Ralf Weisse

Dr. Ralf Weisse is a leading researcher at the Institute of Coastal Systems - Analysis and Modeling within Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, Germany. As Department Head for Coastal Climate and Regional Sea Level Changes, his work focuses on

• Marine climate dynamics
• Storm surge mechanisms
• Ocean wave modeling
• Regional sea level change analysis
• Climate change adaptation for coastal regions

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His research spans three decades with significant contributions to understanding German Bight storm surges, Baltic Sea extreme events, and North Sea coastal dynamics. Recent work combines machine learning with Earth system models for decadal-scale predictions. Key projects include:

• WAKOS (2020–present): Climate services for coastal adaptation
• EXTREMENESS (2016–2019): Storm surge impact assessment
• ALADYN (2021): Tidal dynamics in German Bight

His publications address compound flood events, statistical downscaling, and historical storm surge comparisons. Affiliated with Universität Hamburg and DKRZ, he applies neural networks and ensemble climate modeling to improve coastal protection strategies.