Back in school, I wrote a paper on "Harnessing Energy from the Ocean" and got captivated by the complexity of understanding natural processes. As a 17-year-old, I set a goal to understand these processes. When I began studying environmental engineering, I quickly realized that it was more complex than I had imagined.However, I discovered a powerful tool that brought me closer to my goal: modeling physical phenomena. My first simulation, in my Bachelor’s thesis, studied the interaction between surfaces and groundwater flow. Later, I worked on a BMBF project investigating microplastic distribution in rivers, where I encountered direct numerical simulations and high-performance computing. During my Master’s thesis, a research stay in Chile allowed me to further develop my skills, investigating the impact of extreme waves.This journey ignited a passion for scientific work and a deeper understanding of natural phenomena. Recently, I have become interested in Earth observation and risk analysis—fields that allow for the quantification of natural hazards from a more global perspective, which I intend to integrate into my future work.