My research interest is the air we breathe and the environment we live in. Our habitat affects our health, happiness and performance on small and larger scales. I use measurements and computer simulations to investigate the physical interactions between us and our living environment.
Dr. Christopher Claus Holst
- Acting Research Group Leader
- group: Urban and Ecoclimatology
- room: 252 Campus Alpin
- christopher holst ∂does-not-exist.kit edu
- ORCID
- urbansystems.imk-ifu.kit.edu
- Kreuzeckbahnstraße 19
82467 Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Publications
2026
Response of tropical cyclones to global warming: Super Typhoon Usagi in the Western Pacific Ocean
Sun, Q.; Arnault, J.; Holst, C.; Laux, P.; Kunstmann, H.
2026. Atmospheric Research, 329, 108495. doi:10.1016/j.atmosres.2025.108495
Sun, Q.; Arnault, J.; Holst, C.; Laux, P.; Kunstmann, H.
2026. Atmospheric Research, 329, 108495. doi:10.1016/j.atmosres.2025.108495
2025
Characterization of potential temperature hotspots during urban heat island episodes examined by large eddy simulation and land use regression for the city of Augsburg
Straub, A.; Beck, C.; Preez, D. J. du; Knote, C.; Holst, C. C.; Philipp, A.
2025. Meteorologische Zeitschrift, 34 (2), 125–148. doi:10.1127/metz/1252
Straub, A.; Beck, C.; Preez, D. J. du; Knote, C.; Holst, C. C.; Philipp, A.
2025. Meteorologische Zeitschrift, 34 (2), 125–148. doi:10.1127/metz/1252
Modeling Impacts of Subsurface Thermal Anomalies on Atmospheric Energy Fluxes in Berlin, Germany Using PALM-4U
Glocke, P. E.; Holst, C. C.; Benz, S. A.
2025, May 9. doi:10.35097/etkq6pb7j6n6fje9
Glocke, P. E.; Holst, C. C.; Benz, S. A.
2025, May 9. doi:10.35097/etkq6pb7j6n6fje9
Harmonised boundary layer wind profile dataset from six ground-based doppler wind lidars in a transect across Paris (France) from 2022-06-10 to 2024-03-05 | Version V1.39
Morrison, W.; Looschelders, D.; Cespedes, J.; Claxton, B.; Drouin, M.-A.; Dupont, J.-C.; Haeffelin, M.; Holst, C. C.; Kotthaus, S.; McGregor, J.; Masson, V.; Price, J.; Zeeman, M.; Grimmond, S.; Christen, A.
2025, January 29. doi:10.5281/zenodo.14761503
Morrison, W.; Looschelders, D.; Cespedes, J.; Claxton, B.; Drouin, M.-A.; Dupont, J.-C.; Haeffelin, M.; Holst, C. C.; Kotthaus, S.; McGregor, J.; Masson, V.; Price, J.; Zeeman, M.; Grimmond, S.; Christen, A.
2025, January 29. doi:10.5281/zenodo.14761503
Assessing coupling between soil temperature and potential air temperature using PALM-4U: implications for idealized scenarios
Glocke, P.; Holst, C. C.; Khan, B.; Benz, S. A.
2025. Earth System Dynamics, 16 (1), 55–74. doi:10.5194/esd-16-55-2025
Glocke, P.; Holst, C. C.; Khan, B.; Benz, S. A.
2025. Earth System Dynamics, 16 (1), 55–74. doi:10.5194/esd-16-55-2025
Harmonised boundary layer wind profile dataset from six ground-based Doppler wind lidars in a transect across Paris, France
Morrison, W.; Looschelders, D.; Céspedes, J.; Claxton, B.; Drouin, M.-A.; Dupont, J.-C.; Faucheux, A.; Haeffelin, M.; Holst, C. C.; Kotthaus, S.; Masson, V.; McGregor, J.; Price, J.; Zeeman, M.; Grimmond, S.; Christen, A.
2025. Earth System Science Data, 17 (11), 6507–6529. doi:10.5194/essd-17-6507-2025
Morrison, W.; Looschelders, D.; Céspedes, J.; Claxton, B.; Drouin, M.-A.; Dupont, J.-C.; Faucheux, A.; Haeffelin, M.; Holst, C. C.; Kotthaus, S.; Masson, V.; McGregor, J.; Price, J.; Zeeman, M.; Grimmond, S.; Christen, A.
2025. Earth System Science Data, 17 (11), 6507–6529. doi:10.5194/essd-17-6507-2025
Doppler Wind Lidar vertical wind profiles at Zurich, Switzerland (ZVBZ)
Holst, C.; Hervo, M.; Grange, S.; Jahn, C.; Mauder, M.; Emmenegger, L.
2025. doi:10.18160/wytj-57z7
Holst, C.; Hervo, M.; Grange, S.; Jahn, C.; Mauder, M.; Emmenegger, L.
2025. doi:10.18160/wytj-57z7
Doppler Wind Lidar vertical wind profiles at Zurich, Switzerland (Hard2)
Holst, C.; Hervo, M.; Grange, S.; Jahn, C.; Mauder, M.; Emmenegger, L.
2025. doi:10.18160/zb5b-kz15
Holst, C.; Hervo, M.; Grange, S.; Jahn, C.; Mauder, M.; Emmenegger, L.
2025. doi:10.18160/zb5b-kz15
Doppler Wind Lidar vertical wind profiles at Oberpostdirektion Munich, Germany (DE-OPD)
Holst, C.; Jahn, C.; Völksch, I.; Sellmaier, S.; Luther, A.; Chen, J.; Mauder, M.
2025. doi:10.18160/9t81-c19t
Holst, C.; Jahn, C.; Völksch, I.; Sellmaier, S.; Luther, A.; Chen, J.; Mauder, M.
2025. doi:10.18160/9t81-c19t
Doppler Wind Lidar vertical wind profiles at LISA Université Diderot Paris, France (PALUDP)
Holst, C.; Morrison, W.; Jahn, C.; Völksch, I.; Michoud, V.; Foret, G.; Christen, A.; Mauder, M.
2025. doi:10.18160/9daz-d1n4
Holst, C.; Morrison, W.; Jahn, C.; Völksch, I.; Michoud, V.; Foret, G.; Christen, A.; Mauder, M.
2025. doi:10.18160/9daz-d1n4
Doppler Wind Lidar vertical wind profiles at Feldkirchen Munich, Germany (FEL)
Holst, C.; Jahn, C.; Völksch, I.; Sellmaier, S.; Luther, A.; Chen, J.; Mauder, M.
2025. doi:10.18160/6tvp-tx2b
Holst, C.; Jahn, C.; Völksch, I.; Sellmaier, S.; Luther, A.; Chen, J.; Mauder, M.
2025. doi:10.18160/6tvp-tx2b
Modeling Impacts of Subsurface Thermal Anomalies on Atmospheric Energy Fluxes in Berlin, Germany Using PALM-4U
Glocke, P.; Holst, C. C.; Benz, S. A.
2025. Authorea. doi:10.22541/essoar.173924315.54140692/v1
Glocke, P.; Holst, C. C.; Benz, S. A.
2025. Authorea. doi:10.22541/essoar.173924315.54140692/v1
Linkage Between Vertical Coupling and Storage Flux: Insights from Urban Tall-Tower Eddy Covariance Measurement
Lan, C.; Holst, C. C.; Grünwald, T.; Mauder, M.
2025. Boundary-Layer Meteorology, 191 (1), 4. doi:10.1007/s10546-024-00894-6
Lan, C.; Holst, C. C.; Grünwald, T.; Mauder, M.
2025. Boundary-Layer Meteorology, 191 (1), 4. doi:10.1007/s10546-024-00894-6
2024
Aerosol composition, air quality, and boundary layer dynamics in the urban background of Stuttgart in winter
Zhang, H.; Huang, W.; Shen, X.; Ramisetty, R.; Song, J.; Kiseleva, O.; Holst, C. C.; Khan, B.; Leisner, T.; Saathoff, H.
2024, August 9. doi:10.35097/vbjzahy9ej4c1b69
Zhang, H.; Huang, W.; Shen, X.; Ramisetty, R.; Song, J.; Kiseleva, O.; Holst, C. C.; Khan, B.; Leisner, T.; Saathoff, H.
2024, August 9. doi:10.35097/vbjzahy9ej4c1b69
Data from Doppler-Wind Lidar (DWL) measurements at Paris – LISA Université Paris Diderot (PALUPD) from 2023-06-13 to 2024-02-07 [RAW] | Version v1.0.2
Morrison, W.; Looschelders, D.; Fenner, D.; Holst, C.; Vincent, M.; Gilles, F.; Zeeman, M.; Grimmond, S.; Christen, A.
2024, July 18. doi:10.5281/zenodo.12772030
Morrison, W.; Looschelders, D.; Fenner, D.; Holst, C.; Vincent, M.; Gilles, F.; Zeeman, M.; Grimmond, S.; Christen, A.
2024, July 18. doi:10.5281/zenodo.12772030
Evaluation of the Urban Climate Model PALM-4U over Hilly Terrain Using Wind and Turbulence Observations
Kiseleva, O.; Gantner, L.; Kalthoff, N.; Kossmann, M.; Holst, C.
2024. Meteorologische Zeitschrift, 33 (3), 177–198. doi:10.1127/metz/2024/1193
Kiseleva, O.; Gantner, L.; Kalthoff, N.; Kossmann, M.; Holst, C.
2024. Meteorologische Zeitschrift, 33 (3), 177–198. doi:10.1127/metz/2024/1193
JND European networks observing the atmospheric boundary layer: Overview, access and impacts : Chapter: Doppler lidar (DL)
Preissler, J.; O’Connor, E.; Kayser, M.; Hervo, M.; Lehmann, V.; Toupoint, C.; Holst, C. C.; Gryning, S.-E.; Batchvarova, E.; Céspedes, J.; Bertonasco, E.
2024. Zenodo. doi:10.5281/zenodo.11561262
Preissler, J.; O’Connor, E.; Kayser, M.; Hervo, M.; Lehmann, V.; Toupoint, C.; Holst, C. C.; Gryning, S.-E.; Batchvarova, E.; Céspedes, J.; Bertonasco, E.
2024. Zenodo. doi:10.5281/zenodo.11561262
Re‐Defining the Smart City Concept from the Urban Climate Perspectives
Fallmann, J.; Holst, C.; Mauder, M.; Emeis, S.
2024. Smart Cities, Energy and Climate – Governing Cities for a Low‐Carbon Future. Ed.: O. Golubchikov, 123–146, Wiley. doi:10.1002/9781118641156.ch8
Fallmann, J.; Holst, C.; Mauder, M.; Emeis, S.
2024. Smart Cities, Energy and Climate – Governing Cities for a Low‐Carbon Future. Ed.: O. Golubchikov, 123–146, Wiley. doi:10.1002/9781118641156.ch8
[UC]² Evaluierungsbericht Teil 2
Scherer, D.; Holtmann, A.; Ament, F.; Fehrenbach, U.; Goldberg, V.; Grassmann, T.; Hansen, A.; Holst, C.; Kiseleva, O.; Klemp, D.; Langer, I.; Leitl, B.; Maronga, B.; Meier, F.; Meusel, G.; Philipp, A.; Queck, R.; Raasch, S.; Samad, A.; Scherber, K.; Schinke, O.; Schneider, C.; Steikert, R.; Sühring, M.; Venkatraman Jagatha, J.; Vogt, U.; Weber, S.; Wegener, R.; Erbertseder, T.
2024. Technische Universität Berlin (TU Berlin). doi:10.14279/depositonce-20641
Scherer, D.; Holtmann, A.; Ament, F.; Fehrenbach, U.; Goldberg, V.; Grassmann, T.; Hansen, A.; Holst, C.; Kiseleva, O.; Klemp, D.; Langer, I.; Leitl, B.; Maronga, B.; Meier, F.; Meusel, G.; Philipp, A.; Queck, R.; Raasch, S.; Samad, A.; Scherber, K.; Schinke, O.; Schneider, C.; Steikert, R.; Sühring, M.; Venkatraman Jagatha, J.; Vogt, U.; Weber, S.; Wegener, R.; Erbertseder, T.
2024. Technische Universität Berlin (TU Berlin). doi:10.14279/depositonce-20641
Assessing Soil and Potential Air Temperature Coupling Using PALM-4U: Implications for Idealized Scenarios
Glocke, P.; Holst, C. C.; Khan, B. A.; Benz, S. A.
2024. Copernicus. doi:10.5194/egusphere-2024-1234
Glocke, P.; Holst, C. C.; Khan, B. A.; Benz, S. A.
2024. Copernicus. doi:10.5194/egusphere-2024-1234
Aerosol composition, air quality, and boundary layer dynamics in the urban background of Stuttgart in winter
Zhang, H.; Huang, W.; Shen, X.; Ramisetty, R.; Song, J.; Kiseleva, O.; Holst, C. C.; Khan, B.; Leisner, T.; Saathoff, H.
2024. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 24 (18), 10617–10637. doi:10.5194/acp-24-10617-2024
Zhang, H.; Huang, W.; Shen, X.; Ramisetty, R.; Song, J.; Kiseleva, O.; Holst, C. C.; Khan, B.; Leisner, T.; Saathoff, H.
2024. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 24 (18), 10617–10637. doi:10.5194/acp-24-10617-2024
Comparing triple and single Doppler lidar wind measurements with sonic anemometer data based on a new filter strategy for virtual tower measurements
Wolz, K.; Holst, C.; Beyrich, F.; Päschke, E.; Mauder, M.
2024. Geoscientific Instrumentation, Methods and Data Systems, 13 (2), 205 – 223. doi:10.5194/gi-13-205-2024
Wolz, K.; Holst, C.; Beyrich, F.; Päschke, E.; Mauder, M.
2024. Geoscientific Instrumentation, Methods and Data Systems, 13 (2), 205 – 223. doi:10.5194/gi-13-205-2024
Impact of Subsurface Thermal Anomalies on Air Temperatures in Idealized Scenarios Using PALM-4U
Glocke, P.; Holst, C. C.; Khan, B. A.; Benz, S. A.
2024. EGU General Assembly 2024, Copernicus. doi:10.5194/egusphere-egu24-3967
Glocke, P.; Holst, C. C.; Khan, B. A.; Benz, S. A.
2024. EGU General Assembly 2024, Copernicus. doi:10.5194/egusphere-egu24-3967
2023
Meteorological and air quality measurements in a city region with complex terrain: influence of meteorological phenomena on urban climate
Samad, A.; Kiseleva, O.; Holst, C. C.; Wegener, R.; Kossmann, M.; Meusel, G.; Fiehn, A.; Erbertseder, T.; Becker, R.; Roiger, A.; Stanislawsky, P.; Klemp, D.; Emeis, S.; Kalthoff, N.; Vogt, U.
2023. Meteorologische Zeitschrift, 32 (4), 293–315. doi:10.1127/metz/2023/1124
Samad, A.; Kiseleva, O.; Holst, C. C.; Wegener, R.; Kossmann, M.; Meusel, G.; Fiehn, A.; Erbertseder, T.; Becker, R.; Roiger, A.; Stanislawsky, P.; Klemp, D.; Emeis, S.; Kalthoff, N.; Vogt, U.
2023. Meteorologische Zeitschrift, 32 (4), 293–315. doi:10.1127/metz/2023/1124
2022
Urban Atmospheric Boundary-Layer Structure in Complex Topography: An Empirical 3D Case Study for Stuttgart, Germany
Zeeman, M.; Holst, C. C.; Kossmann, M.; Leukauf, D.; Münkel, C.; Philipp, A.; Rinke, R.; Emeis, S.
2022. Frontiers in Earth Science, 10, Art.-Nr.: 840112. doi:10.3389/feart.2022.840112
Zeeman, M.; Holst, C. C.; Kossmann, M.; Leukauf, D.; Münkel, C.; Philipp, A.; Rinke, R.; Emeis, S.
2022. Frontiers in Earth Science, 10, Art.-Nr.: 840112. doi:10.3389/feart.2022.840112
2019
Assessment of three-dimensional, fine-granular measurement of particulate matter by a smart air quality network in urban area
Redelstein, J.; Budde, M.; Cyrys, J.; Emeis, S.; Gratza, T.; Grimm, H.; Hank, M.; Holst, C.; Münkel, C.; Pesch, M.; Petersen, E.; Philipp, A.; Riedel, T.; Riesterer, J.; Schäfer, K.; Schnelle-Kreis, J.; Uhrner, U.; Werhahn, J.; Ziegler, V.; Beigl, M.
2019. SPIE Remote Sensing of Clouds and the Atmosphere XXIV, Strasbourg, France, 09–12 September 2019, 111520N, Society of Photo-optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE). doi:10.1117/12.2533096
Redelstein, J.; Budde, M.; Cyrys, J.; Emeis, S.; Gratza, T.; Grimm, H.; Hank, M.; Holst, C.; Münkel, C.; Pesch, M.; Petersen, E.; Philipp, A.; Riedel, T.; Riesterer, J.; Schäfer, K.; Schnelle-Kreis, J.; Uhrner, U.; Werhahn, J.; Ziegler, V.; Beigl, M.
2019. SPIE Remote Sensing of Clouds and the Atmosphere XXIV, Strasbourg, France, 09–12 September 2019, 111520N, Society of Photo-optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE). doi:10.1117/12.2533096
Urban boundary layer structure of Stuttgart observed by ground-based remote sensing
Zeeman, M.; Holst, C.; Muenkel, C.; Emeis, S.
2019, September 9. Annual Meeting of the European Meteorological Society (EMS 2019), Copenhagen, Denmark, September 9–13, 2019
Zeeman, M.; Holst, C.; Muenkel, C.; Emeis, S.
2019, September 9. Annual Meeting of the European Meteorological Society (EMS 2019), Copenhagen, Denmark, September 9–13, 2019
Boundary-layer development in a mountainous urban setting observed with ground-based remote sensing
Zeeman, M.; Holst, C.; Emeis, S.
2019, September 3. 35th International Conference on Alpine Meteorology (ICAM 2019), Riva del Garda, Italy, September 2–6, 2019
Zeeman, M.; Holst, C.; Emeis, S.
2019, September 3. 35th International Conference on Alpine Meteorology (ICAM 2019), Riva del Garda, Italy, September 2–6, 2019
2018
Innovative Sensing Methods for Air Quality in Larger Cities – Evaluated in the Context of Three-Dimensionality of the Urban Boundary Layer
Emeis, S.; Young, D.; Zeeman, M.; Holst, C.; Hinterreiter, S.; Ziegler, V.; Philipp, A.; Cyrys, J.; Schnelle-Kreis, J.; Schäfer, K.; Riedel, T.; Budde, M.
2018. 10th International Conference on Urban Climate/14th Symposium on the Urban Environment (2018), New York, NY, USA, August 6–10, 2018
Emeis, S.; Young, D.; Zeeman, M.; Holst, C.; Hinterreiter, S.; Ziegler, V.; Philipp, A.; Cyrys, J.; Schnelle-Kreis, J.; Schäfer, K.; Riedel, T.; Budde, M.
2018. 10th International Conference on Urban Climate/14th Symposium on the Urban Environment (2018), New York, NY, USA, August 6–10, 2018