Svenja Papenmeier

Dr. Svenja Papenmeier is a Researcher in the Marine Geophysics Working Group at the Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research Warnemünde. She previously worked at the Alfred Wegener Institute (2012–2019) and the Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel (2008–2012). She holds a PhD in Marine Geology from Kiel University, a Master’s in Marine Geosciences from the University of Bremen, and a Bachelor’s in Geosciences from the same institution.

Research Focus:

• Hydroacoustic habitat mapping in the North Sea, Baltic Sea, and Siberian Arctic
• Development of seabed mapping standards (BSH No: 7201)
• Automated stone/boulder detection in acoustic datasets using neural networks
• Paleogeographic evolution of the Elbe River valley and Sylt Outer Reef
• Long-term analysis of dynamic bedforms and sediment distribution

Scientific Contributions:

• Published 15+ peer-reviewed articles on marine sedimentology, AI applications in acoustic data, and coastal dynamics
• Key projects: OTC Stone (BMBF-funded), DAM CREATE, LABS, PaleoElbe, AMIN
• Regular presenter at international conferences (GeoHab, EGU, AGU) on topics like AI-based habitat mapping and sediment dynamics