Priv.-Doz. Dr. Michael Riemer is a Senior Lecturer and group leader in the Dynamic Meteorology group at the Institute for Atmospheric Physics , Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz. His research focuses on atmospheric dynamics, tropical cyclone evolution, weather predictability, and high-impact weather phenomena. University: Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz Role: Senior Lecturer and group leader Research Interests: Atmospheric dynamics and Rossby wave behavior Tropical cyclone extratropical transition processes High-impact weather system predictability Midlatitude flow interactions with cyclones Potential vorticity dynamics Climate change impacts on extreme weather Publication Trends: Recent work examines convective spread impacts on jet dynamics, objective identification of African easterly waves, Rossby wave packet predictability, and Greenland blocking dynamics. His research frequently employs potential vorticity frameworks and ensemble forecasting techniques. Collaborations: Dr. Riemer collaborates with institutions across Europe and North America, including the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF), Alfred Wegener Institute, and various international weather prediction projects.
Xun Jiang , Associate Professor at the University of Houston 's Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, is a leading researcher in atmospheric carbon dioxide dynamics and planetary climate systems. Funded by NASA's OCO-2 and AIRS Science Teams, his work combines satellite observations with numerical modeling to study CO 2 sources/sinks, climate change impacts, and energy budgets of giant planets. Key research areas: Climate Change, Carbon Cycle Modeling, Planetary Science, Remote Sensing Jiang's recent publications focus on planetary energy imbalances (Uranus, Saturn), wildfire impacts on atmospheric composition, ENSO climate interactions, and Amazonian trace gas variability. His work has been highlighted by EOS, Nature Communications, and PNAS media outlets. He offers graduate research assistantships for students studying carbon/hydrological cycles, with required backgrounds in Physics, Meteorology, or Environmental Sciences. Current projects involve vertical CO 2 profiling from satellite data and extreme weather pattern analysis. Scientific Recognition : NASA award for OCO-2 satellite carbon monitoring (2014) Papers highlighted by EOS, Discover Magazine, and NASA science teams PNAS 2022 results adopted by Wikipedia for Jupiter's bond albedo
Yutian Wu is a Lamont Associate Research Professor at Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory (LDEO), where she conducts research in Ocean and Climate Physics. She also serves as a Lecturer in the M.S. in Sustainability Science Program. Her academic journey began with a B.S. from the University of Science and Technology of China, followed by a Ph.D. in Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics from Columbia University in 2011. Prior to returning to Columbia in 2017, she was an Assistant Professor at Purdue University and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at New York University's Courant Institute. Lamont Associate Research Professor, Senior Staff (2021-Present) Lamont Assistant Research Professor (2017-2021) Assistant Professor, Purdue University (2014-2017) Postdoctoral Research Fellow, NYU (2011-2013) Dr. Wu's research focuses on climate dynamics, particularly the connections between Arctic climate changes and mid-latitude weather patterns. Her work examines how Arctic sea ice loss influences extreme weather events, atmospheric transport processes, and the Asian summer monsoon system. She employs both observational data and climate models to investigate these complex interactions. Her recent publications reveal a consistent focus on Arctic-midlatitude linkages, with particular attention to how sea ice decline affects atmospheric circulation patterns that can lead to extreme weather events across North America and Eurasia. The research shows increasing sophistication in modeling approaches, with recent work incorporating high-resolution modeling to better capture processes like tropopause folding and stratospheric ozone intrusions. 2018 Center for Climate and Life Fellowship 2017 NSF CAREER Award 2016 Purdue University College of Science Undergraduate Advising Award 2008 NASA Earth and Space Science Fellowship Dr. Wu actively mentors students at various levels, from undergraduate interns to graduate students and postdocs. Her teaching extends beyond traditional academic settings, as she collaborates with K-12 educators to develop curriculum materials on topics like atmospheric rivers and Arctic sea ice. She is passionate about improving quantitative skills in education and believes that mathematical and data analysis proficiency can significantly broaden students' horizons in understanding climate science.
Hans Linderholm serves as Professor and Head of the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, with office located at Medicinaregatan 7B, Gothenburg. His leadership position and active research portfolio demonstrate his central role in the university's earth sciences initiatives, focusing on climate system dynamics across multiple continents. Linderholm's research program centers on reconstructing past climate (last 2000 years) and projecting future climate (next 100 years) in Europe and Asia using dendrochronological methods. His work examines temperature, drought, and precipitation patterns through tree-ring analysis, with particular emphasis on large-scale atmospheric and oceanic circulation systems. Fieldwork spans North Europe, China, Canada, and North Africa, investigating how natural climate variability informs understanding of anthropogenic climate change and ecosystem impacts. Analysis of his 2023-2025 publications reveals dominant themes in dendroclimatology (especially blue intensity techniques), climate extremes reconstruction, and interdisciplinary climate-society interactions. His work increasingly connects paleoclimate data with contemporary climate change impacts on agriculture, public health, and marine ecosystems, demonstrating methodological innovation across temporal scales. No scientific awards were specified in the available information. While specific student advisees are not listed, Linderholm's extensive multinational collaborations—including the Sino-Swedish Centre for Tree-Ring Research—indicate active mentorship and significant grant funding for climate research projects. His editorial roles further demonstrate leadership in academic knowledge dissemination. He directs the Gothenburg University Laboratory for Dendrochronology (GULD) and participates in the Regional Climate Group and Sino-Swedish Centre for Tree-Ring Research, which provide critical infrastructure for high-resolution climate reconstruction studies across diverse geographical contexts.
Vitus Benson is a doctoral researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry and ETH Zürich, focusing on deep learning applications in Earth observation and climate science. As part of the EarthNet project and AI4Carbon Community Initiative , he develops AI systems for climate risk mitigation and carbon cycle modeling. Current Affiliation: ELLIS PhD Student, Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry & ETH Zürich Education: MSc Mathematical Physics (University of Leipzig, PIK Potsdam, University of Stockholm, St. Petersburg State University), BSc Mathematics & Business Administration (University of Göttingen) His research interests span: Deep learning for Earth system data Biogeochemical cycle modeling Climate change adaptation strategies Complex systems analysis Early warning systems development Atmospheric transport modeling Analysis of his publications reveals trends in: Scientific machine learning for climate systems Integration of multimodal geospatial data Carbon cycle modeling with neural networks Vegetation forecasting using spatiotemporal methods Climate risk mitigation through AI Teleconnection pattern analysis for weather prediction As a key contributor to the EarthNet initiative , he works on data-driven impact early warning systems for climate extremes. His collaborations include Markus Reichstein and Fanny Yang , with active participation in climate science workshops and symposia.
Quentin Nicolas is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Department of Environmental Systems Sciences, ETH Zürich , working in Heini Wernli's group. He obtained his Ph.D. in Earth and Planetary Science from UC Berkeley and holds a Master's in Applied Mathematics from École Polytechnique, France. Research Focus : Climate dynamics, tropical atmospheric dynamics, geophysical fluid dynamics, and interdisciplinary applications in medical modeling. Key Collaborations : William Boos (UC Berkeley), Bruce Buffett (UC Berkeley), Geoffrey Vallis (WHOI/SOR Bon Ventre), Irene Vignon-Clementel (Inria Paris). His work on tropical orographic precipitation couples moist convection with mountain flow dynamics to explain rainfall distribution. He also studies seasonal precipitation extremes via plume buoyancy frameworks and superrotation physics with Geoffrey Vallis. Earlier work involved medical modeling for liver surgery and transplantation. Scientific Awards : Best Student Paper Award, Geophysical Journal International (2023) Outstanding Student Presentation Award (OSPA), AGU Fall Meeting (2021) His publications span climate dynamics, geophysical fluid dynamics, and clinical biomechanics , with recent studies on wind sensitivity in tropical rainfall and MAC wave excitation in Earth's core. Quentin maintains active code repositories on GitHub for climate modeling and precipitation analysis.
Jacopo Riboldi is a Lecturer at the Department of Environmental Systems Science at ETH Zurich, specializing in atmospheric dynamics. He is affiliated with the Atmospheric Dynamics Professorship at ETH Zurich, where he conducts research on synoptic and dynamical meteorology with a focus on weather systems and their role in climate evolution. Dr. Riboldi earned his Bachelor's degree in Physics from Università degli Studi in Milan, Italy in 2012, followed by a Master's in Atmospheric and Climate Science from ETH Zurich in 2014. He completed his PhD in Atmospheric Dynamics at ETH Zurich in 2018, with a thesis titled "Modulation of the downstream impact of extratropical transition by the midlatitude flow configuration: revisiting the phasing problem." His research focuses on synoptic and dynamical meteorology, particularly on Rossby waves—the large-scale atmospheric oscillations that modulate weather over middle latitudes. These waves play a crucial role in the occurrence and evolution of extreme weather events such as heatwaves, cold spells, windstorms, tropical cyclones, and severe thunderstorms. Currently, as an SNF-Ambizione Fellow, he is studying how weather systems and climate variability affect the genesis of cold air during boreal winter, a process closely tied to global warming. Dr. Riboldi's work demonstrates how understanding weather systems from a synoptic perspective can provide insights into long-term climate trends and improve predictions of extreme weather events caused by anthropogenic global warming. His research bridges short-term weather phenomena with long-term climate variability, offering valuable contributions to climate science. SNF-Ambizione Fellow in Atmospheric Dynamics (2023-present) Postdoctoral Researcher at Uppsala University (2021-2023) Postdoctoral Researcher at Laboratoire de Météorologie Dynamique, Paris (2018-2021) His publication record shows a consistent focus on atmospheric dynamics, with recent work examining compound extreme events across the North Atlantic, Rossby wave propagation characteristics, and the connections between Arctic Amplification and midlatitude weather patterns. His research often involves international collaborations with institutions across Europe. As an advisor and researcher, Dr. Riboldi has contributed to numerous collaborative projects examining compound extremes, Rossby wave dynamics, and the impacts of Arctic Amplification. His work often involves international collaborations with researchers across Europe and utilizes advanced atmospheric modeling and observational data analysis techniques. He is affiliated with research groups studying atmospheric blocking, extratropical cyclones, and the connections between tropical and extratropical weather systems. His current work focuses on boreal cold air reservoirs and their influence on winter weather and climate.
Professor Gregor Leckebusch is a leading academic in Meteorology and Climatology at the University of Birmingham. He holds the UK Met Office Joint Chair and serves as Director of the NERC DTP CENTA (2019-2022). His work bridges meteorological research with climate risk assessment, focusing on extreme weather impacts. University of Birmingham (2011-present) Freie University Berlin (Associate Professor, 2004-2010) University of Leipzig (Acting Chair, 2010-2011) His research centers on tropical cyclones, storm surges, and climate change impacts. He has sustained collaborations with reinsurance giants like SwissRe and CoreLogic-EQECAT, leveraging industry funding for projects on hazard connectivity and parametric insurance thresholds. Key projects include NERC Large Grant HURACAN and EPSRC IAA Energy Sector Resilience. Recent publications highlight expertise in CMIP6 model diagnostics, causality-guided decadal predictions, and statistical postprocessing of monsoon rainfall. His work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals for climate action and sustainable cities. As a PhD supervisor, he welcomes candidates interested in extreme weather modeling and climate risk. He co-edits the journal Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences , emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to weather extremes.
Lan Wang-Erlandsson is a Researcher at the Stockholm Resilience Centre , Stockholm University, Sweden. Her work focuses on large-scale interactions between land, water, and climate systems, particularly examining water-induced tipping points , teleconnected water resilience risks , and land-water feedbacks through moisture recycling and ecosystem adaptation. She leads interdisciplinary projects including the SAFER project (global water resilience risks), ReForMit (forest-based climate mitigation resilience), and initiatives on integrative forest-agriculture solutions in Africa . PhD in Global Hydrology (Delft University of Technology, 2017) MSc in Civil Engineering (KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden) Her research integrates quantitative modeling (STEAM and WAM-2layers hydrological models) with qualitative conceptual frameworks, contributing to advancements in planetary boundary theory , water resilience functions , and moisture recycling as an ecosystem service . Key publications include foundational work on green water planetary boundaries ( Nature Reviews Earth & Environment , 2022) and remote land-use impacts on river flows ( Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. , 2018). She has secured multiple research grants from Formas and collaborated with institutions like Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research , KTH Water Centre , and Princeton University . 2025: Principal Investigator for Formas grant "Safeguarding the Cryosphere" 2023: Principal Investigator for ReForMit (14 MSEK Formas grant) She serves as a referee for journals including Nature Communications , PNAS , and Environmental Research Letters , and has delivered keynote speeches at COP28, EGU General Assembly, and European Water Technology Week. Her work was featured in media outlets like New Scientist , Science , and BBC , with a landmark contribution as co-editor of the COP27 report "The Essential Drop to Net-Zero."
Stephanie Henderson serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she leads research bridging weather forecasting and climate prediction through subseasonal-to-seasonal (S2S) variability studies. Her work addresses the critical predictability gap between synoptic weather systems and seasonal climate patterns, with direct implications for food security, public safety, and economic planning. Education: PhD in Atmospheric Science from Colorado State University Research Focus: Dr. Henderson specializes in tropical-extratropical interactions and global teleconnections , with particular expertise in the Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO) and atmospheric blocking phenomena. Her methodology integrates observational analysis , numerical modeling , and statistical techniques to unravel how subseasonal processes (2-8 weeks) influence midlatitude weather extremes. Current projects examine MJO impacts on South American precipitation, Northeast Pacific blocking dynamics, and Arctic moisture intrusions. Publication Trends: Recent work (2022-2025) reveals intensifying focus on MJO teleconnection mechanisms across diverse regions, with growing emphasis on polar atmospheric rivers and climate change impacts on subseasonal predictability. Her research increasingly leverages satellite observations (e.g., PREFIRE mission) and addresses practical forecasting applications for extreme weather events. Research Environment: She directs the Subseasonal to Seasonal Variability group, utilizing resources including NOAA PSL SST monitoring, IRI ENSO forecasts, and CIMSS weather portals. The group maintains active collaborations with federal agencies to translate fundamental research into operational forecasting improvements for North American weather extremes.
Sevi Modestou is a Researcher at Northumbria University specializing in isotope geochemistry and paleoceanography. She manages the NICEST Lab, focusing on reconstructing Earth's past climate through clumped isotopes, stable isotopes, and elemental analysis of carbonate archives, speleothems, marine sediments, and water samples. Research Themes : Isotope geochemistry, paleoceanography, paleoclimatology, biogenic silica archives, tectonic-climate interactions Methodologies : Clumped isotope thermometry (Δ47), stable isotope analysis (δ13C, δ18O), X-ray fluorescence (XRF), paleomagnetic stratigraphy Her key publications include contributions to the International Ocean Discovery Program expeditions and high-impact journals like Nature Communications . Recent work examines Iceland-Scotland overflow water dynamics and mantle convection's climatic implications using multi-isotope systems. Collaborative Projects : NERC-funded research (2022-2024) on seawater chemistry reconstructions EGU General Assembly 2025 presentation on Eurasian continental climate Multi-institutional IODP studies across North Atlantic sites The NICEST Lab employs advanced analytical techniques to characterize modern environmental conditions and reconstruct paleoclimate data spanning Holocene to Precambrian eras.
Ankit Agarwal is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Hydrology at the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee), where he has been serving since January 2019. He additionally holds concurrent positions as a Visiting Scientist at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (Germany) and as a Doctoral Researcher at the University of Potsdam, both positions starting from August 2020. His academic profile reflects strong international collaboration, particularly with German research institutions. His educational background includes a Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering from Jai Narayan Vyas University Jodhpur (2013), followed by a Master of Technology in Water Resource Engineering from IIT Delhi (2015), and culminating in a PhD in Hydrology from the University of Potsdam, Germany (2018). Dr. Agarwal's research spans Hydrometeorological Extreme Events, Water and Climate, Big Data & AI/ML applications in hydrology, Hydrological Modelling, and Impact-based Modelling. His work uniquely integrates complexity science, network analysis, and machine learning approaches to understand climate-hydrology interactions, with a specific focus on the Indian monsoon system, extreme events, and water resource management under climate change. He has developed innovative methodologies using complex networks to analyze precipitation patterns and climate teleconnections. His publication record demonstrates a strong trajectory of high-impact research, with recent work increasingly focusing on compound extremes (particularly dry and hot events), atmospheric moisture transport, flood dynamics in Himalayan river basins, and the application of satellite remote sensing data with hydrological modeling. His research shows a clear progression from theoretical hydro-climatic analysis toward practical applications for water resource management and disaster risk reduction. Dr. Agarwal leads multiple significant research projects funded by various national and international agencies including the Ministry of Education (STARS scheme), THDCIL, Belmont Forum, SERB, NHPC, ISRO, and Microsoft AI4Earth grants. His projects cover diverse areas including predictive modeling of Indian Summer Monsoon considering Arctic teleconnections, operational inflow forecasting systems for dams, assessing vulnerability to flood and drought hazards using machine learning, and studying compound dry and hot extremes in India. His collaborative network spans institutions including the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences, Technical University-Dresden, Research Institute for Development (IRD) France, and Indian institutions like IIT Delhi and the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology. This international collaboration framework supports his research on hydro-climatic extremes and their societal impacts.
Professor David B. Stephenson is a leading academic at the University of Exeter, serving as the founding director of the Exeter Climate Systems (XCS) research center since 2008. He holds a professorship in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics and combines expertise in statistical modeling with climate science to advance understanding of weather and climate processes. Education: 1st class BA in Physics (Oxford, 1985), PhD in Theoretical Particle Physics (Edinburgh, 1988) His research focuses on statistical modeling of climate systems, including forecast verification, extreme weather trends, and climate risk assessment. With over 180 publications and an H-index of 75, he co-authored the IPCC AR5 Chapter 14 and developed the Forecast Verification: A Practitioner's Guide . Recent research addresses critical climate questions: quantifying proximity to 1.5°C warming, analyzing climate modes of variability, and investigating drivers of extreme storm risks. His work bridges climate science and statistics to improve decision-making and reduce climate-related risks. As a Royal Meteorological Society Adrian Gill Prize winner (2012) and Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Award holder (2015), Stephenson has fostered academic-industry partnerships like the Willis Research Network and Met Office Academic Partnership. He actively supervises PhD students and welcomes collaborations in climate modeling and risk analysis.
Dr. Praveen Kumar Rai is a Researcher at the Institute of Geography and Geology , University of Würzburg, focusing on climatology and environmental systems. He is based in the Climatology Working Group - Team Climate at Hubland Campus, Room 209, and holds an ORCID (0000-0001-8348-1150). His research spans monsoon meteorology, land-atmosphere interactions, ocean dynamics, and tropical climate variability, with particular emphasis on weather and climate extremes. Academic Background PhD in Environmental Sciences (2014–present), School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, supervised by Prof. A. P. Dimri M.Sc. in Environmental Science (2014), JNU B.Sc. (Honours) in Chemistry (2009–2012), Banaras Hindu University Research Projects MOSAIC : Investigates irrigation impacts on South Asian hydrological cycles and monsoon dynamics using high-resolution (12 km) and convection-resolving (3 km) simulations with REMO model WE-ACT : Supports equitable transboundary water allocation through climate risk-aware planning BigData@Geo 2.0 : Enhances climate resilience for Bavarian agricultural SMEs (2023–2027, EFRE-funded) HYDRASIA (2019–2022): Analyzed Central Asian hydrology with novel irrigation and lake schemes in regional climate models Publication Trends show consistent contributions to understanding monsoon systems across South/Central Asia, with methodological advances in regional climate modeling, vegetation interaction analysis, and extreme event projections using CORDEX/RCM frameworks. Technical Expertise includes Google Earth Engine, REMO/REMO-iMOVE/RegCM4 modeling systems, EEMD-based time series analysis, and climate anomaly diagnostics. Active in international conferences like EGU General Assembly and ICRC-CORDEX.
Tyler Jones is an Assistant Research Professor at the University of Colorado Boulder’s Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research (INSTAAR) and a co-lead of the renowned Stable Isotope Lab (SIL). He investigates abrupt climate change through the lens of stable-isotope geochemistry, focusing on Alaska, Greenland, and Antarctica, while actively engaging in science communication and climate policy. Education PhD (Biogeochemistry), University of Colorado, 2015 MS (Environmental Studies), University of Colorado, 2010 BS (Civil Engineering – Hydrology), University of Colorado, 2006 Research Interests Jones employs cutting-edge drone and ice-core technologies to reconstruct past climates and quantify modern greenhouse-gas emissions. His work integrates stable-isotope biogeochemistry , polar meteorology , and Indigenous knowledge systems to understand how rapid warming alters Arctic and Antarctic environments. In Alaska, he maps methane hotspots released by thawing permafrost alongside Yukon River communities; in Greenland and Antarctica, he drills ultra-high-resolution ice cores that reveal 120,000 years of climate history. His broader mission couples rigorous science with storytelling, film, and policy engagement to foster societal resilience. Publication Trends From 2021–2025 Jones has published extensively on Greenland and Antarctic climate variability , water-isotope diffusion processes , and unmanned aerial sampling systems . His recent articles emphasize abrupt warming events (Dansgaard-Oeschger cycles), high-frequency climate oscillations, and the utility of drones for atmospheric profiling, collectively advancing our understanding of polar climate sensitivity. Scientific Awards & Honors While specific named awards are not listed, Jones’s research has been highlighted on the cover of Nature and featured in leading journals such as Science , Nature Geoscience , and PNAS , attesting to significant peer recognition. Advising & Grants Jones currently mentors Brooke Chase (PhD, co-advised with Cassandra Brooks) and Kevin Rozmiarek (PhD, co-advised with Irina Overeem). He welcomes additional graduate students who arrive with independent funding and values interdisciplinary collaboration. Active funding streams include the National Science Foundation, Office of Naval Research, and Sandia National Laboratories, supporting projects such as “Navigating the New Arctic.” Laboratory & Field Teams Jones is one of five co-leads of the Stable Isotope Lab (SIL) at INSTAAR, a facility celebrated for decades of carbon-cycle and hydrologic-cycle research. Field campaigns deploy drones, ice-core drilling systems, and mobile isotope analyzers across remote Arctic and Antarctic camps, often in partnership with international consortia and Indigenous communities.
