Gabriela Nitsche

Gabriela Nitsche is a researcher at the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI) in Potsdam, Germany, affiliated with the Permafrost Research department under the Geosciences school. Her work focuses on permafrost dynamics, climate change impacts, and environmental science. She contributes to interdisciplinary projects analyzing permafrost thaw, greenhouse gas emissions, and Arctic terrestrial systems.

Key areas of research include permafrost modeling, coastal dynamics, and biogeochemical processes. She collaborates on initiatives like the 'ThinIce' and 'Nunataryuk' projects, addressing permafrost thaw’s societal and environmental consequences. Her expertise spans field campaigns, remote sensing, and laboratory analyses of permafrost cores.

Located at the Telegrafenberg research site in Potsdam, she engages in international collaborations through networks like GTN-P and participates in conferences such as ICOP and EUCOP. She supports education and outreach, including the 'UndercoverEisAgenten' program for public engagement in polar science.