Koffi Worou, Ph.D.
I’m a climate physicist interested in understanding climate variability and extreme events through observations, numerical modelling, statistical analysis, and the use of artificial intelligence in climate research. I am currently a postdoctoral researcher at Uppsala University, within the Air, Water and Landscape Science programme of the Department of Earth Sciences.
My interdisciplinary research combines climate dynamics, data science, and impact modelling to better understand the physical mechanisms governing the climate system and how climate hazards translate into societal impacts.
Research interests
My current research spans four complementary areas:
- Climate variability and ocean–atmosphere interactions, from past variability to future climate projections.
- Compound weather and climate extremes, with a focus on hazard characterization, exposure and socio-economic impacts.
- Artificial intelligence for climate science, including large language models and automated information extraction.
- Climate and health, investigating how climate variables affect human exposure and well-being.
My long-term goal is to advance our understanding of climate variability and extremes and to generate knowledge that helps build more resilient societies in a changing climate.
Research Areas
Climate Variability
Understanding the dynamics of climate variability across timescales, from tropical ocean–atmosphere interactions to future climate projections.
Climate Extremes
Investigating compound weather and climate extremes and their physical mechanisms, predictability, and socio-economic impacts.
AI for Climate
Leveraging artificial intelligence and large language models to extract, organize, and analyse climate-impact information.
Climate & Health
Studying how climate hazards influence human exposure, heat stress, and health risks in a changing climate.