Caroline Muller

Caroline Muller is a Professor at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (IST Austria), leading a research group focused on atmospheric dynamics, moist convection, and climate science. She has extensive teaching experience, including courses on meteorology, linear algebra, and cloud dynamics at institutions like ENS Paris and NYU. Her research group investigates mesoscale convective systems, tropical climate processes, and the impacts of climate change on precipitation patterns. Notable projects include studies on convective self-aggregation, tropical cyclones, and the interplay between radiative cooling and convection.

• Affiliations: IST Austria, ENS Paris, NYU
• Research Themes: Moist convection, tropical meteorology, climate modeling, and atmospheric dynamics

Recent work explores how organizational features of convective systems influence extreme precipitation and climate projections. Her group has advised over 30 students and postdocs, many of whom have gone on to prestigious academic or professional roles. Collaborative projects include analyses of water isotopic composition in tropical cyclones and contributions to initiatives like the EUREC4A field campaign.

• Key Collaborations: CFMIP, IIASA, Columbia University

Teaching spans undergraduate and graduate levels, emphasizing foundational mathematics and applied meteorology. Current research integrates causal representation learning with climate dynamics to improve predictive models.