Prof. Dr. Andreas Matzarakis

Prof. Dr. Andreas Matzarakis
Außerplanmäßiger Professor

Zentrum für Medizin-Meteorologische Forschung
Deutscher Wetterdienst

79104 Freiburg

Biographie

Andreas Matzarakis, geboren 1960 in Pentalofos, Landkreis Evros, Griechenland, studierte Meteorologie an der Ludwigs-Maximilians-Universität München. Promovierte 1995 an der Aristoteles Universität von Thessaloniki über das Bioklima von Griechenland. Von 1995 bis 2001 war er wissenschaftlicher Assistent am Meteorologischen Institut der Albert-Ludwigs Universität Freiburg und habilitierte über die „thermische Komponente des Stadtklimas“. Von Oktober 2001 bis Juli 2015 war er wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter an der Universität Freiburg, wo er im Oktober 2006 zum außerplanmäßigen Professor ernannt wurde. Seit August 2015 leitet er das Zentrum für Medizin-Meteorologische Forschung des Deutschen Wetterdiensts in Freiburg. Von 1996 bis 2014 leitete er die Kommission für Klima, Tourismus und Erholung der Internationalen Gesellschaft für Biometeorologie und war Vizepräsident der Internationalen Gesellschaft für Biometeorologie von 2006 bis 2009. Seit 2016 ist er der Vorsitzende der Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Medizin-Meteorologischen Forschung in Deutschland.

Forschungsschwerpunkt

Seine Forschungsinteressen liegen in der Human-Biometeorologie, Stadtklimatologie, Tourismusklimatologie und Klimafolgenforschung. Weiterer Forschungsschwerpunkt ist die Entwicklung verschiedener Modelle und Hilfsmittel für die Angewandte Klimatologie und Biometeorologie (wie z.B. RayMan Modell, SkyHelios Modell, Climate Mapping Tool und CTIS (Klima-Tourismus-Informations-Schema)).

Laufende Forschungsprojekte

• Clim’Ability Design (EFRE INTERREG)
• I4C - Intelligence for Cities (KI-Leuchttürme, BMU)

Herausgeberschaften

• Editor in Chief Section Biometeorology, Atmosphere (MDPI)
• Editorial Board Member Finisterra - Revista Portuguesa Geografia (Centre of Geographical Studies)
• Editorial Board Member Advances in Meteorology (Hindawi)

Aktuelle Publikationen

Originalarbeiten in wissenschaftlichen Fachzeitschriften

• Zafarmandi S, Matzarakis A, Norford L, 2024: Effects of clothing’s thermal insulation on outdoor thermal comfort and thermal sensation: A case study in Tehran, Iran. Sustainable Cities and Society 100, 104988.
• Ahan MM, Santos Nouri A, Matzarakis A, 2023: Investigating the Relationship of Outdoor Heat Stress upon Indoor Thermal Comfort and Qualitative Sleep Evaluation: The Case of Ankara. Atmosphere, 14(9), 1407. 
• Briegel F, Makansi O, Brox T, Matzarakis A, Christen A, 2023: Modelling long-term thermal comfort conditions in urban environments using a deep convolutional encoder-decoder as a computational shortcut. Urban Climate, 47, 101359.
• Cárdenas-Jirón LA, Graw K, Gangwisch M, Matzarakis A, 2023: Influence of street configuration on human thermal comfort and benefits for climate-sensitive urban planning in Santiago de Chile. Urban Climate. 47, 101361.
• Gangwisch M, Saha S, Matzarakis A, 2023: Spatial neighborhood analysis linking urban morphology and green infrastructure to atmospheric conditions in Karlsruhe, Germany. Urban Climate, 51: 101624. 
• Matzarakis A, Santos Nouri A, 2023: Perception of heat stress in cities and measures for health protection. PLOS Climate, 1(11): e0000104.
• Moreira AB, Duarte CC, Matzarakis A, 2023: A Review of Urban Heat Studies in Recife—PE (Brazil): Urban Heat Scales, Landscape Inequalities and Future Perspectives. Atmosphere, 14, 1596. 
• Santos Nouri A, Rodriguez-Algecíras J, Matzarakis A, 2023: Establishing initial urban bioclimatic planning recommendations for Ankara to address existing and future urban thermophysiological risk factors. Urban Climate,49 (2023) 101456.
• Sulzer M, Christen A, Matzarakis A, 2023: Predicting indoor air temperature and thermal comfort in occupational settings using weather forecasts, indoor sensors, and artificial neural networks. Building and Environment, 234, 110077.
• Tomczyk AM, Shevchenko O, Matzarakis A, 2023: Biometeorological conditions during cold spells in south-east Poland and west Ukraine. International Journal of Biometeorology. 
• Charalampopoulos I, Matzarakis A, 2022: Thoughts about the Thermal Environment and the Development of Human Civilisation. Atmosphere 13, 1925. 
• Graw K, Sommer M, Matzarakis A, 2022: The prevalence of weather sensitivity in Germany derived from population surveys. Atmosphere, 13, 1865.
• Matzarakis A, 2022: Communication Aspects about Heat in an Era of Global Warming - The Lessons Learnt by Germany and Beyond. Atmosphere, 13 (2): 226.
• Matzarakis A, and Graw K, 2022: Human Bioclimate Analysis for the Paris Olympic Games. Atmosphere, 13, 269.
• Paramita B, Kusuma HE , Matzarakis A, 2022: Urban performance based on biometeorology index in high-density, hot, and humid cities. Sustainable Cities and Society, 80, 103767.
• Potchter O, Cohen P, Lin T-P, Matzarakis A, 2022: A systematic review advocating a framework and benchmarks for assessing outdoor human thermal perception. Science of the Total Environment 833, 155128
• Santos Nouri A, Charalampopoulos I, Matzarakis A, 2022: The application of the physiologically equivalent temperature to determine impacts of locally defined extreme heat events within vulnerable dwellings during the 2020 summer in Ankara. Sustainable Cities and Society, 81, 103833
• Sulzer M, Christen A, Matzarakis M, 2022: A Low-Cost Sensor Network for Real-Time Thermal Stress Monitoring and Communication in Occupational Contexts. Sensors, 22 (5): 1828.
• Zeiss H, Graw K, Matzarakis A, 2022: Impact of the destination weather conditions on decision and complaint behavior of guests who booked vacation rentals. Atmosphere. 13, 1998. 

• Matzarakis A., 2021: Comments about Urban Bioclimate Aspects for Consideration in Urban Climate and Planning Issues in the Era of Climate Change, Atmosphere, 12, 546.

• Basarin B, Lukic T, Matzarakis A, 2020: Review of Biometeorology of Heatwaves and Warm Extremes in Europe. Atmosphere, 11, 1276.

• Matzarakis, A., Laschewski, G., Muthers, S., 2020: The Heat Health Warning System in Germany—Application and Warnings for 2005 to 2019. Atmosphere 11: 170, 1-13.
• Matzarakis, A., Fröhlich, D., 2020: Hitze in der Stadt – Mikroklima und Anpassungsmaßnahmen: ein Fallbeispiel aus Freiburg. Public Health Forum 28: 46-49.
• Matzarakis, A., Muthers, S., 2020: Das Hitzewarnsystem des Deutschen Wetterdienstes (DWD). Public Health Forum 28: 26-28.
• Maronga, B., Banzhaf, S., Büter, B., Burmeister, C., Esch, T., Forkel, R., Fröhlich, D., Fuka, V., Gehrke, K.F., Geletic, J., Giersch, S., Gronemeier, T., Groß, G. , Heldens, W., Hellsten, A., Hoffmann, F., Inagaki, A., Kadasch, E., Kanani-Sühring, F., Ketelsen, K., Khan, B., Knigge, C., Knoop, H., Krc, P., Kurppa, M., Maamari, H., Matzarakis, A., Mauder, M., Pallasch, M., Pavlik, D., Pfafferott, J., Resler, J., Rissmann, S., Russo, E., Salim, M., Schrempf, M., Schwenkel, J., Seckmeyer, G., Schubert, S., Sühring, M., von Tils, R., Vollmer, L., Ward, S., Witha, B., Wurps, H., Zeidler, J. and Raasch, S., 2020: Overview of the PALM model system 6.0. Geoscientific Model Development 13: 1335–1372.
• Wu, Y., Graw, K., Matzarakis, A., 2020: Comparison of Thermal Comfort between Sapporo and Tokyo – The Case of the Olympics 2020. Atmosphere 11: 444, 1 -13.
• Chen YC, Chen WN, Chou CC, Matzarakis A, 2020: Concepts and New Implements for Modified Physiologically Equivalent Temperature. Atmosphere 11: 694, 1-17.
• Sensoy S, Türkoglu N, Cicek I, Matzarakis A, 2020: Thermal Comfort Features of Antalya, Future Projections Using Climate Model Data and its Effects on Tourism. Turkish Journal of Geographical Sciences 18 (2): 124-160.
• Vitt R, Laschewski G, Bais A, Diémoz H, Fountoulakis I, Siani A, Matzarakis A, 2020: UV-Index Climatology for Europe Based on Satellite Data. Atmosphere 11: 727, 1-26.
• Fröhlich D, Matzarakis A, 2020: Calculating human thermal comfort and thermal stress in the PALM model system 6.0. Geoscientific Model Development 13: 3055-3065.
• Binarti F, Koerniawan MD, Triyadi S, Utami SS, Matzarakis A, 2020: A review of outdoor thermal comfort indices and neutral ranges for hot-humid regions. Urban Climate, 31: 100531.
• Shevchenko O, Snizhko S, Matzarakis A, 2020: Recent trends on human thermal bioclimate conditions in Kyiv, Ukraine. Geographia Polonica, 93 (1): 89-106. 
• Wu Y, Graw K, Matzarakis A, 2020: Comparison of Thermal Comfort between Sapporo and Tokyo - The Case of the Olympics 2020 Atmosphere, 11 (444): 1-13. 
• Yu S-Y, Matzarakis A, Lin T-P, 2020: A Study of the Thermal Environment and Air Quality in Hot–Humid Regions during Running Events in Southern Taiwan Atmosphere, 11(10) 1101.

• Santos Nouri, A., Matzarakis, A., 2019: The Maturing Interdisciplinary Relationship between Human Biometeorological Aspects and Local Adaption Processes: An Encompassing Overview. Climate, 7, 134.

• Behrens J, Matzarakis A, 2019: Quantitative Untersuchung von atmosphärischem Stress – UV, Hitze und Ozon. Gefahrstoffe 79 (11-12): 460-464.
• Fotelli MN, Korakaki E, Paparrizos SA, Radoglou K, Awada T, Matzarakis A, 2019: Environmental controls on the seasonal variation in gas exchange and water balance in a near-coastal Mediterranean Pinus halepensis forest. Forests , 10(4), 313: 1-18.
• Fröhlich D, Gangwisch M, Matzarakis A, 2019: Effect of radiation and wind on thermal comfort in urban environments - Application of the RayMan and SkyHelios model. Urban Climate, 27: 1-7.
• Giannaros T, Kotroni V, Lagouvardos K, Matzarakis A, 2019: Climatology and trends of the Euro-Mediterranean thermal bioclimate International Journal of Climatology, 38: 3290-3308.
• Matzarakis A, Fröhlich D, Bermon S, Adami PE, 2019: Visualization of Climate Factors for Sport Events and Activities - The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Atmosphere, 10 (10): 572.
• Staiger H,  Laschewski G, Matzarakis A, 2019. Selection of Appropriate Thermal Indices for Applications in Human Biometeorological Studies. Atmosphere. 10 (1) 18.
• Yang S-Q, Matzarakis A, 2019: Implementation of human thermal comfort and air humidity in Köppen-Geiger climate classification and importance towards the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals. Theoretical and Applied Climatology, Online First, 1-18. 
• Abed SS, Matzarakis A, 2018: Quantification of the Tourism Climate of Algeria Based on the Climate-Tourism-Information-Scheme. Atmosphere 9, 250; 18p.
• Fröhlich D, Matzarakis A, 2018: Spatial estimation of thermal indices in urban areas - basics of the SkyHelios model Atmosphere; 9 (209).
• Giannaros TM, Lagouvardos K, Kotroni V, Matzarakis A, 2018: Operational forecasting of human-biometeorological conditions. International Journal of Biometeorology. 62: 1339-1343.
• Goméz F, Valcuende M, Matzarais A, Cárcel J, 2018: Design of natural elements in open spaces of cities with a Mediterranean climate, conditions for comfort and urban ecology. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 1-10.
• Matzarakis A, Fröhlich D, Bermon S, Adami PE, 2018: Quantifying Thermal Stress for Sport Events - The Case of the Olympic Games 2020 in Tokyo. Atmosphere 9, 479; 1-13.
• Nouri AS, Matzarakis A, 2019: The Maturing Interdisciplinary Relationship between Human Biometeorological Aspects and Local Adaptation Processes: An Encompassing Overview. Climate, 7 (134): 1-32.
• Paparrizos S, Schindler D, Potouridis S, Matzarakis A, 2018: Spatio-temporal analysis of present and future precipitation responses over South Germany. Journal of Water and Climate Change, jwc2017009; DOI: 10.2166/wcc.2017.009
• Charalampopoulos I, Tsiros I, Chronopoulou-Sereli A, Matzarakis A, 2017: A methodology for the evaluation of the human-bioclimatic performance of open spaces. Theoretical and Applied Climatology; 128: 811-820.
• Ketterer C, Gangwisch M, Fröhlich D, Matzarakis A, 2017: Comparison of selected approaches for urban roughness determination based on voronoi cells. International Journal of Biometeorology, 61 (1): 189-198.
• Matzarakis A, Zielo B, 2017: Maßnahmen zur Reduzierung von Hitzebelastungen für Menschen - Bedeutung von Hitzeaktionsplänen. Gefahrenstoffe Reinhaltung der Luft, 77: 316-320.
• Ndetto E, Matzarakis A, 2017: Assessment of human thermal perception in the hot-humid climate of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. International Journal of Biometeorology, 61: 69-85.
• Paparrizos S, Matzarakis A, 2017: Present and future responses of growing degree days for Crete Island in Greece. Advances in Science and Research, 2017; 14: 1-5. 
• Zielo B, Matzarakis A, 2017: Bedeutung von Hitzeaktionsplänen für den präventiven Gesundheitsschutz in Deutschland Gesundheitswesen, 2017; 79: 1-10.
• Paparrizos S, Maris F, Matzarakis A, 2016: Mapping of drought for Sperchios River Basin in central Greece. Hydrological Sciences Journal; 61 (5): 881-891. 
• Paparrizos S, Maris F, Matzarakis A, 2016: Integrated analysis of present and future responses of precipitation over selected Greek areas with different climate conditions. Atmospheric Research, 169: 199-208. 
• Paparrizos S, Maris F, Matzarakis A, 2016: Integrated analysis and mapping of aridity over Greek areas with different climate conditions. Global NEST Journal, 18 (1): 131-145. 
• Paparrizos S, Matzarakis A, 2016: Present and future assessment of Growing Degree Days over selected Greek areas with different climate conditions Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics, 129 (5), 453–467.
• Yang SQ, Matzarakis A, 2016: Implementation of human thermal comfort Information in Köppen-Geiger climate classification - the example of China. International Journal of Biometeorology, 60 (11), 1801–1805.