I am an aquatic biologist and a water and environmental engineer. As an ecologist, I am especially interested in how human induced environmental changes – like eutrophication and climate change –affect Baltic Sea communities, biodiversity and, thus, functioning of the whole ecosystem. Within this vein, I have studied how the twin problems of increasing temperature and ocean acidification affect copepod reproduction success, and how eutrophication-derived long-term changes in zooplankton communities can be identified using the resting eggs and other remains that are stored in the sediment archives. As an engineer, I am eager to find ways to mitigate human-induced changes in the environment.
As a researcher in the NordSalt project, I am especially happy to be able to combine my ecological knowledge with my engineering practicality in working towards a more sustainable society.
