Henning Franke

Henning Franke is a Researcher (Postdoc) at the Max Planck Institute for Meteorology's Department of Climate Physics, focusing on the Climate Surface Interaction group. His research leverages km-scale general circulation models to explore atmospheric circulation systems, from thunderstorms to global wind patterns. He investigates processes like gravity waves and their role in phenomena like the Quasi-Biennial Oscillation (QBO), while advancing model development to address climate change impacts.

Education

• PhD in Earth System Sciences (2020–2024): Max Planck Institute for Meteorology
• M.Sc. Meteorology (2017–2020): University of Hamburg
• B.Sc. Meteorology (2014–2018): University of Hamburg

Research Focus

His work emphasizes understanding climate dynamics through high-resolution modeling, particularly the QBO's behavior under global warming and interactions between ocean mesoscale structures and tropical convection. He explores model dependencies and aerosol effects on atmospheric circulation.

Publications

Recent studies highlight advancements in QBO simulation accuracy, effects of global warming on gravity waves, and stratospheric aerosol modeling during volcanic eruptions. His work bridges theoretical insights with computational innovations, such as GPU-based climate modeling frameworks.

Labs/Teams

He contributes to the Climate Surface Interaction group and collaborates on projects like the ICON model development and RV SONNE ocean-atmosphere measurement campaigns.