Ulrich Hamann
Research Scientist at MeteoSwiss
Ticino, Switzerland
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Top SchoolUlrich Hamann is a research scientist with over a decade of experience applying atmospheric radiative transfer, cloud physics and remote sensing to operational nowcasting and climate studies. Based at MeteoSwiss, he develops and integrates satellite-driven nowcasting algorithms for thunderstorm forecasting, combining software deployment, data processing and peer-reviewed science. His career includes influential roles at KNMI and DLR, contributing to the libRadtran radiative transfer package and to EUMETSAT's CREW initiative where he helped shape algorithm evaluation and community coordination. Known for meticulous project management and clear scientific communication, he routinely bridges research and operational needs for multinational stakeholders. An adaptable team leader comfortable in hands-on coding and complex system installation, he brings practical engineering discipline to atmospheric science challenges.
10 years of coding experience
University Centre in SvalbardAbitur, Mathematics, Physics, Abitur, Mathematics, Physics at Georg Büchner GymnasiumMaster's degree, Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, 1.3, Master's degree, Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, 1.3 at Universität Hannover
English, German, French, Dutch, Italian
Github Skills (9)
earth10
satellite-imagery10
satellite10
satellite-data10
dask10
weather10
data-processing9
python9
post-processing5
Programming languages (1)
Github contributions (5)
meteoswiss-mdr/monti-pytroll
Feb 2016 - Aug 2022
Installation and example scripts of PyTroll for usage in MeteoSwiss, in particular Locarno Monti
Contributions:582 commits in 6 years 7 months
pythoninstallationparticular
uhamann/coalition-2
Apr 2022 - Apr 2022
Contributions:17 pushes, 1 branch in 1 day
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