Section Meteorology

Meteorology is devoted to the study of atmospheric processes that influence the Earth's weather and climate and has applications in weather and climate prediction, aerospace, agriculture, energy production, environmental research, and disaster management. The focus of the IfG Meteorology Section in Bonn is on climate dynamics and monitoring and statistical methods, radar remote sensing, boundary layer dynamics and observation, theoretical synoptic, and general meteorology and atmospheric dynamics. The meteorology section of the IfG is involved, among others, in the Collaborative Research Center 1502 DETECT, leads the BMBF joint project ClimXtreme and the Priority Program 2115 PROM as well as the Forschergruppe FOR 2589 RealPEP.

Education includes the B.Sc. Meteorology and Geophysics and the M.Sc. Physics of Earth and Atmosphere.


News
Jun.-Prof. Dr. Leonie Esters has been awarded the Teaching Prize of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
The 2025 Teaching Award from the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has been awarded to Leonie Esters, Assistant Professor of Climate Monitoring – she epitomises a new generation of academic teaching: dedicated, innovative and making a positive impact on society.
65 Years of the Library Meteorology, 1961–2026
On Friday 26 June 2026, the Meteorology Department celebrated the 65th anniversary of the Meteorology Library with a short talk by Ms Lucia Hallas, followed by coffee and cake.
Visit to the Research Vessel METEOR IV
The Climate Monitoring Research Group, together with students and led by Junior Professor Leonie Esters, had the unique opportunity to visit the new German research vessel METEOR IV, which is currently in the final stages of construction.
Around the World: My research in New Zealand
For a month, my research took me to the other side of the world: to Hamilton, New Zealand. Here, where it is now autumn instead of spring, I worked together with researchers from Julia Mullarney’s research group to carry out measurements on the Waikato River.

Our working groups

Photo: Broken, dried up brown soil.
© pexels CCO

WG Climate Dynamics and Statistics

Photo: A radar unit with a large dish. The sign in front of it is labelled ‘Danger’.
© Helmut Kraus

WG Remote Sensing

Photo: View of the sea at sunset. In the foreground is the railing of a ship.
© Leonie Esters

WG Climate Monitoring

Photo: Beach with sea in the foreground, gusty winds in the background. A flag on the beach indicates strong winds.
© pexels CCO

WG Regional Weather and Climate Modeling

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