IFM-GEOMAR Annual Report 2010 Appendices
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IFM-GEOMAR Annual Report 2010 Appendices From the Seafl oor to the Atmosphere - Marine Sciences at IFM-GEOMAR Kiel - IFM-GEOMAR Report 2010 - Appendices Editor: Andreas Villwock Leibniz-Institut für Meereswissenschaften / Leibniz Institute of Marine Sciences IFM-GEOMAR Dienstgebäude Westufer / West Shore Campus Düsternbrooker Weg 20 D-24105 Kiel Germany Leibniz-Institut für Meereswissenschaften / Leibniz Institute of Marine Sciences IFM-GEOMAR Dienstgebäude Ostufer / East Shore Campus Wischhofstr. 1-3 D-24148 Kiel Germany Tel.: ++49 431 600-2800 Fax: ++49 431 600-2805 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.ifm-geomar.de Cover: RV Maria S. Merian and submersible JAGO (JAGO Team, IFM-GEOMAR). Table of Contents: Mesocosm systems in the Kongs Fjord Svalbard (M. Nicolai, (IFM-GEOMAR). Appendices 1. Management and Organization 1 1.1 IFM-GEOMAR Overview 1 1.2 Organizational Structure 2 2. Human Resources 5 3. Budgets and Projects 9 3.1 Budget Tables 9 3.2 Projects 14 4. Ship statistics and Expeditions 2010 44 5. Publications 48 5.1 Books (Authorship) 48 5.2 Books (Editorship) 48 5.3 Book Contributions 48 5.4 Peer-reviewed Publications 50 5.5 Other (non-reviewed) Publications 68 5.6 University Publications 71 6. Scientifi c and Public Presentations 74 6.1 Invited Scientifi c Presentations 74 6.2 Other Scientifi c Presentations 77 6.3 Poster 94 6.4 Public Lectures 105 6.5 Radio & TV Interviews 106 7. Scientifi c Exchange and Cooperation 108 7.1 Visitors at IFM-GEOMAR 108 7.2 Visits by IFM-GEOMAR staff 109 7.3 Conferences & Meetings (organized by IFM-GEOMAR staff) 109 7.4 Colloquia & Seminars at IFM-GEOMAR 111 7.5 Expert Activities 115 7.6 Editorial Boards 118 7.7 Honors and Awards 119 8. Teaching Courses 2010 120 8.1 External Teaching Courses 120 8.2 Teaching at Christian-Albrechts Universität zu Kiel 121 9. Acronyms 130 Appendices 1. Management & Organization 1.1 IFM-GEOMAR Overview vate industry and the chairman of the insti- infrastructures for marine science in many tute’s Scientific Advisory Board (SAB). The regions of the world. Several international he Leibniz Institute of Marine Sciences SAB of IFM-GEOMAR is an internationally study programmes have been implemented at the Kiel University (IFM-GEOMAR) was T constituted advisory group with leading sci- in recent years. founded January 1, 2004 through a merger entists representing all major research disci- of the former Institute for Marine Research plines found at the institute. An overview of Much of the institute’s research work con- (IfM) and the GEOMAR Research Centre for the organizational structure of the institute tributes to international research efforts Marine Geosciences. is shown in Figure 1 (page 4). By the end of such as the World Climate Research Pro- 2010, IFM-GEOMAR had about 762 employ- gramme (WCRP), the International Geo- The mission of IFM-GEOMAR is to investi- ees, including 388 scientists and 374 service sphere-Biosphere Programme (IGBP) or gate the physical, chemical, biological, and technical staff (incl. student assistance). the Integrated Ocean Drilling Programme and geological processes in the ocean About 283 scientists and 179 service and (IODP). Emphasis is on a better understand- and their interaction with the seafloor technical staff were funded through research ing of the ocean’s past and present role for and the atmosphere. grants. climate variations and air-sea interactions, the role of biogeochemical transport and IFM-GEOMAR has identified four overarching The Leibniz Institute of Marine Sciences is research themes: transformations in global change, the re- • Role of the Ocean in Climate Change associated with the Kiel University through sponse and sensitivity of marine ecosystems • Human Impact on Marine Ecosystems a cooperation agreement and contributes to external forcing, gas hydrate research • Living and Non-Living Marine Resources substantially to undergraduate and graduate and risk assessment of natural hazards due • Plate Tectonic Processes and Geological teaching in the following fields: Bachelor in to plate tectonics. Hazards. “Physics of the Earth System: Oceanogra- The research topics are grouped in four are- phy - Meteorology - Geophysics”, Master in IFM-GEOMAR scientists have a long tradition as: Ocean Circulation and Climate Dynamics, “Climate Physics: Meteorology and Physical of participating in national and international Appendices Marine Biogeochemistry, Marine Ecology, and Oceanography”, Master in “Biological Ocea- planning and management of large-scale Dynamics of the Ocean Floor. In addition, nography”, and contributions to other cours- inter-disciplinary research programs. This there are two major interdisciplinary Col- es in Geosciences at Kiel University. includes programmes such as CLIVAR (Cli- laborative Research Centres (SFBs) funded mate Variability and Predictability), BALTEX by the German Science Foundation (DFG). The involvement of master, diploma and (Baltic Sea Experiment), SOLAS (Surface Ph.D. students in research projects is an im- Ocean Lower Atmosphere), GLOBEC (Global The institute is an independent foundation portant element of IFM-GEOMAR research. Ocean Ecosystems Dynamics), IODP, Inter- under public law, supervised by a “Board of The total number of students at IFM-GEO- ridge, and others. Governors” which consists of representatives MAR is currently about 300. Through train- of State and Federal Governments, the Kiel ing of students and young scientists from The scientific work of IFM-GEOMAR could University, a representative from another re- foreign countries, the institute has contrib- not have been maintained without funding search institution, a representative from pri- uted significantly to the development of of peer-reviewed proposals through the Ger- - IFM-GEOMAR Report 2010 - 1 Appendices Appendices man Science Foundation (DFG), the Federal In particular in the field of technology de- 1.2 Organizational Structure Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), velopment, IFM-GEOMAR cooperates with (31.12.2010) the directorates of the European Union (EU) a number of small and medium-sized en- as well as other funding agencies. We would terprises that are active in marine technol- See also diagram on page 4 like to express our gratitude to all of those ogy and science and are partly founded by who have supported our research during the former staff members of the institute. 1. Directorate past years. The Directorate of IFM-GEOMAR consists of The Leibniz Institute of Marine Sciences is the Director (chair) and the leaders of the Highlights in this context are the two Col- a member of the Leibniz Association (Wis- Research Divisions. Current members of the laborative Research Centres (Sonderforsc- senschaftsgemeinschaft Gottfried Wilhelm Directorate are: hungsbereiche) in which IFM-GEOMAR plays Leibniz (WGL)), the Konsortium Deutsche a leading role. Since 2008, DFG is funding Meeresforschung (KDM), the European Ma- • Prof. Dr. P.M. Herzig (Director) • Prof. Dr. M. Latif (RD1) SFB 754 on “Biogeochemistry Interactions in rine Board of the European Science Founda- • Prof. Dr. A. Eisenhauer (RD2) the Tropical Ocean”. SFB 574 on “Fluids and tion and the Partnership for Observation of • Prof. Dr. U. Sommer (RD3) Volatiles in Subduction Zones” that started the Global Oceans (POGO). • Prof. Dr. K. Hoernle (RD4) in 2000, was implemented within the groups of the former GEOMAR and investigates the Guests: “subduction factory” and its role for climate • Prof. Dr. M. Visbeck, Deputy Director & feedbacks and natural disasters. Chair Excellence Cluster “The Future Ocean” • Prof. Dr. C. Devey, Deputy Director In 2006, IFM-GEOMAR together with six fac- • Prof. Dr. K. Hoernle, Chair SFB 574 • Prof. Dr. D. Wallace, Chair SFB 754 ulties of Kiel University, the Institute for the • Prof. Dr. M. Frank, Chair, Scientific Council World Economy and the Muthesius School • Mrs. U. Frank-Scholz, Head of Administra- of Arts received 36 Mio. Euros funding for tion the Excellence Cluster “Future Ocean”. • Dr. N. Schmidt, Central Affairs Within IFM-GEOMAR four new junior re- • Dr. A. Villwock, Public Relations search groups of the cluster were etablished that contribute substantially to a number of 2. Board of Governors projects of the cluster. • Dr. C. Andreßen, Secretary of State, Ministry of Science, Economic Affairs Appendices The results of the institute’s research work and Transport of the State of Sch- are generally made available through a wide leswig-Holstein, Kiel (Chair) range of publications. The main emphasis • RD. K. Wollin, Federal Ministry for Education is on peer-reviewed international journals. and Research, Bonn Increasingly, dissemination of information • Prof. Dr. G. Fouquet, President, Kiel Univer- in electronic form through the internet por- sity • Prof. Dr. L. Kipp, Dean of the Faculty for tal of IFM-GEOMAR (www.ifm-geomar.de) is Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Kiel used. University 2 - IFM-GEOMAR Report 2010 - - IFM-GEOMAR Report 2010 - Appendices • Prof. Dr. J. Marotzke, Chair, Scientific Advi- 3. Scientific Advisory Board 4. Scientific Council sory Board Members (Member / Deputy Member): • Prof. Dr. J. Marotzke, Max-Planck-Insti- • Prof. Dr. K. Lochte, Director, Alfred-Wegen- Prof. Dr. M. Frank (Chair) / tute for Meteorology, Hamburg (Chair) er-Institute for Polar and Marine Research, Prof. Dr. M. Wahl (Deputy Chair). Bremerhaven • Prof. Dr. D.L.T. Anderson, European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, Berk- • Dr. P. Murmann, Zöllner Signal GmbH, Kiel a. Professors: shire, UK Guests with consulting status: