Blaž Gasparini 

I'm a cloud and climate scientist, working in the climate dynamics group at the University of Vienna (please visit our team's website). I focus on the intersection of cloud physics and climate, particularly related to high clouds and their potential changes with warming. My recent work has contributed to a deeper understanding of the interaction between radiative and microphysical feedbacks in tropical anvil clouds. These interests motivated me to start a pre-EGU ice cloud workshop. I also like to think how to use global km-scale output creatively, and am happy to confront any cool question related to clouds and climate. I spent a large part of my PhD studying controversial ideas of artificially modifying cirrus clouds to partially counteract global warming, using climate model simulations. Beyond that, I'm interested in the big-picture view of climate and climate change, and their impacts on society. 

I have been interested in weather and climate me since my childhood on the Slovenian coast. When I was nine, I started measuring precipitation and thus observe weather phenomena. During high school, my awareness of climate change grew and I became involved in a youth association that focused mainly on peer education for young people. Through this involvement, I helped establish an educational program on climate change and sustainable development.