CV Ilona Láng-Ritter
Fields of expertise
Storm research
Extreme weather impact research
SmartMet and SmartMetAlert weather forecast production and warning systems
The emergency management in extreme weather events (DRR+CCA)
Gender equality in less-developed countries
Serious games
Media
Projects
Nordiclink (Nordforsk, 2020-2024) Securing Nordic linear infrastructure networks against climate-induced natural hazards
FMI/SILVA-project (Huoltovarmuuskeskus) Developing an impact database for FMI and Finnish companies
FMI/LODE (DG ECHO A project, 2019-2021): Loss Data Enhancement for DRR and CCA Management
FINKERAT - Finnish Meteorological institute -Kenya Meteorological Department -Rwanda Environmental Management Authority -Rwanda Meteorology Agency-Tanzania Meteorological AuthorityProject (2022-2025)
Concessional Credit Program –
Upgrading the Rainfall, Storm and Lightning Detection Capabilities of National Hydro- Meteorological Service, Vietnam, (FL-TB1) (2018-2019)
FNEPIII - Finnish-Nepalese Project for Improved capability of the Government of Nepal to respond to the increased risks related to the weather-related natural disasters caused by climate change 3rd phase (2019-2023)
ANYWHERE H2020 EU Project (2016–2019) Enhancing emergency management and response to extreme Weather and Climate Events
SA CLIPS (2016–2018) CLImate services supporting Public activities and Safety (Forging Ahead funding from Academy of Finland
PROMOSERV II (2014–2016) Promoting Modernisation of Hydrometeorological Services in Việt Nam
SHOCS II (2013–2016) Strengthening Hydrometeorological Operations and Services and Early Warning Services in the Caribbean SIDS Phase II
FINPAC (2016) Reduced Vulnerability of the Pacific Island Country Villagers' Livelihoods to the Effects of Climate Change
SHSB Strengthening Hydro-Meteorological Services for Bhutan
ELASTINEN (2015–2016) Proactive management of weather and climate related risks
University and other degrees
2017: M.Sc. (Meteorology), University of Helsinki, Finland
2017: Minor in Management and International Business, Aalto University, Finland
2014: Additional Studies in Atmospheric Sciences, University of Leeds
2009: Additional Studies in Biology and Environmental Sciences, University of Jyväskylä
Previous professional appointments
2012–present: Finnish Meteorological Institute, Climate Change and extreme weather, storm research scientist
2012–present: Forecaster and Meteorologist at Weather and Safety Center
2014–present: SmartMet and SmartMetAlert weather forecast production and warning system expert in international projects
2012–2016: Nelosen Uutiset, Helsinki, TV- meteorologist
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=02qhUQ4AAAAJ&hl=fi
Linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ilona-l%C3%A1ng-ritter-384b191b6/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/lang_ilona