Klas Ove Möller

Dr. Klas Ove Möller is a researcher at the University of Hamburg's Center for Earth System Research and Sustainability (CEN), specializing in marine ecology and plankton dynamics. He leads the 'Marine Particles and Plankton' group and has been affiliated with institutions like the Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon and the Technical University of Denmark.

• PhD in Biological Oceanography (University of Hamburg, 2013)
• Master's in Biological Oceanography (University of Hamburg, 2007)

His research focuses on climate change impacts on marine ecosystems, particularly zooplankton behavior, oxygen/salinity dynamics, and the biological carbon pump. He employs advanced optical sampling methods, including video plankton recorders, to study in-situ distribution and ecological variability.

Recent publications highlight his work on Noctiluca scintillans in coastal ecosystems (2024) and climate-induced habitat shifts in Baltic copepods (2015). His studies bridge environmental stressors and marine food web stability.

• Scientific Awards:
  • ICES Early Career Scientist Award (2015)
  • PICES Student Travel Grant (2007)