Karina Wilgan

Karina Wilgan is a Researcher at the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) in Potsdam, Germany, working within the Department of Geodesy. Her research spans multiple departments at GFZ, specifically focusing on Space Geodetic Techniques (Department 1.1), Space Physics and Space Weather (Department 1.5), and Hydrology (Department 4.4).

Dr. Wilgan's research interests center on the application of Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) for meteorological purposes, particularly in monitoring tropospheric parameters and water vapor content. Her work bridges geodesy, meteorology, and hydrology, with a strong emphasis on practical applications for weather forecasting and flood monitoring. She has made significant contributions to understanding the severe flooding events that occurred in Germany in July 2021 through advanced multi-GNSS tomography techniques.

Her publication record from 2021-2024 demonstrates a consistent research trajectory focused on improving atmospheric monitoring through innovative GNSS applications. The articles collectively show a strong emphasis on operational meteorology, climate research applications, and disaster monitoring, with particular attention to extreme weather events and their atmospheric precursors.

Dr. Wilgan collaborates extensively with colleagues at GFZ, particularly with researchers G. Dick, J. Wickert, and F. Zus, forming a core team in GNSS meteorology research. Her work contributes to the Helmholtz Research Program 'Changing Earth – Sustaining our Future,' specifically addressing atmospheric changes in global context.