Mayya Gogina

Dr. Mayya Gogina is a Researcher at the Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research Warnemünde, specializing in Biological Oceanography. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Greifswald and has extensive experience in postdoctoral research focusing on benthic ecosystems, environmental modeling, and marine conservation. Her work integrates multivariate statistical analysis, GIS, and species distribution modeling to investigate benthic community dynamics and their responses to environmental changes.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Marine Geology and Biological Oceanography (2006–2010), Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research (IOW) and University of Greifswald
• M.Sc. in Hydrology (Specialization: Hydroecology), Lomonosov Moscow State University (1999–2004)

Research Interests:

Dr. Gogina’s research focuses on benthic macrofauna ecology, habitat mapping, environmental impact assessments, and the functional roles of benthic communities. She employs advanced techniques such as multivariate analysis, GIS, and species distribution modeling to address critical questions in coastal and marine ecosystems, including climate change impacts, fisheries management, and biodiversity conservation.

Key Projects:

She leads and contributes to projects like ECOMAP (habitat mapping), SECOS (sediment services), and BSW (benthic fauna community analysis). Her work often involves interdisciplinary collaborations to bridge ecological and biogeochemical processes with policy-relevant outcomes.

Grants & Advising:

• Supervised M.Sc. theses on benthic ecosystem functioning and sampling strategies.
• Peer-reviewed manuscripts for journals such as Marine Environmental Research and Journal of Sea Research.

Labs & Teams:

Active member of the WG Ecology of Benthic Organisms, contributing to field surveys, experimental design, and data analysis. Collaborates with international networks to advance marine conservation and sustainable management practices.