Regular biography
Alexis Berne is an Associate Professor in the Department of CE at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne. His research interests include radar remote sensing and variability of precipitation in mountainous regions. He has been involved in various educational and research activities, including teaching courses on atmospheric processes, climate change, and remote sensing. Berne has supervised multiple PhD students and is part of the PhD program committee in Civil and Environmental Engineering. His professional experience includes roles as an Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, and post-doctoral researcher at EPFL and other institutions.
Scholar-generated biography
Alexis Berne is a researcher at EPFL focusing on hydrological and meteorological studies, particularly in the context of urban and mountainous environments. Their work explores the temporal and spatial resolution of rainfall measurements, radar applications in hydrology, and the evaluation of satellite precipitation products. Berne also investigates the impact of orographic effects on snow deposition, the role of microwave links in monitoring rainfall, and the use of advanced technologies like disdrometers and generative adversarial networks for data enhancement. Their research emphasizes improving hydrological models and early warning systems for natural hazards.