About
Dr. Jan Rajczak is a Lecturer at the Department of Environmental Systems Science at ETH Zurich and a Senior Scientist at MeteoSwiss's Climate Department, where he leads development of Swiss Climate Scenarios. His roles involve academic teaching and applied research in climate science, focusing on regional climate modeling for impact assessments.
His research emphasizes climate change in Alpine regions, particularly heavy precipitation patterns, climate scenario development, and ensemble modeling techniques. Specializations include bias correction methods, user-tailored climate data products, and operational forecasting systems. He collaborates with the Institute for Atmospheric and Climate Sciences at ETH Zurich to advance applied climate research.
Key research trends include methodological advancements in climate modeling, assessment of precipitation extremes in complex topographies, and translating scientific outputs into actionable climate scenarios for policy and environmental decision-making. His work bridges academia and operational meteorology, addressing both fundamental climate science and practical applications.
No scientific awards explicitly mentioned. Advising and grant details are not provided in available information. He contributes to MeteoSwiss's climate scenario initiatives and maintains active involvement in collaborative projects on regional climate modeling and forecasting.
