Laura Dobor

Specialization

Climatology, ecosystem modelling, model development, and climate change impact research.

Educational & Professional Background

Education

• 2016. Environmental Sciences, Ph.D., Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest (Thesis: Possible impacts of climate change on the productivity and carbon balance of the Hungarian croplands)
• 2011. Meteorology, M.Sc., Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest (Thesis: Processing SEVIRI satellite measurements)
• 2009. Earth Sciences, B.Sc., Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest (Thesis: Estimating expected changes in wind speed in the Carpathian basin using the PRUDENCE outputs)

Professional Experience

• 2017 Jan – present: Postdoctoral researcher, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences, Prague
• 2020 Sep – 2022 Jan : Researcher, Institute of Geography and Earth Sciences, Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest
• 2015 Jun – 2015 Oct : Associate Research Specialist, Space Science and Engineering Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, United States
• 2014 Sept – 2016 Sept: Research Assistant, Department of Meteorology, Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest

At Forest Risk Research Centre

My research focuses on ecosystem modelling, model development, and climate change impact research. Over the past five years, my work has focused on forest disturbance dynamics, primarily using the individual-based forest landscape model iLand. Specifically, I studied the recovery of carbon fluxes and balance after disturbances, the effect of management on disturbances and recovery dynamics, and forest resilience to the compounding stress from climate change and herbivory. I have actively contributed to several COST Actions and the H2020 project RESONATE, investigating climate change impacts through diverse modelling approaches. Since my PhD, I have been involved in the testing and development of the BBGCMuSo model. From 2026 onward, my research focuses on drought-related impacts on the carbon–water cycle in European forests, integrating eddy covariance data with the BBGCMuSo model.

Beyond Science

I have a strong interest in sports, particularly swimming. I also enjoy hiking and mountaineering, including summer camping trips and skiing in winter. In 2022, I completed an Ironman triathlon, a long-distance endurance event that combined swimming, cycling, and running. I am also a mother of a little girl, so lately parenting has become an important part of my life and focus.