Resume

Professional Profile

I’m a climate scientist with a background in meteorology, climate studies, and environmental science, and a strong interest in how extreme weather is shaped by climate change. My work focuses on understanding the human influence on weather extremes, using global and regional climate models, reanalysis data, and storyline-based approaches that explore what might happen under different climate conditions.

Over the years, I’ve been part of several international research collaborations, including CLICCS and PolarRES, where I’ve worked with interdisciplinary teams to better understand climate processes and how they shape future risks. I care deeply about developing clear and reproducible tools for climate diagnostics and attribution—methods that help make sense of complex systems and that others can build on.

Beyond research, I find a lot of joy in teaching and student supervision. Whether it’s guiding students through their first climate model or helping them think critically about extreme weather attribution, I value creating an encouraging and engaging learning environment. I also enjoy communicating science across disciplines and to wider audiences, always aiming to make climate insights both accessible and meaningful.

Areas of expertise

  • Climate storylines and scenario-based analysis
  • Extreme weather attribution
  • Climate diagnostics and physical interpretation
  • Global and regional atmospheric modelling
  • Large dataset analysis and workflow automation
  • Scientific communication and interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Teaching and student supervision

Research Experience

Postdoctoral Researcher
University of Utrecht (2023–present)
Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research (IMAU)
Topic: Effect of Climate Change on the Arctic, Using High Resolution Regional Simulations
Project: Polar Regions (PolarRES), subproject WP3: Regional Projections

As part of this work, I am conducting an attribution analysis of Arctic atmospheric rivers. Using the storyline approach, I investigate how climate change affects their meteorological consequences, particularly precipitation and Arctic warming.

Postdoctoral Researcher
Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon (2022–2023)
Institute of Coastal Systems – Analysis and Modelling
Topic: Regional Climate Change Attribution of Extreme Weather Using Spectrally Nudged Storylines
Projects:

  • Climate, Climatic Change, and Society (CLICCS), subproject A6: Earth System Variability and Predictability in a Changing Climate
  • Storyline Scenarios of Extreme Weather, Climate, and Environmental Events along with their Impacts in a Warmer World (SCENIC)

PhD-Student
Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon (2018–2022)
Institute of Coastal Systems – Analysis and Modelling
Thesis: Climate Change Attribution of Extreme Weather Events using Spectrally Nudged Storylines
Supervisors: Frauke Feser, Theodore G. Shepherd (University of Reading)
Awards:
– RMetS – Best Presentation Award
– REKLIM – Best Poster Award

MSc Thesis
Koninklijk Nederlands Meteorologisch Instituut (2017–2018)
Thesis: Storms of the Future – a modelling perspective on the changing European storminess
Supervisors: Gerard van der Schrier, Eveline van der Linden

MSc Internship
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (2016–2017)
Research: Identifying high impact weather over Europe
Supervisor: Dim Coumou

MSc Thesis
Wageningen University and Research Centre (2016)
Thesis: Seasonal Nutrient Export into the Japanese-Okhotsk Sea region
Supervisors: Carolien Kroeze, Maryna Strokal

Student assistant
Wageningen University and Research Centre (2013)
Report: Climate change adaptation options for the Congo basin countries
Supervisor: Fulco Ludwig

Teaching Experience

Ecosystem Modelling (2023)
Leuphana Universität
Bachelor’s semester course
Covered a wide range of ecosystem models, their purpose, and how to apply models following good scientific practice.
Students developed self-designed agent-based models using NetLogo.
Course Coordinator: Carsten Lemmen

Weather and Climate Extremes in a Changing Climate (2023)
Universität Hamburg
Master’s semester course
Provided in-depth teaching on climate change–influenced extreme weather events, methods for their analysis, and practical exercises using storyline methods for extreme weather attribution alongside comparable student assignments.
Course Coordinator: Jana Sillmann

Understanding Climate Change (2023)
Universität Hamburg
Bachelor’s block course (1 week)
Taught fundamental concepts of climate change, from causes to consequences, including IPCC goals and research, and extreme weather attribution.
Course Coordinator: Jana Sillmann

Presentation Skills (2023)
Universität Hamburg
Stand-alone guest lecture for Master’s students
Course Coordinator: Sebastian Zubrzycki

Education

PhD Meteorology (2018–2022)
magna cum laude
Hamburg Universität
Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon

SENSE Master Honours Program (2016–2017)
SENSE
PhD Proposal Award

MSc Climate Studies (2015–2018)
Wageningen University and Research Centre
Specialisation: Biogeochemical cycles

MSc Environmental Sciences (2014–2017)
Wageningen University and Research Centre
Specialisation: Earth System Analysis

HBO Environmental Sciences (2007–2012)
van Hall Larenstein Hogeschool

MBO Laboratory Technique (2002–2006)
ROC Zadkine
Specialisation: Microbiology

MAVO (1998–2002)
CSG Penta College Bahûrim