Zuriñe Yoldi

Zuriñe Yoldi is an external researcher at the Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen, working within the Physics of Ice, Climate and Earth section. Her research bridges glaciology and planetary science, with particular expertise in ice properties relevant to both Earth's climate system and extraterrestrial environments. Based at Tagensvej 16 in Copenhagen, she maintains an active research profile with multiple publications in high-impact journals.

Her research interests focus on the physical properties of ice in various contexts. Using reflectance spectroscopy techniques, she investigates ice analogues relevant to icy moons in our solar system. She also conducts comparative studies between Earth's ice systems (particularly the Greenland Ice Sheet) and Martian polar deposits, establishing important terrestrial analogues for understanding Mars' climate history. Her work on the LISA (Lightweight In Situ Analysis) box demonstrates her commitment to developing innovative field instrumentation for ice and snow analysis.

Yoldi's research output shows strong international collaboration, with co-authors from multiple institutions worldwide. Her work has received significant attention, with several publications accumulating double-digit citations and substantial readership on academic platforms. The 2021 paper on Mars polar science was particularly notable, being picked up by 7 news outlets and blogged about by various science communicators.

While no specific awards are listed in the available information, her research has demonstrable impact in both planetary science and glaciology communities. Her publications in journals like Planetary and Space Science, Icarus, and The Cryosphere indicate recognition by leading venues in these fields.

Yoldi is actively involved in instrument development through the LISA project, which provides field researchers with portable equipment for in situ ice and snow analysis. Her work serves as a critical link between Earth-based glaciology and planetary science, particularly in understanding ice properties relevant to space exploration and climate studies.