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Dr. Katja Matthes

Dr. Matthes is the Director of GEOMAR and an internationally cited climate physicist investigating how solar variability and middle-atmosphere processes influence regional climate variability.

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Documented research interests and leadership

Research areas: Solar Variability & Climate, Stratosphere-Troposphere Coupling, Climate Modeling, Ocean Decarbonization
Academic position: Professor of Meteorology & Director of GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research
Primary university source: Official directory entry ↗
Recruitment status: Not verified. Leadership profile does not imply active vacancies or assistantship availability.

Supervision and contact

Students interested in graduate or doctoral research supervision in Solar Variability & Climate, Stratosphere-Troposphere Coupling, Climate Modeling are advised to consult formal department application channels.

Kiel University guide ↗Physics subject guide ↗Mentorship ↗

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