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Prof. Dr. Dirk Notz is a Professor and Head of the Sea Ice research group at the Institute of Oceanography, University of Hamburg, where he also serves as Deputy Managing Director. He is affiliated with the Centrum für Erdsystemforschung und Nachhaltigkeit (CEN) and the Cluster of Excellence Climate, Climatic Change, and Society (CLICCS), focusing on Arctic and Antarctic climate dynamics.
His research centers on sea ice physics, Arctic amplification, climate modeling, and the impacts of global warming on polar regions. He investigates sea ice decline, Antarctic precipitation sensitivity, light transmission in sea ice (notably through the MOSAiC expedition), and uncertainty in climate data and sea-level projections. His work integrates observational data, satellite retrievals, and climate model simulations to understand and project changes in the cryosphere.
His recent publications reveal strong trends in Arctic warming, under-ice photosynthesis at extremely low light levels, observational constraints on ice-free Arctic projections, and the communication of sea-level rise uncertainty. His articles appear in leading journals such as Science, Nature Communications, Nature Climate Change, and The Cryosphere.
He leads and participates in multiple research projects, including those related to sea ice modeling, polar tipping points, and laboratory ice applications. His work contributes to international climate assessments and supports the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 13 (Climate Action), SDG 14 (Life Below Water), and SDG 15 (Life on Land).
Prof. Notz mentors students and early-career researchers within his group and through his leadership roles. He has secured funding for projects analyzing sea ice light and biology, climate sensitivity, and future Arctic scenarios. His research infrastructure includes data from major field campaigns and collaborations with international polar science teams.
