Torben Windirsch-Woiwode

Dr. Torben Windirsch-Woiwode is a Researcher at the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI) in Potsdam, Germany, specializing in Permafrost Research within the Polar Terrestrial Environmental Systems department. His work focuses on the interactions between permafrost stability, carbon storage, and Arctic ecosystems, particularly the impacts of grazing on permafrost carbon dynamics.

Education:

• M.Sc. Thesis: 'Organic Matter Characteristics in a Changing Permafrost Environment: Yukechi Alas Landscape, Central Yakutia' (2018)
• B.Sc. Thesis: 'Organic matter composition of polygon-patterned tundra in the Thule area (NW Greenland)' (2016)

Research Interests:

His research explores permafrost-ecosystem interactions, including permafrost carbon storage dynamics, the role of large herbivores in stabilizing permafrost ecosystems, and the geochemical properties of Yedoma Ice Complex deposits in Siberia.

Recent Projects:

Windirsch-Woiwode has contributed to expeditions in Fennoscandia and Siberia, studying thermokarst lake sediments, Yedoma deposits, and the effects of grazing on permafrost. His work integrates field studies, geochemical analysis, and collaborative projects with international institutions, such as the Melnikov Permafrost Institute.

Awards & Grants:

No specific awards or grants are listed, but his involvement in interdisciplinary projects and international collaborations highlights his prominence in Arctic research.