Members
Here you can find a list of all ARCTOS members and PhD students. In the drop-down menu you can either select the member status or the institution the member belongs to.
Malin Daase
Researcher
Research interests:
- Arctic marine ecology with particular interest in zooplankton ecology (population dynamics and life history adaptations of copepods)
- Effects of variation in the physical environment on zooplankton distribution and life history traits
- Sea ice biota
- Behavioural patterns in zooplankton
- Hydroacoustics. …
UiT The Arctic University of NorwayArctic and Marine Biology
Work address Department of Arctic and Marine Biology Faculty of Biosciences, Fisheries and Economics UiT The Arctic University of Norway Tromsø 9037 Norway
Work Phone: +47 77 64 68 82
Work Email: malin.daase@uit.no
Website: Google Scholar
Research interests:
- Arctic marine ecology with particular interest in zooplankton ecology (population dynamics and life history adaptations of copepods)
- Effects of variation in the physical environment on zooplankton distribution and life history traits
- Sea ice biota
- Behavioural patterns in zooplankton
- Hydroacoustics.
Running national and international projects:
- Deep Impact: The impact of artificial light on Arctic pelagic ecosystems during the polar night
- CalAct: The impact of light and temperature on Calanus activity patterns in the Arctic
- FADE Ice-free Arctic Ocean: Dead end or new opportunities for biodiversity and habitat expansion
- IMOS Isfjorden Marine Observatory Svalbard
Completed national and international projects:
- Arctic ABC/D/E
- Glider- unmanned ocean exploration
- Marine Night, 2013-2016, Research Council of Norway
- COPPY: Fate of COPePod secondarY production in a changing Arctic
- CLEOPATRA II
Salve Dahle
Project Director
Akvaplan-nivaDigital Solutions
Work address Akvaplan-niva AS Fram Centre Tromsø 9296 Norway
Work Phone: +47 77 75 03 20
Work Email: sda@akvaplan.niva.no
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Raphaelle Descoteaux
Post-doctoral researcher
Research interests:
- Polar marine benthic and planktonic ecology
- Meroplankton – early life stages
- Biodiversity
- Molecular methods
- Citizen science and outreach
UNIS – The University Centre in SvalbardDepartment of Arctic Biology
Work address UNIS – The University Centre in Svalbard Post box 156 Longyearbyen 9171 Norway
Work Email: raphaelled@unis.no
Website: ResearchGate
Website: FACE-IT project website
Research interests:
- Polar marine benthic and planktonic ecology
- Meroplankton – early life stages
- Biodiversity
- Molecular methods
- Citizen science and outreach
Current project: FACE-IT
Pedro Duarte
Research scientist
Research interests:
- Marine Ecology
- with emphasis on mathematical modeling of the Arctic marine ecosystem
- using coupled physical-biogeochemical models for the sea and sea ice. …
Norwegian Polar InstituteResearch department: ecotoxicology
Work address Norwegian Polar Institute Fram Centre Tromsø 9296 Norway
Work Phone: +47 77 75 06 42
Personal Email: Pedro.Duarte@npolar.no
Website: ResearchGate
Research interests:
- Marine Ecology
- with emphasis on mathematical modeling of the Arctic marine ecosystem
- using coupled physical-biogeochemical models for the sea and sea ice.
Running national and international projects:
- 2016 TW-ICE: TideWater-ICE, Situation: Ongoing, Scope: Norwegian, Role: Investigator, Financing: Norwegian Polar Institute – ICE centre
- 2015 TIGRIF: TIdewater Glacier Retreat Impact on Fjord circulation and ecosystems, Researcher project – HAVKYST, Situation: Ongoing, Scope: Norwegian, Role: Investigator, Financing: Norwegian Research Council
- 2015 Ice-algal and under-ice phytoplankton bloom dynamics in a changing Arctic icescape. Researcher project – OKOSYSTEM, Situation: Ongoing, Scope: Norwegian, Role: Investigator, Financing: Norwegian Research Council
- 2015 Ecosystem effects of Ocean Acidification in Northern waters (ECOAN), Situation: Ongoing, Scope: Norwegian, Role: Investigator, Financing: Fram Centre
- 2015 Norwegian Young Sea Ice Cruise (N-ICE2015), Situation: Ongoing, Scope: Norwegian, Role: Coordinator of the biological workpackage, Financing: Norwegian Polar Institute – ICE center
- 2014 Ecosystem modelling of the Arctic Ocean around Svalbard, Situation: Ongoing, Scope: Norwegian, Role: Principal Investigator, Financing: Fram Centre
Completed national and international projects:
- 2013 Coupling different modelling platforms: an activity across Fram Centre Flagships, Situation: Concluded, Scope: Norwegian, Role: Principal Investigator, Financing: Fram Centre
- 2011-2014 Seamount benthic primary production: a new hypothesis to explain abundance and biodiversity over shallow seamounts (GreenMount), Reference: PTDC/MAR/111011/2009, Situation: Concluded, Scope: Portuguese, Role: Principal Investigator.
- 2011-2014 Effects of ocean climate on the macroecology and resilience to disturbances of kelp beds – OCEANKELP, Reference: PTDC/MAR/109954/2009, Situation: Concluded, Scope: Portuguese, Role: Researcher
- 2010-2013 PHYSIOGRAPHY- Physiological stress of intertidal fucoids related to their biogeography: implications under new climate scenarios, Reference: PTDC/MAR/105147/2008, Situation: Concluded, Scope: Portuguese, Role: Researcher
- 2010 – 2012 Landscape genetics of a coastal lagoon; an empirical and modeling approach using the seagrass Zostera noltii in Ria Formosa, Reference: PTDC/MAR/099887/2008, Situation: Concluded, Scope: Portuguese, Role: Researcher
- 2004 – 2008 ABSES – Simulação de Sistemas Ecológicos Baseada em Agentes (ABSES – Agent based simulation of ecological systems), Reference: POSC/EIA/57671/2004, Situation: Concluded, Scope: Portuguese, Role: Researcher
- 2003 – 2006 ECODOURO – Modelling the effect of freshwater reduction and pulse discharge on the water dynamics and processes of the Crestuma Reservoir, Reference: POCTI/MGS/45533/2002, Situation: Concluded, Scope: Portuguese, Role: Researcher.
- 2003 – 2006 DITTY – Development of an Information Technology Tool for the Management of European Coastal Lagoons, Reference: EVK3-CT-2002-00084, Situation: Concluded, Scope: European, Role: Researcher/Leadership role of the Portuguese participation
- 1999 – 2002 Carrying capacity assessment and impact of aquaculture in Chinese bays, Reference: contract nº: ERB IC18 – CT98, Situation: Concluded, Scope: European+China, Role: Researcher
- 1998 – 2000 Mathematical model oriented management of bivalve cultivation in Ria Formosa, Reference: ICN, Situation: Concluded, Scope: Portuguese, Role: Principal Investigator
- 1997 – 2000 Numerical simulation of climate variability of the Azores Front/Current system. Impact on primary productivity, Reference: 3/3.2/EMG/1956/95, Situation: Concluded, Scope: Portuguese, Role: Researcher.
- 1996 – 1999 ECOTEJO98 – Development of a sub model for “Cala do Norte” in the Tagus estuary, Reference: JNICT/DRARN-LVT/IPIMAR/Solvay, Situation: Concluded, Scope: Portuguese, Role: Researcher.
- 1996 – 1999 Development of a model for coastal lagoon management, Reference: PBICT/MAR/2245/95, Situation: Concluded, Scope: Portuguese, Role: Principal Investigator.
- 1993 – 1996 Development of an ecological model for the Tagus estuary, Reference: JNICT PMCT, Situation: Concluded, Scope: Portuguese, Role: Technician
- 1994 – 1995 Trophic Capacity of Coastal Zones for Culture of Oysters, Mussels and Cockles, Reference: CEE: CON-AIR32219, Situation: Concluded, Scope: European, Role: Researcher
- 1992 – 1995 MARE – Microalgae in the Adriatic Region, Reference: CEE: ENVIRONMENT EV5V-CT92-021, Situation: Concluded, Scope: European, Role: Researcher
- 1991 – 1994 Development of an Ecological Model for Mollusc Rearing Areas in Ireland and Greece, Reference: CEE: FAR AQ2516, Situation: Concluded, Scope: European, Role: Researcher
Kathy Dunlop
Researcher
Biography
Research interests:
- Benthic Fjord Ecology
- Scavenging Ecology
- Aquaculture Environmental Interactions
- Deep-Sea Benthic-Pelagic Coupling
- Imaging and Acoustic Technology
- Food-Web Modelling
- Image Analysis
- Flume and benthic incubation experiments
- Field logistics. …
Institute of Marine ResearchBenthic Resources and Processes
Work address Institute of Marine Research Fram Centre Hjalmar Johansens gate 14 Tromsø 9007 Norway
Work Email: katherine.mary.dunlop@hi.no
Website: Institute of Marine Research – website
Website: Google Scholar
Biography
Research interests:
- Benthic Fjord Ecology
- Scavenging Ecology
- Aquaculture Environmental Interactions
- Deep-Sea Benthic-Pelagic Coupling
- Imaging and Acoustic Technology
- Food-Web Modelling
- Image Analysis
- Flume and benthic incubation experiments
- Field logistics.
Current projects:
- JellyFarm. Assessing the combined effects of multiple organic stressors from jellyfish blooms and aquaculture operations on seafloor ecosystems (leader: Paul Renaud).
- Fram Centre Fjord and Coast Flagship, Norway. Examining the role of Fish-Falls on ecosystem processes in a highly exploited fjord System (leader: Paul Renaud).
Completed projects:
- 2013-2015 David and Lucile Packard Foundation, USA. Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship. Pelagic-Benthic Coupling
- 2011-2012 British Antarctic Survey, UK. The impact of iceberg scouring on scavenging communities; An assessment using a baited underwater camera system.
- 2011 Association of European Marine Biological Laboratories, Tjärno, Sweden. Multidisciplinary approach to marine biodiversity assessment (acoustics and baited camera systems).
- 2010 Association of European Marine Biological Laboratories, Eilat, Israel. Baited camera techniques for the assessment of marine biodiversity and resources.
- 2010 – 2012 Marine Scotland, Scottish Government. Development of methods for surveying nearshore fish populations. Role: Doctorate Student.
Popular science and outreach:
- Fritt Fram
- Holt Læringstunet
- Forsker.no (https://forskning.no/framsenteret-hav-og-fiske-partner/sjokreps-elsker-maneter/293682)
- Fiskerblådet (https://fiskeribladet.no/nyheter/?artikkel=57826)
- Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, Open House 2014
- Monterey Bay Aquarium public talks
- Glasgow Science Festival, The Floating Lab, (Talking Science Grant, Scottish Government)
- Glasgow Sculpture Studios, Exhibition
Muriel Dunn
PhD candidate
PhD project title:
Autonomous Surface Vehicles (ASVs) equipped with broadband echosounders as survey platforms for an undisturbed epipelagic layer in the Arctic.…Read More
Akvaplan-niva and Memorial University of NewfoundlandEnvironmental Impacts
Work address Akvaplan-niva AS Fram Centre Tromsø 9296 Norway
Work Email: mbd@akvaplan.niva.no
PhD project title:
Autonomous Surface Vehicles (ASVs) equipped with broadband echosounders as survey platforms for an undisturbed epipelagic layer in the Arctic.
PhD project description:
I am exploring ways to increase our understanding of the epipelagic ecosystem by complementing traditional survey methods with ASVs equipped with broadband echosounders.
Start date: Sep 2019
Planned submission date: Oct 2023
Supervisors:
Maxime Geoffroy (Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada and UiT, Tromsø, Norway)
Geir Pedersen (IMR, Bergen, Norway)
Christine Dybwad
PhD candidate
PhD project title:
What sinks?…Read More
UiT The Arctic University of NorwayArctic and Marine Biology
Work address Department of Arctic and Marine Biology Faculty of Biosciences, Fisheries and Economics UiT The Arctic University of Norway Tromsø 9037 Norway
Work Phone: +47 77 64 55 70
Work Email: christine.dybwad@uit.no
Website: UiT profile
Website: Arctic SIZE project
PhD project title:
What sinks? Patterns and species composition of downward carbon export in a changing Arctic seasonal ice zone
Project description:
As the Arctic seasonal ice zone is experiencing rapid changes in thickness, drift and cover duration, subsequent changes are expected in the coupling between the ice and the pelagic realms. My PhD project will aim to track changes occurring on the species level in ice algae, phytoplankton and zooplankton and their relative contributions to vertical carbon export from the sea ice and under ice waters and out of the euphotic zone. Together with the other members of the Arctic SIZE project, we aim to get a comprehensive understanding of seasonal ice covered ecosystems in the northern Barents Sea and Svalbard region.
Start date: March 2017
Planned submission date: March 2021
Supervisors:
Marit Reigstad (UiT – The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway)
Paul Wassmann (UiT – The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway)
Catherine Lalande (Université Laval, Québec, Canada)
Jørgen Berge (UiT – The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway)
Relevant scientific publications:
- Wollenburg, J.E., Katlein, C., Nehrke, G., Nöthig, E.M., Matthiessen, J., Wolf-Gladrow, D.A., Nikolopoulos, A., Gázquez-Sanchez, F., Rossmann, L., Assmy, P., Babin, M., Bruyant, F., Beaulieu, M., Dybwad, C., and Peeken, I., 2018. Ballasting by cryogenic gypsum enhances carbon export in a Phaeocystis under-ice bloom. Scientific reports, 8(1), p.7703.
- Kowalczuk, P., Meler, J., Kauko, H.M., Pavlov, A.K., Zabłocka, M., Peeken, I., Dybwad, C., Castellani, G. and Granskog, M.A., 2017. Bio‐optical properties of Arctic drift ice and surface waters north of Svalbard from winter to spring. Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, 122(6), pp.4634-4660.
- Jacquin, L., Dybwad, C., Rolshausen, G., Hendry, A.P. and Reader, S.M., 2017. Evolutionary and immediate effects of crude-oil pollution: depression of exploratory behaviour across populations of Trinidadian guppies. Animal cognition, 20(1), pp.97-108.