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Meet the team

The Minds Behind the Mission

Caspar M. Ammann
Caspar M. Ammann, Ph.D.
Climate Strategies, Chief Scientist

Caspar Ammann has 20+ years of experience in the field of analysis and modeling of global to regional climates across a range of timescales. As a scientist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research, he led the development of the Climate Risk Management engine (CRMe), a toolset designed to access, evaluate, and translate large climate archives into useful and usable products for applications in different sectors where they serve in climate risk screening and impacts assessments. Most recently, Caspar has assisted the World Bank’s Climate Change Knowledge Portal (WB-CCKP) to upgrade the portal to the latest projections of climate change information and to broaden its products for more detailed analysis of climate variability and change. He has a Ph.D. in Geosciences from the University of Massachusetts, and a Masters in Geography, Geology and Mineralogy from the University of Bern, Switzerland.

Emily CoBabe-Ammann
Emily CoBabe-Ammann, Ph.D.
Climate Strategies, Managing Partner

Emily CoBabe-Ammann serve as project manager and principle strategic developer for Climate Strategies. In addition, she is the Chief Research Strategist for the University of Colorado Boulder, where she works with research institutes, departments and centers to develop new research directions that align to national and international interests. She focuses on larger interdisciplinary research efforts and has supported the capture of more than $210M of extramural research in the last 7 years. Prior to coming to CU, she was the Director of UCAR Community Programs where she managed a $45M portfolio of education, training, data and science support programs. She has a Ph.D. in Earth and Planetary Sciences from Harvard University.

Roelof Burger
Roelof Burger, Ph.D.
Atmospheric Scientist

Roelof Burger, with over two decades of experience in meteorology, notably excels in operational forecasting, earth observation, weather modeling, and atmospheric research. His proficiency in data analysis, programming languages, and visualisation tools significantly contributes to the advancement of weather radar and satellite data applications, crucial for various sectors including disaster risk reduction, agriculture, and water management. Burger's extensive fieldwork, involving the installation, maintenance, and operation of over 50 weather radars globally, underpins his commitment to enhancing multi-hazard early warning systems.

Ashok Gj
Ashok Gj
Drupal Architect

With over a decade of experience in web development, Ashok's journey has been deeply rooted in working with Drupal, where he's had the chance to contribute to over 30 projects. His roles have varied, from consulting on web enhancements and performance improvements for the World Bank to optimizing project delivery systems at Cognizant. He enjoys the challenges of integrating complex APIs and developing custom modules to meet project-specific needs, which has been crucial in his efforts to streamline and innovate workflows. Ashok holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science from Anna University. His approach to work is guided by a passion for technology and its potential to address challenges. He strives to apply his technical knowledge in ways that contribute positively to his projects and the wider community.