Dr.  Maurus Borne

Dr. Maurus Borne

  • Wolfgang-Gaede-Str. 1
    76131 Karlsruhe
  • Researcher in data assimilation and tropical meteorology, focusing on observation impact in NWP systems.
  • Experience with Aeolus satellite data evaluation, campaign data (e.g., JATAC, Swabian MOSES) for calibration/validation and assimilation impact study.
  • Equatorial wave analysis and operational prediction (tool available on the KIT Weather page).
  • Currently working on DWD's BACY data assimilation system implementation and testing on HoreKa.

Publications


PhD Theses
2024
The impact of Aeolus wind observations in the tropics. PhD dissertation
The impact of Aeolus wind observations in the tropics. PhD dissertation
2024, March 21. Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT). doi:10.5445/IR/1000168812
Journal Articles
2025
Impact of convectively coupled tropical waves on the composition, vertical structure of the atmosphere, and tropical cyclogenesis in the region of Cabo Verde in September 2021 during the CADDIWA campaign
Jonville, T.; Borne, M.; Flamant, C.; Cuesta, J.; Bock, O.; Bosser, P.; Lavaysse, C.; Fink, A.; Knippertz, P.
2025. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 25 (17), 9765–9786. doi:10.5194/acp-25-9765-2025
2024
Cyclogenesis in the Tropical Atlantic: First Scientific Highlights from the Clouds–Atmospheric Dynamics–Dust Interactions in West Africa (CADDIWA) Field Campaign
Flamant, C.; Chaboureau, J.-P.; Delanoë, J.; Gaetani, M.; Jamet, C.; Lavaysse, C.; Bock, O.; Borne, M.; Cazenave, Q.; Coutris, P.; Cuesta, J.; Menut, L.; Aubry, C.; Benedetti, A.; Bosser, P.; Bounissou, S.; Caudoux, C.; Collomb, H.; Donal, T.; Febvre, G.; Fehr, T.; Fink, A. H.; Formenti, P.; Araujo, N. G.; Knippertz, P.; Lecuyer, E.; Andrade, M. N.; Langué, C. G. N.; Jonville, T.; Schwarzenboeck, A.; Takeishi, A.
2024. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, 105 (2), E387–E417. doi:10.1175/BAMS-D-23-0230.1
Validation of Aeolus L2B products over the tropical Atlantic using radiosondes
Borne, M.; Knippertz, P.; Weissmann, M.; Witschas, B.; Flamant, C.; Rios-Berrios, R.; Veals, P.
2024. Atmospheric Measurement Techniques, 17 (2), 561–581. doi:10.5194/amt-17-561-2024
2023
Impact of Aeolus wind lidar observations on the representation of the West African monsoon circulation in the ECMWF and DWD forecasting systems
Borne, M.; Knippertz, P.; Weissmann, M.; Martin, A.; Rennie, M.; Cress, A.
2023. Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society, 149 (752), 933–958. doi:10.1002/qj.4442
2022
Seasonal sub-basin-scale runoff predictions: A regional hydrometeorological Ensemble Kalman Filter framework using global datasets
Borne, M.; Lorenz, C.; Portele, T. C.; Martins, E. S. P. R.; Vasconcelos Junior, F. das C.; Kunstmann, H.
2022. Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies, 42, Art.-Nr.: 101146. doi:10.1016/j.ejrh.2022.101146
Conference Papers
2023
The Joint Aeolus Tropical Atlantic Campaign 2021/2022 : An overview
Fehr, T.; McCarthy, W.; Nowottnick, E.; Amiridis, V.; Baars, H.; Bismarck, J. von; Borne, M.; Chen, S.; Flamant, C.; Marenco, F.; Knippertz, P.; Koopman, R.; Lemmerz, C.; Marinou, E.; Močnik, G.; Piña, A.; Reitebuch, O.; Skofronick-Jackson, G.; Zawisklak, J.; Zenk, C.
2023. AEOLUS Science Conference 2023, 22–26 May 2023, Rhodes, Greece
Validation of Aeolus wind products over the tropical Atlantic using radiosondes
Borne, M.; Knippertz, P.; Weissmann, M.; Witschas, B.; Flamant, C.; Rios-Berrios, R.; Veals, P. G.
2023. AEOLUS Science Conference 2023, 22–26 May 2023, Rhodes, Greece
Investigation of links between dynamical scenarios and particularly high impact of Aeolus on NWP forecasts
Weissmann, M.; Martin, A.; Cress, A.; Borne, M.; Knippertz, P.
2023. AEOLUS Science Conference 2023, 22–26 May 2023, Rhodes, Greece
2021
The Impact of Aeolus wind observations on the West African Monsoon
Borne, M.; Knippertz, P.; Fink, A. H.; Weissmann, M.; Rennie, M.; Cress, A.
2021. EGU General Assembly 2021, EGU21–9449. doi:10.5194/egusphere-egu21-9449
Presentations
2024
Validation of Aeolus wind products over the tropical Atlantic using radiosondes
Borne, M.; Witschas, B.; Knippertz, P.; Weissmann, M.
2024. 22nd Coherent Laser Radar Conference (2024), Landshut, Germany, June 23–28, 2024
Quality and forecast impact of Aeolus wind lidar observations over West Africa and the tropical Atlantic
Borne, M.; Knippertz, P.; Weissmann, M.; Cress, A.; Flamant, C.; Martin, A.; Rennie, M.; Rios-Berrios, R.; Veals, P.; Witschas, B.
2024. 104th AMS Annual Meeting (2024), Baltimore, MD, USA, January 28–February 1, 2024
2023
Validation of Aeolus wind products over the tropical Atlantic using radiosondes
Borne, M.; Knippertz, P.; Weissmann, M.; Witschas, B.; Flamant, C.; Rios-Berrios, R.; Veals, P.
2023. European Geosciences Union General Assembly (EGU 2023), Vienna, Austria, April 23–28, 2023
The Joint Aeolus Tropical Atlantic Campaign – Atmospheric Science and Satellite Validation in the Tropics
Fehr, T.; McCarthy, W.; Amiridis, V.; Baars, H.; Bismarck, J. von; Borne, M.; Casal, T.; Chen, S.; Flamant, C.; Marenco, F.; Knippertz, P.; Koopman, R.; Lemmerz, C.; Marinou, E.; Močnik, G.; Parrinello, T.; Piña, A.; Reitebuch, O.; Skofronick-Jackson, G.; Zawisklak, J.; Zenk, C.
2023. European Geosciences Union General Assembly (EGU 2023), Vienna, Austria, April 23–28, 2023
2022
Validation of Aeolus wind measurements on Cape Verde using radiosondes
Borne, M.; Knippertz, P.; Weissmann, M.
2022. Living Planet Symposium (2022), Bonn, Germany, May 23–27, 2022
2021
The Joint Aeolus Tropical Atlantic Campaign – First results for Aeolus calibration/validation and science in the tropics
Fehr, T.; Piña, A.; Amiridis, V.; Baars, H.; Bismarck, J. von; Borne, M.; Cazenave, Q.; Chen, S.; Flamant, C.; Gaetani, M.; Knipperz, P.; Koopman, R.; Lemmerz, C.; Marinou, E.; Močnik, G.; Parrinello, T.; Reitebuch, O.; Skofronick-Jackson, G.; Straume, A. G.; Zenk, C.
2021. ESA Atmospheric Science Conference (2021), Online, November 22–26, 2021
Validation of Aeolus wind measurements on Cape Verde using radiosondes
Borne, M.; Knippertz, P.; Weissmann, M.
2021. 3rd Aeolus NWP impact and L2B data quality meeting (2021), Online, December 1–3, 2021
The influence of Aeolus wind measurements on the representation of the West African Monsoon
Borne, M.; Knippertz, P.; Weissmann, M.; Rennie, M.
2021. 3rd Aeolus NWP impact and L2B data quality meeting (2021), Online, December 1–3, 2021
2020
Equatorial waves as a key element for weather prediction in the tropics
Knippertz, P.; Borne, M.; Fink, A. H.; Maier-Gerber, M.; Weissmann, M.
2020. Aeolus Cal/Val & Science Workshop (2020), Online, November 2–6, 2020
The Impact of Aeolus wind observations on the representation of the West African Monsoon in ECMWF analyses and forecasts
Borne, M.; Knippertz, P.; Fink, A. H.; Weissmann, M.; Rennie, M.; Cress, A.
2020. Aeolus Cal/Val & Science Workshop (2020), Online, November 2–6, 2020