Blaž Gasparini 

I'm a climate physicist, coordinating the climate dynamics group at the University of Vienna (please visit our team's website). I mainly focus on the intersection of cloud physics and climate, particularly related to high clouds, but broadly interested in any cool question related to climate. 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.