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Dr. Ralf Hand is a Research Fellow in the Climatology group at the Institute of Geography, University of Bern, specializing in climate dynamics with a focus on ocean-atmosphere interactions and decadal climate variability in the North Atlantic region.
His educational background includes:
- PhD in Climate Science from Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel (2014)
- Diploma in Ocean-Atmosphere Interactions from Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel (2009)
Dr. Hand's research centers on Atlantic Multidecadal Variability (AMV), investigating how ocean circulation in the Subpolar North Atlantic and Gulf Stream region influences climate patterns. He employs ensemble atmosphere model simulations spanning 600 years to isolate natural variability from anthropogenic forcing, with particular attention to sea surface temperature patterns and their atmospheric impacts. His work bridges paleoclimate analysis with modern climate change mechanisms.
Analysis of his 2014-2020 publications reveals consistent focus on North Atlantic climate dynamics, specifically the ocean's role in AMV, CO2 forcing effects on decadal SST variations, and atmospheric responses to Gulf Stream anomalies. His methodology heavily utilizes the MPI-ESM model family and paleoreanalysis techniques to reconstruct long-term climate behavior.
As a PostDoc researcher, Dr. Hand actively contributes to projects like PALAEO-RA (Paleoreanalysis for Understanding Decadal Climate Variability) and long-term ensemble modeling initiatives. His work receives institutional and project-based funding, though specific grant details aren't disclosed. He maintains active international collaborations but has no listed advisees, reflecting his current research-intensive role.
Based in the University of Bern's Climatology group, he operates within a collaborative framework involving climate modelers and paleoclimate specialists, utilizing high-performance computing resources for multi-century simulations. His office (508a, Hallerstrasse 12) serves as the hub for analyzing ocean-atmosphere feedback mechanisms in the North Atlantic sector.
