Justus EE van Beusekom

Justus EE van Beusekom is a Visiting Professor at the University of Hamburg's Institute of Hydrobiology and Fishery Science and a Senior Scientist at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon's Institute of Coastal Research, Department Aquatic Nutrient Cycles. His work examines long-term ecological changes in the Wadden Sea and North Sea, focusing on how riverine nutrient loads and climate factors influence nutrient dynamics, suspended matter, and phytoplankton populations. He emphasizes understanding regional differences within the Wadden Sea to inform its international management.

• Education:
  • Doctorate (Dr. rer. nat.) in Natural Sciences, University of Hamburg
  • Doktoraal (M.Sc.) in Biology and Marine Biology, University of Groningen

His research bridges coastal and marine environmental chemistry, with current involvement in the DANUBIUS-RI initiative, a pan-European research infrastructure for river-sea systems. Key themes include nutrient cycling, phytoplankton ecology, and coastal resilience to climate and anthropogenic pressures.