Philipp Held

Dr. Philipp Held is a scientific staff member at the Marine Geophysics and Hydroacoustics Group of Kiel University. His research focuses on hydro-acoustics, habitat detection, and wave dynamics using advanced technologies like multibeam echosounders, LiDAR, and remote sensing.

• Education: Diploma in Physics (2009, Ludwig-Maximilian-University of Munich), Intermediate Diploma in Engineering Physics (2003-2009, Munich University of Applied Sciences)

Research Areas: Specializing in internal gravity waves, scientific computing, and environmental monitoring. Key contributions include studies on Kelvin-Helmholtz instabilities, submerged aquatic vegetation mapping, and sediment transport dynamics.

Publications: Recent works analyze internal wave transitions, acoustic habitat mapping, and environmental impacts in estuarine and coastal systems. Collaborative projects include Baltic Sea assessments and subsea cable detection.

Expeditions: Chief scientist on multiple RV Littorina and Alkor expeditions for habitat detection, natural gas seep surveys, and sediment dynamics studies in the North Sea, Baltic Sea, and Ems Estuary.