Climate as a Complex System

Analysis beyond observation and simulation

Postdoctoral associates


1. Rene van Westen, from October 1, 2022 (ERC-AdG TAOC)

2. Amber Boot, from January 1, 2024 (ERC-AdG TAOC) )

3. Casey Patrizio, from August 2024 (Horizon Europe, ClimTip)



PhD Students


1. Sacha Sinet (H2020-ITN-Critical Earth), April 2021 - April 2025

2. Valerian Jacques-Dumas (H2020-ITN-Critical Earth), September 2021 - September 2025

3. Francesco Guardamagna, from June 15, 2022 (NWO-ENW-OC)

4. Jelle Soons, from January 1, 2023 (ERC-AdG TAOC)

5. Emma Smolders, from November 1, 2022 (UU-IMAU)

6. Elian Vanderborght, from September 1, 2023 (ERC-AdG TAOC)

7. Iris Schuring, from October 1, 2024 (NWO-Centennial Variability)


MSc Students (2024-2025)


1. Zhengwei Liu (MSc Climate Physics, UU)

2. Koen van der Zee (MSc Mathematics, UU)

3. Aurora Faure-Ragani (MSc Mathematics, UU)

4. Rada Beronova (MSc Univ. Heidelberg)