Herman Russchenberg

Herman Russchenberg is a Professor at the Delft University of Technology in the Civil Engineering & Geosciences school, specializing in Atmospheric Remote Sensing. With over 229 research outputs and 49 media engagements, his work bridges cutting-edge climate science and public discourse.

• Key Affiliations: TU Delft Climate Institute, Refreeze the Arctic Foundation collaborator

Research Interests center on

• Atmospheric remote sensing technologies
• Cloud dynamics and calibration methodologies
• Climate engineering (e.g., cloud brightening)
• Aerosol-cloud interaction impacts
• Weather radar systems

. Recent projects include 94 GHz radar calibration and balloon-borne aerosol-cloud studies, advancing understanding of natural and engineered climate solutions.

Scientific Recognition:

• 2017 Finalist for Best Paper Award, European Conference on Antennas and Propagation

Public Engagement includes 7 media contributions in 2024 alone, addressing topics like cloud seeding, desert sand climate interventions, and solar radiation modification ethics. His 2023 editorial in Oxford Open Climate Change sparked debates on geoengineering risks and policy implications.