Team

Dr. Jo-Ting HUANG-LACHMANN, BMBF Junior Research Group Lead

Dr. Jo-Ting Huang-Lachmann

I obtained my Master of Science in Environmental and Energy Management from University of Twente, the Netherlands, and my PhD at the Chair of Sustainability Management and Environmental Accounting, Faculty of Business and Economics at the TU Dresden, Germany. I have scientific expertise in economic approaches of climate adaptation and more than ten years of experience in climate change adaptation in cities, especially socio-economic aspects of climate adaptation implementation. I am also active in international scientific communities such as the Scientific Committee of the Knowledge Action Network for Emergent Risk and Extreme Events (Risk KAN).

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Clemens MARGGRAF, PhD student, University of Hamburg

Clemens Marggraf

I studied applied economics at the University of Cincinnati in the U.S. before working as a researcher at RWI in Essen and at the University of Surrey in the U.K. on promoting sustainable transport and positive energy districts. I am particularly interested in data analysis in the fields of health, climate and energy.

Keriin KATSAROS, DrPH student, University of Bremen

Keriin Katsaros

My research applies a mix of qualitative and quantitative skills to investigate the climate-health-energy nexus to co-create synergies and develop actionable solutions. I earned a Master of Public Health (MPH) from the Leuphana University of Lüneburg and a bachelor's degree from the University of California Santa Barbara, USA. Prior to CoCareSociety, I worked in multiple international health projects focusing on prevention, health promotion, and the social determinants of health.

Pravin PAUDEL, PhD student, GERICS

Pravin Paudel

I obtained my Master of Public Health (MPH) from the University of Northampton, UK, and a Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Management from Pokhara University, Nepal. Prior to joining GERICS, I worked on various health projects, specializing in monitoring, evaluation, learning, and research. With over a decade of professional experience, I have expertise in strategic information, project monitoring and evaluation, research implementation, and knowledge sharing.
I am passionate about exploring the interconnections between climate, health, and energy to uncover actionable insights that address climate change challenges, optimize energy use, and enhance health outcomes.

Priscila LAZARO, Student assistant, project assistance

Priscila Lazaro

I hold a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering from ITESO (Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Occidente), in Guadalajara, Mexico. Which allowed me to develop a comprehensive understanding of the complex interactions between human activities and the environment. I am currently studying my masters at Uni Hamburg at the Integrated Climate System Sciences Program.

Annika TRAUE, Student assistant, project assistance

Annika Traue

I have a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science from the Carl-von-Ossietzky-University, Oldenburg. Currently, I am studying Geography in the Master of Science program titled “Global Transformations and Environmental Change”.

Chihying LIAO, International fellow

I’m currently pursuing a master’s degree at the Graduate Institute of Journalism, National Taiwan University, with a bachelor’s degree in Humanities and Social Sciences from Taiwan Tsing Hua University.
In the past, I’ve been involved in environmental and community studies in Taiwan and Asia and worked as a research assistant in social sciences. I am currently also a freelance reporter for environmental media in Taiwan. During my time at NTU Journalism, I’ve learned interactive web design and basic communication theories.
In 2024, I am serving as a fellow with GERICS’ CoCareSociety Group, hoping to build on my previous knowledge to explore research on human health in the context of climate change.

Hsin CHEN, International fellow

I am a student in National Taiwan University's Department of Atmospheric Sciences. My areas of interest include climate change adaptation, climate risk assessment, extreme weather event data processing and youth climate advocacy. I have been involved in various projects such as the New Taipei City Climate Change Adaptation Action Plan. Previously, I worked as a project manager for the campaign team of the Taiwan Youth Climate Coalition. Currently, I am conducting a nine-month research visit at the Climate Service Center Germany (GERICS), where I assist with assessing health impacts of extreme weather events.

Team address

BMBF Junior Research Group CoCareSociety
Climate Service Center Germany (GERICS)
Helmholtz-Zentrum hereon GmbH
Chilehaus, Eingang B
Fischertwiete 1
20095 Hamburg