Miriam von Thenen

Miriam von Thenen (Researcher at Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research Warnemünde, Research Focus 4: Coastal Sea Geography & Shallow Water Processes) specializes in Marine Spatial Planning and Ecosystem Services using GIS tools like SPACEA. Her work bridges coastal science and policy development across the Baltic and Mediterranean Seas.

• PhD in Coastal Management (Aalborg University, 2020)
• MSc in Marine Biology (University of Southern Denmark, 2016)
• BASc in Coastal and Marine Management (van Hall Larenstein UAS, 2014)

Her research focuses on:

• Marine Litter Monitoring in North Africa (TouMaLi project)
• Climate Change Adaptation through Blue-Grey Infrastructure (TRANSEATION)
• AI-Driven Eelgrass Modeling (SEAGUARD)
• Digital Twins for Ocean Management (SEADITO)
• Socio-Ecological Modeling of maritime conflicts

Recent publications emphasize cross-regional marine pollution assessments, 3D ecosystem modeling for navigation projects, and mussel farming as nutrient compensation. She contributes to Horizon Europe and BMUV-funded projects, with expertise in stakeholder engagement and policy-relevant GIS tool development.