Team Members

Researchers from across Norway and abroad contribute to Lofoten Research

The University of Tromsø Team

Sünnje

Basedow

Team Leader

"Seeing zooplankton from space would certainly be a game changer"

Research Interests:

Plankton ecology - Biophysical interactions - Spatiotemporal patterns of zooplankton - Biovolume Spectrum Theories - New Technologies (Remote Sensing, Laser Optical Plankton Counter, Broadband Acoustics) - Calanus finmarchicus

When not doing science, Sünnje can be found in the pool, on a mountain, or watering plants at home.

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Kanchana Bandara

Postdoctoral Researcher

Towards improving the individual-level focus in plankton ecology

Research Interests:

Zooplankton ecology - Behavioral ecology - Life-history evolution, Simulation modelling - Zooplankton acoustics - Seagrass ecology (past) - Coral taxonomy (past)

When not doing science, Kanchana can be found still sciencing.

www.kanchanabandara.com

Eva Chamorro

Garrido

PhD Candidate

Using a multidisciplinary approach to study the ecology of lower trophic levels

Research Interests:

Zooplankton dynamics - Biophysical interactions - Climate change in high latitude ecosystems - Spatiotemporal patterns of zooplankton - Acoustics - Numerical modelling, and statistical methods - Marine physics - Deep sea

Boris

Espinasse

Marie Curie Fellow

The rate of change in the ocean outpaces our current knowledge growth; novel technologies will further our understanding of processes in the little researched high seas

Research interests:

Mesoscale dynamics of zooplankton community -

Influence on higher trophic levels -

Using natural biogeochemical tracers to describe marine predator environment

When not doing science, Boris can be found skiing.

Nicholas

Gosset

PhD Candidate

Studying plankton to grasp the big picture of the ocean in a changing climate

Research interests:

Zooplankton ecology, physiology, taxonomy - Spatiotemporal patterns of zooplankton - Polar regions

When not doing science, Nicolas can be found doing anything outside including, but not limited to surfing, snowboarding, hiking, climbing, sailing or teaching others how to sail.