Manfred Wendisch

Manfred Wendisch is a University Professor at the Institute for Meteorology, Leipzig University, where he leads atmospheric research within the MOSAiC (Multidisciplinary drifting Observatory for the Study of Arctic Climate) expedition. He serves on the Project Board for Aircraft operations and coordinates the Atmosphere team, emphasizing his focus on yearlong Arctic measurements through Polarstern icebreaker deployments and distributed network observations.

His research spans Arctic climate system dynamics with specialized expertise in atmospheric processes, sea ice interactions, oceanography, biogeochemical cycles, and ecosystem responses. As part of MOSAiC's cross-cutting framework, he investigates couplings between these domains to address climate feedback mechanisms during the full annual cycle, particularly under extreme winter conditions.

Professor Wendisch contributes to MOSAiC's leadership structure across expedition phases including the drift campaign, ice camp operations, and cruise reporting. His work integrates aircraft-based measurements with shipborne and remote sensing data to advance predictive models of Arctic climate change.