Dr. Nedjeljka Žagar

Professor

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Biography

Nedjeljka Žagar is a Professor of Theoretical Meteorology at the University of Hamburg, where she has been since March 2019. Prior to this, she held several positions at the University of Ljubljana in Slovenia, including Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Full Professor in Meteorology from 2005 to 2017. Her academic background includes a PhD in Dynamical Meteorology from Stockholm University, awarded in May 2004. Žagar's research focuses on Atmospheric Dynamics, Predictability, Data Assimilation, Numerical Weather Prediction, and Numerical Modelling. She has received numerous distinctions, including the Editors' Award from the Royal Meteorological Society in 2022 and the Slovenian Meteorological Society Research Excellence Award in 2012. Her academic contributions include significant leadership roles in meteorology and participation in international scientific committees. Žagar has also authored and co-authored key publications that advance understanding in the field of meteorology, particularly related to mesoscale data assimilation and model performance. Besides her academic duties, she has acted as an associate editor for several esteemed journals, including the Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2019-03-01 — Present

University of Hamburg • Hamburg, Germany

Serving as a professor in theoretical meteorology.

Professor

2017-06-01 — 2019-02-28

University of Ljubljana • Ljubljana, Slovenia

Full Professor in Meteorology.

Associate Professor

2012-08-01 — 2017-05-31

University of Ljubljana • Ljubljana, Slovenia

Associate Professor in Meteorology.

Assistant Professor

2005-10-01 — 2012-07-31

University of Ljubljana • Ljubljana, Slovenia

Assistant Professor in Meteorology.

Postdoctoral Fellow

2006-10-01 — 2008-09-30

National Center Atmospheric Research • Boulder, Colorado, USA

Postdoctoral researcher focused on advanced meteorological studies.

Awards

#2022

Editors' Award

#2012

Research Excellence

Requirements for University of Hamburg

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field At least 60 ECTS in core computer science subjects
Application Checklist
  • Transcript of Records
  • Bachelor's degree certificate (or preliminary transcript)
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Letter of Motivation
  • Module descriptions/table of 60 ECTS in CS
Specialization Notes

Includes tracks like Intelligent Adaptive Systems (IAS).