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Dr. Tobias Braun

Dr. Tobias Braun

Research Fellow

Umweltdatenwissenschaften und Fernerkundung
Institutsgebäude
Talstraße 35, Room 2-14
04103 Leipzig

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Abstract

I employ and further develop methods from complexity science to characterise past & present Earth system dynamics. Complex systems are as diverse as they are fascinating. I pursue a strongly interdisciplinary approach, bridging between natural, engineered and socio-economic systems. In particular, I analyse spatiotemporal interactions and temporal characteristics in time series data using complex networks and recurrences. With my research, I would like to contribute to a better understanding of the growing impacts of climate extremes on ecosystems & society.


As an ESA Living Planet Fellow, I am currently working on my postdoctoral project 'Earth Surface Impacts of Hydrological Extremes along Global Atmospheric River Networks'. Here, I address several intriguing research questions: What drives climate extremes? How do heavy rains caused by atmospheric rivers drive changes on the Earth's surface? How can network representations help to disentangle & model these complex interactions?

Professional career

  • 10/2022 - 04/2023
    Postdoctoral Researcher, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), ClimXtreme Project
  • 05/2023 - 08/2023
    Visiting Postdoctoral Researcher, Indian Institute of Technology Madras (Center of Excellence for Studying Critical Transitions in Complex Systems), India
  • 11/2023 - 03/2024
    Visiting Postdoctoral Researcher, Deutsches GeoForschungsZentrum, Hazards and Surface Processes, Potsdam
  • since 06/2024
    Postdoctoral Fellow, "Earth Surface Impacts of Hydrological Extremes along Global Atmospheric River Networks - ARNETLAB", Remote Sensing Centre for Earth System Research, University Leipzig

Education

  • 10/2012 - 10/2015
    Bachelor of Science (B. Sc.), Physics, University Duisburg-Essen
  • 10/2015 - 10/2017
    Master of Science (M. Sc.), Physics, University Duisburg-Essen
  • 06/2019 - 10/2022
    Dr. rer. nat. (PhD Physics), Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) & University Potsdam

  • Atmospheric rivers & heavy precipitation events
  • Earth surface impacts of climate extremes
  • Complex systems
  • Nonlinear time series analysis
  • Palaeoclimate


  • Earth Surface Impacts of Hydrological Extremes along Global Atmospheric River Networks - ARNETLAB
    Mahecha, Miguel
    Duration: 05/2024 – 05/2026
    Involved organisational units of Leipzig University: Umweltdatenwissenschaften und Fernerkundung
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