Dr. Stefan Brönnimann

Biography

Stefan Brönnimann is a climate scientist at the Institute of Geography at the University of Bern, specializing in the reconstruction of weather and climate over the past 400 years. His research involves integrating early instrumental data and climate models to analyze climate dynamics and large-scale variability, particularly focusing on interannual to decadal variability and atmospheric circulation. He explores historical climatology and the interactions between volcanic eruptions and climate, along with their societal impacts. He has played a pivotal role in various national and international climate projects including the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change where he served as lead author for Chapter 2 of the fifth assessment report. Additionally, he leads initiatives such as the Twentieth Century Reanalysis Project and has been involved with the Oeschger Centre for Climate Change Research in various leadership capacities. Brönnimann has contributed to numerous editorials in notable journals and organized multiple international workshops on climate extremes and variability over the last century.

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