Thomas Krumpen

Dr. Thomas Krumpen is a researcher at the Alfred Wegener Institute in the Sea Ice Physics department. His work focuses on polar research, particularly sea ice dynamics, climate modeling, and remote sensing applications in Arctic and Antarctic regions.

• Institution: Alfred Wegener Institute
• Department: Sea Ice Physics
• Research Areas: Sea ice thickness, energy balance, ice-ocean interactions, climate change impacts

His projects include participation in major initiatives like MOSAiC (Multidisciplinary drifting Observatory for the Study of Arctic Climate) and contributions to understanding freshwater fluxes and Arctic amplification. He utilizes tools such as autonomous platforms, satellite observations, and numerical models for data assimilation.

He has received the Heinrich Award for his scientific contributions and maintains affiliations with research observatories like FRAM (Framework for Aquatic Biogeochemistry and Marine Ecology) and Polarstern expeditions.