Johannes Orphal

Johannes Orphal (born 11 July 1966, in Magdeburg) is a German physicist. He is Full Professor of Physics and Director of the Institute of Meteorology and Climate Research (IMK) at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT).

Professor Johannes Orphal, Head of Institute, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

In 2005, Orphal served as Secretary of the Organizing Committee for the Opening Ceremonies of the World Year of Physics at UNESCO headquarters in Paris.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Until 2009, he was Professor at the University of Paris-Est in Créteil and research scientist at the CNRS.

His main scientific contributions are in the field of molecular spectroscopy applied to the Earth's atmosphere: laboratory measurements of unstable and reactive molecules and radicals, data evaluation for international databases e.g. HITRAN, preparation and use of remote-sensing satellite missions (GOME, SCIAMACHY, MIPAS, MetOp, MTG ...) to observe stratospheric chemistry, tropospheric air quality and processes of relevance for climate, as well as the development of sensitive in-situ measurements techniques such as IBBCEAS.

In 2017, he was awarded the "Gentner - Kastler" Prize of the French and German Physical Societies (SFP and DPG) and the "Humboldt - Gay-Lussac" Prize of the Academie des Sciences in Paris.

References
  1. "World Year of Physics 2005. Organizing Committee". 2005-11-27. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
  2. "World Year of Physics Opens with Paris Conference". www.aps.org. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
  3. "Here Comes the World Year of Physics". www.aps.org. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
  4. "World Year of Physics Opens with Paris Conference". www.aps.org. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
  5. "American Physical Society: World Year of Physics Opening Conference at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris" (PDF). American Physical Society. January 10, 2015.
  6. "Photos from the 2005 UNESCO WYP Opening Conference". 2006-02-12. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
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