Council

• Mikhail Latonin - Russia

  Saint Petersburg State University; Nansen International Environmental and Remote Sensing Centre, Russia

  I am a PhD student at the Institute of Earth Sciences of the Saint Petersburg State University and a junior researcher at the Nansen International Environmental and Remote Sensing Centre in Saint Petersburg, Russia. My PhD research project is focused on the Arctic amplification phenomenon and the role of atmospheric and oceanic heat transport in its formation and variability. This implies working with various observational data, reanalyses and global climate models, as well as applying research techniques of different complexity. Although my study is mostly theoretical and fundamental, the topic is highly relevant for our warming climate from many perspectives, and depending on the results, different adaptation strategies and engineering solutions might be needed in the Arctic environment and adjacent high-latitude areas in the coming decades. I have been passionate about natural phenomena, such as clouds, wind, precipitation, water movement, ice formation, etc. since my childhood. The Earth’s climate system combines these components; therefore, I have chosen climate sciences as my primary career path. My favorite season is winter, and I live not very far from the Arctic Circle, which has allowed me to witness polar air outbreaks and a chain of subsequent events they trigger. Two of Arctic air outbreaks in Saint Petersburg I have remembered particularly well since my studies at a secondary school; therefore, my research interests are connected with the polar regions. I also love creative work. In particular, I create music and write verses.

• Georgi Laukert - Germany

  GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel, Germany

  I am a post-doctoral researcher at GEOMAR focusing on the distribution, behavior and biogeochemical cycling of nutrients and trace elements in the Arctic Ocean by applying various novel and well-established isotope tracers. These tracers allow the discrimination between the relative contributions of physical and biological processes and thus help me tackling questions regarding polar marine biology and biogeochemistry, high-latitude ocean circulation changes and atmosphere-ice-ocean interactions. Working in the frame of different interdisciplinary and international research efforts at GEOMAR gave me the opportunity to participate in multiple seagoing expeditions to the Arctic Ocean, which helped me developing a solid scientific background but also inspired me and gave me a deeper understanding of the strong sensitivity of this beautiful region to anthropogenic influence. To better assess changes related to climate forcing based on novel methodologies and approaches, I became a member of the Arctic GEOTRACES community and as such further aim for bundling international research. As an active OYSTER fellow of the EuroMarine network I also help identifying the motivations and concerns of young marine researchers. At GEOMAR I supervised various graduate and undergraduate students and supported them during the start of their scientific careers. I obtained my B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees at the University of Freiburg in 2008 and 2011, respectively, and completed my doctorate with distinction at the University of Kiel in 2017. Outside academia I worked as an exploration geochemist for a Colombian exploration and mining company in 2011 and 2012, which in addition helped me better understand the impact of human activity on the environment.

• Leena Leppänen - Finland

  Finnish Meteorological Institute, Finland
  

  I have been working as scientist at Space and Earth Observation Centre of Finnish Meteorological Institute in Sodankylä, Finland since 2012. I completed my PhD in geophysics in January 2020 at University of Helsinki. My research interests are snow physics and microstructure, and impact on optical and microwave remote sensing. I have strong experience on in-situ snow measurements from Sodankylä and Antarctica, including snow pit measurements with novel instrumentation.

• Jesus Lucero - United Kingdom

  Cranfield University, United Kingdom
  

  My name is Jesus Lucero, I am an aerospace engineer from Spain. I studied my bachelor’s degree at TU Madrid, one of the most prestigious school of Aerospace Engineering in Spain. I specialized in Aerospace Science and Technology, being always interested in space, climate change and remote sensing trying always to understand of the science around it. I was also able to do my bachelor thesis in remote sensing for glaciers in the South of Spain mountain range called Sierra Nevada, a unique location with some of the most biodiverse areas of Europe.
  During my years in Madrid I was involved in several activities which involved commitment and responsibility, like being part of the Madrid Laboratory of Space Experimentation and Microgravity where I was able to collaborate in the construction of amateur rockets, specializing in rocket recovery systems. I am currently studying a MSc in Astronautics & Space Engineering at Cranfield University in the UK.
  Student representation has also been part of my journey, it all began in Madrid and it has continued in Cranfield too. I am currently officer at the Student Union in the matter of Residence and Services, taking decisions in the name of more than 6,000 students. This behaviour can be extrapolated to a much bigger scale, where I am concerned about climate change and I have worked, and continue working, on multiple environmental volunteering associations to improve my surrounding. I am part of the UK Polar Horizons program of the British Antarctic Survey where I have been introduced to professionals with similar backgrounds to me who are working on polar sciences and we are together creating a network of young professionals and academics excited for polar regions and its science.
  During my year in Cranfield I have participated in a project to design a sustainable settlement in Mars. Due to my implication in this I could go to London for the European Mars Conference, where I could meet experts from all around Europe and the USA. Nowadays I am working on a possible ESA mission called Hydroterra, where we are designing a geosynchronous RADAR to monitor soil moisture in Africa, the Mediterranean region and Alpine regions, deeply related to my interest of improving the world, applying technology for the improvement of Earth and helping those in need with remote sensing tools.

• Maciej Mańko - Poland

  University of Gdańsk, Poland

  I am a PhD candidate in Marine Biology working at the University of Gdańsk (Poland). My research focuses on gelatinous zooplankton of the Arctic. In my thesis I am trying to describe the diversity and the long-term and large-scale distribution patterns of jellyfish in the European Arctic, but also to get better understanding of their ecology at both poles. So far I have been to the Arctic two times during expeditions of the Polish Academy of Sciences on board of R/V Oceania.

  Aside from the purely polar research interests I am also studying the life cycle of the little-known group of planktonic, colonial cnidarians called siphonophores, conducting most of the work in the South of France.

• Joseph Martin - Canada

  University of Victoria, Canada

  I am masters student at the University of Victoria studying sea ice modelling together with researchers from the Canadian Centre for Climate Modelling and Analysis. My research focuses on the forecast skill of seasonal sea ice prediction models. My undergraduate degree is in electrical engineering and prior to graduate studies, I was a Naval Warfare Officer in the Canadian Navy and deployed to the Mediterranean Sea and Eastern Pacific. I also spent five months on exchange with the Chilean Navy based out of Punta Arenas. My current career focus is to facilitate a better understanding of Canada's changing Arctic marine environment for the benefit of all stakeholders. Outside of my thesis work, my other research interests include scientific computing and ocean acoustics.

• Claudia Maturana - Chile

  Universidad de Chile, Chile

  I am an evolutionary biologist interested in biogeography, evolutionary history and ecology of high latitudes organisms, in particular freshwater and marine invertebrates. I have a PhD focused on understanding the macro and micro-evolutionary processes that underlie the current distribution of freshwater biota in Antarctic and sub-Antarctic regions. I am also interested in the release of biodiversity occurrence information and the active outreach of our research findings through social networks, press and digital platforms.

• Kavita Mitkari - India

  Space Applications Centre (ISRO), India

  I am a Researcher Associate at Space Applications Centre (ISRO), Ahmedabad and and pursuing Ph.D. (Image Processing) from Punjab Engineering College (Deemed to be University), Chandigarh. I have a research experience of working with the satellite data such as MODIS, LISS IV, ASTER, WorldView-2, Sentinel 1A, etc for snow and glacial features classification. Having Masters degree in Geomatics Engineering from IIT Roorkee, I was actively involved in research projects sponsored by key agencies Department of Science and Technology & Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment (DRDO). My research interests include digital image processing, remote sensing and applications, geographic information system and cryosphere. I had the chance to visit the Spain and Singapore for attending conferences/workshops which really improved my research work and I would like to gain more research experience in cryospheric studies using advanced remote sensing techniques. Currently, I am working towards developing a technique for classification of polar ice features using SAR data.

• Jhon Mojica - United Arab Emirates

  New York University Abu Dhabi / Center for global Sea Level Change, United Arab Emirates
  

  I'm a Physical oceanographer working in Polar Research due my work as a Post-Doctoral associate at the Center for global Sea Level Change (CSLC) in the New York University Abu Dhabi. My research activity looking for describe the interaction ocean, sea-ice, and glacier, and how these influence the sea level variability. I been participate in several marine surveys, where I can stand out fieldwork in Greenland (Disko bay, Ilulissat and Sermilik ice-fjords) on board the Adolf Jensen, and Antarctica (Southern Sea, Lazarev Sea, Thwaites glacier, Amundsen Sea, Antarctic peninsula) on board the R/V S.A. Agulhas (South Africa), R/V Araon (South Korea), and ARC 20 de Julio (Colombia) respectively. The objective of my research work is to characterize the ocean circulation in polar areas at multiple scales, particularly characterizing the mixing and diffusivity processes and their temporal and spatial variability in Greenland and Antarctic areas.

• Shinae Montie - New Zealand

  University of Canterbury, New Zealand
  

  I am originally from Christchurch, New Zealand - Gateway City to Antarctica! I am in the first year of my PhD in the Marine Ecology and Biological Sciences department at the University of Canterbury, where I'm researching the effects of climate change and marine heatwaves on marine benthic communities. Previously during my Masters research I used remote sensing to study the effects of Southern Ocean marine heatwaves on pelagic phytoplankton. My passion for the Antarctic was cemented in 2018 when I travelled down to the Ross Sea region for a Postgraduate Certificate at Gateway Antarctica, University of Canterbury. This opportunity has since opened many doors, including my current employment at the Antarctic Heritage Trust in the Communications Team. I enjoy the collaborative and multidisciplinary nature of researching marine and polar regions and one day hope to pursue a career in science policy.

• Marta Moreno Ibáñez - Canada

  University of Quebec in Montreal, Canada
  

  I am a PhD candidate in Earth and atmospheric sciences at the University of Quebec in Montreal (UQÀM), Canada. My research focuses on polar lows, which are intense maritime mesoscale weather systems that develop poleward of the main polar front. I conduct simulations of polar lows with the Canadian Regional Climate Model with the aim to analyze their development mechanisms. Although my current field of expertise is atmospheric sciences, I have an interdisciplinary background (Bachelor’s degrees in Environmental Sciences, in Psychology and in Social Work, and Master’s degree in Human Rights). I strongly believe that living abroad is an enriching experience, that’s why I decided to study and work in New Zealand, Madagascar, Sweden, the UK, Norway, Denmark and Belgium. I was immediately captivated by the Arctic when I set foot on Tromsø, where I had the opportunity to study at the UiT, the northernmost university of the world! In my free time I enjoy running, biking, hiking and camping. My dream is to participate in a fieldwork campaign in the Arctic or the Antarctic!

• Shipra Nagar - India

  National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research, India
  

  I am a postdoctoral fellow, working on exopolysaccharides from Antarctic microbes.

• Swati Nagar - India

  National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research, India

  I have completed my PhD on the freshwater lakes. My current area of interest is Polar education and outreach and working as Project Scientist B at National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research, Goa, India. As a part of APECS family, I have learned new skills to coordinate, team work and leadership qualities. I have been National Committee Coordinator for 2018-2019 and 2019-2020. With the amazingl experience of working in diverse international APECS community, I would happy to contribute and encourage early career researchers to engage in more outreach activities.

• Vinod Kumar Nathan - India

  SASTRA Deemed University, India

  I am a Biotechnologist, who got into the field of Oceanographic through postdoctoral fellowship at CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography, a premier institute in the field of oceanography in India. I was involved in research related to microbial enzyme mediated carbon sequestration. I was very much attracted towards the climate change related research and bio geochemistry. I have been to oceanographic cruise and filed surveys. My interest also includes psychotropic microorganism and its metabolites (enzymes). I explore the microbial community with metagenomics and would like to understand their ecological functions. My focus is on sustainable development based works and in my current position at SASTRA university, I initiated efforts to work on other ecosystems apart from marine ecosystems. I am an active researcher involved in climate change related research also.

• Ryan O'Hara - United States

  University of Arizona, United States

  I am an undergraduate at the University of Arizona studying chemistry and astrophysics. My research interests focus on the physiology of heterotrophic organisms living in extreme environments—from the polar circles to the depths of the ocean—and the ways in which resilient biological systems can be applied to other pressing scientific problems, such as the development of closed-loop life support systems for long-duration space missions and restoration of coral reefs impacted by climate change. Outside of academia, I have worked at NASA on the Artemis spaceflight program and am involved in the Red Cross’ national disaster relief efforts. In my free time, I am a prolific writer, triathlete, and pianist.

• Vanya Pandey - India

  Amity Institute of Environmental Sciences, Amity University, India

  I am Vanya Pandey, an environmental enthusiast and a recent Post-graduate in Environmental Sciences from Amity Institute of Environmental Sciences, Amity University, Noida. I did my bachelors in Life Sciences from Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi. The Himalayas have been facing drastic changes in the recent years giving rise to devastating disasters in the form of flash floods, glacial breach, etc. and hence, during my Master's thesis, I worked on the influence of Climate change on Himalayan Glaciers through Geospatial approach (Rishiganga River Basin, Central Himalayas, India) under Dr. Kapil Kesarwani (an APECS memeber) from G.B Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment, Uttarakhand. I have undergone a training programme in 'Glaciology and Remote Sensing' with respect to Himalayan Glaciers, from Divecha Centre for Climate Change, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangaluru. As an aspiring Researcher in the field of Glaciology and Cryospheric Sciences, I am looking forward to pursue my PhD with research interest including - Climate change, Cryospheric and Environmental Sciences. Apart from academics, I love doing photography, writing, trekking as well as volunteering for various environmental Organizations. I would love to put my skills and passion for the same in contributing towards the organisation and be a part of APECS.

• Prashant Pandit - India

  TERI University, India

  I am Prashant H. Pandit, an early career student and researcher, with a research enthusiast in field of remote sensing of polar regions. My scientific career started in 2015 after joining TERI University as a master's student of Remote Sensing & Geospatial Technology. During my studies, I was the part of Himalayan Glacier field campaign team and visited East Rathong Glacier-East Himalaya, which created impatient interest toward cryosphere research and motivated me to join Polar Remote Sensing Division of the National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research (NCAOR), Ministry of Earth Sciences, India for my thesis work, where I worked on topic “Estimation of Glacier velocity using SAR data”. Being an enthusiast researcher, I frequently visit Himalayan Glaciers and try to derive glaciological parameters using Remote Sensing Techniques. I am passionate about, and dedicated to, educations, research and collaboration between scientist and scientific community- who are actively involved in Polar studies.

• Nicholas Parlato - United States

  University of Alaska Fairbanks, United States

  I am an unshakably interdisciplinary scholar, committed to bridging epistemological gaps between the academy, government, indigenous peoples, and the lay public. With a background in Russian literature and language, and having spent years living in Russia and Ukraine, my formal career in Arctic research began at the Smithsonian in 2016, where I worked with Dr. Igor Krupnik on an “International Guide to Arctic Ethnographic Museum Collections”. This project culminated in a paper at the ICASS IX conference in Umea, Sweden, and provided me an introduction to the indigenous peoples of the Arctic and the political, economic, and intellectual diversity of the Arctic states. In 2019, I completed my MA through Dr. Gail Fondahl’s SSHRC-funded project, Indigenous Territorial Rights in the Russian Federation. Using an anti-oppressive methodology and engaging with Russia’s neoimperial/subaltern position in global affairs, I conducted three months of fieldwork in the Sakha Republic to understand indigenous rights through the intersecting lenses of critical legal geography, sociolegal studies, and political science. This research instilled in me an abiding interest in the construction and function of borders, the performance of space, and the irreducible relationalities between people and the land. My doctoral research at University of Alaska, Fairbanks, set to begin in fall 2020, will approach these topics in the Bering Strait, considering the intersections of global shipping interests, US-Russia great power rivalry, and domestic decolonial politics. At present, I am working on two research projects: a study of the Alaska North Slope Borough as a social-environmental system with Drs. Amy Lovecraft and Olivia Lee, and comparative indigenous rights in Russian regions with Dr. Fondahl. Overall, my research is committed to a decolonial and peacebuilding ethic that I hope can contribute to a global, multipolar culture of shared responsibility and cooperation in the Arctic.

• Elizabeth Perera - United States

  York University, United States

  I graduated from York University in Toronto with an MSc, where I studied infiltration and soil moisture in Icelandic patchy wetlands. My interests include wetlands, northern hydrology, glaciers, and learning about remote sensing methods. I became fascinated with glaciers after participating as a student in the Juneau Icefield Research Program (JIRP), and that experience motivated me to pursue hydrology in the Arctic. I’d love to discover how changes in these surface resources affect local communities and ecosystems, and potentially use my sociology background from my undergraduate studies at DePaul University to inform such questions. I spend my free time honing my skills for my hobbies: playing my cello, and practicing martial arts. After participating in JIRP, I have also learned to explore outdoors, helping me feel more connected with nature and find my center.

• Valentina Piñeros Perez - Colombia

  Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano, Colombia

  I´m a Marine Biologyst of the Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano, my work research was focused on marine seagrass and their functional and structural atributes between dephts and species in the Marina de Santa Marta. The construction of this place trigger species to generate resilience in a kind of new rocky environment. I think that every human perturbation in the ocean most be evaluated, from the trash in the beaches to the docks and constructios in the coastal zone.

• Maria Pogojeva - Russia

  State Oceanographic Institute, Russia

  Involved in the Marine Environmental Monitoring across the Seas around Russia for more than 10 yeas. Organization and participation in the research surveys and marine expeditions, coordination projects, partners, obtaining the results, data treatment, writing reports, reviews, articles. Systematization, arrangement, filling, analyzing data from the net of hydrometeorological stations on the seas around Russia and from various national and international sources. Marine mammals and marine litter expert. PhD student on changes of biogeochemical regime and pollution of coastal waters in the Arctic under the influence of warming environment and growing anthropogenic pressure.

• Arthi Ramachandran - Canada

  Concordia University, Canada

  I was born and raised in Montreal as a first-generation Indian-Canadian and feel very strongly connected to both of my cultures. I always strived to stay in touch with my Tamil roots through active involvement in South Indian arts and cultural associations, and received training in classical music and dance. In high school, I had the opportunity to participate in an educational program at the Huntsman Marine Science Centre in St. Andrews, NB. This amazing experience sparked my interest in Marine Biology and Conservation and started me on the path towards becoming a scientist. Following my passion for science, I received my BSc in Biology and went on to pursue a PhD in Microbial Ecology, both at Concordia University. During my graduate studies, I am focusing on Arctic ecosystems. This gave me the opportunity to conduct research in the Arctic Ocean both on CCGS Louis S. St.-Laurent, Canada’s largest icebreaker, and at the Canadian High Arctic Research Station in Nunavut. My research expeditions allowed me to witness the dramatic effects of climate change to Arctic ecosystems first hand. They also gave me the opportunity to have meaningful discussions with members of Northern communities about how climate change is directly affecting their ways of life. These experiences changed my outlook and lead me towards science policy, and to my current position as a Policy Analyst at Natural Resources Canada. I hope to use my scientific education and knowledge of ecosystems to work on creating policies, which help preserve biodiversity and mitigate some of the negative effects on remote communities.

  Outside of my academic career, I currently serve as the Treasurer of Science & Policy Exchange, a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering the student voice in evidence-based decision making. I am also on the Youth Advisory Group for the Canadian Commission for UNESCO and provide my expertise in developing initiatives and implementing priorities.

• Hrishikesh Rane - India

  Mangrove and Marine Biodiversity Conservation Foundation of Maharashtra, India

  I have my Master's in Environmental Science and Bachelors in Zoology from Mumbai University with a research interest in avian diversity & migration study, diseases associated with them, its effects, and transmission. Presently I work with Mangrove Foundation, Maharashtra as Officer- Capacity Building engaged in developing sustainable livelihood for the local fishermen along the coast of Maharashtra and educational and awareness programmes at Coastal and Marine Biodiversity Centre (CMBC) a gateway to Thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary. During my four years of work experience, I have been part of various research, education, and awareness outreach programmes. I have two years of research experience in the Central Asian Flyway Bird Migration study through bird tagging techniques at the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), I also had the opportunity to represented India during a seminar on Bird Migration Study in China in July-August 2018. My voluntary assistance as a naturalist extended to several wildlife conservation organizations helped me to interact and spread awareness of the importance of wildlife conservation. I learnt about APECS during a International Conference on Wetlands and Migratory Waterbirds of the Asian Flyways (CWAMWAF), held in January 2020 in India. As a member of this Council, it will give me an opportunity to meet and interact with experts working in the Polar region especially on bird migration study. I look forward to pursue my PhD. in the same field and this can help me to explore more such opportunities. Also being part of a diverse team will help me to interact with members across the globe, improve my skills and grow professionally.

• Shweta Rathore - India

  Defence Research and Development Organisation, India

  I have completed my Masters in Geo-informatics covering the science of Remote Sensing. I have been involved in various projects on Environmental monitoring like Forestry, Hydrology, Disaster Management etc. Currently working as a Research Fellow in Defence Research and Development Organisation,New Delhi. My research topic includes the development of Forecasting model for Landslides monitoring in various Himalayan regions. Will be proud to be a part of this council so as to learn and apply my so far gained knowledge of Remote Sensing in various fields to protect and restore our Environment.

• Kirsten Reid - Canada

  Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada
  

  I am a PhD Candidate in the Department of Geography at Memorial University of Newfoundland. My MSc research (Integrative Biology, Wilfrid Laurier University) focused on the response of boreal forests in Northwest Territories to extreme wildfire events. For my PhD, I am investigating the drivers of diversity gradients throughout the western Canadian subarctic across a range of taxa. I’m passionate about northern landscapes and maintaining the unique biodiversity in this region as it experiences increased pressure from both global warming and human disturbances.
  I’m happiest when exploring the wide variety ecological communities spread throughout the north and want to make northern science more equitable and inclusive. I am 2019 Weston Family Scientist, a 2019 and 2020 W. Garfield Weston Fellow for Northern Conservation, a 2020 Young Nature Leader (Nature Canada), and a 2020 Top 25 Environmentalist Under 25 (Starfish Canada).

• Paul Rosenbaum - Sweden

  Uppsala University, Sweden
  

  I grew up in Florida, USA and earned my first degree at the University of California at Berkeley. Since then, I've spent most of my life in France where I attended INSEAD’s MBA program and the University of Paris-Saclay for MSc in Environmental Sciences, eventually writing my Masters thesis at the Alfred Wegener Institute in Potsdam. I'm now earning my PhD at Uppsala University. My work aims to influence business practices by informing decision makers about scientific research, and to support those companies to initiate better practices to achieve positive social and environmental impact. There is certainly lot of work to do on this topic, and I look forward to doing some of it within APECS. I am a member of council and various working groups, including the IPCC review group, since 2017.

• Christy Rouault - Canada

  BGC Engineering, Canada

  I am a Geological Engineer currently working for BGC Engineering in Canada. I completed by bachelor’s degree at the University of Waterloo and completed a joint Nordic Master’s degree in Cold Climate Engineering at DTU and NTNU. During my master’s, I got the chance to live in Denmark, Greenland, Svalbard and Norway. Academically, my interests are where geosciences and social sciences collide. Specifically, I’m concerned with the tangling of climate change and natural hazards, and their combined impacts on society. I wrote my master’s thesis on the detection and forecasting of rainfall and snowmelt induced landslides in Norway as a part of the KLIMA 2050 initiative to improve the Landslide Early Warning System. As an engineer I feel I have a responsibility to design solutions that account for how climate and geohazard issues may disproportionately affect minorities and those in poverty. My professional career has been focused on geohazard assessments of linear infrastructure and on large scale earthworks in mining and remediation projects in northern Canada. These projects have strengthened my concern for the wellbeing of the local people of the Arctic and have taught me about the essential collaboration between industry, academia, and the public.

• Abdus Samad - India

  Amity University, India
  

  I have a Masters degree in Remote sensing and GIS from Amity University, Noida , India. I have done my Bachelors in Geography from Jamia Millia Islamia University, India. During my Masters I have worked in Defense Research and Development Organization, “Landslide Susceptibility Mapping Using Weight of Evidence technique: A case study of Rishikesh Badrinath route corridor” followed with Dissertation at Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (ISRO), Dehradun. Project named as Analysis of Cell Tower Location for Safe Radiofrequency . I am interested in Cryosphere studies mainly Indian Himalayas.

• Friederike Säring - Germany

  University of Rostock, Germany

  I am marine biologist and currently doing my PhD at the University of Rostock in Germany. My research focuses on the effect of changing sea-ice cover on benthic community compositions in the Weddell Sea. As part of my project I had the opportunity to participated on an expedition to the Antarctic Peninsula and experience this unique place. I am interested in the relationship between the environmental drivers and different faunal distribution of two size classes of benthic animals (meio- and macrofauna) under different sea-ice conditions. My passion for small organisms started during my master thesis, where I was working with Antarctic meiofauna. Now my research interest expands to macrofauna, especially to the classification of polychaetes. I am fascinated by these small animals, which show a diverse community composition along different sea-ice regimes and react to a changing environment in a depth of ~400 m. For me it is intriguing that still half of the benthos is not identified in the Southern Ocean, and their interaction of changing ice cover due to climate change are unknown. I am interested in teaching and to get more involved with an interdisciplinary group of young polar researchers. Additionally, as an offset to my graduate studies, I enjoy baking and running, and being part of a track and field team.

• Julie Schram - United States

  University of Oregon, United States

  I am primarily an integrative marine invertebrate zoologist and use analytical techniques to address how changes in organismal physiology can influence trophic relationships. My research has centered around how changes in the ambient environment due to climate change along the western Antarctic Peninsula will influence marine organisms and how these changes subsequently influence community interactions. I am particularly interested in how marine invertebrates acclimate to changes in their environments within the finite limits of energy acquisition, metabolism, defense, growth, and how shifts in organismal energy allocation influence subsequent trophic transfer. To date my research has predominantly focused on organismal responses to ocean acidification and rising seawater temperature using ecologically important species of echinoderms, mollusks, and crustaceans as models in polar and temperate ecosystems.

• Elisa Seyboth - South Africa

  Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT), South Africa

  I am an Oceanographer, currently in a postdoctoral fellow position at Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT), in South Africa, as part of the Whales & Climate Research Program team. The focus of my research is on the ecology of cetaceans and the influence of climate change on this. Since 2011, I am dedicated to studying these animals, when I started my Master’s degree with a project on the habitat use and reproductive success of southern right whales. I have always been fascinated by the ocean, and I am happy to have a considerable experience in oceanographic research cruises, including seven expeditions in Brazilian waters and eigh in the Antarctic region. After participating on the SCAR Conference in 2016 and getting in touch with researchers from APECS, I got the desire to actively contribute to the activities of the institution and then decided joined the Council of both APECS and APECS-Brazil.

• Grace Shephard - Norway

  University of Oslo, Norway

  Researcher in Earth Sciences at the Centre for Earth Evolution and Dynamics (CEED), University of Oslo, Norway. I'm interested in how the Arctic Ocean, Pacific and North Atlantic formed over deep geological timescales. The opening and closing of oceanic basins, massive volcanic eruptions, mountain building events, changes in sea-level, and shifts in climate are largely underpinned by geological processes. I am also a lecturer/administrator for the University of Oslo’s International Summer School course “A Changing Arctic,” lecturer for UNIS course AG-3x1 "Arctic Tectonics and Volcanism," and the APECS Norway President.

• Megan Sheremata - Canada

  University of Toronto, Canaday

  I am a mid-career doctoral student and IASC Fellow with a background in community-based environmental monitoring and applied environmental science planning and research. I do collaborative, community-driven research with Inuit communities in Nunavut and Nunavik in the eastern Hudson Bay region. Together we are characterizing Inuit knowledge-based indicators of environmental change, and the impacts of changes on sea ice, salinity, wildlife, and community well-being. I am interested in understanding how local-scale priorities can be better supported in the natural sciences and in environmental governance, with an emphasis on food systems and well-being. Prior to being a PhD student, I worked with communities in the boreal region in Canada, as well as in the US and overseas. A common theme to this work has been to understand how scientists and decision-makers can address the needs at local and regional scales at the science-policy interface. Originally from Montreal, I am a mom and now live in Toronto with my family.

• Joaquin Bastias Silva - Switzerland

  University of Geneva, Switzerland

  I have been working in Antarctic research since 2012 when I did my master degree in Earth Sciences in the University of Chile, Santiago. Later, in 2015 I started a PhD in Earth Sciences in the University of Geneva, Switzerland focused in the tectonic evolution of the Antarctic Peninsula. I have collaborated with Antarctic researchers from Chile, United Kingdom, USA and Australia on different subjects of the Earth Sciences, which have led me to participate in ongoing research projects of West Antarctica's geology.

• Lucas Silva - Brazil

  PUC Minas, Brazil

  I am currently a student of International Relations at the university PUC Minas, in Brazil. My main research interests are International Institutions, Antarctic History and Antarctic Policy. Thus, my undergraduate thesis, which I am presently writing, concerns the national interests in Antarctica during the centuries XIX and XX, and the turning point that made possible the conception of the Antarctic Treaty. Besides that, I am Director of the biggest UN Model in Latin America, the MINIONU, in a comitte that simulates a recreration of the Conference on Antarctica of 1959

• Dhanendra Singh - India

  HNB Garhwal University / IIRS-ISRO, Dehradun, India

  I am a research scholar in the Department of Geography, H.N.B. Garhwal University, Srinagar and currently working in the Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS-ISRO) Dehradun, India. My area of interest is broadly focused on Glacier studies in the Himalayan and Arctic region. My Ph.D. work is on glacier response to climatic variability in the Dhauliganga basin, Pithoragarh district, India. This involves the estimation of glacier velocity, snout retreat, and snow cover monitoring using optical and SAR remote sensing data. We are focusing our research on the tidewater glaciers in Svalbard like Tunabreen, Von Postbreen, Nordenskioldbreen where the glacier surface velocity, area change, surge, and calving dynamics have been analyzed. Also, trying to establish the impact of changing the Arctic region with reference to the man-environment relationship. Previously I have worked as Project Scientist in Remote Sensing Applications Centre-UP, Lucknow in the SAC-ISRO funded project for snow and glacier monitoring in the Indus basin (2013-2014). I have also participated in the field course in glaciology organized by Geological Survey of India, sponsored by DST-GOI for One month at Hamtah glacier in Himachal Pradesh where I learnt about Ice core drilling, mass balance study and use of GPR instrument for the estimation of glacier velocity. Prior to this, I received an M.A. in Geography (2009), M.Phil. in Earth Science (2013) and P.G. Diploma in Remote Sensing and GIS from the University of Allahabad (2012).

• Nicole Stark - Chile

  University of Magallanes, Chile

  At the moment I am doing a master programme in Chile, but originally I am from Germany. I studied Geoecology and Geosciences at the University of Potsdam, working part-time at the GFZ, where I first got in contact with APECS. Since then, Apecs has become an important tool for me finding my current master programme, mentors and other learning opportunities like webinars. At the moment I am finishing my master in Antarctic Sciences at the University of Magallanes. I focus on Glaciology and nutrient transportation in coastal areas. I am looking to continue my scientific journey with a PhD back in Europe. After more than four years of benefiting from APECS, I am excited to take an active part in this community.

• Scott Sugden - Canada

  University of Alberta, Canada

  I am a microbial ecologist interested in the microbial communities of both natural and disturbed systems. My current projects include several host-associated microbiomes, including coyotes, freshwater sponges, and caribou, and are expanding to include other natural systems in both polar and temperate environments. I received a BA in English and BS in Biology from Washington & Lee University and an MSc in Biological Sciences from the University of Alberta, where I am currently working. Outside of my research, I enjoy backcountry travel, reading, running, and playing woodwind instruments, and I am passionate about ensuring that science is communicated effectively and transparently to the general public. I have been both a participant and leader on extended backcountry canoe trips in the Northwest Territories; those trips are where I first fell in love with the Arctic.

• Emil Ísleifur Sumarliðason - Iceland

  Lund University / The Arctic Circle Secretariat, Iceland

  Emil Ísleifur Sumarliðason is a graduate student of Global Studies at Lund University with a focus on the Arctic, more precisely, Arctic security and the role of Iceland in the region. At Lund University he has been an active member of University’s association of foreign affairs, UPF Lund. Emil holds a bachelor’s degree of Political Science from the University of Iceland where he graduated in 2019. His thesis at the University of Iceland focused on the development of Icelandic security policy and its link to the Arctic. For the past few years Emil has been working for the Arctic Circle Secretariat, organizing the largest annual international gathering on the Arctic. Furthermore, for the summer of 2020, Emil is working on mapping Arctic research in Iceland for the Stefansson Arctic Institute.

• Praveen R Teleti - United Kingdom

  University of Reading, United Kingdom
  

  I'm a Post-doctoral Research Assistant (PDRA) at University of Reading, working on NERC-funded GloSAT project, which aims to reconstruct historical weather by extending global temperature dataset, along with 20CR, further back to early 19th Century. I have completed my doctoral training at Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge, thesis titled "Reconstruction of historical Southern Ocean climate using whaling logbooks", approved June 2020. Prior to that I worked as JRF at NCPOR, Goa, India. I'm mainly interested in studying long-term changes in climate and weather, especially, extreme events, using instrumental historical weather records through assimilating historical observations into century long reanalyses.

  Apart from research, I have been involved with many outreach projects, i.e. Polar Educators International (PEI), conducted session for the science educators at PEI conference 2019, Cambridge. Lead group of PhD researchers to Hereford Sixth form college from one-day masterclass. Participated in numerous outreach events and given invited talks in many Cambridge based summer schools. I also enjoy trail walking, running and making DIY electronic projects.

• Jabir Thajudeen - India

  National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research, India

  I am a Project Scientist at Arctic Ecology and Biogeochemistry division of National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR), India. I have completed PhD in Marine Microbial Ecology from Cochin University of Sciences and Technology (CUSAT) to study the role and diversity microbes in involved in the nitrogen cycles especially nitrogen fixation process. Currently I am pursuing research on variability of microbes due to climate change in the Arctic fjords, preliminary focuses on the microbial driven biogeochemical processes. I am also interested to study the monitoring of antibiotic resistance and microbial degradation of microplastics in the Arctic.

• Femi Anna Thomas - India

  National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research, India

  I am a PhD student working at the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research, Goa, India. My research focuses on understanding the bacterial diversity and metal bacterial interactions in the glacio-marine environment of Arctic. I use culture dependent and culture independent approach along with different molecular and experimental techniques to study the bacterial community structure in Arctic. I have been part of Indian Arctic Expeditions in the year 2017 and 2018 wherein I took part in glacier and fjord sampling from Ny-Alesund, Arctic. I have also been part of Arctic Frontiers Emerging Leaders Program, 2020 which was an exciting journey understanding the culture, and future possibilities in the High North. I did my Masters in Marine Biology from Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kerala and Bachelors in Zoology with Biotechnology from Madras University, Chennai. I love working in Arctic and connecting to people from different backgrounds and learning new things.

• Lauren Thompson - Canada

  University of Alberta, Canada

  I’m a PhD student in the Catchment and Wetland Sciences Research Group at the University of Alberta. My research focus is methylmercury and carbon dynamics. I study lakes and streams connected to thawing permafrost peatlands on the lands of Dehcho Dene people in the Northwest Territories of Canada. I completed a BSc at McGill University in Environmental Science where I was first experienced Arctic science during a field study to Axel Heiberg Island, NU. This made me determined to return to the north for graduate studies, leading to my current position merging northern science with the topics of my undergraduate thesis on peatland biogeochemistry. Outside of the field I enjoy camping, baking, downhill skiing, and reveling in the lack of mosquitoes.

• Azamat Tolipov - Uzbekistan

  University of Iceland, Uzbekistan

  I am a student on a self-learn mode, currently in Tashkent (Uzbekistan) and soon to apply for an MS program to learn advanced geophysics to apply it to cryospheric research with main focus on Antarctica.

  I have a twofold academic background with degrees in both Finance and Geology. Although my master's program in Iceland is incomplete, it, along with exchange programs in Uppsala and UNIS, has exposed me to a broad range of scientific research in volcanology, geophysics, geology, hydrogeology and others. Among these, I found unique passion for glaciology and cryosphere. However, I found I need more in-depth methodological training to achieve my aspirations to pursue an academic career in this field. Currently working on it ;)

• Pablo Trucco-Pignata - United Kingdom

  University of Southampton - National Oceanography Centre, United Kingdom

  I am a PhD student at the University of Southampton studying oceanography. My research aims to quantify the seasonal and interannual cycle of the carbonate chemistry of the upper water column in the eastern Pacific sector of the Southern Ocean and understand which physical and biogeochemical process drives its variability. I am using different observational platforms to do so, striving from gliders, mooring, and biogeochemical float. Also, I am working testing and developing parameterizations that would predict carbonate chemistry variables (e.g. pH and total alkalinity) to cover informational gaps when and where we do not have a direct observation from biogeochemical sensors and bottle measurement. My background is a Bachelor’s of Science in Oceanography in México. I worked in different oceanography labs for two years and in different oceanographic expeditions. Then I worked for 3 years in environmental management as a consultant and in NGOs, followed for 4 years for a state company working as an oceanographic technician and in marine renewables. Prior to start my PhD I did an MSc in Oceanography also in Mexico.

• Ekaterina Uryupova - Russia

  Russian Federal Research Institute of Fisheries and Oceanography, Russia

  I have been acting both as an APECS & PYRN Council member. I have a PhD degree in Marine Biology, and I would like to use my knowledge as a basis for the mentioned above position. I have been working both as a researcher and a polar guide in the Arctic (Svalbard, Franz Josef Land, and the North Pole area) and Antarctica for more than 10 years. I was awarded a Master's degree with Distinction at the University of Salford (Manchester, UK), i.e. MA International and Online Journalism (Science Communication). I apply either traditional or creative approaches, in particular, I’m familiar with the social media, photo/audio/ video editing, using various digital platforms. I’m passionate about science, the polar regions, writing and creating online content, as well as I’m experienced in analysis of large data sets, various sources, and the media. Also, I work as a researcher for the Russian Federal Research Institute for Fisheries and Oceanography (Moscow, Russia) with a focus on marine ecosystems, climate change and marine pollution. I used to work at the White Sea Biological Station, and spent long time in various remote locations in the Russian Arctic. Experience of working as a lecturer for Moscow State University, as well as my recent degree in journalism, have allowed me to improve communication skills. Due to academic background, I have collected solid database of international contacts, having experience of participation in the conferences and workshops. I used to work for the Antarctic Treaty Secretariat (Argentina) and the Smithsonian Institution (USA). I am a founding member of the NSF Research Coordination Network on Arctic Migrations (Washington DC, USA)

• Maud van Soest - United Kingdom

  Loughborough University, United Kingdom

  After finishing my BSc and MSc in Environmental and Soil Sciences at Wageningen University in the Netherlands, I moved to Loughborough in the UK for my PhD. The aim of my project is to understand how aeolian dust deposits are influencing the active layer of permafrost soils in South West Greenland. It is however impossible to study this without having some understanding of the other landscape forms and ecosystem links. I had the opportunity to go to my field sites in April, June and August covering three of the Arctic seasons. The study area Kangerlussuaq is a research hub for many institutions over the world and a perfect place to network.

• Florian Vidal - France

  French Institute of International Relations, France

  Florian Vidal is a Research Fellow at Ifri's Russia/NIS Center. He holds a PhD in Political Science from Paris Descartes University where research focused on Norway-Russia relations in the Arctic. His current research interests involve environmental issues, including mining stakes in remote areas.

  He has extensive field experience in Northern Europe, Russia and Latin America. He is also an Associate Research Fellow at the Paris Interdisciplinary Energy Research Institute (University of Paris) and is involved in several scientific projects (APECS, Earth System Governance project, Extractive Industries Network, American Ecological Transitions at IHEAL-CREDA). He holds a Master's degree in Contemporary History from the University of Toulouse and a Master’s degree in International Affairs from Sciences Po Bordeaux.

• Sergio Raez Villanueva - Canada

  McMaster University, Canada

  I am a MSc student in Medical Sciences at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Having done my BSc in Biology and Physiology there as well, I have published scientific articles while working for the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department under the supervision of Dr. Alison Holloway. Past projects involved determining potential health outcomes of e-cigarette use on placental function and development, and more recently my investigations focus on finding potential reproductive impairments from mining sites affecting indigenous communities and wildlife populations. Back in 2014, I was part of the Students on Ice (SOI) Arctic Expedition, where I visited and explored indigenous communities and national parks as well as developed a deeper understanding of florae and faunae in Northern Canada and Greenland. I took part in several lectures including climate change, glaciers, biology, and social impact in the Arctic while forming a global community with students, entrepreneurs, explorers, musicians, and university professors from around the world. While my current projects have not necessarily taken me back to the Arctic Regions, my interest has persisted in trying to learn more about the Arctic and its diversity through courses about indigenous relations and the importance of incorporating indigenous knowledge as we try to learn more about this wonderful ecosystem. I look forward for ways to stay connected and to learn and share more about the Arctic now and in the future! Lastly, I am a long-distance runner/athlete who has represented Team Canada at a couple international competitions both in Cross-Country and Track & Field – my passion for exercise and sport is the same one that has allowed me to forge great relationships and a solid work-ethic in my personal and professional life!

• Spencer Weinstein - Canada

  University of Waterloo, Canada

  I am a PhD student and Vanier Canada Graduate Scholar at the University of Waterloo. My research uses molecular tools, morphometrics, and local knowledge to characterize the state of a critical subsistence fishery in the Canadian Arctic in the face of climate change. My overarching research question focuses on potential hybridization between Arctic char and Dolly Varden, which has been suggested by local community members but for which evidence remains limited. This research will ultimately help inform the sustainable management of the fishery. My background and research interests lie in fisheries, quantitative and conservation genetics, and Arctic ecology. I am also passionate about community-partnered research, and this desire to use my genetics background to address local questions led me to my PhD research. Outside of the lab, I enjoy volunteering with science outreach organizations, baking, hiking, and playing the saxophone.

• John Woitkowitz - United Kingdom

  Scott Polar Research Institute / University of Cambridge, United Kingdom

  I am a postdoctoral research associate at the Scott Polar Research Institute at the University of Cambridge. Trained as a historian of diplomacy and international relations, my research examines the histories of polar science and security across Europe and North America with a focus on knowledge networks and science diplomacy. Currently, as part of the ERC Arctic Cultures project at the Scott Polar Research Institute, my research traces the transnational history of scientific networks and knowledge communities in the long nineteenth century. I specifically research the formation of the central Arctic region as an object of scientific inquiry and the ways geographical knowledges circulated throughout the Euro-American North Atlantic. As part of this research, I examine the impact of polar cartography, missionary science, and the emergence of Arctic geography as a modern research discipline on understandings of the circumpolar world today. I earned a PhD in International History at the University of Calgary in Canada with a dissertation on the cultural history of U.S.-Canadian Arctic defense cooperation during the early Cold War. I also received M.A. degrees in Diplomatic History from Ohio State University in the United States and from Freie Universität Berlin in Germany. My research has been published in peer-reviewed journals and the press, and I am a co-convener of the Polar Humanities and Social Science Workshop for early career researchers at the Scott Polar Research Institute. When not researching and writing, I code websites and applications, play the guitar or indulge in amateur photography. I live and work in Cambridge and Berlin.

• Alexandra Yingst - Iceland

  University of Iceland, Iceland

  Alexandra is a PhD student in Global Studies at the University of Iceland. She began her work in Iceland as a Fulbright Scholar, where she received a master's degree in Coastal and Marine Management from the University of Akureyri. Her master's thesis was on women involved in fisheries in the Arctic. Since then, Alexandra has traveled widely across the Arctic and Antarctic, working as an expedition guide and travel writer. She was also an Arctic-FROST Fellow in 2017 and was chosen to represent the United States and Iceland in the Arctic Frontiers Emerging Leaders Program. Currently, she serves as one of Iceland's representatives for the European Cooperation in Science and Technology Association. Although she specializes in Arctic anthropology, she is also involved in biological science projects, such as monitoring orca with the Icelandic Orca Project.

• Scarlett Zetter - Norway

  Arctic Univrersity Museum of Norway / Arctic University of Norway

  I'm a PhD student in molecular palaeoecology at The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø. My study is focused on the Austrian and Italian Alps. From alpine lake sediment cores I use the ancient DNA to reconstruct biodiversity of the catchment area since the last glacial period. I’m looking at how climate change and anthropogenic factors have impacted floral biodiversity around the lakes, hoping that understanding past communities will allow us to predict what may occur in the future.

• Sebastián Marinsek - APECS Argentina

  Instituto Antártico Argentino, Argentina

  Representing APECS Argentina on the APECS Council

  I am working in glaciology at Instituto Antártico Argentino. My main research interest is Glacier Mass Balance, Dynamic and Relation to Clima. With the institute we work mainly in the northern part of Antarctic Peninsula, doing field campaigns every Austral Summers!

• Valentina Savaglia - APECS Belgium

  University of Liège, Belgium

  Representing APECS Belgium on the APECS Council

  I am a PhD candidate working on the diversity, biogeography and function of cyanobacteria in terrestrial and freshwater habitats of Antarctica. During the Austral summer, I am often participating in Antarctic field campaigns to collect samples, which I analyse during the rest of the year, back in Belgium at the Universities of Ghent and Liège. I consider outreach a powerful tool for raising awareness of environmental issues and polar research among the broad audiences, including the general public. Contributing to these activities was one of my main motivations to be part of the APECS Belgium NC. Prior to my PhD, I was trained in oceanography at the University of Pierre and Marie Curie, and completed my master’s thesis at the Alfred Wegner Institute on the impact of climate change on two endemic species of macroalgae. Work on my thesis gave me my first opportunity to participate in an Antarctic campaign, completing three months of field work. Since then, I have loved everything concerning the polar regions and polar research.

• Juliana Souza-Kasprzyk - APECS Brazil

  Adam Mickiewicz University, Poland

  Representing APECS Brazil on the APECS Council

  My research interests include anthropogenic impacts on the polar environment, ecotoxicology, marine pollution and scientific communication. I am currently developing a project on Antarctic and Arctic contamination. It involves analysing biotic and abiotic samples as strategies to understand the impact of contaminants in both regions, in addition to ecological factors associated with the exposure of environmental contaminants, especially seabirds. I have been involved with APECS-Brazil since 2011 I especially like to organize and participate in outreach and scientific events. I like to spend time outdoors: hiking, biking, taking pictures and birdwatching. I also love to travel and spend time with friends.

• Nadya Yanakieva - APECS Bulgaria

  Bulgarian Antarctic Institute, Bulgaria

  Representing APECS Bulgaria on the APECS Council

  I am a geologist from Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski", Bulgaria and profecional mountain guide, and I am interested in polar science. Represent the ECRs in the SCAR group SERCE. Participated in the research program of the Bulgarian Antarctic Institute and the Portuguese University of Evora about studing the permafrost on Livingston island, Antarctica. Also I was part of an education program of ESA for remote sensing with fieldwork in Svalbard, Arctic.

• Èlise Devoie - APECS Canada

  University of Waterloo, Canada

  Representing APECS Canada on the APECS Council

  Hi, I'm Élise and I am lucky enough to be the one to send you greeting from Canada! I am a PhD candidate in environmental engineering at the University of Waterloo, in Ontario, Canada. My research focus is hydrological and thermal modelling in permafrost environments. The goal of my thesis is to improve the understanding of discontinuous permafrost thaw using modelling tools I have developed and data I have collected in the Canadian North. With my Bachelor’s in math, I have a clear modelling focus, but I insist on doing my own fieldwork because it allows me to get a necessary understanding of cold-regions systems. In my first field season I discovered that there is no place that feels more like home than the remote North, and I can’t turn back. I will come up with any excuse to get out onto the land and live my research! ​ I have found that the most fruitful work comes from collaborations and communication between research groups and disciplines. I regularly bridge the gap between field and modelling groups, and take every opportunity I can get to go out on the land and learn from traditional land users. I hope to build on these collaborations in the future, and want to aim my research at questions that are relevant not only to scientists, but also to Northerners. Where better to work on this than with APECS? I'm tremendously excited to be part of this group steering the future are polar research!

• Renato Borras-Chavez - APECS Chile

  Center of Applied Ecology and sustainability (CAPES), Chile

  Representing APECS Chile on the APECS Council

  I´m a Marine Ecologist and a PhD student from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and the Center of Applied ecology and sustainability (CAPES). I have been working the last few years on foraging behavior of Antarctic predators trying to understand the strategies used to cope with highly variable habitats. My PhD focused on Antarctic fur seals foraging behavior breeding at the edge of their distribution and operating at their maximum physiological capacity. I´m also involve in a leopard seal project that, by using a multidisciplinary approach and biologging instruments, attempt to describe the mechanisms underlying the decisions associated to energy acquisition, prey targeted, habitat use and the physiological adjustments needed on each foraging decision. I have a broad understanding on subtidal ecology since I worked on several projects diving, collecting species and doing field work in subtidal polar ecosystems both in Antarctica and Alaska. There is two types of people that go to Antarctica: those that say “it was nice but I had enough” and those that cannot stop going, in other words, those hooked for life. I´m pretty sure I belong to the second category.

• Minghu Ding - APECS China

  Chinese Academy of Meteorological Sciences, China

  Representing APECS China on the APECS Council

  As a research scientist at Chinese Academy of Meteorological Sciences, I am interested in various topics including ice-air interaction, aerosol transport and related observational technologies. I have geology, geography, Cryosphere and meteorology background from bachelor, master, Phd and Post-doctor periods. Since 2016, I have been IASC Fellow. Recently I am funded by an project related to Greenland sea ice and an project related to Winter Olympics.

• Dalia C. Barragán-Barrera - APECS Colombia

  Fundación Macuáticos Colombia

  Representing APECS Colombia on the APECS Council

  Dalia C. Barragán Barrera, native of Bogotá in Colombia (not Columbia), is a Marine Biologist graduated from Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano, and is a PhD of Biological Sciences at Universidad de los Andes in Colombia. Dalia’s passion was only the whales by the “Free Willy” movie, but when she discovered that killer whales are indeed dolphins, she was captivated by these small cetaceans. Currently, Dalia is an associate researcher of the Colombian Antarctic Program, Fundación Macuáticos Colombia, and R&E Ocean Community Conservation Foundation. Dalia is also education coordinator of the APECS National Committee from Colombia. Additionally, she’s General Editor and writer of Digital Magazine ‘Fulica’ (http://www.akuaippa.org/fulica/). The research, education, science journalism, and conservation are her principal interests. Her research is focused on behavior, distribution, habitat use, population genetics, feeding ecology, and toxicology of marine mammals and some aquatic vertebrates such as sharks and marine turtles. Her experience in the field includes data collection, photo-ID, and sampling of remote biopsies, and she has participated in field collections of marine mammals in Antarctica, Wider Caribbean, and Colombian Pacific. Dalia has worked with children, fishermen, and local communities conducting outreach activities related to marine mammal conservation and environmental education. As science journalist, she has written and edited several articles about Colombian and Antarctic research.

• Lisa Winberg von Friesen - APECS Denmark

  University of Copenhagen, Denmark

  Representing APECS Denmark on the APECS Council

  I am a PhD student in Arctic marine microbiology at the University of Copenhagen. The focus of my research is biogeochemical cycling of nitrogen in the Arctic Ocean, more specifically addressing the process of biological nitrogen fixation and how the dynamics around this key step of the nitrogen cycle could be influenced (and influence) in a rapidly changing Arctic. I also have a keen interest of marine pollution in the Arctic, and last but not least, believe that networking and science communication is important and fun!

• Maria Scheel - APECS Denmark

   Aarhus University, Denmark

  Representing APECS Denmark on the APECS Council

  I am a PhD fellow at the Arctic Ecosystem Ecology section within the Department for Bioscience of Aarhus University. With a background in Arctic zooplankton transcriptomics, I am now using different genetic methods to explore how microbial communities in Greenlandic permafrost change during abrupt erosion processes. Furthermore I am engaged in mindfulness practices and education in academia.

• Adrien Wehrlé - APECS France

  Université Grenoble Alpes, France

  Representing APECS France on the APECS Council

  I'm a master student at the University Grenoble Alpes (France) where I study climatology and glaciology. My current research is mainly focused on better understanding the dynamics of Greenland outlet glaciers as well as the evolution of the surface conditions across the ice sheet. To this end, I combine in situ measurements with spaceborne observations and try to go on fieldwork whenever I get the opportunity!

• Alexandra Zuhr - APECS Germany

  Alfred Wegener Institute, Germany

  Representing APECS Germany on the APECS Council

  I am a PhD student at the Alfred Wegener Institute in Potsdam, Germany, working in the Earth System Diagnostics group. My project aims for a better understanding of the climate signal contained in proxy data from paleo archives as ice cores and marine sediments. Specifically, I study the process of signal formation in snow and ice by analysing stable water isotopes in snow from the Greenland ice sheet in relation to snow surface topography. Analogously, I am analysing radiocarbon and oxygen isotopes in foraminifera from a marince box core to investigate the signal imprint and proxy representativity in marine sediments. 

  My passion for the Polar regions developed during my master studies while participating in a course on Svalbard. I also had the chance to join two expeditions to the Greenland ice sheet with the EastGRIP project which allowed me develop my own research project and to directly study the interactions at the snow surface in the field. 

  I joined the APECS Germany national committee in 2018 and since June 2020 I am a co-chair of our board.

• Sakshi Mankotia - Indian Polar Research Network (IPRN)

  Jamia Millia Islamia, India

  Representing the Indian Polar Research Network (IPRN) (IPRN) on the APECS Council

  My name is Sakshi Mankotia. I am currently a PhD student in the Department of Geography , Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi , India. My Research Focuses on Climate Change impact on North Western Himalayas , particularly in Ladakh region .The region has been experiencing Drastic climate change impact in forms of Frequent Flash floods, Glacier retreat and scarcity of water both for domestic and agricultural purposes. The data will be gathered both by remote sensing satellites for temporal studies and primary survey to interact with local population.My research will help to develop new ways to collect and analyse the remotely accessed areas of the region. I am interested in teaching and conducting sessions on Climate change role in impact , risk and Human response in Himalayan region. In my spare time I like Running, Photography and trekking. I would like to be a part of APECS platform to connect and contribute to the organisation.

• Tbd - APECS Italy

   

• Katharina Heinrich - APECS Iceland

  University Centre of the Westfjords, Iceland

  Representing the APECS Iceland on the APECS Council

  I am a Master of Resource Management (MRM) candidate in Coastal and Marine Management at the University Centre of the Westfjords, Iceland and hold a M.A in Polar Law from the University of Akureyri. My research interests lie in Antarctic Law and Policy, Environmental Law and Law of the Sea. Additionally, I am highly interested in marine biodiversity and in order to get a more scientific knowledge, I took a distance learning course in Marine Biology at the University of Newcastle, UK. During my studies I undertook a 3-months long internship at the Climate Office for Polar Regions and Sea Level Rise of the Alfred-Wegener-Institute Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI), which aims to provide results of targeted climatic research in the polar regions in user suitable forms for national and international audiences of government, economy and society. My master thesis research focused on Biological Prospecting in Antarctica and the regulation of the collection and sustainable use of Antarctic marine biodiversity taking into account the new international legally binding instrument on the collection and sustainable use of marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ). In the future, I am planning to focus my research on marine protected areas, and its management and monitoring in the Polar Regions.

• Jonathan Wood - APECS Iceland

  Stefánsson Arctic Institute, Iceland

  Representing the APECS Iceland on the APECS Council

  My research interests include law, anthropology, and economics. I hope to combine these with the methodologies of the hard sciences in order to determine better empirical results. Specifically, I'm interested in the rights of indigenous peoples, their cultural anthropology, and the effects their economic systems and agreements with colonizers have created unique economic incentives and structures. Furthermore, I'm researching resource extraction in southern Greenland and evaluating the opinions of all local stakeholders.

• Jill Diederich - APECS Luxembourg

  polar.lu, Luxembourg

  Representing the APECS Luxembourg on the APECS Council

  I am an environmental anthropologist, focussing on polar regions and education for sustainable development. I did my bachelor in Frankfurt, Germany and Edmonton, Canada, where I wrote my thesis about Caribou Management and Inuit identity in Canada. For my masters degree I studied in Uppsala, Sweden and Arkhangelsk, Russia. In Russia I analysed how environmental activists and artists work together in order to teach the public about environmental concerns through local practices. This research was the topic of my master's thesis. Since I've returned to my home country Luxembourg I kept my interest in the polar regions by joining polar.lu as their secretary in 2018. I have worked in the field of education for sustainable development until becoming a full-time sociology teacher in 2020.

• Tbd - APECS Malaysia

   

• Linde van Bets - APECS Netherlands

  Wing Process Consultancy, Netherlands

  Representing APECS Netherlands on the APECS Council

  Linde van Bets is currently working as advisor for Wing Process Consultancy in Wageningen. One of the Arctic projects she currently works on is the Dutch Arctic Circle, a network platform which encourages the exchange of knowledge, experience and know-how between Dutch government, companies, environmental organisations and research institutes. Before Linde wrote her PhD dissertation entitled 'Marine communities. Governing oil & gas activities and cruise tourism in the Arctic and the Caribbean'. For her dissertation Linde investigated the impact of liquefied natural gas in Hammerfest (Northern Norway) and of expedition cruise tourism in Svalbard. Because of this research focus, Linde participated as social scientist during the Netherlands Scientific Expedition Edgeøa Spitsbergen in the summer of 2015. During this expedition Linde investigated whether practices of science and tourism merged and conducted a network analysis among scientist from different disciplines to investigate the potential for Dutch interdisciplinary research. Linde has been part of the board of APECS Netherlands since February 2018. During the past two years APECS Netherlands has co-organized the Dutch annual polar symposiums together with the Dutch Research Council, presented APECS Netherlands at different conferences and events, such as the annual pole to pole day in March, and initiated the solargraphy project for Antarctica day in 2018 together with APECS Benelux and artist Udo Prinsen.

• Erin Kunisch - APECS Norway

  UiT, The Arctic University of Norway, Norway

  Representing APECS Norway on the APECS Council

  I am a PhD candidate at UiT, The Arctic University of Norway located in Tromsø. I study the biological links within Arctic sea ice food webs, primarily using a stable isotope approach. Prior to my PhD, I worked in marine mammal science, with the majority of my research conducted in the North Pacific Ocean and Bering Sea. For my dissertation, I am focusing on how much sea ice algae contributes to Arctic food web members, including marine mammal species. When I am not working in the lab or behind my desk, you can find me surfing.

• Maaike Weerdesteijn - APECS Norway

  Centre for Earth Evolution and Dynamics (CEED), University of Oslo, Norway

  Representing APECS Norway on the APECS Council

  I thought I would end up in the space industry after my studies in Aerospace Engineering, but here I am, fascinated by Earth observation and the cryosphere, as a PhD student at the Centre for Earth Evolution and Dynamics (CEED), University of Oslo. I'm interested in Earth's deformation as response to changes in ice sheets and oceans (glacial isostatic adjustment), and how this affects Earth's rotational behavior, ground-based and satellite data products (e.g. GPS, tide gauges, altimetry, gravimetry), and climate change estimates. My work mainly involves numerical model development. I am fortunate to have spent time on the Greenland Ice Sheet doing magnetotelluric measurements as part of my PhD project, as well as joining an atmospheric and snow albedo research project down in Antarctica as part of ECA 56 of the Instituto Antártico Chileno (INACH). In my free time I like to be out and about in Norway's unspoilt nature.

• Natalia Ribeiro Santos - APECS Oceania

  Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania, Australia

  Representing APECS Oceania on the APECS Council

  Oceanographer, Msc. I am a phD student at the Institute of Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS), working with elephant seal CTD data. The focus of my research is to examine the influence of the melting of the Totten ice shelf on the downstream Vincennes Bay polynya. I aim to describe the physical oceanography of Vincennes Bay region in relation to the seasonal evolution of Dense Shelf Water (DSW) for Antarctic Bottom Water (AABW) production, focusing on how the vertical stratification affects the distribution of the modified Circumpolar Deep Water (mCDW). Prior to my PhD, I have worked as a marine technician in merchant vessels for the Ship of Opportunity Program and got a master’s degree in Physical, Chemical and Geological Oceanography at Universidade Federal do Rio Grande (FURG). I have also worked as tech support during 1.5 year for scientific projects (NAUTILUS and MOVAR), being responsible for training students to go on sea, importing equipment, reviewing proposals for undergrads and doing general prepping for the Antarctic cruise season.

• Joana Fragão - APECS Portugal

  MARE-UC, Portugal

  Representing APECS Portugal on the APECS Council

  My name is Joana Fragão and I made a degree in Biology at the University of Coimbra. Nowadays I am MSc student in Ecology at the University of Coimbra, collaborating with MARE-UC. My research interests are in polar ecology and climate change. I am studying the presence of microplastics on Penguins of Antarctic Peninsula. I have not yet participated in any scientific expeditions, but actively participating in polar science is one of my major objectives.

• Hugo Guímaro - APECS Portugal

  MARE - Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre, Portugal

  Representing APECS Portugal on the APECS Council

  I'm a PhD candidate in Marine Ecology at University of Coimbra and I'm a marine biologist based at the Marine and Environmental Science Centre (MARE) of the University of Coimbra (Portugal). My research focuses on Antarctic marine animal ecology with a particular interest in ecological interactions of apex predators to climate change and conservation in the Southern Ocean. Through my academic career, I gained some field and analytical expertise in techniques such as stable isotope and avian ecophysiological analysis, beginning my contributions to science. Besides my scientific work, I am highly involved in education and outreach activities related to polar science, raising awareness for environmental issues. I am part of the Portuguese ExCom since 2018 and since then, I also decide to join APECS Council where I remain until today.

• Eduard Galimullin - APECS Russia

  The Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA), Russia

  Representing APECS Russia on the APECS Council

  I’m a political scientist and Ph.D. Candidate from Moscow. My current research interests in RU-US relationship in the Arctic. In 2017 I obtained British Petroleum fellowship and it helped me to begin participating in international conferences inside and outside Russia. I had the chance to visit Finland last autumn and to participate in NPES 2018 “ARCTIC CONTINUITIES” (Rovaniemi) and in ARCTIC EXPEDITION 2018 (Helsinki), where my colleagues from St. Petersburg and I developed a project to celebrate the Arctic Day. After returning to Russia, I received a grant for its implementation, as well as for the study of the motivations of young people regarding life and work in the Arctic regions of Russia. Speaking at conferences is my way of traveling, combining business with pleasure. Over the past year, I have already visited several cities in Finland, Murmansk region, Arkhangelsk region, Irkutsk and St. Petersburg, simultaneously visiting Poland, Belarus and Estonia.

• Tatiana Burmenko - APECS Russia

  Siberian Federal University, Russia

  Representing APECS Russia on the APECS Council

  I`m a senior lecturer and a PhD student at Siberian Federal University, Krasnoyarsk, Russia. My research interests cover energy security of the Arctic states, the impact of large energy projects on social and economic development and ecological sustainability of the Russian Arctic Zone. During the last years I took part in several conferences all around the world devoted to the topic of Arctic sustainable development (e.g. Arctic Futures 2050).

• Elizabeth Rudolph - APECS South Africa

  University of the Free State, South Africa

  Representing APECS South Africa on the APECS Council

  Liezel is a PhD student, working on cosmogenic nuclide surface exposure dating of Marion Island in the sub-Antarctic. Her Master’s work on rock glaciers took her to Antarctica twice (2013/14 & 2014/15), while her Honors studies led to a visit to Marion Island (2011). Her PhD studies have since taken her to Marion Island again (in 2017), most recently in 2019. She is also a lecturer at the University of the Free State and one of the founding members of APECSSA.

• Andrea Bueno Pedraz - APECS Spain

  Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales, Spain

  Representing APECS Spain on the APECS Council

  Hi! I am passionate about seabirds and the Antarctic ecosystem. While studying for my degree in animal biology at Alcalá Universtiy in Spain I developed a particular interest in the animal behaviour. My Master’s thesis was supervised by Dr Andrés Barbosa and devoleped at the MNCN (National Museum of Natural Science, Madrid). It was focused on the foraging behaviour of chickrearing penguins by data logger technology. After completing my MSc, I am still linked to Pingu-FOR project studying the penguin ecology. I am a member of APECS-Spain so it's a great oportunty to join the APECS Council and learn from this comunity.

• Paula de Castro-Fernández - APECS Spain

  University of Barcelona, Spain

  Representing APECS Spain on the APECS Council

  Greetings from Barcelona! My name is Paula and I am a biologist and MSc in Oceanography. I am currently carrying out a PhD in the University of Barcelona and the Institute of Research in Biodiversity (IRBio). My research focuses on marine benthic ecology, particularly on the ecological interactions mediated by chemical compounds and on the symbiotic relationships happening in benthic communities. In my PhD project, we aim to study sponges and soft corals from three different ecosystems: tropical, temperate and polar. We are interested in assessing how environmental changes, such as sea water warming (as a consequence of global climate change) may be affecting the production of secondary metabolites in these organisms. These compounds, known as natural products, have different functions, such as providing defence from predators or protection from microbial pathogen infections. We also want to characterize the symbiotic microbial community of the benthic invertebrates, since it is essential for the host survival. It is also, in general, the actual producer of the aforementioned natural products. Other research I have participated in with Antarctic benthic communities is trophic ecology, particularly using trace metals, stables isotopes and fatty acids as trophic tracers. I am passionate about everything related to Antarctica, specially since I had the opportunity to work there in two summer seasons. I was lucky to join the APECS Council for the 2018-19 term and I would like to keep learning from and participating in this inspiring community!

• Freya Sykes - APECS Sweden

  Stockholm University, Sweden

  Representing APECS Sweden on the APECS Council

  I am a research assistant at Stockholm University, who is currently finishing off their Masters in Physical Geography and Quaternary Geology. My research interests lie in reconstruction of post-glaciated landscapes, with a focus on Arctic Scandinavia. For my Bachelors dissertation I assessed the use lichen growth rates on frontal moraines in the Swedish mountains for tracking Little Ice Age glacial retreat. Continuing in the theme of northern deglaciation, I then spent my Masters thesis working on constructing a tephrochronology for Tromsø, that could be used for dating Late Glacial retreat and environmental change. As the areas I work in are home to an indigenous population, I have also developed an interest in the challenges of carrying out in environmental research within indigenous lands, and have helped organise and hold several workshops and talks on the subject.

• Amy Macfarlane- APECS Switzerland

  WSL Snow and Avalanche Research Institute SLF, Switzerland

  Representing APECS Switzerland on the APECS Council

  I am a PhD student at the WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF, focusing on snow on sea ice. You may wonder what I am doing studying sea ice in a landlocked country, but that’s why I joined the MOSAiC expedition in 2020 to conduct my fieldwork for 8 months. On the expedition, I measured the microstructure of the snow and ice using a micro-computer tomograph and will focus my PhD on the findings. After returning from the expedition I have become involved in a project that works towards making fieldwork more sustainable and less damaging to the environment. By joining APECS, I look forward to initiating conversations on this topic with other early career researchers and improving my understanding of Arctic policy. Before my PhD, I studied Physics at Bath University, which lead to a masters in Polar and Alpine Change at the University of Sheffield. During this period, I participated in a masters course at UNIS, an internship at SLF, and joined an expedition with the University of Silesia to the Polish research station in Hornsund, Svalbard. In my spare time, I love to bike over the passes surrounding Davos, stopping for regular coffee breaks!

• Nicolas Jullien- APECS Switzerland

  University of Fribourg, Switzerland

  Representing APECS Switzerland on the APECS Council

  I am a PhD student working at the Unviersity of Fribourg, Switzerland. My PhD is about studying the physical characteristics of the firn subsurface on the Greenland Ice Sheet and understand its influence on the firn hydrology. My focus is on remote sensing and regional climate models. Joining APECS is a great opportunity to favour networking between scientists and organise events to develop our skills as Early Carrer Scientists. Apart from studying I like cycling in the mountains and enjoy the great playground that offers Switzerland.

• Doğaç Baybars IŞILER - APECS Turkey

  TUBITAK PRC Polar Research Institute, Turkey

  Representing APECS Turkey on the APECS Council

  I am an Oceangoing Watchkeeping Officer (Captain) graduated from Istanbul Technical University. I have been working for Polar Research since 2015. I am assigned as a reseacher to TUBITAK PRC Polar Research Institute, Turkey. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Burcu ÖZSOY enlightened my way to follow my passion on Polar Regions. I, as a Polar Research Institute researcher, was one of the leaders to establishing PolSTeam (Turkish Students’ Polar Research Team). PolSTeam works on education and outreach program given by universities students. I am an ex-chairman of PolSTeam and nowadays advisor of this team which prepared polar education curriculums depend on age of audience. PolSTeam carries joint events with APECS Turkey. I also have been in Antarctica with Turkish Antarctic Expediton – II (TAE – II). Nowadays, I am responsible from law and logistics as land support member for TAE.

• Anna Gebruk - UK Polar Network (UKPN)

  University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom

  Representing the UK Polar Network (UKPN) on the APECS Council

  Anna Gebruk is a marine ecologist specialising in Arctic benthic ecosystems, their response to climate change, introduction of invasive species, and emerging pollutants (specifically, microplastics). Anna is a PhD student based at the University of Edinburgh, UK; president of the UK Polar Network (2020-2021), and a head of international collaboration of the Marine Research Center of Lomonosov Moscow State University.

• Saule Akhmetkaliyeva - UK Polar Network (UKPN)

  Manchester Metropolitan University, United Kingdom

  Representing the UK Polar Network (UKPN) on the APECS Council

  My name is Saule Akhmetkaliyeva and I am a PhD candidate at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK. I am conducting research on the 21st century global glacier recession across the Arctic region. My PhD project aims to elucidate the role of glacial organic carbon as a carbon source in the dynamic Arctic region by comparing carbon transportation in three contrasting glacial systems: Zackenberg in Greenland, Öræfajökull icecap in Iceland and Tarfala in Sweden. I earned a Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering from Kazakh National Technical University and an MSc in Environmental Science from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. During my MSc studies, I conducted research on advanced sedimentary analysis of sediments from Marmara Lake, Turkey. I also have a work experience as a wireline field engineer providing services to oilfield production companies worldwide and as a research fellow at the Eurasian Research Institute.

• John Read - USAPECS

  University of Waterloo, Canada

  Representing USAPECS on the APECS Council

  I am currently a PhD student at the University of Waterloo where I am exploring the intersection of Arctic Tourism and Indigenous Communities. My research interest include: tourism, ethics, and compliance in polar environments.

• Marcos Tassano - APECS Uruguay

  Centro de investigaciones nucleares, facultad de ciencias, udelar, Uruguay.

  Representing APECS Uruguay on the APECS Council

  Radiopharmacy and nanotechnology: Specialization in radioactive labeling of different nanotechnological compounds as well as peptides and antibodies with radionuclides for imaging and therapy in cancer. Environmental Science and radiochemistry: Experience in gamma spectrometry analysis of different environmental radionuclides, for measurements of soil redistribution. With specialization in international projects funded by the International Atomic Energy Agency in Austria, Italy, Chile, Mexico. Also, fingerprinting techniques with geochemistry and fatty acids for soil redistribution. Genetic improvement of seeds and plants (citrus) through gamma irradiation, in cooperation with INIA (National Institute of Agricultural Experimentation), Uruguay. Collateral interests: President of National commitee of Association of Polar Early Career Scientists-Uruguay (APECS-Uruguay). APECS is an international and interdisciplinary organization for undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, early career faculty members, early career professionals, educators and others with interests in Polar and Alpine regions and the wider cryosphere. Member of the board of the Antarkos Civil Association. Support to the research activities of Uruguay in Antarctica, through economic, social, moral and professional cooperation, its promotion and dissemination. Learning: Data processing by Python and R. Geostatistics.

Several past leaders of APECS continue to serve our organization as ex-officio members of the Council to advise the Council members and their activities.

• Clare Eayrs - United Arab Emirates

  New York University Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

  I am working as a research scientist in the Center for global Sea Level Change at New York University Abu Dhabi. We are a small community of polar researchers in Abu Dhabi, and I love the extensive network of early-career scientists that I have met through APECS. I am interested in Antarctic sea ice, in particular, its seasonal cycle, the marginal ice zone, and the interactions between sea ice and ice sheet margins. I am excited to be heading to the Antarctic Marginal Ice Zone in October on the SA Agulhas II to measure turbulent and heat fluxes over sea ice. My previous background is in modelling European Shelf Sea Ecosystems in which I worked on policy-focused questions related to the marine ecosystem and its response to climate change and trawling.

• José Seco - University of Aveiro & University of St. Andrews - Portugal / United Kingdom

  New York University Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

  Bio note will be added soon.

• Council 2019-2020

  The following early career researchers served on the 2019-2020 Council. In addition, the members of the APECS Executive Committee 2019-2020 are also part of the Council: Jennifer Cooper (President), Carolynn Harris, Juan Höfer, Lara F. Pérez and Neelu Singh, as well as Jilda Caccavo (ex-offio), Gabriela Roldan (ex-officio).

  • Sean Horvath - Council Co-Chair - University of Colorado Boulder, United States
  • Elizabeth Orr - Council Co-Chair - GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences, Germany
  • Kyle Mayers - NC Coordinator - NORCE Norwegian Research Centre, Norway
  • Swati Nagar - NC Coordinator - National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research, India
  • Jiangtian Xu - NC Coordinator - University of East Anglia, United Kingdom
  • Ellen Ahlness - University of Washington, United States
  • Keechy Akkerman - Loughborough University, United Kingdom
  • Ivan Alekseev - Saint Petersburg State University, Russia
  • Tayana Arakchaa - KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
  • Mia Bennett - The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
  • Alex Borowicz - Stony Brook University, United States
  • Madeleine Brasier - University of Tasmania, Australia
  • Hélène Bresson - Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research, Germany
  • Jack Buckingham - University of Hull and British Antarctic Survey, United Kingdom
  • Kate Chenier - University of Portsmouth, Canada
  • Arindam Chowdhury - North-Eastern Hill University, India
  • Emily Choy - McGill University, Canada
  • Ranjan Datta - University of Saskatchewan, Canada
  • Evelien Dekker - Stockholm University, Sweden
  • Rahul Dey - National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research, India
  • Rebecca Duncan - University Centre in Svalbard, Norway / Australia
  • Clare Eayrs - New York University Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
  • Elmo Francis - Discover, Sri Lanka
  • Elise Gallois - University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
  • Vikram Goel - National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research, India
  • Rodrigo Gomez - University of Canterbury, New Zealand
  • Laura Halbach - Aarhus University, Denmark
  • Christel Hansen - University of Pretoria, South Africa
  • Hans Harmsen - Greenland National Museum and Archives, Greenland
  • Alexa Hasselman - University of Canterbury, New Zealand
  • Meghan Helmberger - University of Colorado Boulder, United States
  • Charlie Hewitt - University of Leicester, United Kingdom
  • Shridhar Jawak - Svalbard Integrated Arctic Earth Observing System, Norway
  • Aaditya Nath Kapil - National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research, India
  • Kelly Kapsar - Michigan State University, United States
  • Stanislav Ksenofontov - Ammosov North Eath Federal University, Russia
  • Charne Lavery - WiSER, University of the Witwatersrand and Department of English, University of Pretoria, South Africa
  • Kara Layton - Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada
  • Sasha Leidman - Rutgers University, United States
  • Zambra López-Farrán - Universidad de Chile, Chile
  • Lina Madaj - MARUM -Centre for Marine Environmental Sciences, Germany
  • Maciej Mańko - University of Gdańsk, Poland
  • Zoe Martos - University of Guelph, Canada
  • Claudia Maturana - Universidad de Chile, Chile
  • Jan-Lukas Menzel Barraqueta - Stellenbosch University, South Africa
  • Marta Moreno Ibáñez - University of Quebec in Montreal, Canada
  • Shipra Nagar - National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research, India
  • Arina Nikolaeva - University of Waterloo, Canada
  • Prashant H. Pandit - TERI University, India
  • Rosaria Erika Pileci - Paul Scherrer Institut, Switzerland
  • Priyanka - TERI School of Advanced Studies, India
  • José Queirós - MARE - Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre, Portugal
  • Arthi Ramachandran - Concordia University, Canada
  • Kabir Rasouli - Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canada
  • Jessica Rohde - Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee, United States
  • Paul Rosenbaum - Uppsala University, Sweden
  • Aurora Roth - IRIS/PASSCAL Polar Group, United States
  • Elisa Seyboth - Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa
  • Sarah Shakil - University of Alberta, Canada
  • Grace Shephard - University of Oslo, Norway
  • Dhanendra Singh - HNB Garhwal University / IIRS-ISRO, Dehrandun, India
  • Rupendra Singh - Jawaharlal Nehru University, India
  • Alok Sinha - National Centre for Polar and Ocean Reserarch, India
  • Maud van Soest - Loughborough University, United Kingdom
  • Philip Sontag - Rutgers University, United States
  • Simone Stünzi - Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research, Germany
  • Nicholas Szapiro - MET, Norway
  • Lauren Thompson - University of Alberta, Canada
  • Alexander Thornton - Pride in Polar Research, United States (and ex-officio)
  • Ekaterina Uryupova - Russian Federal Research Institute for Fisheries and Oceanography, Russia
  • Florian Vidal - Paris Interdisciplinary Energy Research Institute, France
  • Deniz Vural - Istanbul Technical University Polar Research Center, Turkey
  • Maximillian Samuel Van Wyk de Vries - University of Minnesota, United States
  • Jonathan Wood - Stefánsson Arctic Institute, Iceland
  • Nathaniel Young - University of Tasmania, Australia
  • Alice Bradley - ex-officio - Williams College, United States
  • Meagan Dewar - ex-officio - Federation University, Australia
  • Jean Holloway - ex-officio - University of Ottawa, Canada
  • Morgan Seag - ex-officio - University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
  • José Seco - ex-officio - University of Aveiro & University of St. Andrews, Portugal / United Kingdom

  
  National representatives

  • Sebastián Marinsek - APECS Argentina
  • Valentina Savaglia - APECS Belgium
  • Michele Moraes - APECS Brazil
  • Juliana Silva Souza - APECS Brazil
  • Boris Stanimirov - APECS Bulgaria
  • Nadya Yanakieva - APECS Bulgaria
  • Bryn Dhir - APECS Canada
  • Renato Borras-Chavez - APECS Chile
  • Chuanjin Li - APECS China
  • Minghu Ding - APECS China
  • Jhon Fredy Mojica Moncada - APECS Colombia
  • Lisa Winberg von Friesen - APECS Denmark
  • Gwenaëlle Gremion - APECS France
  • Cynthia Sassenroth - APECS Germany
  • Alexandra Zuhr - APECS Germany
  • Rupa - Indian Polar Research Network (IPRN)
  • Jill Diederich - APECS Luxembourg
  • Linde van Bets - APECS Netherlands
  • Erin Kunisch - APECS Norway
  • Natalia Ribeiro Santos - APECS Oceania
  • Joana Fragão - APECS Portugal
  • Hugo Guímaro - APECS Portugal
  • Eduard Galimullin - APECS Russia
  • Uliana Yakusheva - APECS Russia
  • Heather Forrer - APECS South Africa
  • Elizabeth Rudolph - APECS South Africa
  • Andrea Bueno Pedraz - APECS Spain
  • Paula de Castro-Fernández - APECS Spain
  • Julia Kukulies - APECS Sweden
  • Rebecca Gugerli - APECS Switzerland
  • Sinan Yirmibesoglu - APECS Turkey
  • Anna Gebruk - UK Polar Network (UKPN)
  • Kyle Mayers - UK Polar Network (UKPN)
  • John Read - USAPECS
  • Marcos Tassano - APECS Uruguay

   

• Council 2018-2019

  The following early career researchers served on the 2018-2019 Council. In addition, the members of the APECS Executive Committee 2018-2019 are also part of the Council: Jilda Caccavo (President), Jennifer Cooper, Clare Eayrs, Juan Höfer, and Gabriela Roldan, as well as Hanne Nielsen (ex-offio), Alexander Thornton (ex-officio).

  • Stanislav Ksenofontov - Council Co-Chair - University of Zurich - Switzerland
  • Morgan Seag - Council Co-Chair - Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
  • Neelu Singh - Council Co-Chair - Mangalore University - India / Norway
  • Emily Choy - National Committee Coordinator - McGill University, Canada
  • Swati Nagar - National Committee Coordinator - National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research, India
  • Iqra Choudhry - National Committee Coordinator - University of Manchester, United Kingdom
  • Kelsey Aho - United States Environmental Protection Agency - United States
  • Keechy Akkerman - Loughborough University - United Kingdom
  • Mehnaz Alam - Bangladesh University of Professionals - Bangladesh (partial term)
  • Stefano Ambroso - APECS Spain - Institut de Ciencies del Mar Barcelona - Spain
  • Tayana Arakchaa - University of Alaska Fairbanks - Russia
  • Eda Ayaydın - University of Versailles - France
  • Atreya Basu - University of Manitoba, Canada - Canada
  • Mia Bennett - The University of Hong Kong - Hong Kong
  • Françcois Burgay - APECS Italy - Ca’ Foscari University of Venice - Italy
  • Linde van Bets - APECS Netherlands - Wing cosultancy - Netherlands
  • Natalie Carter - University of Ottawa - Canada
  • Mathieu Casado - Alfred Wegener Insittute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research - France
  • Paula de Castro-Fernández - APECS Spain - University of Barcelona - Spain
  • Nicolas Champollion - APECS Switzerland - International Space Science Institute, Switzerland / University of Bremen - Germany
  • Eleonora Conca - University of Turin - Italy
  • Matteo Contu - Aru cambridge - United Kingdom (partial term)
  • Adrian Dahood - University of Santa Cruz/ NOAA Antarctic Ecosystem Research Division - United States
  • Rahul Dey - National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research - India
  • Jill Diederich - APECS Luxembourg - Polar.lu - Luxembourg
  • Minghu Ding - APECS China - Chinese Academy of Meteorological Sciences - China
  • Mariama Dryak - USAPECS - University of Maine - United States
  • Lei Geng - APECS China - University of Science and Technology of China - China
  • Vikram Goel - University of Oslo / NCAOR, Goa - Norway / India
  • Gwenaëlle Gremion - APECS Canada - Université du Québec à Rimouski - Canada
  • Rebecca Gugerli - APECS Switzerland - University of Fribourg - Switzerland
  • Hugo Guímaro - APECS Portugal - University of Coimbra - Portugal
  • Kaushik Gupta - University of Manitoba - Canada (partial term)
  • Christel Hansen - APECS South Africa - Rhodes University - South Africa
  • Carolynn (Carrie) Harris - Montana State University - United States 
  • Alexa Hasselman - University of Canterbury - United States
  • Meghan Helmberger - University of Colorado Boulder/National Snow and Ice Data Center - United States
  • Andrea Herbert - Gateway Antarctica/Antarctic Environments Portal - New Zealand 
  • Charlie Hewitt - United Kingdom / Norway (partial term)
  • Doğaç Baybars Işıler - ITU Polar Research Center - Turkey (partial term)
  • Shridhar Jawak - National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research, Goa - India
  • Amy Kirkham - University of Alaska Fairbanks - United States
  • Maria Korneykova - APECS Russia - Institute of North Industrial Ecology Problems – Subdivision of the Federal Research Centre “Kola Science Centre of Russian Academy of Science” - Russia
  • Erin Kunisch - APECS Norway - UiT The Arctic University of Norway - Norway
  • Kara Layton - Memorial University of Newfoundland - Canada
  • Jasmine Lee - APECS Oceania - University of Queensland - Australia
  • Sasha Leidman - Rutgers University - United States
  • Martine Lizotte - APECS Canada - Université Laval - Canada
  • Sarah Maes - KU Leuven - Belgium
  • Maciej Mańko - University of Gdańsk - Poland
  • Sebastián Marinsek - APECS Argentina - Instituto Antártico Argetnino - Argentina
  • Ricardo Matias - APECS Portugal - MARE-UC (Coimbra, Portugal) - Portugal
  • Claudia Maturana - APECS Chile - Universidad de Chile - Chile
  • Kyle Mayers - UK Polar Network (UKPN) - Uni Research Miljø - United Kingdom
  • Jhon Fredy Mojica Moncada - New York University Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates
  • Bernabé Moreno - APECS Peru - Científica del Sur University - Peru (partial term)
  • Swati Nagar - National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research - India
  • K M ViSHNU Namboodiri - Mar Thoma College, Thiruvalla - India (partial term)
  • Özgün Oktar - APECS Turkey - Istanbul Technical University Polar Research Center (ITU PolReC) / Turkish Students' Polar Research Team (PolSTeam) - Turkey
  • Elizabeth Orr - University of Cincinnati - United States
  • Prashant H. Pandit - TERI University - India
  • Lindsey Parkinson - University of Alaska Fairbanks - United States
  • Lara F. Pérez - British Antarctic Survey - United Kingdom
  • Carla Pérez Mon - APECS Switzerland - Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL - Switzerland
  • Jean Polfus - Trent University - Canada
  • Ankit Pramanik - National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research - India
  • José Queirós - MARE - Marine and Environmental Science Centre - Portugal
  • Arthi Ramachandran - Concordia University - Canada
  • Kabir Rasouli - University of Calgary - Canada
  • John Read - USAPECS - George Mason University - United States
  • Jessica Rohde - Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee (IARPC) - United States
  • Corinna Röver - APECS Sweden - KTH Royal Institute of Technology - Sweden
  • Paul Rosenbaum - Uppsala University - Sweden
  • Marius Rossouw - APECS South Africa - Stellenbosch University - South Africa
  • Elizabeth Rudolph - APECS South Africa - University of the Free State - South Africa
  • Rupa - Durham University - United Kingdom
  • Cynthia Sassenroth - APECS Germany - Saint Petersburg State University - Germany 
  • Valentina Savaglia - APECS Belgium - University of Liège | University of Ghent - Belgium
  • Morgan Seag - Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge - United Kingdom
  • Elisa Seyboth - APECS Brazil - Universidade Federal do Rio Grande-FURG - Brazil
  • José Seco - University of Aveiro & University of St. Andrews - Portugal / United Kingdom
  • Sarah Shakil - University of Alberta - Canada
  • Grace Shephard - University of Oslo - Norway
  • Maud van Soest - Loughborough University - United Kingdom
  • Philip Sontag - Rutgers University - United States
  • Marcos Tassano - APECS Uruguay - Centro de Investigaciones Nucleares - Uruguay
  • Greta Carrete Vega - APECS Spain - Universidad Rey Juan Carlos - Spain
  • Florian Vidal - University of Paris Descartes - France
  • Deniz Vural - APECS Turkey - Istanbul Technical University Polar Research Center - Turkey
  • Mateusz Waligóra - APECS Poland - University of Silesia - Poland
  • Samuel Weber - Permafrost Young Researcher Network (PYRN) - University of Zurich - Switzerland
  • Maximillian Samuel Van Wyk de Vries - University of Minnesota - United States
  • Nadya Yanakieva - APECS Bulgaria - Bulgarian Antarctic Institute - Bulgaria
  • Qinghua Yang - APECS China - Sun Yat-sen University - China
  • Sinan Yirmibesoglu - APECS Turkey - Turkish Students' Polar Research Team (PolSTeam) and Istanbul Technical University Polar Research Center - Turkey
  • Nathaniel Young - APECS Oceania - University of Tasmania - Australia 
  • Alice Bradley - ex-officio - United States
  • Jean Holloway - ex-officio - Canada
  • Ruth Vingerhagen - ex-officio - Norway
  • Trista Vick-Majors - ex-officio - Université du Québec à Montréal - Canada
  • Yulia Zaika - ex-officio - Khibiny educational and scientific base of the Faculty of Geography M.V.Lomonosov Moscow State University - Russia
  • Scott Zolkos - ex-officio - University of Alberta - Canada

   

  

  

• Council 2017-2018

  The following early career researchers served on the 2017-2018 Council. In addition, the members of the APECS Executive Committee 2017-2018 are also part of the Council: Hanne Nielsen (President), Jilda Caccavo, Jean Holloway, Gabriela Roldan and Alexander Thornton, as well as Alice Bradley (ex-offio), Ruth Vingerhagen (ex-officio).

  • Jennifer Cooper - Council Co-Chair - University of Kansas - United States
  • Clare Eayrs - Council Co-Chair - New York University Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates
  • Alevtina Evgrafova - National Committee Coordinator - Permafrost Young Researchers Network (PYRN) - University of Bern (Switzerland) / University of Koblenz-Landau (Germany)
  • Jose Seco - National Committee Coordinator - University of Aveiro (Portugal) / University of St. Andrews (United Kingdom)
  • Neelu Singh - National Committee Coordinator - National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research, Goa - India
  • Kelsey Aho - U.S.EPA / University of Alaska Fairbanks - United States
  • Stefano Ambroso - APECS Spain - Institut de Ciencies del Mar (CSIC), Spain
  • Atreya Basu - University of Manitoba - Canada
  • Liz Bowman - University of Alaska Fairbanks - United States
  • Julia Bull - Centre for Addiction and Mental Health / University of New Brunswick / University of Toronto - Canada
  • Françcois Burgay - APECS Italy - Ca’ Foscari University of Venice - Italy
  • Mathieu Casado - LSCE - France
  • Emily Choy - University of Manitoba - Canada
  • Nicolas Champollion - APECS Switzerland - International Space Science Institute, Switzerland / University of Bremen - Germany
  • Henrik Christiansen - APECS Belgium - KU Leuven - Belgium
  • Casey Clark - University of Alaska Fairbanks - United States
  • Matteo Luciano Contu - ARU Cambridge - United Kingdom
  • Jim Crowell - USAPECS - Arizona State University - United States
  • Adrian Dahood - George Mason University - United States
  • Archana Dayal - University of Sheffield/University Centre in Svalbard (UNIS) - United Kingdom
  • Donovan Dennis - Boston University - United States
  • Meagan Dewar - APECS Oceania / International Penguin Early Career Scientists (IPECS) - Federation University, Deakin University - Australia
  • Denis Doronin - FSBI "VNIIOkeangeologia" - Russia
  • Mariama Dryak - USAPECS - University of Maine - United States
  • Roxanne Frappier - University of Ottawa - Canada
  • Natalie Freeman - Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego - United States
  • Yi-Ming Gan - Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences - Belgium
  • Gwenaëlle Gremion - APECS Canada - Université du Québec à Rimouski - Canada
  • Vikram Goel - University of Oslo, Norway / NCAOR, Goa - India
  • Kaushik Gupta - University Of Manitoba - Canada
  • Christel Hansen - APECS South Africa - Rhodes University - South Africa
  • Laura Hobbs - UK Polar Network (UKPN) - University of Strathclyde / Scottish Association for Marine Science - United Kingdom
  • Juan Höfer - Universidad Austral de Chile/Centro IDEAL - Chile
  • Bruno Ibañez - APECS Peru - Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia - Peru
  • Morgan IP - APECS Norway - The Oslo School of Architecture and Design - Norway
  • Cyril Jaksic - Lincoln University - New Zealand
  • Shridhar Jawak - National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research, Goa - India
  • Meric Karahalil - APECS Turkey - Istanbul Technical University - Turkey
  • Hanna Kauko - Norwegian Polar Institute - Norway
  • Amy Kirkham - University of Alaska Fairbanks - United States
  • Sasha Leidman - Rutgers University - United States
  • Josefine Lenz - APECS Germany - Alfred Wegener Institute (Germany) / University of Alaska Fairbanks (United States)
  • Martine Lizotte - APECS Canada - Université Laval - Canada
  • Arindan Mandal - Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), India / Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany
  • Sebastián Marinsek - APECS Argentina - Instituto Antártico Argetnino - Argentina
  • Claudia Maturana - APECS Chile - Universidad de Chile - Chile
  • Kyle Mayers - UK Polar Network (UKPN) - National Oceanography Centre Southampton / University of Southampton - United Kingdom
  • Swati Nagar - National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research - India
  • Özgün Oktar - APECS Turkey - Istanbul Technical University Polar Research Center (ITU PolReC) / Turkish Students' Polar Research Team (PolSTeam) - Turkey
  • Ankit Pramanik - Norwegian Polar Institute - Norway
  • José Queirós - University of Coimbra - Portugal
  • Kabir Rasouli - University of Calgary - Canada
  • Jessica Rohde - Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee (IARPC) - United States
  • Corinna Röver - APECS Sweden - KTH Royal Institute of Technology - Sweden
  • Paul Rosenbaum - Université de Versailles Saint Quentin en Yvelines - France
  • Morgan Seag - Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge - United Kingdom
  • Elisa Seyboth - Universidade Federal do Rio Grande-FURG - Brazil
  • Grace Shephard - University of Oslo - Norway
  • Runa Skarbø - The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) - Norway
  • Petr Sorokin - Moscow State Institute of International Relations - Russia
  • Kent Spiers - University of Calgary - Canada
  • Sara Strey - University of Oklahoma - United States
  • Ekaterina Uryupova - APECS Russia - Smithsonian Institution - United States / Russia
  • Linde Van Bets - APECS Netherlands - Wing - Netherlands
  • David Velazquez - APECS Spain - Universidad Autonoma de Madrid - Spain
  • Greta Carrete Vega - APECS Spain - Universidad Rey Juan Carlos - Spain
  • Florian Vidal - University of Paris Descartes - France
  • Deniz Vural - APECS Turkey - Turkish Students' Polar Research Team-Istanbul Technical University Polar Research Center - Turkey
  • Mateusz Waligóra - APECS Poland - University of Silesia - Poland
  • Gary Wesche - Polar Educators International - United States
  • Nadya Yanakieva - APECS Bulgaria - Bulgarian Antarctic Institute - Bulgaria
  • Sinan Yirmibesoglu - APECS Turkey - Turkish Students' Polar Research Team (PolSTeam) and Istanbul Technical University Polar Research Center - Turkey
  • Trista Vick-Majors - ex-officio - Université du Québec à Montréal - Canada
  • TJ Young - ex-officio - British Antarctic Survey / University of Cambridge /Scott Polar Research Institute - United Kingdom
  • Yulia Zaika - ex-officio - Khibiny educational and scientific base of the Faculty of Geography M.V.Lomonosov Moscow State University - Russia
  • Scott Zolkos - ex-officio - University of Alberta - Canada

   

  

• Council 2016-2017

  The following early career researchers served on the 2016-2017 Council. In addition, the members of the APECS Executive Committee 2016-2017 are also part of the Council: Alice Bradley (President), Josefine Lenz, Hanne Nielsen, Alexander Thornton and TJ Young, as well as Heather Mariash (ex-offio), Trista Vick-Majors (ex-officio) and Ruth Vingerhagen (ex-officio).

  • Lorna Thurston - Council Co-Chair - Northern Arizona University - United States
  • Gabriela Roldan - Council Co-Chair - Gateway Antarctica / University of Canterbury - New Zealand
  • Jilda Caccavo - National Committee Coordinator - APECS Italy - University of Padua - Italy
  • Sara Strey - National Committee Coordinator - Northland College - United States
  • Inhye Ahn - Korean Polar Research Institute (KOPRI) - South Korea
  • Sara Aparício - APECS Portugal - European Space Agency - Italy
  • Devsamridhi Arora - Indian Polar Research Network (IPRN) - University of Delhi - India
  • Mia Bennett - USAPECS - UCLA Geography - United States
  • Ted Bibby - University of North Dakota - United States
  • Bruce Boles - University of Tennessee - United States
  • Gesche Blume-Werry - Umeå University - Sweden
  • Liz Bowman - Arctic Research Consortium of the United States (ARCUS) - United States
  • Julie Bull - University of Victoria - Canada
  • François Burgay - APECS Italy - Ca’ Foscari University of Venice - Italy 
  • Marta Bystrowska - APECS Poland - University of Silesia - Poland
  • Adam J Campbell - University of Otago - New Zealand
  • Elizabeth Ceperley - University of Wisconsin- Madison - United States
  • Henrik Christiansen - APECS Belgium - KU Leuven - Belgium
  • Caroline Coch - APECS Germany / Permafrost Young Researchers Network (PYRN) - Alfred-Wegener-Institut Helmholtz-Zentrum für Polar- und Meeresforschung - Germany
  • Jennifer Cooper - California State University Los Angeles/University of California Irvine - United States
  • Adrian Dahood - George Mason University - United States
  • Archana Dayal - UK Polar Network (UKPN) - University of Sheffield - United Kingdom
  • Meagan Dewar - APECS Oceania / International Pengiun Early Career Scientists (IPECS) - Deakin University - Australia
  • Onur Sabri Durak - APECS Turkey - Istanbul Technical University - Turkey
  • Tamara Fletcher - University of Montana - United States
  • Friederike Gehrmann - APECS Finland - University of Helsinki - Finland
  • Caroline Geisert - ENSTA Bretagne - France
  • Vikram Goel - Norwegian Polar Institute - Norway
  • Claire Griffin - University of Minnesota - Twin Cities - United States
  • Maxim Gutenev - South Ural State University - Russia
  • Christel Hansen - APECS South Africa - Rhodes University - South Africa
  • Laura Hobbs - UK Polar Network (UKPN) - University of Strathclyde / Scottish Association for Marine Science - United Kingdom
  • Jean Holloway - University of Ottawa - Canada
  • Christopher Horvat - Harvard University - United States
  • Luis Huckstadt - University of California Santa Cruz - United States
  • Bruno Ibañez - APECS Peru - Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia - Peru
  • Shridhar Jawak - National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research, Goa - India
  • Lynn Kaluzienski - University of Maine - United States
  • Hanna Maria Kauko - Norwegian Polar Institute - Norway
  • Minkyoung Kim - Seoul National University - South Korea
  • Nikita Kuprikov - Russian Polar Initiative - Russia
  • Olivia Lee - University of Alaska Fairbanks - United States
  • Lydie Lescarmontier - APECS France - Australian National University - Australia / France
  • Douwe Maat - APECS Netherlands - Netherlands Institute for Sea Research - Netherlands
  • Sebastián Marinsek - APECS Argentina - Instituto Antártico Argetnino - Argentina
  • Claudia Maturana - APECS Chile - Universidad de Chile - Chile
  • Kyle Mayers - UK Polar Network - National Oceanography Centre Southampton & University of Southampton - United Kingdom
  • Bernabé Moreno - APECS Peru - Científica del Sur University - Peru
  • Swati Nagar - National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research - India
  • Karolina Paquin - Freelancing - Norway / Svalbard
  • Igor Stelmach Pessi - University of Liège - Belgium
  • José Queirós - University of Coimbra - Portugal
  • Pablo Rodríguez Ros - Institut de Ciències del Mar (ICM-CSIC) - Spain
  • Corinna Röver - APECS Sweden - KTH Royal Institute of Technology - Sweden
  • Vicki Sahanatien - APECS Canada - Canada
  • Vincent Schulze - Global and European Studies Institute Leipzig - Germany
  • José Seco - APECS Portugal - University of Aveiro / University of St. Andrews - Portugal / United Kingdom
  • Elisa Seyboth - Universidade Federal do Rio Grande-FURG - Brazil
  • Evgeniia Sidorova - University of Calgary - Canada
  • Neelu Singh - National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research, Goa - India
  • Runa A. Skarbø - The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) - Norway
  • Merran Smith - Yukon Government - Canada
  • Andrea Spolaor - Ca Foscari University of Venice - Italy
  • Alison Thieffry - Laval University - Canada
  • Katya Uryupova - University of Salford - United Kingdom
  • Gary Wesche - Polar Educators International - United States
  • Nadya Yanakieva - Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski" - Bulgaria
  • Scott Zolkos - University of Alberta - Canada
  • Yulia Zaika - ex-officio - Khibiny educational and scientific base of the Faculty of Geography M.V.Lomonosov Moscow State University - Russia

   

  

• Council 2015-2016

  The following early career researchers served on the 2015-2016 Council. In addition, the members of the APECS Executive Committee 2015-2016 are also part of the Council: Ruth Vingerhagen (President), Alice Bradley, Heather Mariash, Hanne Nielsen, Trista Vick-Majors, as well as Jean-Sébastien Moore (ex-officio), and Yulia Zaika (ex-officio).

  • Rachel Downey - Council Co-Chair - Naturmuseum Senckenberg - Germany
  • Scott Zolkos - Council Co-Chair - University of Alberta - Canada
  • Alexander Thornton - APECS National Committee Coordinator - University of Alaska Fairbanks - United States
  • Mar Fernandez Mendez - APECS National Committee Coordinator - Norwegian Polar Institute - Norway
  • Adam Campbell - University of Otago - New Zealand
  • Jennier Cooper - CSULA - United States
  • Kristina Creek - Arctic Research Consortium of the United States (ARCUS) - United States
  • Archana Dayal - National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research (NCAOR) - India
  • Alena Dekhtyareva - UiT The Arctic University of Norway - Norway
  • Ivan Dubinenkov - Alfred-Wegener Institute - Germany / Russia
  • Friederike Gehrmann - University of Helsinki - Finland
  • Vikram Goel - Norwegian Polar Institute - Norway
  • Meagan Grabowski - University of British Columbia - Canada
  • Gunnar Mar Gunnarssson - Scott Polar Research Institute - United Kingdom
  • Svenja Halfter - University of Rostock - Germany
  • Lara Hughes-Allen - University of Southern California - United States
  • Ming Jing - China Meteorological Administration - China
  • Alia Khan - University of Colorado Boulder - United States
  • Nikita Kuprikov - Russian Polar Initiative - Russia
  • Elena Kuznetsova - Permafrost Young Researchers Network (PYRN) - Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) - Norway
  • Béatrice Laudet - France
  • Lydie Lescarmontier - Australian National University - France / Australia
  • Juliana Marson - University of Alberta - Canada
  • Claudia Marturana - Chile
  • Ellorie McKnight - University of Alberta - Canada
  • Bernabé Moreno - Científica del Sur University - Peru
  • Karolina Paquin - Norway
  • Vicki Sahanatien - Canada
  • Sara Strey - University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign - United States
  • Camila Signori - University of São Paulo - Brazil
  • Paul Suprenand - Mote Marine Laboratory - United States
  • Zuzanna Swirad - Durham University - United Kingdom
  • Lorna Thurston - Northern Arizona University - United States
  • Ekaterina Uryupova - University of Salford - United Kingdom
  • Anna Varfolomeeva - Central European University - Hungary / Russia
  • Matthias Wietz - University of Oldenburg - Germany
  • Allen Pope - ex-officio - United States
  • Mariette Wheeler - ex-officio - South Africa

   

  

• Council 2014-2015

  The following early career researchers served on the 2014-2015 Council. In addition, the members of the APECS Executive Committee 2014-2015 are also part of the Council: Jean-Sébastien Moore (President), Ivan Dubinenkov, Ruth Hindshaw, Heather Mariash, Trista Vick-Majors as well as Jennifer Provencher (ex-offio), and Yulia Zaika (ex-officio).

  • Hanne Nielsen - Council Co-Chair - University of Tasmania - Australia
  • Michael Laiho - Council Co-Chair - Durham University - United Kingdom
  • Jennifer Balmer - Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme - United States
  • Erik Behrens - NIWA - New Zealand
  • Roxanne Beltran - University of Alaska Anchorage - United States
  • Alice Bradley - Co-Chair Research Activities Committee - University of Colorado Boulder - United States
  • Archana Dayal - National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research (NCAOR) - India
  • Alena Dekhtyareva - UiT The Arctic University of Norway - Norway
  • Rachel Downey – Co-Chair Research Activities Committee - Naturmuseum Senckenberg - Germany
  • Francyne Elias - Piera – Co-Chair Education and Outreach Committee - Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) - Spain / Brazil
  • Ellyn Enderlin - University of Maine - United States
  • Laura Ferguson - Hariot-Watt University - United Kingdom
  • Dave Grant - American Littoral Society - United States
  • Laura Kelvin – Co-Chair Education and Outreach Committee - University of Western Ontario - Canada
  • Alia Khan - University of Colorado – Boulder - United States
  • Elena Kuznetsova - Co-Chair Membership and Involvement Committee / Permafrost Young Researchers Network (PYRN) - Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) - Norway
  • Silvia Lourenco – Co-Chair Membership and Involvement Committee - Universidade de Lisboa - Portugal
  • Minkyoung Kim - POSTECH - South Korea
  • Lydie Lescarmontier - Australian National University - Australia / France
  • Claudia Marturana - Chile
  • Adam Naito - Texas A&M University - United States
  • Daria Shapovalova - University of Aberdeen - United Kingdom
  • Laura Sharp - Arctic Studies Center, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution - United States
  • Astrid Surmatz - University of Amsterdam - Netherlands
  • Zuzanna Swirad - Durham University - United Kingdom
  • Anna Varfolomeeva - Central European University - Hungary
  • Amanda Winegardner - McGill University - Canada
  • Scott Zolkos - University of Alberta - Canada
  • Russell Fielding - ex-officio - United States
  • Christie Logvinova - ex-officio - United States / Russia
  • Allen Pope - ex-officio - United States
  • Kim Jochum - ex-officio - United States
  • Tosca Ballerini - ex-officio - France
  • Alexey Pavlov - ex-officio - Norway
  • Mariette Wheeler - ex-officio - South Africa

• Council 2013-2014

  The following early career researchers served on the 2013-2014 Council. In addition, the members of the APECS Executive Committee 2013-2014 are also part of the Council: Christie Logvinova (President), Frigga Kruse, Russell Fielding, Jean Sébastien Moore, Iglika Trifonova as well as Jennifer Provencher (ex-offio), Penelope Wagner (ex-officio) and Yulia Zaika (ex-officio).

  • Michael Laiho - Council Co-Chair - University of Lapland - Finland
  • Heather Mariash - Council Co-Chair - McGill University - Canada
  • Cristian Aldea - University of Magallanes - Chile
  • Elaine Alves dos Santos - University of Stat of Rio de Janeiro - Brazil
  • Sarah Bartholow - Arctic Research Consortium of the United States - United States
  • Roxanne Beltran - University of Alaska - United States
  • Vincent Carrier - Laval University / University Centre of Svalbard - Canada / Norway
  • Eleanor Darlington - Loughborough University - United Kingdom
  • Archana Dayal - The Energy and Resources Institute, New Delhi - India
  • Pedro Echeveste - University of the Balearic Islands - Spain
  • Francyne Elias-Piera - Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona - Spain
  • Ellyn Enderlin - University of Maine - United States
  • Laura Ferguson - Hariot-Watt University - United Kingdom
  • Laura Fleming-Sharp - Arctic Studies Center - United States
  • Ruth Hindshaw - University of St. Andrews - United Kingdom
  • Patricia Johnston - University of British Columbia - Canada
  • Laura Kelvin - Western University - Canada
  • Alia Khan - University of Colorado - United States
  • Minkyoung Kim - POSTECH - South Korea
  • Maja Lisowska - Jagiellonian University - Poland
  • Silvia Lourenco - Universidade de Lisboa - Portugal
  • Sanna Majaneva - University of Helsinki / Finnish Environment Institute / University Centre in Svalbard - Finland / Norway
  • Adam Naito - Texas A&M University - United States
  • Karolina Paquin - University of Tromsø - Norway
  • Hugo Romero - University of Manchester - United Kingdom / Chile
  • Kristen Shake - Clark University - United States
  • Sara Strey - University of Illinois - United States
  • Astrid Surmatz - University of Amsterdam - Netherlands
  • Zuzanna Swirad - Scott Polar Research Institute - United Kingdom
  • Ines Tavernier - Consortium Marine@UGent - Belgium
  • Alexandre Trindade Niewendam - University of Lisbon - Portugal
  • Tristy Vick-Majors - Montana State University - United States
  • Bianca Zhang - The Arctic Institute - Iceland
  • Tosca Ballerini - ex-officio
  • Francisco Fernandoy - ex-officio
  • Silje-Kristin Jensen - ex-officio - Norway
  • Kim Jochum - ex-officio - United States
  • Alexey Pavlov - ex-officio - Norway
  • Allen Pope - ex-officio - United States
  • Angelika Renner - ex-officio - Norway
  • Mariëtte Wheeler - ex-officio - South Africa

   

  

• Council 2012-2013

  The following early career researchers served on the 2012-2013 Council. In addition, the members of the APECS Executive Committee 2012-2013 are also part of the Council: Penelope Wagner (President), Erli Costa, Jennifer Provencher, Ines Tavernier, Yulia Zaika as well as Gerlis Fugmann (ex-officio) and Allen Pope (ex-officio).

  • Sanna Majaneva - Council Co-Chair - University of Helsinki / Finnish Environment Institute / Marine Research Centre / University Centre in Svalbard - Finland / Norway
  • Christie Wood - Council Co-Chair - Clark University - United States
  • Emily Choy - Fisheries and Oceans Canada / University of Manitoba - Canada
  • Sarah Crowley - Arctic Research Consortium of the United States - United States
  • Eleanor Darlington - Loughborough University - United Kingdom
  • Pedro Echeveste - University of the Balearic Islands - Spain
  • Russell Fielding - University of Denver - United States
  • Jolie Gareis - Simon Fraser University - Canada
  • Maeva Gauthier - Coastal and Ocean Research Inc. - Canada
  • Kristen Gorman - Simon Fraser University - Canada
  • Molly Zhongnan Jia - University of Tasmania - Australia
  • Alia Khan - University of Colorado - United States
  • Michael Laiho - University of Lapland - Finland
  • Maja Lisowska - Jagiellonian University - Poland
  • Silvia Lourenco - Universidade de Lisboa - Portugal
  • Heather Mariash - McGill University - Canada
  • Jean-Sébastien Moore - University of British Columbia - Canada
  • Dagmar Obbels - APECS Belgium - Ghent University - Belgium
  • Julia Schmale - Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies e.V., Potsdam - Germany
  • Anton Van de Putte - APECS Belgium - Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences - Belgium
  • Tristy Vick-Majors - Montana State University - United States
  • Mariette Wheeler - Endangered Wildlife Trust - South Africa
  • Tosca Ballerini - ex-officio
  • Ben Beall - ex-officio
  • Francisco Fernandoy - ex-officio
  • Silje-Kristen Jensen - ex-officio 
  • Kim Jochum - ex-officio - United States
  • Daniela Liggett - ex-officio - New Zealand
  • Inga May - ex-officio - Germany
  • Dirk Notz - ex-officio - Germany
  • Angelika Renner - ex-officio - Norway 
  • Carolyn Wegner - ex-officio

   

  

• Council 2011-2012

  The following early career researchers served on the 2011-2012 Council. In addition, the members of the APECS Executive Committee 2011-2012 are also part of the Council: Yulia Zaika (President), Allen Pope, Jennifer Provencher, Angelika Renner, Luis Guilhereme Resende de Assis as well as Gerlis Fugmann (ex-officio)

  • Tosca Ballerini - Council Co-Chair - Mediterranean Institute of Oceanography - France
  • Penelope Wagner - Council Co-Chair - University of Delaware - United States
  • Alexandre Bevington - University of Ottawa - Canada
  • Punyasloke Bhadury - Indian Institute of Science Education and Research-Kolkata (IISER-K) - India
  • Emily Choy - Fisheries and Oceans Canada and University of Manitoba - Canada
  • Erli Schneider Costa - Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro - Brazil
  • Eleanor Darlington - Loughborough University - United Kingdom
  • Pedro Echeveste - University of the Balearic Islands - Spain
  • Gerlis Fugmann - University of Saskatchewan - Canada
  • Jolie Gareis - Simon Fraser University - Canada
  • Meagan Grabowski - Wildlife Conservation Society - Canada
  • Silje-Kristin Jensen - Funding Working Group Chair - St. Andrews University, United Kingdom / Institute of Marine Research, Tromsø, Norway
  • Molly Zhongnan Jia - University of Tasmania - Australia
  • Lisa Marie Leclerc - University Centre in Svalbard - Norway / Canada
  • Maja Lisowska - Jagiellonian University - Poland
  • Silvia Lourenco - Universidade de Lisboa - Portugal
  • Candice Lys - Institute for Circumpolar Health Research - Canada
  • Heather Mariash - University of Jyväskylä - Finland
  • Sanna Markkula - University of Helsinki / Finnish Environment Institute / Marine Research Centre; University Centre in Svalbard - Finland / Norway
  • Oliver Marsh - Gateway Antarctica, University of Canterbury - New Zealand
  • Claudia Maturana - University of Chile - Chile
  • Inga May - Research Activities Committee Co-Chair - University of Munich - Germany
  • Benjamin Merkel - University of Tromsø - Norway / Germany
  • Pablo Nicolás Núnez Pölcher - Universidad de Buenos Aires - Argentina
  • Ana Salomé - Universidade de Lisboa - Portugal
  • Julia Schmale - Research Activities Committee Co-Chair - Max Planck Institute for Chemistry in Mainz - Germany
  • Nikolas Sellheim - Membership and Inolvement Committee Co-Chair - University of Lapland - Finland
  • Philipp Semenchuck - University of Tromsø - Norway
  • Paloma Serrano - Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research - Germany/Spain
  • Ines Tavernier - Universiteit Gent - Belgium
  • Rosa Rut Thorisdottir - Social Sciences Coordinator - University of Paris - France
  • Anton Van de Putte - APECS Belgium - Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences - Beligum
  • Tristy Vick-Majors - Montana State University - United States
  • Mariette Wheeler - Endangered Wildlife Trust - South Africa
  • Christie Wood - Clark University - United States
  • Ben Beall - ex-officio - United States
  • Kim Jochum - ex-officio - United States
  • Daniela Liggett - ex-officio - New Zealand
  • Dirk Notz - ex-officio - Germany
  • Alexey Pavlov - ex-officio - Russia
  • Alexandra Taylor - ex-officio - Canada
  • Carolyn Wegner - ex-officio

   

  

• Council 2010-2011

  The following early career researchers served on the 2010-2011 Council. In addition, the members of the APECS Executive Committee 2010-2011 are also part of the Council: Allen Pope (President), Gerlis Fugmann, Angelika Renner, Suras Suresh Shetye and Mariette Wheeler

  • Silje-Kristin Jensen - Council Co-Chair - APECS Norway - Institute for Marine Research, Tromsø - Norway
  • Tosca Ballerini - Council Co-Chair - APECS Italy - Old Dominion University - United States
  • Punyasloke Bhadury - Indian Institute of Science Education and Research-Kolkata (IISER-K) - India
  • Claudia Maturana Bobadilla - APECS Chile - University of Chile - Chile
  • Eleanor Darlington - Loughborough University - United Kingdom
  • Erli Schneider Costa - APECS Brazil - Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro - Brazil
  • Bryany Denning - Polar Heath Discipline Coordinator - Public Health Agency of Canada/Institute for Circumpolar Health Research - Canada
  • Francisco Fernandoy - APECS Chile - Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research - Germany
  • Jenny Fisher - Atmospheric Sciences Discipline Co-Coordinator - Harvard University - United States
  • Kim Jochum - Virtual Poster Session Chair - University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) & Anchorage (UAA) - United States
  • Dubrava Kirievskaya - APECS Russia - St. Petersburg State University - Russia
  • Silvia Lourenco - APECS Portugal - Universidade de Lisboa - Portugal
  • Oliver Marsh - Gateway Antarctica, University of Canterbury - New Zealand
  • Inga May - University of Munich - Germany
  • Jennifer Rhemann - Polar Policy Discipline Coordinator - University of Akureyri - Iceland
  • Virginie Roy - ArcticNet Student Association - Université du Québec à Rimouski - Canada
  • Julia Schmale - Research Activities Committee Chair / Atmospheric Sciences Discipline Co-Coordinator - Max Planck Institute for Chemistry in Mainz - Germany
  • Nikolas Sellheim - University of the Arctic Representative - University of Lapland - Finland
  • Paloma Serrano - Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research - Germany/Spain
  • Matt Strzelecki - APECS Poland - Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań (Poland) / Durham University (United Kingdom)
  • Rosa Rut Thorisdottir - Social Sciences Coordinator - University of Paris - France
  • Penelope Wagner - Geophysics Discipline Coordinator - University of Delaware - United States
  • Yulia Zaika - Khibiny educational and scientific station of the Geography Department of Lomonosov Moscow State University - Russia
  • José Araos Espinoza - APECS Chile - Centro de Estudios Avanzados en Zonas Aridas, La Serena - Chile
  • Emily Jateff - Archaeology Discipline Coordinator - Flinders University - United States
  • Begona Vendrell-Simón - APECS Spain - Institut de Ciències del Mar (CSIC) - Spain
  • Anna Wagner - Permafrost Young Researchers Network (PYRN) - Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory, Fairbanks, Alaska - United States
  • Ben Beall - ex-officio - United States
  • Hugues Lantuit - ex-officio - Germany
  • Dirk Notz - ex-officio - Germany
  • Daniela Liggett - ex-officio - New Zealand
  • Kate Sinclair - ex-officio - Australia
  • Alexandra Taylor - ex-officio - Canada
  • Carolyn Wegner - ex-officio
  • Jose Xavier - ex-officio - Portugal

   

  

• Council 2009-2010

  The following early career researchers served on the 2009-2010 Council. In addition, the members of the APECS Executive Committee 2009-2010 are also part of the Council: Gerlis Fugmann (President), Francisco Fernandoy, Daniela Liggett, Kate Sinclair, Alexandra Taylor, Allen Pope.

  • Joscelyn Bailey - ArcticNet Student Association - University of Manitoba in Winnipeg - Canada
  • Tosca Ballerini - APECS Italy - Old Dominion University - United States
  • Benjamin Beall - University of Western Ontario - Canada
  • Punyasloke Bhadury - Indian Institute of Science Education and Research-Kolkata (IISER-K) - India
  • Matteo Cattadori - APECS Italy - Italy
  • Erli Schneider Costa - APECS Brazil - Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro - Brazil
  • Bryanny Denning - Polar Health Discipline Coordinator - Public Health Agency of Canada/Institute for Circumpolar Health Research - Canada
  • Natalia Goryunova - APECS Russia - P.P. Shirshov Institute of Oceanology - Russia
  • Claudia Halsband-Lenk - Biological Oceanography Discipline Coordinator - Plymouth Marine Laboratory - United States
  • Emily Jateff - Archaeology Discipline Coordinator - Flinders University - Australia
  • Silje-Kristin Jensen - APECS Norway - Institute for Marine Research, Tromsø - Norway
  • Kim Jochum - Research Activities Committee Co-Chair / Terrestrial Biology Discipline Coordinator - University of Alaska, Anchorage - United States
  • Loic Jullion - Research Activities Committee Co-Chair / Physical Oceanography Discipline Coordinator - National Oceanography Centre - United Kingdom
  • Dubrava Kirievskaya - APECS Russia - St. Petersburg State University - Russia
  • Elena Kortylo - APECS Russia / APECS Sweden - Umea University, Sweden
  • Hugues Lantuit - Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research / International Permafrost Association - Germany
  • Natalia Malygina - APECS Russia - Russia
  • Cameron McNaughton - Atmospheric Science Coordinator - University of Hawaii - United States
  • Nathalie Morata - ARCTOS Network - University of Tromsø - Norway
  • Dirk Notz - Max-Planck Institute - Germany
  • Layla Osman - APECS Chile - Universidad Austral de Chile - Chile
  • Alexey Pavlov - Marine Geosciences Discipline Coordinator - Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute, St. Petersburg - Russia
  • Allen Pope - UK Polar Network - Scott Polar Research Institute - United Kingdom
  • Angelika Renner - Sea Ice Discipline Coordinator / UK Polar Network - British Antarctic Survey / University of East Anglia - United Kingdom
  • Alejandro Veliz Reyes - Engineering Discipline Coordinator - University of Magallanes - Chile
  • Jennifer Rhemann - Polar Policy Discipline Coordinator . University of Akureyri - Iceland
  • Torsten Sachs - German IPY Youth Steering Committee - Helmholtz Centre Potsdam / GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences - Germany
  • Ivan Sudakov - Climate Systems Discipline Coordinator - St. Petersburg State University - Russia
  • Matt Strzelecki - Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań (Poland) & Durham University (U.K.) / The Association of Polish Geomorphologists
  • Liz Thomas - UK Polar Network - British Antarctic Survey - United Kingdom
  • Rosa Rut Thorisdottir - Univeristy of Paris - France
  • Tina Tin - Environmental and Social Responsibilities Committee Chair - Antarctic Southern Ocean Coalition - France
  • Adrienne Tivy - University of Alaska-Fairbanks - United States
  • Begona Vendrell-Simón - APECS Spain - Institut de Ciències del Mar (CSIC) - Spain
  • Anna Wagner - Permafrost Young Researchers Network - Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory, Fairbanks, Alaska - United States
  • Penelope Wagner - Geophysics Discipline Coordinator - University of Delaware - United States
  • Pablo Wainstein - Glaciology / Hydrology Discipline Coordinator - University of Calgary - Canada
  • Carolyn Wegner - Leibniz Institute for Marine Sciences - Germany
  • Jose Xavier - APECS Portugal - Center for Marine Sciences - Portugal
  • Jason Davis - Policy / Law Discipline Coordinator - The Ohio State University - United States
  • Chao Tang - Microbiology Discipline Coordinator - University of California - United States
  • Cassie Wheeler - University of Colorado - United States
  • Gifford Wong - Dartmouth University - United States
  • Jill Zamzow - University of Alabama - United States
  • Hugues Lantuit - ex-officio - Germany
  • Dirk Notz - ex-officio - Germany
  • Carolyn Wegner - ex-officio
  • Liz Thomas - ex-officio - United Kingdom

   

  

• Council 2008-2009

  The following early career researchers served on the 2008 -2009 Council. In addition, the members of the APECS Executive Committee 2008-2009 are also part of the Council: Daniela Liggett (President), Benjamin Beall, Francisco Fernandoy, Matt Strelecki, Liz Thomas. As well as for part of the ExCom term: José Xavier, Tina Tin.

  • Kristina Bäckstrand - APECS Sweden - Stockholm University - Sweden
  • Joscelyn Bailey - ArcticNet Student Association - University of Manitoba in Winnipeg - Canada
  • Narelle Baker - UK Polar Network - Scott Polar Research Institute - United Kingdom
  • Tosca Ballerini - APECS Italy - University of Siena - Italy
  • Philip Bonnaventure - Permafrost Young Researchers Network - University of Ottawa - Canada
  • Matteo Cattadori - APECS Italy - Italy
  • Armelle Decauline - CNRS - France
  • Jennifer Dunn - APECS Arts and Humanities Discipline Coordinator - Canada
  • Natalia Goryunova - APECS Russia - P.P. Shirshov Institute of Oceanology - Russia
  • Claudia Halsband-Lenk - APECS Biological Discipline Oceanography Discipline Coordinator - Plymouth Marine Laboratory - United Kingdom
  • Kim Jochum - Institute for Wildlife Research - Germany
  • Loic Jullion - APECS Physical Oceanography Discipline Coordinator - National Oceanography Centre - United Kingdom
  • Bettina Kaiser - German Youth Steering Committee - University of Canterbury - New Zealand
  • Hugues Lantuit - Permafrost Young Researchers Network - International Permafrost Association - Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research - Germany
  • Kriss Rokkan Iversen - University of Tromsø - Norway
  • Cameron McNaughton - APECS Atmospheric Science Coordinator - University of Hawaii - United States
  • Alexandre Trinidade Nieuwendam - APECS Permafrost Discipline Coordinator - University of Lisbon - Portugal
  • Dirk Notz - APECS Sea Ice Discipline Coordinator - Max-Planck Institute - Germany
  • Layla Osman - APECS Chile - Universidad Austral de Chile - Chile
  • Allen Pope - Scott Polar Research Institute - United Kingdom
  • Daniel Pringle - Alaska Young Researchers Network - University of Alaska Fairbanks - United States
  • Angelika Renner - UK Polar Network - British Antarctic Survey and the University of East Anglia - United Kingdom
  • Alejandro Veliz Reyez - APECS Engineering Discipline Coordinator - University of Magallanes - Chile
  • Torsten Sachs - German Youth Steering Committee - Helmholtz Centre Potsdam – GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences - Germany
  • Kazuyuki Saito - APECS / CliC Science Representative - Nagoya University / University of Alaska - Japan and United States
  • Rhian Salmon - APECS Education and Outreach Committee Co-Chair - International Polar Year International Programme Office - United Kingdom
  • Mieke Sterken - Belgium Youth Steering Committee - University Ghent - Belgium
  • Ivan Sudakov - APECS Climate Systems Discipline Coordinator - St. Petersburg State University - Russia
  • Matt Strzelecki - Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań / Durham University / The Association of Polish Geomorphologists - Poland and United Kingdom
  • Chao Tang - APECS Microbioloogy Discipline Coordinator - University of California,Riverside - United States
  • Liz Thomas - UK Polar Network - British Antarctic Survey - United Kingdom
  • Rosa Rut Thorisdottir - APECS Social Sciences Coordinator - University of Paris - France
  • Tina Tin - APECS Environmental and Social Responsibilities Committee Chair - Antarctic Southern Ocean Coalition - France
  • Begona Vendrell-Simón - APECS Spain - Institut de Ciències del Mar (CSIC) - Spain
  • Penelope Wagner - APECS Geophysics Discipline Coordinator - University of Delaware - United States
  • Pablo Wainstein - APECS Glaciology / Hydrology Discipline Coordinator - University of Calgary - Canada
  • Carolyn Wegner - APECS Marine GeoScience Discipline Coordinator - Leibniz Institute for Marine Sciences - Germany
  • Cassie Wheeler - University of Colorado, Boulder - United States
  • Jose Xavier - Portuguese Youth Steering Committee - University of Algarve (Portugal) / British Antarctic Survey (United Kingdom) / CEBC-CNRS (France)
  • Jill Zamzow - University of Alabama - United States

   

  

• Council 2007-2008

  The APECS Council was created in September 2007 at a meeting outside of Stockholm, Sweden. The Council was made up of representatives for various national committees as well as research discipline representatives and representatives from our partner organizations. It also includes the members of the first APECS Executive Committee 2007-2008: Kriss Rokkan Iversen (President), Narelle Baker, Hugues Lantuit, Daniel Pringle, José Xavier

  • Kristina Bäckstrand - APECS Sweden - Stockholm University - Sweden
  • Arvid Bring - Swedish Youth Steering Committee - Stockholm University - Sweden
  • James Cheshire - UK Polar Network - University of Southampton - United Kingdom
  • Jason Davis - The Ohio State University - United States
  • Armelle Decaulne - APECS Geosciences Coordinator - CNRS - France
  • Peter Difiore - APECS Chemical Oceanography Coordinator / APECS Chief Information Officer - Princeton University - United States
  • Claudia Halsband-Lenk - APECS Biological Oceanography Coordinator - Plymouth Marine Laboratory - United Kingdom
  • Bettina Kaiser - German Youth Steering Committee - University of Canterbury - New Zealand
  • Arthur Mason - APECS Social Sciences Coordinator - Arizona State University - United States
  • Adrien McCallum - UK Polar Network - Scott Polar Research Institute - United Kingdom
  • Edward Moss - Napier University - United Kingdom
  • Alexandre Trinidade Nieuwendam - Portuguese Youth Steering Committee - University of Lisbon - Portugal
  • Dirk Notz - APECS / CliC Sea Ice Coordinator - Max Planck - Institute for Meteorology - Germany
  • Melianie Raymond - New Zealand Youth Steering Committee / APECS Education and Outreach Committee Co-Chair - University of Otago - New Zealand
  • Torsten Sachs - German Youth Steering Committee - Helmholtz Centre Potsdam - GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences - Germany
  • Kazuyuki Saito - APECS / CliC Science Representative - Nagoya University / University of Alaska - Japan and United States
  • Rhian Salmon - International Polar Year International Programme Office - United Kingdom
  • Mieke Sterken - Belgium Youth Steering Committee - University Ghent - Belgium
  • Liz Thomas - APECS Career Development Coordinator - UK Polar Network - British Antarctic Survey - United Kingdom
  • Tina Tin - APECS Environmental and Social Responsibilities Committee Chair - Antarctic Southern Ocean Coalition - France
  • Jill Zamzow - University of Alabama - United States

   

  

The APECS Council charter was ammended October 2016 to reflect revised roles for National Committee Representatives on the Council. 

Rights and Responsibilities of Council Members
Approved 1 February 2011
Updated and amended unanimously by the 2015-2016 APECS Council on 18 September 2016

Updated and amended by the 2016-2017 APECS Council on 17 October 2016