Clarissa Willmes

Clarissa Willmes is a Doctoral Research Fellow at the Section of Physical Geography and Hydrology within the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at the University of Oslo. Her work focuses on permafrost environments, climate change impacts, and remote sensing applications.

• Current projects: PEAT-THAW: Thawing Permafrost Peatlands – Carbon Source or Sink in a +2°C World?
• Research groups: Cryosphere, Geomatics and Remote Sensing

Her recent research examines the interaction between snow dynamics and building management in Arctic settlements, using ground temperature monitoring in Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard. This aligns with broader efforts to quantify permafrost degradation under global warming.

Clarissa’s publications highlight interdisciplinary methodologies combining geospatial analysis, field measurements, and climate modeling. She collaborates with institutions like the Alfred Wegener Institute and Lomonosov Moscow State University.