Florian Ehmele

Florian Ehmele is a Researcher at the Institute of Meteorology and Climate Research Troposphärenforschung (IMKTRO) at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany. He has held research positions at KIT since 2013, including his current role as Research Associate since 2025, following project management work at UBIMET GmbH (2023-2025).

Education:

• Diploma in Meteorology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (2007-2013)
• PhD in Meteorology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (2014-2017)

Ehmele's research centers on extreme weather events, particularly heavy precipitation and floods, using statistical methods and stochastic simulations to analyze long-term variations and climate change impacts. His work integrates climate modeling with renewable energy systems and hydrological risk assessment, emphasizing practical applications for disaster management and climate adaptation strategies.

His publication record shows consistent focus on Central European flood events (2021), Western Mediterranean extreme precipitation (2018), and Iberian drought patterns. He leverages large regional climate model ensembles to quantify hydrological extremes, with increasing emphasis on multi-disciplinary impact assessments and future climate projections.

Ehmele contributes to major initiatives including RegIKlim (current), SCENIC, and FloRis flood risk projects. He has taught graduate-level data analysis and undergraduate meteorological practicums at KIT since 2012, demonstrating commitment to academic training alongside research.