Stephan Frickenhaus

Prof. Dr. Stephan Frickenhaus is a Professor and Data Manager at the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI), where he holds leadership responsibilities in the MOSAiC (Multidisciplinary drifting Observatory for the Study of Arctic Climate) expedition. His role encompasses overseeing data management and scientific coordination for this large-scale Arctic research initiative.

Research Focus

His work centers on MOSAiC's primary scientific domains:

• Arctic climate systems and atmospheric processes
• Sea ice dynamics and oceanography
• Biogeochemical cycles and polar ecosystem responses

These interconnected areas aim to advance understanding of climate change impacts in the Arctic.

Project Leadership

He coordinates cross-disciplinary teams across the expedition's Distributed Network, including ice camp operations, Polarstern research vessel activities, and international collaborations with partner institutions.