Alf Norkko

Alf Norkko is a Professor of Baltic Sea Research at the Tvärminne Zoological Station, affiliated with the Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences at the University of Helsinki. His work focuses on marine ecology, benthic ecosystem functioning, and climate change impacts on coastal environments, particularly in the Baltic Sea.

• Research Themes: Coastal carbon cycling, marine biodiversity-climate interactions, biogeochemical processes, eutrophication effects
• Projects: CoastClim (Tiina ja Antti Herlin Foundation), WANS palkat (Walter ja Andrée de Nottbeck Foundation), CoastalBioMon (Ministry funding)

His 15 most recent articles (2024-2025) reveal a focus on climate change impacts (marine heatwaves, sea level rise), blue carbon dynamics, and coastal biogeochemical cycling. Key sub-fields include methane ebullition, salinity-driven species shifts, and functional trait analysis in marine vegetation communities.

Scientific Recognition:

• Frontiers Planet Prize - National Champion (2024)
• Influencer of the Year (2022)
• Svenska tekniska vetenskapsakademien i Finland (2018)
• Finska Vetenskaps-Societeten (2014)

As a supervisor, he guides doctoral research on topics like Greenhouse Gas Dynamics, Carbon Cycling in Reed Belts, and Ecological Consequences of Climate Change. His grants include funding from the Academy of Finland (2016-2020), Nottbeck Foundation, and STV Foundation.