Josefine Lenz

Dr. Josefine Lenz is a Researcher at the Permafrost Research department of the Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research in Potsdam, Germany. Her work focuses on Arctic permafrost dynamics, particularly integrating citizen science and low-cost technologies like UAVs for environmental monitoring. She coordinates projects such as UndercoverEisAgenten and contributes to EU initiatives like Arctic PASSION. Her research emphasizes remote sensing, landscape change, and greenhouse gas emissions linked to thawing permafrost. Key interests include science communication, community engagement, and collaborative approaches to Arctic research.

Education & Projects: While formal education details are not explicitly stated, her roles indicate advanced expertise in environmental science and geophysics. Projects include BMBF-funded efforts to map permafrost degradation and EU collaborations on Arctic climate impacts. She also contributes to data-driven analyses of thermokarst lakes and methane emissions.

Grants & Awards: No specific awards listed, but her involvement in major funded projects highlights her professional standing. She actively coordinates interdisciplinary initiatives and leverages citizen science to enhance monitoring capabilities in remote Arctic regions.

Labs & Teams: Works within the Permafrost Research team at AWI, collaborating on field campaigns and data analysis. Projects often involve international partnerships, focusing on observational data and community-based research to address climate change impacts in permafrost regions.