Robin Benjamin Zweigel

Robin Benjamin Zweigel is a Doctoral Research Fellow (PhD candidate) at the Department of Geosciences, University of Oslo, within the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. He is part of the Section for Geography and Hydrology and is affiliated with the Permafrost4Life project and the research group LATICE (Land-ATmosphere Interactions in Cold Environments).

His educational background includes:

• PhD candidate at the University of Oslo since 2021
• MSc in Geosciences, University of Oslo (2020)
• BSc in Geophysics and Climate, University of Oslo (2018)
• BSc in Meteorology and Oceanography, University of Bergen (2017)

Robin's research focuses on physical processes in cold environments, particularly the interactions between the atmosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere, and ecosystems. He applies numerical modeling to study permafrost, land surface processes, and the water cycle in regions such as Svalbard and Mongolia. His work emphasizes the role of vegetation and snow in ground temperature variations and permafrost dynamics.

His recent publications (2021-2024) demonstrate a strong trend in permafrost modeling, especially using the CryoGrid model, with applications in the Arctic and Mongolian grasslands. The research spans topics including snow redistribution, forest-permafrost interactions, and the impact of land use on ground temperatures.

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Advising and Grants: Robin is a research fellow in the Permafrost4Life project, which evaluates the impact of land use change in a warming climate in Mongolia. He has served as an instructor for several courses including Hydrology (GEO2330), Earth's Evolution (GEO1100), Glacial and Periglacial Geomorphology (GEO4410), and Surface Energy Balance in Cold Environments (GEO4432). He is supervised by Sebastian Westermann (UiO), Kjetil Schanke Aas (CICERO), and Hanna Lee (NTNU).

Labs and Teams: Robin is a member of the LATICE (Land-ATmosphere Interactions in Cold Environments) research group and contributes to the development of the CryoGrid community model. His work involves field studies in Svalbard and Mongolia, focusing on permafrost-underlain ecosystems.