Soufiane Karmouche

Scientist
Forecast, Evaluation, Forecast Verification and Observation Monitoring

Summary:
Soufiane is a climate and weather scientist specializing in the evaluation of physics-based and data-driven forecast models. With a background in environmental physics and climate model evaluation, Soufiane's work includes developing evaluation routines for ECMWF's operational weather forecasts, assessing their physical consistency and investigating causal relationships between model parameters. 
Professional interests:

  • Forecast verification and evaluation

  • Data-driven vs. physics-based models

  • Causal relationships in meteorology

  • Comparison and evaluation storylines

  • Climate variability

Career background:

 

Job history:

  • 2024 - Now: Scientist at ECMWF
  • 2020 - 2024: Ph.D. Researcher at University of Bremen & German Aerospace Center in Oberpfaffenhofen
  • 2018 - 2019: Technician Assistant for Polar Aircraft at Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research

During his Ph.D., Soufiane analyzed causal relationships between major modes of climate variability at iterannual and decadal timescales. He also contributed as a graphic developer to the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report. As part of his part-time job at the Alfred Wegener Institute, Soufiane supported the preparations of scientific missions to polar regions and participated in test flights before the MOSAiC expedition.

Education:

  • 2024: Ph.D. in Climate Modeling (University of Bremen, German Aerospace Center in Oberpfaffenhofen)
  • 2020: M.Sc. in Environmental Physics (University of Bremen)
  • 2016: B.Sc. in Engineering and Management Science (Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane)