Mathias Rotach

Dr. Mathias Rotach is a full Professor of Dynamic Meteorology at the University of Innsbruck's Department of Atmospheric and Cryospheric Sciences (ACINN). He leads research in boundary layer dynamics, mountain weather systems, and urban atmospheric processes. His work emphasizes complex terrain meteorology, turbulence modeling, and climate change impacts in alpine environments. Rotach has held leadership roles, including Head of ACINN and membership in international committees like WMO's Global Cryosphere Watch.

• Education: PhD (1991) and Habilitation (2001) from ETH Zurich, specializing in turbulence and air pollution modeling.
• Research Interests: Focus on atmospheric boundary layers, mountain weather dynamics, and numerical weather prediction (NWP) in complex terrain. Active in interdisciplinary projects like TEAMx and i-Box.
• Grants: Principal investigator for projects such as HighResMountains, FERUS, and CYCLAMEN, totaling over €3 million in funding.
• Professional Activities: Editor for Boundary-Layer Meteorology, member of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, and advisor to national/international weather services.

His research integrates observational campaigns (e.g., PIANO, CROSSINN) with high-resolution modeling to address knowledge gaps in mountain meteorology. Recent work includes studying foehn-cold pool interactions, valley wind systems, and urban canopy turbulence in Innsbruck.

Awards: Recipient of the ERCOFTAC Fellowship, DFG grants, and leadership in the MAP D-PHASE Forecast Demonstration Project.