Are Olsen

Are Olsen is a Professor at the Geophysical Institute, University of Bergen, and affiliated with the Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research. His research focuses on ocean biogeochemistry, carbon cycle dynamics, and climate change impacts. Key areas include anthropogenic carbon storage, ocean acidification, and the global carbon budget. He contributes to major initiatives like GLODAP and SOCAT, which compile ocean carbon data.

Research interests emphasize understanding ocean-atmosphere CO2 exchange, ventilation patterns in Nordic Seas and subpolar North Atlantic, and long-term climate signals. Recent work addresses early detection of anthropogenic changes in ocean interior properties, decadal carbon storage trends, and Arctic Ocean processes.

Publications highlight trends in ocean pH, anthropogenic carbon distribution, and predictability of phytoplankton blooms. His work bridges observational data with modeling to assess climate change impacts on marine systems. No specific scientific awards listed, but his extensive contributions to global carbon datasets reflect significant academic impact.

Labs/teams: Leading projects at the Bjerknes Centre, collaborating on international oceanographic initiatives like the Surface Ocean CO2 Atlas (SOCAT) and Global Ocean Data Analysis Project (GLODAP).