Markus Meier

Prof. Markus Meier is a leading academic in physical oceanography and climate modeling, affiliated with the Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research (IOW) and the University of Rostock. He holds a professorship at Rostock and leads the Department of Physical Oceanography at IOW. His work focuses on numerical modeling of the Baltic and Arctic Seas, climate change impacts, and biogeochemical cycles. Key roles include Head of the Oceanographic Research Unit (2006–2015) and adjunct professorships at Stockholm University (2006–2015).

Education highlights include a Ph.D. in theoretical oceanography from the University of Kiel (1996) and extensive postdoctoral research at the Rossby Centre (SMHI). His research spans sea ice modeling, saltwater inflows, and hypoxia dynamics, with a focus on regional climate system interactions.

Key research interests include: numerical ocean modeling, climate variability, Baltic Sea ecosystem dynamics, and deoxygenation processes. Recent studies address future climate projections, marine heatwaves, and the impact of anthropogenic and natural drivers on marine systems.

Publications highlight contributions to understanding Baltic Sea oxygen depletion, Atlantic climate influences, and coupled climate system modeling. He chairs major initiatives like Baltic Earth, advancing interdisciplinary Earth system research in the region.