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Jörg Franke is a Lecturer in Climatology and PostDoc researcher at the Institute of Geography, University of Bern, Switzerland. He specializes in paleoclimatology, climate modeling, and data assimilation techniques. His research focuses on reconstructing historical climate patterns using proxy data and climate models, particularly through the development of paleo-reanalysis systems like ModE-RA and EKF400.
Educational Background: Franke earned a Diploma in Physical Geography (2003) from the University of Hanover, followed by a PhD in Geosciences (2008) from the University of Bremen, where he studied radiocarbon reservoir ages in marine environments. His postdoctoral work (2008–2011) at the Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL focused on dendrochronology and paleoclimatic reconstructions.
Research Interests: His work emphasizes data assimilation of instrumental and proxy records, climatic extremes analysis, and spatial climate reconstructions. He has contributed to understanding the impacts of volcanic eruptions (e.g., Laki 1783) on global and regional climate systems, as well as the role of atmospheric circulation patterns in historical climate variability.
Key Projects: Co-developed the ModE-RA global paleo-reanalysis system (1421–2008 CE) and led efforts to integrate satellite and reanalysis data for climate studies in regions like Eritrea and the Hindu Kush Himalaya. His tools, such as ClimeApp, advance climate data processing for historical reconstructions.
Professional Roles: In addition to teaching quantitative methods in geography, Franke managed climate data services at the Oeschger Centre for Climate Change Research (2012–2014) and has contributed to interdisciplinary projects linking paleoclimate data with modern climate models.
Lab/Team Affiliations: Active in the Climate Research Group and Oeschger Centre at the University of Bern, collaborating with international teams on paleo-reanalysis and climate variability studies.
