Dr Lisa Thalheimer

Dr Lisa Thalheimer is a climate scientist at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA).  In her research, Lisa advances methods in attribution science to shed new light on the impacts of climate change on migration, health, and extreme weather events.  She studies how climate science can be leveraged to enhance adaptation and accountability for the impacts of greenhouse gas emissions on vulnerable populations and environments.  Her research approach is strongly interdisciplinary and collaborative, integrating numerical models and data science methods.  Lisa also publishes on the implications of burgeoning early action/ early warning and forecast-based financing on displaced populations.

Lisa received her DPhil (PhD) from the Environmental Change Institute at the University of Oxford, an MSc in Sustainability Management from Columbia University, and a double degree BSc in Business and Economics from the University of Europe for Applied Sciences.  Lisa holds advisory roles for the World Bank, UNICEF, and the German Sachverständigenrat für Integration und Migration (SVR).