Andreas Matzarakis

Prof. Dr. Andreas Matzarakis is an Associate Professor and academic at the University of Freiburg, specifically within the Department of Meteorology. His roles include leading research projects and contributing to climate-related initiatives. He has held positions such as research assistant, research associate, and adjunct professor, with significant contributions to the Center for Medical Meteorological Research. His research focuses on human biometeorology, urban climatology, tourism climatology, and climate impact research, with notable projects like Clim'Ability Design and I4C. He has developed models like RayMan and SkyHelios for applied climatology.

• Education: Studied meteorology at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, earned doctorate from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, and completed habilitation at Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg.
• Research Projects: Includes Clim'Ability Design (ERDF INTERREG), I4C (AI Lighthouses, BMU), and work on heat-health warning systems.
• Editorships: Editor-in-Chief of Biometeorology section in Atmosphere and editorial board member of Finisterra.

Research Interests: Thermal indices, urban microclimate adaptation, climate tourism, and health impacts of environmental changes. His work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches linking biometeorology with urban planning.

Publications: Over 150 peer-reviewed articles on topics ranging from thermal comfort in cities to climate change impacts on health, with a focus on model development and real-world applications.

Labs/Teams: Involved in the Meteorological Institute at the University of Freiburg and collaborates on projects like urbisphere and PAUL (ICOS Cities). His work integrates sensor networks and AI for environmental monitoring.