Hermann Bange

Hermann Bange is an (apl.) Professor at GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel and the University of Kiel, affiliated with the Research Division of Marine Biogeochemistry and the Department of Chemical Oceanography. His research focuses on the biogeochemical cycles of nitrogen, carbon, and sulfur in marine environments, with special emphasis on upwelling regions, oxygen minimum zones, the Arctic Sea, and the Baltic Sea.

His research interests include the cycling and emissions of climate-relevant trace gases such as nitrous oxide (N₂O), methane (CH₄), carbon monoxide (CO), and dimethyl sulfide (DMS). He specializes in measuring short-lived intermediates in nitrogen and sulfur cycles (e.g., NH₂OH, DMSP, DMSO) and uses ¹⁵N isotope signatures of dissolved nitrate to trace biogeochemical processes. His work integrates field observations, time-series data, and international collaborations to understand oceanic contributions to atmospheric chemistry and climate change.

Bange holds leadership roles in several major scientific initiatives, including the Boknis Eck Time-Series Station and the MEMENTO database. He is actively involved in global research programs such as IIOE2, EWARP, and CREATE II, contributing to international understanding of marine biogeochemical processes.

His service contributions include being an Associate Editor of Biogeosciences, Co-Chair of the KDM Strategy Group on Coastal Observing Systems, and German National Representative to SCOR. He is also a member of the IIOE2 Steering Committee and several national and international advisory bodies related to polar and marine research.

Hermann Bange has been mentoring students and early-career researchers through his long-standing academic and research roles, though no specific advisees are listed in the available text. He has not received any explicitly mentioned scientific awards in the provided material. His extensive research has been supported through participation in major projects and long-term observational efforts, including BASS, SO305 BIOCAT-IIOE2, and the Boknis Eck Time-Series Station.

He leads and contributes to multiple research teams and laboratories focused on trace gas biogeochemistry and chemical oceanography at GEOMAR, particularly at the Boknis Eck Time-Series Station in the southwestern Baltic Sea. His work supports the development of global databases like MEMENTO and contributes to international assessments of marine greenhouse gas emissions.