Heini Wernli

Since September 2009 at
ETH Zurich, Institute for Atmosphere and Climate Science
Universitätstrasse 16, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland

Tel: +41 (0)44 632 54 80
Fax: +41 (0)44 633 10 58
E-mail: heini.wernlienv.ethz.ch

Brief CV

• 1989: Physics Diploma (ETH Zürich)
• 1995: PhD (ETH Zürich):  "Lagrangian perspective of extratropical cyclogenesis"
• 2002: Habilitation (ETH Zürich):  "Dynamics of extratropical cyclones"
• 2003: Professor at the University of Mainz
• 2009: Professor at ETH Zurich

Special activities and awards

• 2008: Award for excellency in teaching - Bundesland Rheinland-Pfalz
• since 2008: Member of international scientific steering committee of HyMeX
• since 2005: Co-chair of the THORPEX working group on Predictability and Dynamical Processes
• since 2005: EGU Secretary for the section Atmospheric Science - Meteorology
• 2004: Teaching award - University of Mainz

Research Interests

• Structure and dynamics of extratropical cyclones (DFG Research Group PANDOWAE)
• Tropospheric transport processes and stable water isotopes
• High-resolution modelling of physical and chemical processes (MACCHIATO, COPS)
• Stratosphere-troposphere exchange (SPURT, SCOUT)
• Verification of quantitative precipitation forecasts (SPP QNV)
• Interpretation of climate records
• 3d-visualization and data mining

List of publications

Activities in my group at the University of Mainz

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