Nasrollah Moradi

Dr. Nasrollah Moradi is a Scientist in the Polar Biological Oceanography department at the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI). His research focuses on advancing numerical models and data science techniques to study the marine biological carbon pump, particularly the lateral transportation of organic matter and the impact of ocean mesoscale eddies on carbon sequestration. He applies methods like fluid dynamics simulations, microsensor measurements, and machine learning to analyze sinking marine particles, phytoplankton colonies, and aggregate dynamics.

Key research interests include: lateral organic matter transport between coastal and open ocean environments, carbon export via eddies, and small-scale mass transfer processes within marine particles. His work integrates in-situ observations, remote sensing, and laboratory experiments to improve understanding of biogeochemical cycles in polar and marine ecosystems.

Dr. Moradi has developed novel measurement-based models for diffusive fluxes at aquatic interfaces and employs lattice Boltzmann methods for fluid dynamics simulations. His recent studies emphasize eddy-driven carbon flux patterns off Cape Verde and microbial processes within Trichodesmium colonies. His computational expertise bridges experimental data with theoretical frameworks to address complex marine biogeochemical questions.