Frank Martin

Frank Martin is Professor and head of the Paleo-Oceanography research unit at GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel. His work reconstructs historical ocean circulation using geochemical proxies.

Research focuses on isotopic tracers (Nd, Pb, Hf, Be) in marine systems to study water mass mixing, continental inputs, and biogeochemical cycles. Martin develops methods for extracting proxy signatures from marine archives including sediments and ferromanganese crusts.

Publications demonstrate expertise in isotopic oceanography across diverse settings from the Arctic to tropical rivers. Recent work examines Amazon and Congo river inputs, hydrothermal vent contributions, and paleocirculation dynamics. Martin participates in international programs like GEOTRACES.

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