Bio
I studied mathematics before completing a PhD in climate physics at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research. I then worked as a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Meteorology at the University of Reading (UK). Since 2022, I have been a Junior Professor of Climate Causality at Leipzig University. Outside of work, I enjoy sports and spending time with my children.
Research Interests
My research aims to understand the large-scale drivers of regional weather and climate, including extreme events, and how this knowledge can enhance predictions from subseasonal timescales to projections extending to the end of the century. I have worked extensively on stratosphere–troposphere coupling and Northern Hemisphere midlatitude climate. More recently, I have been exploring tropical teleconnections and Southern Hemisphere climate dynamics. I am particularly interested in applying causal inference and machine learning algorithms to identify key drivers and teleconnections in large climate model simulations and observational datasets. My approach integrates data-driven methods with physical understanding to improve climate prediction and interpretation. I also value interdisciplinary collaboration, particularly in connecting atmospheric sciences with ecosystem research, the social sciences, and explainable AI.
Curriculum Vitae
Junior Professor for Climate
Leipzig University, Institute for Meteorology, Germany
Research Scientist
Reading University, Department for Meteorology, UK
PhD in Climate Physics
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Germany
Diploma in Mathematics
Humboldt University Berlin, Germany