CV Leif Backman

Title Researcher, Climate Research
Contact leif.backman@fmi.fi
Postal address P.O. Box 503, FI-00101 HELSINKI
Street address Erik Palménin Aukio 1, FI-00560 HELSINKI
Phone number +358 29 539 4179

Fields of expertise

  • Atmospheric chemistry

  • Carbon cycle

  • Inverse modelling of GHG fluxes (methane)

University and other degrees

  • 2009: D.Sc. (Tech), Industrial chemistry, Helsinki University of Technology (Aalto University), Finland

  • 1995: M.Sc. (Tech.), Industrial chemistry, Helsinki University of Technology, Finland

Previous professional appointments

  • Group leader, Climate modelling, Finnish Meteorological Institute, 2009-2013

  • Research scientist, Climate Research, Earth Observation, Atmospheric Chemistry, Finnish Meteorological Institute, 2001-2009

  • Research engineer, Industrial Chemistry, Helsinki University of Technology, 1995-2001