Dr. Lars Hoffmann

I co-lead the division of High-Performance Computing in Applied Sciences and Engineering at JSC, where I am responsible for more than 40 researchers across five specialized teams. Our Simulation and Data Labs conduct research projects and provide high-level user support for astronomy and astrophysics, climate science, complex particle systems, highly scalable fluids and solids engineering, and terrestrial systems. My work focuses on advancing Earth system science through innovative model development, evaluating and advancing numerical weather prediction and climate simulations, and on scientific analyses of atmospheric remote sensing observations. I am leading the development of the JURASSIC and MPTRAC models, which are essential tools in analyzing remote sensing observations and studying atmospheric transport processes. With expertise in atmospheric science and computational science, I actively contribute to major research initiatives across Germany, Europe, and internationally.