Maren Elisabeth Richter

Maren Elisabeth Richter is a Research Fellow at the School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia. She holds a PhD in sea-ice physics from the University of Otago (2023), and has held roles including Assistant Research Fellow and Teaching Assistant there. Her research focuses on Antarctic sea-ice dynamics, climate variability, and polar oceanography, with emphasis on ice thickness measurements, salinity processes, and environmental monitoring.

Education:

• PhD in sea-ice physics, University of Otago (2018–2023)
• MSc in Marine Geosciences, University of Bremen (2014–2017)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Marine Science, University of Otago (2016)
• BSc in Earth System Physics, Kiel University (2011)

Research Interests:

Her work examines the interplay between Antarctic fast ice and climatic factors, with a focus on thermistor-based sea-ice thickness analysis, pseudofrazil particle impacts on salinity, and anomalous sea-ice conditions. She collaborates internationally, particularly on platelet ice dynamics in the Southern Ocean.

Grants & Advising:

While no formal grants or student advising roles are listed, her research outputs indicate active collaboration with institutions like the Alfred Wegener Institute and University of Otago. Her work has been highlighted in media outlets and Wikipedia pages.