Felix Ament

Prof. Felix Ament is a University Professor at the University of Hamburg's Meteorological Institute within the Faculty of Earth System Sciences. He leads the "Atmospheric Measurements and Process Modeling" group and co-leads the MPI-M's Boundary Layer Measuring and Modeling group and the Integrated Climate Data Center (ICDC). His academic career includes a PhD from the University of Bonn (2006) and postdoctoral research at MeteoSwiss and the Max Planck Institute. Research focuses on land-surface interactions, atmospheric boundary layers, and remote sensing of precipitation.

• Education:
  • PhD in Meteorology (2006), University of Bonn
  • Diplom in Meteorology (2001), University of Bonn
• Key Roles:
  • Head of Atmospheric Measurements/Process Modeling Group
  • Co-Head of ICDC (Climate Data Center)

Research emphasizes urban climate, cold pool dynamics, and high-resolution radar observations. Notable projects include FESSTVaL (submesoscale field experiment) and contributions to Hamburg's weather radar network analysis. Collaborations span institutions like MPI-M and CEN.

Publications (71 total) address socio-ecological urban risks, Arctic atmospheric rivers, and precipitation modeling. Current work integrates observational data with advanced modeling for climate and weather prediction.