About
Dr. Praveen Pothapakula is a Research Fellow at ETH Zurich's Department of Environmental Systems Science, part of the Professorship for High-Resolution Weather and Climate Modelling. He holds a PhD in Geosciences from Goethe University Frankfurt (2016–2022) and has held postdoctoral roles at institutions including ETH Zurich and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology. His research focuses on kilometer-scale climate modeling, regional coupled systems, and information theory applications in climate science. Notable recognitions include the Institute of Physics Trusted Reviewer 2023 and a 2019 Entropy Journal cover story for his work on information exchange in climate systems. He contributes to initiatives like Fresh Eyes on CMIP and the CORDEX program, advancing climate simulation accuracy and ensemble-based approaches.
- Education:
- PhD in Geosciences, Goethe University Frankfurt (2016–2022)
- M.Tech in Climate Science & Technology, IIT Bhubaneswar (2013–2015)
- B.Tech in Aerospace Engineering, MRCET (2006–2010)
- Affiliations:
- EXCLAIM Group, ETH Zurich
- Member of ICON-COPAT and Fresh Eyes on CMIP initiatives
His research interests include complex systems, causal connections, and Markov chains in climate modeling. Recent work emphasizes high-resolution simulations of the Third Pole region, ensemble modeling approaches, and evaluating cyclone dynamics in coupled systems. He has published extensively in journals like Climatic Dynamics and Entropy, with a focus on advancing climate model validation and interdisciplinary applications of information theory.
Key awards include travel grants to Climate Informatics and MedCORDEX workshops, highlighting his contributions to collaborative climate science. His work bridges theoretical advancements with practical climate projections, addressing gaps in regional-scale climate understanding.
