Freddy Bangelesa

Dr. Freddy Bangelesa is a researcher at the Institute of Geography and Geology, University of Würzburg, specializing in climate and environmental systems research. He is affiliated with the Climatology Working Group - Team Climate, with a focus on climate change impacts on agriculture, public health, and ecological systems. His work involves collaborations with institutions like the Chair of Data Science (Computer Science X) and regional stakeholders in Central Europe, including agricultural and forestry operations.

• Education: Ph.D. in Geography (tropical Africa maize production impact under climate change) under Univ.-Prof. Dr. Heiko Paeth and apl.-Prof. Dr. Barbara Sponholz (2022).

Research Interests: Dr. Bangelesa’s work bridges climatology, environmental systems, and interdisciplinary applications. Key areas include climate change projections (e.g., CORDEX-CORE models), agricultural adaptation, species distribution modeling (e.g., mosquito spread in the Mediterranean), and health-environment linkages (e.g., child stunting and vegetation indices in the DRC). He also explores remote sensing applications in soil carbon prediction and land degradation mitigation.

Scientific Awards: No specific awards mentioned in the text.

Grants and Projects: Currently involved in third-party funded projects by the German Research Foundation (DFG) (PA 1194/18-1, 2021–2024) and the European Union - Regional Development Fund (ERDF, 2017–2022) under the "Investments in Growth and Employment" program. Collaborates with institutions such as the Chair of Data Science and the Institute of Geography and Geology.

Cooperation Partners: Works with regional stakeholders including Biolandhof Ernst Rauh, Organic Winery Schloss Saaleck, Forestry Operations of the Prince of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg, and Horticulture Alfred Hartmann, among others.