* Head Numerical Prediction MeteoSwiss* Lecturer at Department of Environmental Systems Sciences ETH Zurich* Ph.D., 2005, ETH Zurich, Physics and Atmospheric Science* Lead of the development of the Swiss operational high-resolution weather forecasting models.* Internationally recognized scientific leader in the development of energy-efficient computing systems for climate modeling and weather prediction.* Swiss ICT Award 2016 for outstanding IT-based projects and services.