Andreas Hoy

Andreas Hoy has worked as a climate scientist for over 15 years. He is passionate about making weather and climate information more accessible to decision-makers and citizens, as well as leveraging microscale sensor networks and other data sources to unlock real-time insights into (especially urban) environments. This data empowers tailored outreach activities and informed decisions for urban planning and climate resilience strategies.

Other research interests and activities include:

• Leading the design of urban weather sensor networks and the creation of decision-making tools.
• Analysing extreme weather and climate events in the context of climate change.
• Improving the quality and consistency of long-term climate data.
• Investigating atmospheric circulation patterns and their impact on weather and climate.
• Supporting adaptation strategies by analysing climate change data and impacts

Andreas holds a PhD in natural sciences (climatology) from TU Freiberg, Germany and a diploma in Business Administration from HTW Dresden, Germany. He is a member of the German Meteorological Society and has a proven track record in scientific research and communication.

After his PhD, Andreas briefly worked as a consultant for the College of Natural Resources in Bhutan. There, he developed the concept and a curriculum for the country’s first BSc on environmental and climate studies. Afterwards, he worked for the German regional environment authorities of Saxony and Hesse on topics related to climate change, impacts, adaptation and communication. He led a high-level project on increasing preparedness towards extreme precipitation events, causing urban flash floods in Hesse. He was also responsible for designing and continuously upgrading the region’s first climate information platform. Andreas joined SEI Tallinn in October 2020. He is a Senior Expert in the Climate Systems and Energy Policy Unit.