FantasticMisterFux
I studied biology and ecology, then realised that I would need computer skills for my research, so I switched to computational biology. I became hooked on programming, tinkering and hacking. I finished my PhD in bioinformatics, specialising in small proteins in bacteria. However, I found this type of fundamental research a little too esoteric. I currently work at the UFZ (Umweltforschungszentrum Leipzig-Halle) on drought monitoring and related topics as a geoinformatician.
The first CCC I attended was the 35C3, where I immediately felt at home. This time, I finally found the courage to participate myself.
Beitrag
How can we predict soil moisture by measuring cosmic ray products and what have trains to do with it? Ever wondered how this Dürremonitor works, that you heared about in ther german news? These question and some more I will try to answer while I give an overview of some of the research that is done by the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ).