Dr. Mohsen Abbasnia

Profile

Dr. Mohsen Abbasnia is a climate change researcher specializing in climate modeling, extreme weather events, and environmental analysis. His work integrates observational data and modeling approaches to assess regional and global climate impacts.

He has extensive teaching and research experience in climatology, meteorology, environmental science, and public health. His research focuses on translating climate projections into actionable strategies for climate adaptation and sustainability.

Research Interests

• Climate Change and Global Warming
• Climate Modeling and Downscaling
• Extreme Weather Events (Heatwaves, Temperature Extremes)
• Urban Climate and Air Quality
• Environmental and Atmospheric Sciences

Academic Positions

• Visiting Researcher, Istanbul Technical University (2026–Present)
• Postdoctoral Researcher, Istanbul Technical University (2016–2018)
• Visiting Researcher, Istanbul Technical University (2015–2016)

Education

• Postdoctoral Research, Meteorology – Istanbul Technical University (2016–2018)
• PhD in Climatology, University of Sistan and Baluchestan (2012–2016)
• MSc in Climatology, Hakim Sabzevari University (2008–2010)

Teaching Experience

Courses taught include:

• Research Methodology
• Hydrology & Water Resources
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• Statistics and Probability
• Environmental Engineering Fundamentals
• Weather and Climate

Publications

Books

• Fundamentals of Climate and Ecology: Scientific Foundations (2026)
• Iran, Global Warming and Heat Waves (2017)

Selected Journal Articles

• Toros, H., Abbasnia, M., et al. (2017). Climate trends in Istanbul.
• Abbasnia, M., Toros, H. (2018). Climate extreme indices in Turkey.
• Abbasnia, M. (2019). Heat wave characteristics under climate change.
• Toros, H., Abbasnia, M. (2025). Air quality and climate interactions.

Projects

• Climate change impacts on extreme weather in Turkey
• Extreme temperature hazard atlas for Turkey
• Horizon Europe climate-related research projects

Professional Activities

• Editorial Board Member – Multiple international journals
• Reviewer for leading journals in climatology and environmental science
• Scientific Committee Member – ATMOS Symposium Series

Skills

• Climate Modeling: SDSM, Lars-WG
• Data Analysis: R, SPSS
• GIS & Remote Sensing: ArcGIS, ENVI
• Climate Data Tools: CDO, NCO, GrADS

Languages

• Persian (Native)
• English (Fluent)
• Turkish (Intermediate)