Expert database

You are looking for suitable experts on research topics in the field of polar and marine research? This portal is aimed at media representatives and organizers of lecture series, a panel discussion or other event formats and is intended to help you find a contact.

Not found what you are looking for? There are numerous other experts working at the Alfred Wegener Institute. We are happy to assist with individual inquiries. For media inquiries please contact medien@awi.de, for event or lecture inquiries please contact events@awi.de.  

Portrait of Dr. Stefanie Arndt

Stefanie Arndt

Sea ice physicist Dr Stefanie Arndt, expert for snow cover on sea ice
Portrait of Dr. Melanie Bergmann.

Melanie Bergmann

Biologist Dr Melanie Bergmann, expert for microplastics and marine litter
Portrait of Dr. Nicole Biebow

Nicole Biebow

Dr Nicole Biebow, expert in the coordination of international research projects
Portrait of Prof. Dr. Antje Boetius

Antje Boetius

AWI Director Prof. Dr Antje Boetius, expert on deep-sea research and issues related to climate change and the Anthropocene
Portrait of Dr. Matthias Brenner

Matthias Brenner

Dr Matthias Brenner, expert for dumped chemical warfare agents (CWA)
Portrait Bela Buck

Bela H. Buck

Prof. Dr Bela H. Buck, expert for aquaculture research and Mulit-Use applications
Portrait of Dr. Christian Buschbaum

Christian Buschbaum

Marine ecologist Dr Christian Buschbaum, expert for coastal research in the North Sea
Portrait of Prof. Dr. Bernhard Diekmann

Bernhard Diekmann

Prof. Dr Bernhard Diekmann, expert for earth history and climate change
Portrait Olaf Eisen

Olaf Eisen

Glaciologist Prof. Dr Olaf Eisen, experts for glaciers and ice sheets
Portrait of Dr Mar Fernández-Méndez

Mar Fernández-Méndez

Dr Mar Fernández-Méndez, expert for marine ecology
Portrait of Dr. Hauke Flores.

Hauke Flores

Sea ice ecologist Dr Hauke Flores, expert for the live in the polar sea
Portrait Helge Goessling

Helge Goessling

Dr Helge Goessling, expert for climate modeling, sea ice prediction and the general physics of climate change
Portrait of Prof. Dr. Guido Grosse.

Guido Grosse

Prof. Dr Guido Grosse, expert on permafrost
Portrait of Christian Haas.

Christian Haas

Geophysicist Prof. Dr Christian Haas, expert for sea ice
Portrait of Dr. Stefan Hain

Stefan Hain

Dr Stefan Hain, expert for environmental policy issues concerning the Weddell Sea
Portrait of Dr. Judith Hauck

Judith Hauck

Dr Judith Hauck, expert for the global carbon budget
Portrait of Helmut Hillebrand

Helmut Hillebrand

Planktologist Prof. Dr Helmut Hillebrand, expert for biodiversity in the oceans and contact person for the HIFMB
Portrait of Pof. Dr Laurie C. Hofmann

Laurie C. Hofmann

Prof. Dr Laurie C. Hofmann, expert for applied macroalgae research
Portrait of Angelika Humbert

Angelika Humbert

Glaciologist Prof. Dr Angelika Humbert, expert for ice sheets
Portrait of Dr. Monica Ionita

Monica Ionita

Climate researcher Dr. Monica Ionita, expert in analyzing climate time data and extreme weather events
Portrait of AWI climate scientist and YOPP coordinator Prof. Dr Thomas Jung.

Thomas Jung

Climate researcher Prof. Dr Thomas Jung, expert in the analysis, modelling and prediction of the climate system
 Portrait of Lars Kaleschke on an ice floe in the Arctic.

Lars Kaleschke

Dr Lars Kaleschke, expert for sea ice and satellite measurements
Portrait of Prof. Dr. Torsten Kanzow

Torsten Kanzow

Prof. Dr Torsten Kanzow, expert for ocean circulation
Portrait of Dr Johann Klages

Johann Klages

Dr Johann Klages, expert on ice and climate history in Antarctica
Portrait of Dr. Peter Köhler

Peter Köhler

Dr Peter Köhler, expert on long-term changes in the global carbon cycle
Portrait of Dr. Thomas Krumpen

Thomas Krumpen

Sea ice physicists Dr Thomas Krumpen, expert for sea ice
Portrait of AWI permafrost researcher Prof. Dr. Hugues Lantuit

Hugues Lantuit

Prof. Dr Hugues Lantuit, expert on permafros and polar coastal dynamics
Portrait of Prof. Dr. Gerrit Lohmann

Gerrit Lohmann

Prof. Dr Gerrit Lohmann, expert for climate modeling and climate change
Portrait of Prof. Dr. Bettina Meyer in the dunes.

Bettina Meyer

Marine biologist Prof. Dr Bettina Meyer, expert for polar pelagic key species
Portrait of Katja Mintenbeck

Katja Mintenbeck

Dr Katja Mintenbeck, expert for questions concerning the IPCC
Portrait of Prof. Dr. Gesine Mollenhauer

Gesine Mollenhauer

Prof. Dr Gesine Mollenhauer, expert for climate history and radiocarbon dating
Portrait of Marcel Nicolaus on the ice

Marcel Nicolaus

Dr Marcel Nicolaus, expert on sea ice in the climate system
Portrait of Dr. Ilka Peeken

Ilka Peeken

Marine biologist Dr Ilka Peeken, expert for life in the polar sea and microplastic in sea ice
[Translate to English:] Portrait Kimberley Peters

Kimberley Peters

Human geographer Prof. Dr Kimberley Peters, expert for Marine Governance
Portrait of marine biologist Dr Bernadette Pogoda

Bernadette Pogoda

Biologist Dr Bernadette Pogoda, expert for marine conservation and restoration of the European flat oyster in the North Sea
Portrait of Prof. Dr. Hans-Otto Pörtner

Hans-Otto Pörtner

Prof. Dr Hans-Otto Pörtner, expert for questions concerning the IPCC
Portrait of Dr. Volker Rachold.

Volker Rachold

Dr Volker Rachold, expert for questions concerning Arctic policy
Portrait of Dr. Ingo Sasgen.

Ingo Sasgen

Glaciologist Dr Ingo Sasgen, expert for ice sheets
Portrait of Matthew James Slater.

Matthew Slater

Dr Matthew Slater, expert for aquaculture
Portrait Detlef Wilde

Detlef Wilde

Detlef Wilde, expert for research vessels
Portrait of Karen Helen Wiltshire

Karen Wiltshire

Prof. Dr Karen Wiltshire, expert for coastal research