Christian Seiler

• PhD Can. Earth System Science, Wageningen University (2009-2013)
• MSc Earth System Science, Wageningen University (2006-2008)
• BSc International Forest Ecosystem Management, Univ. Eberswalde (2001-2003)

 
Experiences and Research Interest

• Time series Analysis of Climate Variability and Trends
• Statistical Analysis of Global Circulation Models
• Regional Climate Modelling
• Dynamic Vegetation Modelling
• Land Use Change Modelling
• Remote Sensing
• Geographic Information Systems

 
Publications

• Seiler C, Moene AF (2011) Estimating Actual Evapotranspiration from Satellite and Meteorological Data in Central Bolivia. Earth Interactions, 15, 1–24.

 
Project Participation

• 2011-2013 AMAZALERT: Raising the Alert about Critical Feedbacks between Climate and Land Use Change in Amazonia
• 2008-2013 PPDACC: Departmental Pilot Program of Adaptation to Climate Change
• 2006 Environmental Services of the National Parks Amboró and Carrasco in Bolivia
• 2005 PAC-NK: Climate Action Project Noel Kempff Mercado

 
Recent Presentations

• Feb 2011 “Likely Ranges of Climate Change in Bolivia” (Workshop on Climate Modeling, Japan International Cooperation Agency JICA, La Paz, Bolivia)
• Dec 2010 “Climate Change in Bolivia: Models, Tendencies and Ecosystems” (CIAT, Colombia)
• Jul 2010 “Climate Change in Bolivia: Scenarios and Impacts” (International Forum on Water and Environment, EXPOAGUA 2010, Santa Cruz, Bolivia)
• Jul 2010 “The Sensitivity of Bolivia’s Ecosystems to Climate Change” (Workshop on the Vulnerability of Ecosystems to Climate Change (National Program of Climate Change, Ministry of Environment and Water, La Paz, Bolivia)

 
Computer Skills

• Earth Science Software: GrADS, CDO, ArcGIS, ERDAS, IDRISI
• Statistical Analysis Software: R
• Programming skills: shell scripts, C++
• Operation System: Windows and Linux