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Nerilie AbramView profile

Professor

• Climate Science
• Paleoclimatology
• Coral Reef Studies
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Professor Nerilie Abram is a climate scientist at The Australian National University (ANU), affiliated with the Research School of Earth Sciences. She holds roles as Deputy Director of the Australian Centre for Excellence in Antarctic Science and the Centre of Excellence for the Weather of the 21st Century. Her research focuses on reconstructing past climates using coral reefs, ice cores, and climate models to understand anthropogenic climate change impacts. Education and affiliations: While specific educational details are not provided, her academic standing and roles indicate advanced training in Earth Sciences. She is part of the ANU’s Institute for Climate, Energy & Disaster Solutions and collaborates with global institutions. Research interests: Abram’s work bridges paleoclimatology and modern climate science, emphasizing human relevance through outreach. Key areas include tropical coral studies, Antarctic ice cores, and climate model integration to analyze droughts, bushfires, and extreme weather events. Publications trends: Recent work highlights extreme climate events (e.g., Australian droughts), Antarctic ice dynamics, and human health impacts of humid heat. Her studies often combine interdisciplinary methods like isotopic analysis and machine learning. Awards: 2024 Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science Advising and grants: Supervises research students and leads projects funded by ANU initiatives and international collaborations. Notable grants include the Climate Systems Hub activities and Antarctic research programs. Labs/teams: Active in ANU’s Climate and Ocean Geoscience group, contributing to IPCC reports and leading Antarctic climate studies.

• Permafrost
• Submarine Permafrost
• Coastal Geomorphodynamics
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Dr. Pier Paul Overduin is a Senior Scientist at the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI), specializing in permafrost research. His work focuses on subsea permafrost dynamics, coastal geomorphology, and geophysical methods applied to Arctic environments. He leads the Hydrochemistry laboratory at AWI's Potsdam branch and co-coordinates the Horizon 2020 EU Project Nunataryuk , investigating permafrost thaw impacts on Arctic coasts and socioeconomic adaptation strategies. Overduin is also involved in the MOSES project, developing modular observation systems for Earth systems research. His research interests include submarine and terrestrial permafrost, coastal erosion processes, and the application of geophysical techniques like electrical resistivity tomography (ERT). Key projects involve mapping subsea permafrost in regions such as the Laptev Sea and Lena Delta, studying methane dynamics in thermokarst lakes, and analyzing organic carbon fluxes in Arctic river deltas. Overduin has contributed to high-resolution bathymetry models of Arctic coastal zones and investigates the interplay between permafrost degradation and coastal stability. Overduin’s work bridges field observations, laboratory analysis, and numerical modeling to understand climate-driven changes in Arctic systems. His publications address topics such as subsea permafrost thermal regimes, organic matter transport in river systems, and the implications of thawing permafrost for carbon cycling and coastal communities.

• Remote Sensing
• Machine Learning
• GIS Science
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Dr. Ingmar Nitze is a Post-Doc researcher at the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI), Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research, based in Potsdam, Germany. He is affiliated with the Permafrost Research group under the Polar Terrestrial Environmental Systems department. His work focuses on applying remote sensing, machine learning, and geospatial techniques to monitor and understand permafrost degradation processes in Arctic and subarctic regions. Nitze’s research emphasizes the use of advanced technologies to quantify environmental changes, including coastal erosion, thermokarst lake dynamics, and the impacts of permafrost thaw on ecosystems and infrastructure. Education and Research Background: Nitze holds a PhD and has contributed to projects examining the environmental and societal implications of permafrost thaw. He collaborates with international teams to develop innovative methodologies for large-scale monitoring of permafrost-related disturbances using satellite imagery and AI-driven analysis. Research Interests: Nitze’s key research areas include remote sensing applications, machine learning for environmental data processing, permafrost dynamics, Arctic coastal vulnerability, and the integration of geospatial data with climate models. His work bridges technical advancements in data analysis with ecological and climatic studies to address pressing challenges in polar regions. Projects and Collaborations: He has been involved in projects such as the EU-PolarNet initiative, focusing on Arctic infrastructure vulnerability assessments and the development of tools for detecting retrogressive thaw slumps. Nitze also contributes to global monitoring frameworks like the Permafrost Discovery Gateway, enhancing accessibility to geospatial data for scientific communities. Labs/Teams: Nitze is part of the Permafrost Research team at AWI, collaborating closely with the Polar Terrestrial Environmental Systems department. His work aligns with broader institute goals in advancing understanding of Earth system processes in polar regions.

Khosro Ghobadi-FarView profile

Assistant Professor

• Static and time-variable gravity field modelling
• Earth system mass change with GRACE satellites
• Remote sensing of freshwater resources
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Khosro Ghobadi-Far is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences at the University of Colorado Boulder and a Fellow at the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES). He holds a PhD in Geodesy from the University of Newcastle (2020), an MS in Geodesy from the University of Tehran (2012), and a BS in Civil Engineering – Geomatics from the University of Tabriz (2009). His research focuses on static and time-variable gravity field modeling, remote sensing of freshwater resources using GRACE satellites, GNSS, and InSAR, and satellite geodesy applications for Earth system mass change analysis. Notable awards include the 2020 International Association of Geodesy (IAG) Young Authors Award and the 2020 Dolby Australia Scientific Paper Competition Award. His work integrates satellite gravimetry, ground-based geodetic techniques, and hydrological models to monitor groundwater depletion, land subsidence risks, and climate-driven environmental changes. He has held postdoctoral roles at Virginia Tech and the University of Newcastle, contributing to advancements in GRACE/GRACE-FO data analysis and fusion with InSAR and GNSS observations. His research explores innovative applications of satellite missions for subsidence monitoring in urban areas, groundwater resource management, and environmental hazard assessment. Projects include developing low-cost GNSS reflectometry sensors and advancing methodologies for combining satellite and terrestrial data to improve climate resilience strategies.

• Coastal Oceanography
• Physical Oceanography
• Marine Ecology
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Dr. Alexey Androsov is a Researcher at the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI), specializing in Coastal Ecology and Physical Oceanography. He focuses on tidal dynamics, coastal processes, and climate impacts, particularly in the North Sea and Arctic regions. His work integrates numerical modeling (e.g., FESOM-C, TsunAWI) to study hydrodynamics, larval connectivity, and sea-level changes. Notable projects include the MOSAiC expedition, Lena River plume dynamics, and tsunami early warning systems. Education & Research: Androsov’s research spans over two decades, with expertise in unstructured mesh modeling, tidal energy interactions, and coastal adaptation. He contributes to global efforts like the German-Indonesian Tsunami Early Warning System (InaTEWS) and Arctic Oceanography initiatives. Grants & Projects: His involvement includes EU-funded projects (e.g., Antarctica InSync) and collaborations on climate change impacts in marine protected areas. Technical strengths lie in FESOM-C development, data assimilation, and high-resolution coastal simulations. Awards & Recognition: While no explicit awards are listed, his extensive publication record and contributions to operational tsunami modeling highlight his scientific impact.

• Climate Dynamics
• Oceanography
• Physical Oceanography
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Dr. Aleksei Koldunov is a Researcher in the Climate Dynamics group at the Alfred Wegener Institute in Bremerhaven, Germany. His work focuses on advancing Earth system modeling and understanding ocean-atmosphere interactions, particularly in the context of climate dynamics. He specializes in high-resolution ocean models (e.g., FESOM, NEMO) and their application to study phenomena like Rossby waves, mesoscale eddies, and vertical mixing processes in the tropical and North Atlantic. His research integrates remote sensing data (e.g., satellite altimetry, Argo floats) with numerical simulations to analyze ocean circulation patterns, steric sea-level fluctuations, and the impact of topography on wave dynamics. He contributes to large-scale projects like nextGEMS, aiming to develop kilometer-scale Earth system models for improved climate projections. Key areas of investigation include the Agulhas Current leakage, Lofoten Basin eddies, and the role of vertical mixing in tropical Atlantic circulation. His interdisciplinary work bridges physical oceanography, climate modeling, and geophysical fluid dynamics, with publications spanning topics from solar wind interactions to coastal shelf wave dynamics. Dr. Koldunov collaborates on multi-year simulations and model development to address unresolved questions in climate science, such as the representation of small-scale processes in global models. His expertise in model validation and parameterization techniques supports efforts to enhance the accuracy of climate predictions.

Gerrit LohmannView profile

Professor

• Climate System Modeling
• Paleoclimatology
• Ocean Circulation Dynamics
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Prof. Dr. Gerrit Lohmann is a leading climate scientist serving as Professor at the University of Bremen's Department of Physics of the Climate System and Head of the Paleoclimate Dynamics Working Group at the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI). He specializes in Earth System Modeling, particularly focusing on ocean circulation dynamics, paleoclimate reconstruction, and climate transition mechanisms. His research integrates advanced climate models with paleoenvironmental data from marine sediments, ice cores, and corals to understand natural climate variability and anthropogenic impacts. Key research interests include the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), glacial cycles, and Antarctic ice sheet stability. He leads interdisciplinary projects like the ERC Synergy Grant 'Into the Blue' exploring greenhouse climate states. His work addresses critical questions about past climate tipping points and their implications for future projections. Prof. Lohmann's contributions include developing innovative models like AWI-ESM and advancing data assimilation techniques for paleoclimate reconstructions. He actively participates in international initiatives such as MioMIP and PlioMIP, enhancing understanding of Miocene and Pliocene climate states. His findings on proglacial lakes' role in ice sheet dynamics and AMOC's structural stability under warming have significant implications for sea level rise predictions. Awarded membership in Academia Europaea (2023), he emphasizes bridging paleoclimate insights with modern climate challenges. His team collaborates globally, integrating observational data with high-resolution simulations to improve climate model accuracy and inform policy-relevant climate scenarios.

• Physical Oceanography
• Marine Geology
• Climate Dynamics
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Dr. Wilken-Jon von Appen is a researcher at the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI), specializing in physical oceanography with a focus on Arctic and subarctic regions. He leads key observational initiatives including the Triaxus towed ocean profiler and co-chairs the Arctic Subarctic Ocean Fluxes (ASOF) program. His work centers on multi-disciplinary studies of ocean dynamics, particularly in Fram Strait, examining processes like eddy interactions, mesoscale/submesoscale variability, and Atlantic Water circulation impacts. Dr. von Appen maintains critical infrastructure such as the West Spitsbergen Current mooring array and contributes to long-term observatory projects like FRAM. His research integrates physical, biogeochemical, and biological observations to understand climate-driven changes in polar ecosystems. Education details are not explicitly stated, but his roles indicate advanced expertise in physical oceanography. Collaborations include international projects like MOSAiC and leadership in multidisciplinary Arctic expeditions. His technical contributions involve advanced instrumentation (e.g., moorings, AUVs) and data integration frameworks. He actively publishes on topics ranging from eddy dynamics to microbial community responses, emphasizing the interplay between physical oceanography and ecological systems.

• Climate Science
• Atmospheric Physics
• Polar Research
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Dr. Renate Treffeisen is a researcher at the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI), specializing in Atmospheric Physics. She holds a key role as the Head of the Climate Office for polar regions and sea level rise, focusing on climate dynamics and knowledge transfer initiatives. Her work intersects with interdisciplinary efforts like REKLIM (Research for cliMate services in Germany), bridging scientific research and societal applications. Based in Potsdam, her research emphasizes polar climate systems, atmospheric processes, and the impacts of climate change on sea level dynamics. Responsibilities include overseeing climate-related projects, coordinating international collaborations, and advancing methodologies for climate modeling and observation. She contributes to long-term environmental monitoring through AWI’s infrastructure, including polar expeditions and atmospheric data analysis. Dr. Treffeisen’s expertise is further applied in policy-relevant contexts, ensuring scientific findings inform climate adaptation strategies.

Christine J. KirchhoffView profile

Associate Professor

• Climate Change Adaptation
• Water Governance
• Infrastructure Resilience
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Christine J. Kirchhoff is an Associate Professor in the School of Engineering Design and Innovation at Pennsylvania State University. She serves as DEIB Committee Lead for the Institute of Energy and the Environment. Her research focuses on water governance under climate stress, human dimensions of engineering resilience, and science-policy interfaces in infrastructure systems. She has contributed to high-impact projects like the Municipal Drinking Water Database and frequently engages with policymakers through publications and media commentary. Recent work emphasizes transformative adaptation strategies, equity in water services, and pandemic-era governance innovations. Key affiliations include leadership roles in climate initiatives and interdisciplinary collaborations with global researchers. Her research spans three core areas: 1) Water governance under stress and systemic change, 2) Human aspects of climate adaptation in infrastructure systems, and 3) Knowledge production for policy decision-making. Notable projects address drinking water affordability, coastal city resilience, and pandemic response coalitions. She frequently publishes in journals like Journal of Environmental Management and Nature Climate Change . Recent publications highlight advancements in understanding transformational resilience through case studies, evaluating municipal water costs across the U.S., and analyzing global adaptation actor networks. Her work bridges technical engineering solutions with social equity considerations, often involving boundary organizations and stakeholder dialogues. Christine has been involved in funded initiatives such as the Center for Socially Responsible AI seed grants (2024) and the Penn State Climate Consortium awards (2023). Media engagements include features in The Washington Post and National Geographic discussing U.S. infrastructure vulnerabilities and climate adaptation strategies.

Sridhar AnandakrishnanView profile

Professor

• Glaciology
• Reflection Seismology
• Ice Stream Dynamics
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Sridhar Anandakrishnan is a Professor in the Department of Geosciences at Pennsylvania State University. He is also an Affiliate Researcher in the Climate and Natural Systems research theme. His work focuses on glaciology, reflection seismology, ice stream migration, and Antarctic ice sheet dynamics. He has conducted extensive fieldwork in polar regions, particularly in Antarctica, studying tectonic influences on ice sheet behavior and subglacial processes. Research Keywords: Antarctic Region, West Antarctic Ice Sheet, Ice Streams, Greenland Ice Sheet, Subglacial Geology, Thwaites Glacier, Grounding Zones, and Antarctic Tectonics. Recent Research Themes: His studies emphasize understanding ice-ocean interactions, ice shelf stability, and the role of basal conditions in glacier retreat. Notable projects include the GHOST (Geophysical Habitat of Subglacial Thwaites) initiative, seismic investigations of Thwaites Glacier, and the development of the geoPebble wireless sensor system for glacial monitoring. Collaborations and Fieldwork: Anandakrishnan collaborates internationally on initiatives like the International Thwaites Glacier Collaboration (ITGC) and the GreenDrill project for subglacial bedrock coring. He emphasizes inclusive fieldwork practices to improve Antarctic research environments. Awards and Grants: Among his institutional recognition, he was part of the 2024-25 U.S. Fulbright Scholar Awards cohort. His research is supported by NSF and NASA funding for Antarctic and Greenland field campaigns. Future Work: Current efforts focus on integrating geophysical and climatic data to model ice sheet responses to warming, with implications for global sea-level rise projections.

Douglas A. WiensView profile

Professor

• Seismology
• Geophysics
• Glaciology
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Douglas A. Wiens is a Professor of Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis. He is also affiliated with the Seismology Research Group and the McDonnell Center for the Space Sciences. His work focuses on seismic imaging of Earth’s interior, particularly in subduction zones and Antarctica’s land-sea-ice dynamics. Wiens holds the Robert S. Brookings Distinguished Professor title, reflecting his academic standing. Education: PhD in Earth Sciences from Northwestern University. His career has involved pioneering deployments of autonomous seismographs in Antarctica, achieving the first successful year-long unattended recordings. He has conducted fieldwork across eight Antarctic expeditions and multiple subduction zone studies in the Pacific and Alaska. Research interests include seismotectonics , mantle dynamics , and glacial isostatic adjustment . He uses cutting-edge methods like adjoint tomography and distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) to study crustal and mantle structure beneath ice sheets, magma generation in island chains, and earthquake mechanisms in subduction zones. His work bridges geophysics with climate science, addressing how Earth’s solid structure influences ice sheet stability and sea level rise projections. Recent articles emphasize seismic studies of Antarctica’s lithosphere, Alaska’s subduction zone architecture, and Patagonian slab window dynamics. These publications highlight interdisciplinary approaches to understanding subduction processes, mantle hydration, and ice-land interactions. Wiens’ research also explores how past ice mass changes (e.g., Little Ice Age retreat) affect present-day tectonic activity. He has led major grants such as the NSF-funded Collaborative Research on subduction initiation and Antarctic lithosphere studies, as well as the RAPID response to the 2021 Chignik Earthquake. His work with the Antarctic Network-Polar Earth Observing Network has produced foundational datasets for polar geophysical studies. Labs/Teams: Wiens collaborates with the Seismology Research Group and McDonnell Center for Space Sciences. He also contributed to the Antarctic Network-Polar Earth Observing Network, advancing autonomous seismic measurement practices in extreme environments.

Aline da Silva CerqueiraView profile

Researcher

• Marine Ecology
• Marine Conservation
• Biologging Technology
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Aline da Silva Cerqueira is a Brazilian marine biologist and current PhD student at King's College London's Department of Geography , jointly affiliated with the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) Institute of Zoology . She is part of the London NERC Doctoral Training Partnership Programme (Cohort 4), fully funded by NERC/UKRI. Education: PhD in Geography (in progress), King's College London & ZSL Institute of Zoology MSc in Marine Biology, Universidade Federal Fluminense (2004) Licentiate Teaching Degree in Biological Sciences, Federal University of Ceará (1999) BSc in Biological Sciences, Federal University of Ceará (1999) Her research focuses on marine ecology and conservation using biologging technology and non-invasive monitoring methods , with a particular emphasis on seabird soundscapes and foraging behavior at sea. She leads the Seabird Soundscapes citizen science project and explores how marine protected areas can act as climate change mitigation tools . Aline also co-founded AQUASIS , a Brazilian NGO dedicated to endangered species conservation, and contributes to the Decade of Ocean Scientists Network and the Women's League for the Ocean . Key research areas include: Marine conservation and ecology Biologging and GPS tracking Marine policy and climate change adaptation Environmental heterogeneity and community structure Marine protected areas as nature-based solutions Her work spans multiple ecosystems, from tropical oceans to coastal mangroves, with a focus on anthropogenic impacts and species distribution modeling . Professional networks and initiatives: Co-founder of AQUASIS Research partner with AQUASIS' Marine Mammals Program Member of the Women's League for the Ocean Collaborator in the Decade of Ocean Scientists Network Involved in environmental education and ethnoecology research

Rasmus Nedergård SteffansenView profile

Associate Professor

• Urban Sustainability
• Climate Change and Planning
• Second Home Development
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Rasmus Nedergård Steffansen serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Sustainability and Planning at Aalborg University's Technical Faculty of IT and Design. His research critically examines how planning practice can drive sustainable societal transitions, with particular focus on integrating sustainability knowledge into real-world planning contexts across Denmark and the Nordic region. Steffansen's research program centers on three interconnected domains: second home developments and climate vulnerability, interdisciplinary knowledge co-production through urban living labs, and energy-urban planning integration for positive energy districts. His methodological approach is grounded in critical realism, providing robust theoretical frameworks for sustainability research. Current investigations address climate risks to Danish second homes (including 2070 projections), Norwegian cabin owners' environmental impact perceptions, and collaborative air quality planning through NordicPATH and FLEXPOST projects. His work consistently bridges theoretical rigor with practical planning applications, emphasizing UN Sustainable Development Goals implementation. Recent publications (2023-2025) demonstrate strong thematic coherence across climate adaptation, sustainable tourism, and energy planning. The research output reveals increasing interdisciplinary collaboration, particularly in Nordic contexts, with growing emphasis on participatory methodologies and digital transformation in planning practice. Key trends include the operationalization of 'New Normal' planning concepts post-pandemic and the development of specialized frameworks for second home sustainability challenges. Steffansen actively leads and participates in major research initiatives including the Nordforsk-funded NordicPATH project, JPI Urban Europe's FLEXPOSTS, and the Innovation Fund Denmark-supported KINETIC project. His grant portfolio demonstrates strong international collaboration, particularly within Nordic networks, addressing sustainable second home development (SECPLAN), urban energy transitions, and pandemic-era planning governance. He maintains active partnerships with municipal authorities, environmental agencies, and community stakeholders to ensure research relevance. His research methodology prominently features urban living lab approaches, facilitating knowledge co-production between planners, scientists, and citizens. Current projects like KINETIC and FLEXPOSTS establish living lab frameworks for neighborhood energy transitions and positive energy districts, emphasizing inclusive community engagement and practical implementation pathways.

• Global scale glacier modeling
• Glacier-climate interaction
• Cryospheric impacts on water availability
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Dr. Ben Marzeion is a Full Professor in the Department of Atmospheric and Cryospheric Sciences (ACINN) at the University of Bremen. His research focuses on global glacier modeling, climate-glacier interactions, and cryospheric impacts on water resources and sea level rise. He leads projects such as the reconstruction and projection of global glacier behavior from 1850 to 2300, and assessments of climate variability impacts on tropical mountain glaciation. Key Projects: Downscaling Climate Variability for Glaciers in Peru's Cordillera Blanca Multidecadal Centennial Climate Variability Analysis He advises PhD candidate Andreas Rauchöcker and maintains a professional website at marzeion.info . His work integrates observational data, modeling, and machine learning to address climate change impacts on cryospheric systems.