Peer-Reviewed Publications:
Aoshima, F., A. Behrendt, H.-S. Bauer, and V. Wulfmeyer, 2008: Statistics of convection initiation by use of the meteosat rapid scan service during the convection and orographically-induced precipitation study. Special Issue on Quantitative Precipitation Forecasting. Meteorol. Z. 17(6), 921-930.
DOI:10.1127/0941-2948/2008/0337
Bauer, H.-S., V. Wulfmeyer, and L. Bengtsson, 2008: The representation of synoptic-scale weather systems in a thermodynamically adjusted version of the ECHAM4 general circulation model. Meteorol. Atmos. Phys. 99, 129-153.
DOI:10.1007/s00703-007-0275-2
Behr, H.D., V. Wulfmeyer, and I. Wulfmeyer, 2008: The DACH Conference 2007 September 10-14, 2007 in Hamburg, Germany. Meteorologische Zeitschrift, 17(5), 531-532. 
DOI:10.1127/0941-2948/2008/0331
Crewell, S., M. Mech, T. Reinhardt, C. Selbach, H.-D. Betz, E. Brocard, G. Dick, E. O’Connor, J. Fischer, T. Hanisch, T. Hauf, A. Huenerbein, L. Delobbe, A. Mathes, G. Peters, H. Wernli, and V. Wulfmeyer, 2008: The general Observation Period 2007 within the priority program on quantitative precipitation forecasting: Concept and first results.  Meteorol. Z. 17 (6), 849-866.
DOI:10.1127/0941-2948/2008/0336
Cercasov, V. and V. Wulfmeyer, 2007: Trends in airborne particulates in Stuttgart, Germany: 1972-2005. Environ. Pollut.152(2), 304-313.
DOI:10.1016/j.envpol.2007.06.059
Di Girolamo, P., A. Behrendt, Ch. Kiemle, V. Wulfmeyer, H.-S. Bauer, D. Summa, A. Doernbrack, and G. Ehret, 2008: Simulation of satellite water vapour lidar measurements: Performance assessmant under real atmospheric conditions. Remote Sens. Environ. 112(4), 1552-1568.
DOI:10.1016/j.rse.2007.08.008
Di Girolamo, P., A. Behrendt, C. Kiemle, V. Wulfmeyer, H. Bauer, D. Summa, A. Doernbrack, and G. Ehret, 2008: Erratum to "Simulation of satellite water vapour lidar measurements: Performance assessment under real atmospheric conditions" [Remote Sensing of Environment 112 (2008) 1552-1568] (DOI:10.1016/j.rse.2007.08.008) Remote Sensing of Environment, 112(9), 3737. 
DOI:10.1016/j.rse.2008.04.014
Grasselt, R., D. Schuettemeyer, K. Warrach-Sagi, F. Ament, and C. Simmer, 2008: Validation of TERRA-ML with discharge measurements. Meteorol. Z. 17(6), 763-774.
DOI:10.1127/0941-2948/2008/0334
Grzeschik, M., H.-S. Bauer, and V. Wulfmeyer, 2008: Four-dimensional analysis of water-vapor Raman lidar data and their impact on mesoscale forecasts. J. Atmos. Ocean. Tech. 25(8), 1437-1453.
DOI:10.1175/2007JTECHA974.1
Hense, A. and V. Wulfmeyer, 2008: The German priority program SPP1167 PQP Quantitative Precipitation Forecasting. Meteorol. Z. 17(6), 703-705.
DOI:10.1127/0941-2948/2008/0349
Kottmeier, C., N. Kalthoff, U. Corsmeier, C. Barthlott, J. Van Baelen, A. Behrendt, R. Behrendt, A. Blyth, R. Coulter, S. Crewell, M. Dorninger, C. Flamant, T. Foken, M. Hagen, C. Hauck, H. Hoeller, H. Konow, M. Kunz, H. Mahlke, S. Mobbs, E. Richard, R. Steinacker, T. Weckwerth, A. Wieser, and V. Wulfmeyer, 2008: Mechanisms initiating deep convection over complex terrain during COPS. Special Issue on Quantitative Precipitation Forecasting. Meteorol. Z. 17(6), 931-948.
DOI:10.1127/0941-2948/2008/0348
Pentzien S., A. Conradi, J, Krueger, and R. Wurster, 2008: Monitoring of the laser cleaning process of artificially soiled paper. In: Lasers in the Conservation of Artworks Castillejo et al. (eds) © 2008 Taylor & Francis Group, London, (345-351), ISBN 978-0-415-47596-9.
Petrova-Mayor, Anna, V. Wulfmeyer, and P. Weibring, 2008: Development of an eye-safe solid-state tunable laser transmitter in the 1.4-1.5-µm wavelength region based on Cr4+:YAG crystal for lidar applications. Appl. Optics 47(10), 1522-1534. 
DOI:10.1364/AO.47.001522
Radlach, M., A. Behrendt, and V. Wulfmeyer, 2008: Scanning rotational Raman lidar at 355 nm for the measurement of tropospheric temperature fields. Atmos. Chem. Phys. 8, 159-169. 
DOI:10.5194/acp-8-159-2008
Schwitalla, T., G. Zaengl, H.-S. Bauer, and V. Wulfmeyer, 2008: Systematic errors of QPF in low-mountain regions as revealed by MM5 simulations. Meteorol. Z. 17(6), 903-919.
DOI:10.1127/0941-2948/2008/0338
Trentmann, J., C. Keil, M. Salzmann, C. Barthlott, H.-S. Bauer, T. Schwitalla, M. G. Lawrence, D. Leuenberger, V. Wulfmeyer, U. Corsmeier, C. Kottmeier, and H. Wernli, 2008: Multi-model simulations of a convective situation in low-mountain terrain in central Europe. Meteorol. Atmos. Phys. 103, 95-103.
DOI:10.1007/s00703-008-0323-6
Warrach-Sagi, K., V. Wulfmeyer, R. Graßelt, F. Ament, and C. Simmer, 2008: Streamflow simulations reveal the impact of the soil parameterization. Meteorol. Z. 17(6), 751-762.
DOI:10.1127/0941-2948/2008/0343
Wizemann, H.-D., 2008: Quantitative element analysis by isotope dilution in diode laser graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry. Spectrochim. Acta B 63(5), 539-560.
DOI:10.1016/j.sab.2008.03.003
Wulfmeyer, V., A. Behrendt, and H.-S. Bauer, C. Kottmeier, U. Corsmeier, A. Blyth, G. Craig, U. Schumann, M. Hagen, S. Crewell, P. Di Girolamo, C. Flamant, M. Miller, A. Montani, S. Mobbs, E. Richard, M. W. Rotach, M. Arpagaus, H. Russchenberg, P. Schluessel, M. Koenig,, V. Gaertner, R. Steinacker, M. Dorninger, D. D. Turner, T. Weckwerth, A. Hense, and C. Simmer, 2008: The convective and orographically-induced precipitation study: A research and development project of the world weather research program for improving quantitative precipitation forecasting in low-mountain regions. B. Am. Meteorol. Soc. 89(10) 1477-1486.
DOI:10.1175/2008BAMS2367.1
Wurster, R., S. Pentien, and W. Kautek, 2008: Imaging and mass spectrometry of microparticles generated during surface decontamination of an ancient parchment sample by laser radiation. In: Lasers in the Conservation of Artworks Castillejo et al. (eds) © 2008 Taylor & Francis Group, London, (473-476), ISBN 978-0-415-47596-9.
Zus, F., M. Grzeschik, H.-S. Bauer, and V. Wulfmeyer, 2008: Development and optimization  of the IPM MM5 GPS slant path 4DVAR system. Meteorol. Z. 17(6), 867-885.
DOI:10.1127/0941-2948/2008/0339
Contributions to Conferences:
Aoshima, F., V. Wulfmeyer, A. Behrendt, and H.-S. Bauer, 2008: Analysis of convective initiation using Meteosat Reduced Scans. 6th COPS Workshop, 27-29 February 2008, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany.
Bauer, H.-S. et al., 2008: High-resolution reanalyses and impact studies for improving process understanding and precipitation forecast skill based on the COPS data set. Potsdam, 10.4.2008.
Bauer, H.-S., F. Zus, M. Grzeschik, T. Schwitalla, V. Wulfmeyer, J. Wickert, G. Dick, G. Gendt, M. Bender, and D. Offiler, 2008: Operational assimilation of GPS observations into the MM5 4DVAR system during D-PHASE and COPS. In: Challenges in hydrometeorological forecasting in complex terrain. Joint D-PHASE/COST 731 Science Meeting. Bologna, Italy, May 19-22, 2008.
Behrendt A. and V. Wulfmeyer, 2008: Exploiting the synergy of remote sensing data to analyse convective initiation processes in complex terrain. 6th COPS Workshop, 27-29 February 2008, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany.
Behrendt, A., 2008: COPS synthesis: Which level-2 data products do we need to investigate the COPS science questions and how do we get them? 6th COPS Workshop, 27-29 February 2008, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany.
Behrendt, A., V. Wulfmeyer, A. Wieser, S. Pal, A. Riede, M. Schiller, M. Radlach, K. Traeumner, G. Wagner, and A. Fix, 2008: Synergetic measurements with three collocated scanning lidars: Water Vapor DIAL, Rotational Raman Lidar, and Doppler Lidar. Reviewed and revised papers presented at the 24th International Laser Radar Conference (ILRC), 23-27 June 2008, Boulder, CO, USA, ISBN 978-0-615-21489-4, 1025-1028.
Behrendt, A. and V. Wulfmeyer, et al., 2008: Process studies using sensor synergy during the convective and orographically-induced precipitation study. International Laser Radar Conference (ILRC), Boulder, CO, USA, June 23-27, 2008.
Bhawar, R., et al., 2008: Water vapour intercomparison effort in the frame of the convective and orographically-induced precipitation study. 6th COPS Workshop, 27-29 February 2008, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany. 
DOI:10.1063/1.3116952
Bhawar, R., P. Di Girolamo, D. Summa, C. Flamant, D. Althausen, A. Behrendt, A. Blyth, O. Bock, P. Bosser, B. J. Brooks, M. Cacciani, A. Crewell, C. Champollion, F. Davies, T. Di Iorio, G. Ehret, R. Engelmann, C. Kiemle, I. Mattis, S. Mobbs, D. Mueller, S. Pal, M. Radlach, A. Riede, P. Seifert, M. Schiller, V. Smith, M. Wirth, and V. Wulfmeyer, 2008: Water vapour intercomparison effort in the frame of the convective and orographically-induced precipitation study. Reviewed and revised papers presented at the 24th International Laser Radar Conference (ILRC), 23 - 27 June 2008, Boulder, CO, USA, ISBN 978-0-615-21489-4, 1017-1020.
Corsmeier, U., D. Althausen, C. Barthlott, A. Behrendt, M. Dorninger, P. Di Girolamo, J. Handwerker, N. Kalthoff, H. Mahlke, and S. Mobbs, 2008: Interaction of boundary layer and surface based processes with mesoscale convection initiation: COPS IOP 9c, AMS 13th Conference on Mountain Meteorology, Whistler, Canada.
Crewell, S., K. Ebell, T. Reinhardt, and V. Wulfmeyer, 2008: The field programs COPS and GOP 2007: Possibilities for model improvement. 4th PAN-GCSS Meeting on advances in modeling and observing clouds and convection. Meteo-France, Toulouse, June 2-6, 2008.
Dorninger, M., T. Gorgas, R. Steinacker, M. Rotach, M. Arpagaus, and V. Wulfmeyer, 2008: The GTS and non-GTS data set for D-PHASE and COPS. In: Challenges in hydrometeorological forecasting in complex terrain. Joint D-PHASE/COST 731 Science Meeting. Bologna, Italy, May 19-22, 2008.
Grzeschik, M., et al., 2008: Assimilation of GPS observations into the MM5 4d-Var system during a six month period covering D-PHASE and COPS. 6th COPS Workshop, 27-29 February 2008, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany.
Pal, S., V. Wulfmeyer, A. Behrendt, A. Riede, M. Schiller, and G. Wagner, 2008: Measuremants with the IPM UHOH scanning water vapour DIAL during COPS. 6th COPS Workshop, 27-29 February 2008, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany.
Pal, S., A. Behrendt, H. Bauer, M. Radlach, A. Riede, M. Schiller, G. Wagner, and V. Wulfmeyer, 2008 (invited): 3-dimensional observations of atmospheric variables during the field campaign COPS. 14th International Symposium for the Advancement of Boundary Layer Remote Sensing (ISARS). Roskilde, Denmark, June 23-25, IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci. 1, 012031.
DOI:10.1088/1755-1315/1/1/012031
Radlach, M., A. Behrendt, S. Pal, A. Riede, and V. Wulfmeyer, 2008: Measurements with the IPM UHOH scanning rotational Raman lidar during COPS. 6th COPS Workshop, 27-29 February 2008, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany.
Radlach, M., A. Behrendt, S. Pal, A. Riede, and V. Wulfmeyer, 2008: State-of-the-art daytime scanning temperature measurements by rotational Raman lidar. Reviewed and revised papers presented at the 24th International Laser Radar Conference (ILRC), 23-27 June 2008, Boulder, CO, USA, ISBN 978-0-615-21489-4, 1056-1059.
Riede, A., A. Behrendt, S. Pal, V. Wulfmeyer, and D. Hoegl, 2008: Measurements with the IPM-UHOH X-band precipitation radar during COPS. 6th COPS Workshop, 27-29 February 2008, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany.
Schwitalla, T., H.-S. Bauer, F. Zus, and V. Wulfmeyer, 2008: High-resolution WRF simulations for selected IOPs during the field experiment COPS. 9th WRF Users’ Workshop, Boulder, USA, Poster P9.2, June 23-27, 2008. 
Weckwerth, T. and V. Wulfmeyer, 2008: DOW and DIAL Observations in COPS. AGU Chapman Conference on Atmospheric Water Vapor and Its Role in Climate. Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, USA, October 20-24, 2008.
Wulfmeyer, V., A. Behrendt, M. Shiler, S. Pal, A. Riede, H. Bauer, G. Wagner, A. Fix, M. Wirth, G. Ehret, U. Wandinger, and D. Althausen, 2008 (invited): High-resolution water-vapor measurement using a ground-based, mobile differential absorption lidar system. 88th Annual Meeting of the American Meteorological Society, New Orleans, January 2008. 
Wulfmeyer, V., 2008: COPS as research and development project of the world weather research programme. 6th COPS Workshop, 27-29 February 2008, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany.
Wulfmeyer, V., A. Behrendt, S. Crewell, H.-S. Bauer, and D. Turner, 2008: Studies of convection initiation and clouds during COPS. ARM Science Team Meeting, Norfolk, VA, USA, March 10-14, 2008.
Wulfmeyer, V., et al., 2008 (invited keynote talk): Quantitative Precipitation Forecasting in Low-mountain Regions: A Challenge Addressed Within the Unique Collaboration Between COPS and D-PHASE. In: Challenges in hydrometeorological forecasting in complex terrain. Joint D-PHASE/COST 731 Science Meeting. Bologna, Italy, May 19-22, 2008.
Wulfmeyer, V., et al., 2008: The convective and orographically-induced precipitation study: A research and development project of the world weather research program. International Laser Radar Conference (ILRC), Boulder, CO, USA, June 23-27, 2008.
Wulfmeyer, V., M. Rotach, R. Steinacker, M. Dorninger, and A. Hense, 2008: Studies of the process chain and the predictability of precipitation with the D-PHASE ensemble and COPS observations. In: Challenges in hydrometeorological forecasting in complex terrain. Joint D-PHASE/COST 731 Science Meeting. Bologna, Italy, May 19-22, 2008.
Wulfmeyer, V., A. Behrendt, H.-S. Bauer, U. Corsmeier, C. Kottmeier, G. Craig, G. Ehret, M. Hagen, U. Schumann, H. Volkert, A. Blyth, S. Crewell, P. Di Girolamo, C. Flamant, M. Miller, A. Montani, S. Mobbs, E. Richard, M. W. Rotach, M. Arpagaus, H. Russchenberg, P. Schluessel, M. Koenig, V. Gaertner, R. Steinacker, M. Dorninger, D. D. Turner, and T. Weckwerth, 2008: The convective and orographically-induced precipitation study: A research and development project of the world weather research programme. Reviewed and revised papers presented at the 24th International Laser Radar Conference (ILRC), 23-27 June 2008, Boulder, CO, USA, ISBN 978-0-615-21489-4, 722-725.
Wulfmeyer, V., H.-D. Wizemann, and M. Schiller, M. Fechner, and G. Huber, 2008: Er-doped laser transmitter for 1.6-µm CO2-Differential Absorption Lidar. International Laser Radar Conference (ILRC), Boulder, CO, USA, June 23-27, 2008.
Wulfmeyer, V., 2008 (invited): Quantitative precipitation forecasting in low-mountain regions: A major challenge addressed by the convective and orographically-induced precipitation study (COPS). International Radiation Symposium 2008. Foz do Iguacu, Brasil, August 3-8, 2008.
Zus, F., et al., 2008: Assimilation of groundbased GPS observations with the MM5 4DVAR system. 6th COPS Workshop, 27-29 February 2008, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany. 
Selected Presentations:
Wulfmeyer, V., 2008: The role of the Meteosat Second Generation Rapid Scan Service in COPS. EUMETSAT Scientific and Technical Group (STG) Operations Working Group (OPWG) Meeting, Darmstadt, Germany, March 10, 2008. 
Wulfmeyer, V., 2008: World Weather Research Programme (WWRP) Working Group on Mesoscale Weather Forecasting (MWF) Meeting, 2008: First results of COPS. Tokyo, Japan, March 17-19, 2008. 
Selected Public Talks:
Wulfmeyer, V,. 2008: Evangelisches Bildungszentrum Hospitalhof, Stuttgart, Germany, March 21, 2008: Toscana in Baden-Wuerttemberg - Welche Auswirkungen hat der Klimawandel fuer uns? 
Wulfmeyer, V., 2008: ExtremWetterKongress, Hamburg, Germany, March 26-28, 2008: COPS - Wie die Atmosphaerendetektive die Ursachen von Unwettern aufspueren. 
Wulfmeyer, V., 2008: Kepler-Seminar fuer Naturwissenschaften for students between class 10-12, age 16-18. Stuttgart, Germany, April 11, 2008: Gibt es eine Klimakatastrophe?
Wulfmeyer, V., 2008: Kinderuni Hohenheim, May 2008: Warum gibt es Regen? Designed for students aged 10-11.