Martin Jakobsson

Martin Jakobsson is a Professor of Marine Geology and Geophysics at Stockholm University's Department of Geological Sciences. His career spans international research expeditions and leadership roles, including Dean of Earth Science (2021) and Head of Department (2012-2018). A key member of the Marine Geology group, he studies Arctic and Antarctic glacial history through sediment analysis and seafloor mapping.

• PhD from Stockholm University (2000)
• Academy Fellow, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences (2004-2009)
• Professor II position at University Centre of Svalbard (2011-)

His research focuses on marine geological archives to reconstruct glacial cycles, ice-ocean interactions, and bathymetric mapping. As GEBCO Vice-Chair (2013-2020), he led initiatives for global seabed mapping through the Seabed 2030 project.

Recent publications reveal expertise in:

• Arctic Ocean paleocirculation
• Methane release from thawing permafrost
• Ice sheet sensitivity to oceanic warming
• High-resolution bathymetric analysis

Scientific recognition includes:

• Election to Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences (2012)
• 1st Vice President, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences (2016-2019)
• Membership in Norwegian Scientific Academy for Polar Research (2016)

He leads international collaborations on polar research vessels, with over a year of cumulative ship time and multiple Co-Chief Scientist roles on Arctic expeditions.