My main research interest is three-dimensional radiative transfer in cloudy atmospheres, with a focus on climate and remote sensing.
Professional experience
2009–present
Professor (W3) for Experimental Meteorology
Meteorological Institute Munich, Faculty of Physics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München.
2003–2014
Head of Department for Atmospheric Remote Sensing
Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR), Oberpfaffenhofen.
2000–2002
Research Scientist
Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR).
1998–1999
Visiting Scientist
Atmospheric Chemistry Division, National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), supported by a scholarship from the Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD).
1996–1997
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Fraunhofer Institute for Atmospheric Environmental Research, Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
Education
29 November 1996
Doctorate
Technical University of Ilmenau and Fraunhofer Institute for Atmospheric Environmental Research, Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
Thesis: Messung und Modellierung der spektralen UV-Bestrahlungsstärke in Garmisch-Partenkirchen (Measurement and modelling of spectral UV irradiance at Garmisch-Partenkirchen).
17 May 1993
Diploma in Physics
Technical University of Munich.
Thesis: Entwicklung und Kalibrierung eines Detektors zur Bestimmung der Photolyserate von Ozon (Development and calibration of a detector for measuring the photolysis rate of ozone).
28 June 1985
Abitur
Werdenfels-Gymnasium, Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
Research interests
- Experimental and theoretical studies of radiative transfer through the Earth's atmosphere
- Three-dimensional radiative-transfer calculations and model development, including the effects of clouds, topography, and surface albedo
- Remote sensing of clouds
Languages
- German
- Native language
- English
- Fluent in writing and speaking
- Latin
- School knowledge
Computing
Software development in C and Python. Operating systems: Linux, Unix, OS/2, DOS, and Windows.
Memberships
Personal data
- Name
- Prof. Dr. Bernhard C. Mayer
- Date of birth
- 9 June 1966
- Place of birth
- Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
- Nationality
- German
- Work address
- Meteorological Institute Munich, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Theresienstraße 37, 80333 München, Germany
- Telephone
- +49 (0)89 2180 4383