Jan Jacob

Jan Jacob (M.Sc.) is a researcher at the Alfred Wegener Institute in the Marine Algae Ecology and Applications Research Group, focusing on sustainable seaweed aquaculture for climate solutions. His PhD project, INNOVA, explores offshore cultivation of the green macroalga Ulva using floating structures made from renewable materials to enhance scalability.

• Doctoral research on Ulva reproduction and growth dynamics
• Developing 3D-printed and mesh-based prototypes for open-ocean aquaculture
• Monitoring biomass production, carbon/nutrient uptake, and ecological impacts in the North Sea and Gran Canaria
• Interdisciplinary approach merging engineering innovation with marine ecology

His work aligns with the circular blue economy, addressing climate change through carbon sequestration and nutrient management using seaweed cultivation.