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Jaak Jaagus is a Professor of Climatology at the Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences, University of Tartu, Estonia. He has been affiliated with the university since 1991, progressing from Lecturer to Professor, and has served as Head of Office and Visiting Professor. His research focuses on climate variability, climatology, and environmental geography, especially in the Baltic Sea region.
Education:
- 1980 – University of Tartu, Geography, Meteorology, and Climatology
- 1989 – Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Leningrad Hydrometeorological Institute
Research Interests:
Jaak Jaagus specializes in climatology, climate change, and environmental geography. His work includes the study of temporal and spatial climate variability, climate trends, atmospheric circulation impacts, storminess, snow and ice cover dynamics, and sea level fluctuations. He has contributed extensively to understanding regional climate systems and their environmental impacts.
Publications Overview:
With over 148 publications, his recent work spans high-impact journals and covers topics such as sea level trends linked to sea ice, heat wave patterns, rainfall extremes, urban thermal mapping, and dendroclimatic reconstructions. His research is methodologically diverse, integrating satellite remote sensing, machine learning, and field-based climatology.
Scientific Contributions & Roles:
- Member of the scientific council of the Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences (2007–2017)
- Member of the Estonian Geographical Society and Estonian Naturalists’ Society
- Editorial board member of Publicationes Instituti Geographici Universitatis Tartuensis
- Expert in bio- and geo-sciences panels of the Estonian Science Foundation
Teaching & Supervision:
He has taught a wide range of courses including climatology, meteorology, and field practices in geography. While no specific student names are listed in the provided text, his doctoral supervision record includes his own Ph.D. under Olev Avaste in 1989, and he continues to mentor at the doctoral and master's levels.
