015.

Background and career Ismail El Gizouli studied physics and mathematics at the University of Khartoum where he graduated as a Bachelor of Science. He then obtained a master's degree in Operational Research and Statistics at the University of Aston in the United Kingdom. Gizouli joined the Sudanese Ministry of Industry in 1971. In 1980 he was appointed as head of the Information Systems Section of the Ministry of Energy and Mining, then served as director of the National Energy Administration from 1988 to 1992. He also worked as a freelancer and consultant for various organizations, such as the African Development Bank, the UNEP, and the World Bank, and in 1998 joined the Higher Council for Environment and Natural Resources of Sudan, where he ensured liaison between the Sudanese government and the United Nations (UNDP) for joint projects related to climate change. Since 2002 Gizouli has been a member of the IPCC bureau, first as vice-chairman of Working Group III (mitigation of climate change), then as Vice-Chairman of the IPCC with effect from October 2010. He contributed to the fourth assessment report and the corresponding synthesis report. As well as holding positions in the IPCC, he was also Vice-Chair of the Facilitative Branch of the Compliance Committee of the UNFCCC between 2005 and 2007 and then acted as Co-Chair of this Committee from 2007 to 2009. Following a complaint raised against Rajendra Kumar Pachauri by a former employee, Pachauri resigned from his position as the IPCC chair on 24 February 2015, and Gizouli was appointed to act as the interim IPCC Chairman until the next election for the post at the plenary meeting in October 2015.

Notable publications Merits of Industrial Investment Act, Industrial Research Institute, Karthoum, 1975 Energy Supply Management in Sudan, UN, 1983 Rural, Urban Household Energy Interrelation (Case of Sudan), Zed Books England, AFREPREN Series, 1988 Towards an Energy Conservation Policy in Sudan, Karthoum, 1992 Future Energy Requirements in Industry, Transport & Tertiary Sectors in Southern & Eastern African Subregion, African Energy Project, African Development Bank, 1994 Energy Utilities and Institution in Africa, Zed Books England, AFREPREN Series, 1996 Pricing, Taxation and Financing of Energy Sector Institutions in Sudan, African Energy Project, African Development Bank, 1994 Climate Change, Facts & Figures, Karthoum, 1998

References

External links 25 Years of the IPCC, Ismail El Gizouli (video, YouTube.com) IPCC web page

Illustrations

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Ismail El Gizouli

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Ismail El Gizouli claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In astronomy, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Ismail El Gizouli before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Ismail El Gizouli ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Ismail El Gizouli

In research: Ismail El Gizouli appears in astronomy research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Ismail El Gizouli in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Ismail El Gizouli is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Alumni of Aston University, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change lead authors, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Ismail El Gizouli outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

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Why does Ismail El Gizouli matter?

Because it connects several astronomy ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Ismail El Gizouli?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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