Martin Wild

Prof. Martin Wild is a Lecturer in the Department of Environmental Systems Science at ETH Zürich. His research focuses on the global energy and water cycle, surface radiation budgets, and climate change dynamics. He leads the Global Energy Balance Archive (GEBA) and serves as a Lead Author for the IPCC's 5th and 6th Assessment Reports. His work bridges observations and climate models, emphasizing global dimming/brightening mechanisms and their implications for Earth's energy balance.

Wild has held key roles, including Chair of the International Radiation Commission's Global Energy Balance Working Group and EGU Science Officer. His research integrates atmospheric physics, climate modeling, and observational data to address critical questions about radiative forcing, climate feedbacks, and energy budget changes. Notable contributions include assessing CMIP6 models' representation of the global energy balance and analyzing decadal trends in solar radiation.

Publications highlight his expertise in radiative processes, cloud effects, and climate system interactions. His work on global dimming and brightening mechanisms, aerosol impacts, and extreme radiation events underscores the interplay between human activities and climate variability. Wild's interdisciplinary approach informs climate policy and renewable energy strategies through insights into solar radiation trends and their socioeconomic implications.