We investigate clouds in the atmosphere as a multiscale complex system. One main interest is the representation of cloud processes in consistent mathematical models and the analysis of these models. For these investigations, we use mathematical methods, as e.g. techniques from theory of dynamical systems and multiscale asymptotics, as well as numerical methods for simulations. The investigations, used methods and models are closely related to some approaches in mathematical biology. Therefore, I regard the IQCB as interesting opportunity to exchange ideas and concepts of multiscale modeling. As spokesperson of the top-level research area “Mainz Institute of Multiscale Modeling (M³ODEL)” I am interested in supporting IQCB with our longstanding expertise in multiscale modeling of complex systems.

Positions held 

Since 2010   
Professor for Theoretical Cloud Physics, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany

2006 - 2010   
Senior Scientist/Lecturer, ETH Zurich, Switzerland

2005 – 2006   
Postdoctoral researcher, ETH Zurich, Switzerland

2004 – 2005   
Postdoctoral researcher, DLR Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany

Education

2004   
PhD in Meteorology/Physics

2000   
Diploma in Mathematics

1991 - 2000   
Studies of Mathematics and Physics