Felix Pohl

Felix Pohl is a postdoctoral researcher at the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) in Leipzig, Germany, affiliated with the Department of Computational Hydrosystems. His work focuses on data-driven analysis of ecosystem fluxes and the impact of extreme weather events, particularly droughts, on environmental systems.

Education:

• M.Sc. in Applied Physical Geography, University of Würzburg (2013-2016)
• B.Sc. in Geography with minor in Philosophy, University of Würzburg

Dr. Pohl’s research investigates climatic and environmental changes, the impact of weather extremes on ecosystems, and mitigation strategies for climate change. He also emphasizes science communication and addressing climate change skepticism through interdisciplinary dialogue.

His recent publications highlight trends in drought legacy effects, hydrometeorological modeling, and ecosystem phenology across temperate forests. Articles span topics like soil moisture dynamics, carbon cycling, and remote sensing applications for environmental monitoring.

Scientific Recognition:

• Co-author on ASCE-EWRI 2023 Award-winning study (Mai et al., 2021) for Best Case Study in Hydrologic Engineering

Dr. Pohl collaborates with teams at ICOS, TERENO, and 4DHydro projects, contributing to robust drought forecasting systems and high-resolution environmental data infrastructure.