Thomas Pohlmann

PD Dr. Thomas Pohlmann is a Senior Scientist in Theoretical Oceanography at the University of Hamburg's Institute of Oceanography. He holds a PhD (1991) and Habilitation (2002) in Oceanography from the same institution, with a Venia Legendi (2007). His career includes roles as PostDoc (1991-97), Senior Scientist (since 1997), and Visiting Scientist at the European Joint Research Centre (1999).

Research Interests: Climate Modelling, Coastal Dynamics, Carbon Cycle, Remote Sensing, Sea Ice, and Theoretical Oceanography. Key projects include climate scenario simulations (KLIWAS), Indonesian Throughflow studies, and offshore wind farm impacts. Active in numerical modeling, his work spans North Sea circulation, climate change effects on marine ecosystems, and physical oceanography of East Asian and Indonesian waters.

Publications: Over 66 peer-reviewed articles (2022 highlights include storm surge projections, benthic ecosystem modeling, and coastal Kelvin waves). Collaborations with BSH, BfG, and international agencies. Lab affiliations include the Institute of Oceanography's Theoretical Oceanography group.