Dr. David Leutwyler is a Lecturer at the Department of Environmental Systems Science, ETH Zurich. His research focuses on Clouds, Convection, and Climate, with a particular emphasis on convection-resolving climate models and high-performance computing. He explores topics such as tropical island impacts on climate, soil moisture-precipitation feedbacks, and the dynamics of cyclones and convective systems at kilometer-scale resolutions. Leutwyler’s work integrates supercomputing and heterogeneous computing techniques to advance climate modeling capabilities. His outreach includes a presentation at the 34C3 conference in 2017, discussing challenges in convection-resolving climate simulations. His publications span journals like the Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society and the Journal of Advances in Modeling Earth Systems, emphasizing innovative methodologies and climate dynamics analysis.
Gerrit Budde is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences (DEEPS) at Brown University, where he leads the Isotope Cosmochemistry and Geochemistry Lab. His research focuses on understanding Solar System origins and Earth's evolution through isotopic analysis of meteorites and planetary materials. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Münster (2013-2017) and conducted postdoctoral work at Caltech (2019-2021). Budde has received multiple awards including the 2017 Pellas-Ryder Award and the 2019 Geochemistry Postdoctoral Fellowship. He teaches courses on Solar System formation (EEPS 0160Q) and solid Earth geochemistry (EEPS 2920Y). Research interests include: (1) timescales of planetesimal accretion using Hf-W and Mo isotopes; (2) genetic relationships of chondrite groups; (3) stellar contributions to Solar System material; and (4) Earth's water and habitability origins. His lab develops analytical methods like CosmoPlot software for isotope anomaly visualization. Awards highlight his contributions to cosmochemistry: 2019 Caltech Postdoctoral Fellowship 2017 Dissertation Prize (Münster) 2017 Meteoritical Society Recognition Teaching emphasizes hands-on exploration of planetary science fundamentals. Current research focuses on resolving the non-carbonaceous/carbonaceous meteorite dichotomy and tracing Earth's building blocks through isotope signatures.
Zakaria Alomari is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at the Vancouver campus of New York Institute of Technology. He joined NYIT in 2023 after earning his Ph.D. in Software Engineering from the University of Quebec in Montreal (2022) and an M.Sc. in Software Engineering from Concordia University (2017). His research focuses on AI/ML applications in networking, cloud computing, and future Internet architectures. He explores challenges like service function chain survivability, cloud pricing mechanisms, and network security solutions. Zakaria’s educational background includes: Ph.D. in Software Engineering, University of Quebec, Montreal, Canada (2022) M.Sc. in Software Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada (2017) His research interests span Cloud Computing , Software Defined Networking , Network Performance Evaluation , Resource Management , and Network Security . He investigates how AI-driven methods can enhance security and efficiency in distributed systems, including anomaly detection and IoT encryption. His work addresses scalability issues in NFV environments and future network architectures like FlexNGIA, aiming to resolve performance and reliability bottlenecks. Recent publications highlight trends in leveraging machine learning for cybersecurity (e.g., DDoS detection, IoT IDS), cloud compliance frameworks, and NFV optimization. He also explores public health sentiment analysis via social media data. Current projects include the FlexNGIA initiative to redefine future Internet architectures. Zakaria has no noted scientific awards or accolades. He teaches advanced courses such as Data Centre Security (INCS 775), Cryptography (INCS 741), and Project I (INCS 870) at NYIT. His advising and grants focus on guiding students through these technical domains and advancing research in emerging network technologies. His work contributes to interdisciplinary teams tackling challenges in cloud security, NFV resilience, and AI-driven network solutions.
Jan Olaf Härter is an Adjunct Professor of Complex Systems at the School of Science, Constructor University in Bremen, Germany. His research focuses on climate science, atmospheric processes, and complex systems, with a strong emphasis on understanding convective systems, precipitation dynamics, and climate model biases. He has contributed to studies on extreme precipitation scaling, cold pool interactions, and mesoscale convective systems (MCSs). His work bridges theoretical climate modeling and observational analysis, addressing how changes in temperature and atmospheric dynamics influence weather patterns. Key themes include the Clausius-Clapeyron scaling of precipitation extremes, the role of cold pools in organizing convection, and developing conceptual models for diurnal sea surface temperature effects. He has also explored stochastic processes in microbial dispersal and social network cooperation dynamics, showcasing interdisciplinary interests. Recent research highlights include analyzing MCS contributions to European precipitation extremes, advancing cold pool detection techniques via machine learning, and investigating tipping points in aggregated convective states. His studies often integrate field observations with high-resolution simulations to uncover mechanisms behind weather extremes and climate change impacts.
Cleo L. Bentley is a Professor at the Department of Physics of Prairie View A&M University , where he has been actively teaching and conducting research since 1982. His academic career spans decades, including roles as Department Head (1982-2001) and Visiting Professor at Texas A&M University. Bentley holds a Ph.D. in Physics from Howard University and has contributed significantly to atomic and quantum physics. Education: Ph.D. in Physics (Howard University, 1974), M.S. in Physics (Howard University, 1972), B.S. in Physics (Howard University, 1968), H.S. valedictorian (Merrill High, 1964). His research focuses on developing advanced atomic models beyond quantum electrodynamic theory for hydrogen, solving electrostatic energy and potential systems , and exploring plasma confinement and laser physics . Recent collaborations with Dr. Cifja have produced exact solutions for plasma confinement problems. Recent publications (2024) highlight his work on charged particle dynamics in time-dependent magnetic fields, electrostatic potential modeling, and plasma confinement. Earlier works (2000-1995) address quantum interference, laser physics, and optical propagation models. Scientific Awards: Department of Chemistry and Physics Distinguished Service Award (2019) Faculty Senate Distinguished Service Award (2012-2014) Texas A&M System Teaching Excellence Awards (2010-2012) Department of Physics Trophy for service and laser physics research (2006) PVAMU Torch Bearer for Academics (1995) At Prairie View A&M, Bentley has taught courses ranging from General Physics to Advanced Physics Lab , with current assignments including University Physics II and Physical Science I. He also serves on the Promotion and Tenure Committee. His leadership roles include chairing the PV Faculty Senate Promotion Committee (2010-2014) and holding executive positions in the Faculty Senate. Bentley has advanced solar research infrastructure at PVAMU, resolving critical issues in telescope alignment, vacuum systems, and dome maintenance.
Eric Skyllingstad is a Professor at Oregon State University's College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences. His research focuses on upper ocean turbulence, mesoscale coastal internal waves, and ocean-atmosphere coupling. He holds a BS in Atmospheric Sciences from Oregon State University (1981), followed by two MS degrees in Meteorology and Computer Science (1983, 1985), and a PhD in Meteorology from the University of Wisconsin (1986). His work spans simulations of coastal circulations, turbulence under sea and ice leads, and resonant interactions between surface winds and ocean turbulence. Key research themes include tropical convection, Arctic sea ice melt processes, and large-eddy simulation (LES) of atmospheric and oceanic dynamics. His studies often integrate numerical modeling with observational data, addressing challenges in climate modeling and environmental fluid dynamics. Publications highlight contributions to understanding ocean-atmosphere interactions, turbulent energy budgets, and Arctic cryosphere processes. Collaborations involve interdisciplinary teams exploring mesoscale phenomena and their global implications.
Claudio Mazzoleni is a Professor of Physics and Director of the Atmospheric Sciences Ph.D. Program at Michigan Technological University (MTU). He leads the Environmental Optics Laboratory, focusing on aerosol impacts on climate and air quality. His work integrates instrumentation development, field studies, and global data analysis to quantify aerosol optical properties, cloud interactions, and climate model improvements. He holds a PhD in Atmospheric Sciences and has conducted extensive research at remote sites like the Pico Mountain Observatory in the Azores. His research emphasizes aerosol aging processes, light absorption enhancements, and fractal aggregate structures in wildfire emissions. Key projects include the 2CLOUDPHYS convection-cloud chamber and PSR-EBL lidar technology for black carbon measurement. Research highlights include studies on tar ball particles' radiative forcing, soot compaction through cloud processing, and the climatic role of free tropospheric aerosols. His work bridges laboratory experiments, field campaigns (e.g., ACORES, ACE-ENA), and numerical modeling to address gaps in understanding aerosol-climate interactions. His lab collaborates globally on campaigns like the LAACI experiment and develops novel instruments for aerosol characterization. Current efforts focus on advancing climate model accuracy through precise aerosol property measurements and cloud-aerosol interaction studies.
Amelia Celoza is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder. She holds a PhD from the University of Texas at Austin (2022), an MS from Stanford University (2014), and a BS from Arizona State University (2013). Her research focuses on information management, legal/contractual challenges, and BIM applications in construction projects. She previously worked as a construction contracts manager on large manufacturing projects and served as a graduate research assistant at the Construction Industry Institute. Education: PhD in Civil Engineering (Construction Engineering & Project Management), University of Texas at Austin, 2022 MS in Civil and Environmental Engineering (Sustainable Design & Construction), Stanford University, 2014 BS in Civil Engineering, Arizona State University, 2013 Research interests emphasize leveraging BIM for circular economy applications, resolving contractual/legal barriers to technology adoption, and optimizing project delivery systems. Recent work explores ESG materiality, AI adoption in electrical construction, and steel reuse strategies. Her publications analyze contractual impacts on information management and digital asset development trends. Professional affiliations include the American Society of Civil Engineers. Her applied research bridges academic insights with industry practices, aiming to improve construction project design, execution, and lifecycle management through advanced technologies and collaborative frameworks.
Prof. Jordi Vila-Guerau de Arellano is a Professor/Chairholder in the Department of Meteorology and Air Quality at Wageningen University & Research. His research focuses on planetary boundary layers, atmospheric mesoscale phenomena, and atmosphere-biosphere interactions, with emphasis on atmospheric chemistry. He employs a model hierarchy, combining turbulence-resolving simulations and field observations across diverse ecosystems (e.g., Amazon rainforest, boreal forests, and temperate regions). He co-developed the CLASS software for teaching atmospheric boundary layer dynamics and carbon/ozone cycles. He is actively involved in the Ruisdael 4D Observatory and teaches courses on atmospheric modelling, boundary-layer processes, and cloud dynamics. His expertise includes geophysical fluid mechanics and climate-related processes. He leads projects like the Extreme Wildfire Event Data hub (EWED) and the CATRINE initiative, advancing numerical modeling and evaluation of atmospheric carbon tracers. He collaborates with institutions like KNMI, contributing to climate and weather research through regular meetings. No scientific awards are explicitly listed in the provided texts. His advising and grants involve mentoring students in MSc research practices and theses across meteorology and air quality. He oversees labs/teams within the Meteorology and Air Quality group, emphasizing interdisciplinary research and education.
Avery Broderick is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics & Astronomy at the University of Waterloo and an Associate Faculty Member at the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics. He holds a PhD in Physics from the California Institute of Technology (2004) and a BS in Physics and Mathematics from SUNY Stony Brook (1999). His research focuses on black hole physics, gravitational effects, and their observational signatures, particularly through participation in the Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration. He has contributed to the first horizon-resolving images of astronomical black holes and explores the interplay between plasma physics, gamma-ray emission, and cosmological magnetic fields. Broderick's work spans scales from black hole horizons to cosmological structures, emphasizing strong gravity phenomena and high-energy astrophysics. He has published extensively in journals like ApJ and Scientific American , and his teaching includes courses like PHYS 263 (Classical Mechanics) and PHYS 363 (Intermediate Classical Mechanics). Awards include the 2007 Certificate of Distinction in Teaching from Harvard University's Derek Bok Center. His affiliations include the Waterloo Centre for Astrophysics and editorial roles with Scientific Reports . Research interests include white dwarf interactions with black holes, gamma-ray burst dynamics, and magnetic field evolution in astrophysical plasmas.
Prof. Bjorn Stevens is the Managing Director of the Max Planck Institute for Meteorology and holds a professorship at the University of Hamburg's Department of Earth System Sciences. His research focuses on atmospheric processes, particularly clouds and their role in climate, including radiative feedbacks, turbulent mixing, and climate modeling. He has led major initiatives like HD(CP)2 and NextGEMS, advancing high-resolution Earth system modeling. Education: PhD in Atmospheric Science (1996, Colorado State University), MSc and BSc in Electrical Engineering (Iowa State University). Professional experience includes roles at UCLA, NCAR, and leadership in international climate research programs. He has supervised over 25 PhD and 29 master’s students, and his work bridges observational techniques with theoretical climate dynamics. Research interests include cloud organization, climate sensitivity, and the impact of aerosols on radiative forcing. His publications span climate modeling, cloud dynamics, and Earth system interactions, contributing to global initiatives like EUREC4A and WarmWorld.
Dr. Ákos Horváth is a researcher at the University of Hamburg , affiliated with the Meteorological Institute under the Faculty of Earth Sciences. His work focuses on satellite-based atmospheric observations and volcanic eruption impacts on climate systems. PhD (Atmospheric Sciences), University of Arizona (2004) MSc (Atmospheric Sciences), University of Arizona (1999) BSc (Meteorology), Eötvös University, Hungary (1996) Research interests span volcanology , cloud dynamics , satellite meteorology , and atmospheric remote sensing . Recent publications highlight advances in volcanic plume height estimation using GOES-R and MISR, diurnal cloud patterns, and vortex street analysis. Article trends reveal expertise in multi-satellite data fusion , atmospheric motion vectors , and radiative transfer modeling . His work bridges observational meteorology with practical applications in climate modeling and hazard assessment. Scientific contributions include the NASA Group Achievement Award (2001) and leadership in projects like CHASER and VolImpact. Collaborations span institutions including NASA, University of Arizona, and Hungarian research teams. Publications demonstrate methodological innovation in stereo wind retrieval , cloud liquid water path analysis , and polarimetric cloud detection . Current research investigates wave-cloud interactions post-Hunga Tonga eruption and volcanic aerosol aging processes.
Ann Kristin Naumann is a Researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Meteorology and Group Leader of the CliCCS Joint Working Group on the Drivers of Tropical Circulation, affiliated with the University of Hamburg's Department of Earth System Sciences. Her research focuses on microphysical processes in clouds, radiative effects, and tropical circulation dynamics. Education: PhD in Meteorology from the University of Hamburg (2015), M.Sc. in Meteorology (2011), and B.Sc. in Meteorology (2009). She has contributed to projects like EUREC4A and the development of the ICON climate model. Key research areas include cloud microphysics, radiatively driven circulations, and storm-resolving models. She investigates topics like tropical humidity, aerosol-cloud interactions, and precipitation dynamics in trade wind regimes.
Hartmut Herrmann is a Professor of Atmospheric Chemistry at the University of Leipzig and a Professor in Environmental Science and Engineering at Fudan University (Shanghai, China) and Shandong University (Qingdao, China). He serves as Head of the Atmospheric Chemistry Department at the Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research (TROPOS) since 1998 and as Deputy Director of TROPOS since 2011. His research focuses on atmospheric aqueous-phase chemistry , including free-radical reactions , kinetics , and multiphase modeling . Education: Ph.D. in Chemistry at Göttingen University (1987–1990) Diploma in Chemistry at Göttingen University (1986–1987) Chemistry studies at Göttingen University (1982–1986) Research interests include photochemistry , multiphase chemistry , and air pollution , with a focus on radical sources , chemical mechanisms , and atmospheric particle interactions . His publication trends emphasize aqueous-phase reactions and chemical kinetics in tropospheric and cloud chemistry. Scientific Awards: Double-Hundred Talent Prize of Shandong Province (2018) Gay-Lussac-Humboldt-Prize (2010) Fellow of IUPAC (2000) NATO/DAAD Post-Doc Scholarship (1992) FCI Graduation Prize (1990) FCI Ph.D. Scholarship (1987) Advising : Supervised 55 Ph.D. students and 50 postdocs, with 14 Ph.D. and 8 postdocs currently under his mentorship. Editorial Roles : Associate Editor for International Journal for Chemical Kinetics and Journal of Geophysical Research , and Editor for Atmospheric Measurement Techniques . Labs and Teams : Leads the Atmospheric Chemistry Department at TROPOS and contributes to international initiatives like SOLAS (Surface Ocean – Lower Atmosphere Study) and IUPAC Task Group on Atmospheric Chemical Kinetics . Active in professional societies including the American Chemical Society and German Chemical Society (GDCh) .
Dylan Nelson is an Emmy Noether Research Group Leader at the Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics within Heidelberg University's Center for Astrophysics (ZAH). His work focuses on computational models of galaxy formation, circumgalactic medium dynamics, and cosmological simulations using the AREPO hydrodynamics code. He leads the IllustrisTNG Project and co-leads TNG50 and TNG-Cluster simulations, advancing understanding of galactic feedback, gas accretion, and magnetic fields. Education: PhD in Astrophysics from Harvard University (2015), postdoctoral fellowship at the Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics (MPA). Research interests span cosmological magnetohydrodynamics, galaxy evolution, and computational methods. Awards include the MERAC Prize (2023) and Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher (2021-2023). Research highlights include resolving small-scale CGM structures, studying X-ray emission from hot halos, and simulating galaxy clusters' intracluster medium. His group is funded by DFG, Hector Fellow Academy, and the STRUCTURES Cluster of Excellence. Supervised over 20 students, including PhDs and MSc/BSc researchers. Technical contributions include the IllustrisTNG public data release, visualization tools like ArepoVTK, and Python package scida for big data analysis. His work bridges theory and observation, informing next-generation missions like the Lynx X-ray telescope and Giant Magellan Telescope.
