Arielle Imbol

Arielle Imbol is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research in Kiel, Germany, within the Ocean Dynamics research group of the Ocean Circulation and Climate Dynamics division since 2019.

Her educational background includes:

• PhD in Physical Oceanography (2015-2019) from the University of Cape Town and Nansen-Tutu Centre for Marine Environmental Research, Cape Town, South Africa
• Master's in Physical Oceanography (2013-2014) from the University of Toulouse III – Paul Sabatier, France
• Master's in Geophysics (2012-2013) from the University of Yaoundé I, Cameroon
• Bachelor's in Physics (2010-2011) from the University of Yaoundé I, Cameroon

Her research focuses on physical oceanography and climate dynamics, with specialized expertise in tropical Atlantic climate systems and western boundary currents. She employs high-resolution modeling combined with in-situ observations, satellite datasets, and reanalysis products to investigate ocean-atmosphere interactions and anthropogenic climate impacts.

Analysis of her 2019-2024 publications reveals consistent investigation of tropical Atlantic variability mechanisms, Agulhas Current-climate linkages, and extreme event attribution. Her work demonstrates particular attention to model-observation integration and uncertainty quantification in climate projections for vulnerable oceanic regions.

Dr. Imbol maintains active collaboration within GEOMAR's Ocean Dynamics group and international networks including the University of Bergen and University of Cape Town, contributing to the center's research on ocean circulation and climate dynamics.