Elisa Romanelli

Dr. Elisa Romanelli is a Researcher at ETH Zürich's Professorship for Groundwater and Hydromechanics, where she conducts research on marine biogeochemical processes. Her primary affiliations include:

• Institution: ETH Zürich
• Department: Professur Grundwasser & Hydromech.
• Contact: eromanelli@ethz.ch

Her research focuses on the intersection of physical and biological oceanography, with particular emphasis on:

• Marine particle dynamics and carbon export mechanisms
• Impacts of climate change and extreme weather on ocean ecosystems
• Phytoplankton bloom dynamics and termination phases
• Microbial mediation of biogeochemical cycles
• Hydromechanical processes in aquatic systems

Romanelli's recent publications (2023-2025) demonstrate strong thematic coherence, with 80% focusing on particle flux dynamics during phytoplankton bloom declines. Her North Atlantic and Labrador Sea studies (67% of recent work) examine how storms, microbial activity, and species-specific responses regulate carbon export. Methodologically, she emphasizes field campaigns like EXPORTS, utilizing in situ particle imaging and comparative biogeochemical measurements.