Claudia Timmreck

Claudia Timmreck is a Researcher and Group Leader at the Max-Planck-Institute for Meteorology in Hamburg, leading the 'Stratospheric Forcing and Climate' group within the Department of Climate Physics. She holds a Ph.D. in Meteorology (1997) and a Habilitation in Meteorology (2018) from the University of Hamburg. Her career includes roles as a researcher and project leader at the Max-Planck-Institute since 2001, notably heading the 'Supervolcano' project (2006–2011).

Her research focuses on volcanic influences on climate, particularly the stratospheric aerosol impacts of large eruptions. Key interests include radiative forcing pathways, Earth system interactions, and historical eruption climatic tracing. She has contributed to major initiatives like VolMIP and IMPRS-ESM, advancing climate modeling and volcanic response studies.

Recent work highlights include analyzing volcanic aerosol dynamics, decadal climate prediction readiness for eruptions, and machine learning applications in detecting volcanic signals. Her publications span over 100 peer-reviewed articles, with a focus on stratospheric processes, climate variability, and eruption impacts.

Dr. Timmreck actively collaborates in international projects, such as the SPARC/DCPP Volcanic Response Readiness Exercise, and contributes to climate policy through scientific assessments. She advises on volcanic hazards and climate model development, emphasizing preparation for future eruptions' societal impacts.