Christoph Braun

Christoph Braun is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Institute of Meteorology and Climate Research - Tropospheric Research (IMK-TRO) at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany, specializing in regional climate modeling and climate adaptation science since 2023. His work bridges climate science with practical adaptation strategies through projects including NUKLEUS (providing local climate information for Germany), RegIKlim (regional climate action support), CyclEx (extreme cyclone analysis), and ClimXtreme.

His educational background comprises:

• B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, KIT (2011-2015)
• M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, KIT (2015-2018)
• Ph.D. in Atmospheric Sciences, IMK-TRO, KIT (2018-2022)

Braun's research centers on translating climate projections into actionable adaptation measures and evaluating convection-permitting regional models. He investigates how human systems can utilize climate information while examining model improvements through higher resolution and advanced physics parameterizations. Current projects address extreme weather in warming climates and regional climate service development for German stakeholders, emphasizing the societal relevance of climate science.

His publication record reveals a dual focus on paleoclimate dynamics (particularly Snowball Earth events) and contemporary extreme weather systems. Key themes include cloud-radiative processes, cyclone intensification mechanisms, and model resolution impacts, with methodological emphasis on idealized simulations and data-model intercomparison. This cross-temporal approach provides insights into both historical climate thresholds and future climate risks.

Teaching contributions include:

• Tutorial for Numerical Methods in Meteorology (BSc, 2019-2020)
• Tutorial for Climate Modelling and Dynamics with ICON (MSc, 2023/24)

These courses train students in computational climate modeling techniques using the ICON modeling framework.