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Dr. Johannes Fürst is a Professor in the Department of Geography and Geosciences at Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg (FAU), where he conducts research in glaciology and ice sheet modeling. He is based at the Institute of Geography in Erlangen, Germany, with office in Room 02.121 at Wetterkreuz 15.
His research focuses on four main areas: reconstruction of glacier thickness on Svalbard, data assimilation using ice flow models on ice sheet scales, effects of the ice shelf support effect on Antarctic outlet glaciers, and ice-dynamic influences on the volume development of the Greenland ice sheet. His work bridges theoretical glaciology with practical applications for understanding climate change impacts on the cryosphere.
Prof. Fürst's recent publications (2023-2025) demonstrate expertise across multiple glacial environments including Antarctica, Greenland, Patagonia, Svalbard, and the European Alps. His research combines numerical modeling with remote sensing data to study glacier dynamics, ice thickness reconstruction, and climate-glacier interactions. Notable recent work includes development of a Kalman filter-based framework for assimilating remote sensing observations, studies on Patagonian icefields, and reconstruction of Antarctic Peninsula ice thickness.
His scientific approach integrates multiple methodologies including advanced ice flow modeling, data assimilation techniques, deep learning applications for glacier monitoring, and mechanical modeling of permafrost-glacier systems. This interdisciplinary approach allows him to address complex questions about glacier response to climate change across different spatial and temporal scales.
