News in 2026

Philomène is a PhD student at the University of Hamburg and a member of the sub-project T2: Ocean Surface Layer Energetics). From the June, 29 to July, 3 2026, she participated in the third workshop of the trimester programme Mathematical Developments in Geophysical Fluid Dynamics, entitled Idealised Mathematical Models for Geophysical Flows, held at the Institut Henri Poincaré in Paris talks about her experiences. more ›

Genevieve Beauregard is a doctoral candidate at Universität Hamburg in the Theoretical Oceanography group. Within TRR 181, she investigates how large-scale ocean circulation in climate models depends on ocean mixing and overturning, and how diagnostic methods can reveal whether those processes in the models are doing what they should. more ›

On 26 June, the TRR celebrated its first ever Graduation Day! Eight graduates who had successfully defended their doctoral theses in recent weeks and months were honoured by Carsten Eden and Johanna Cordes. more ›

Starting on 1 July 2026, Friederike Pollmann will become Professor at Universität Hamburg in cooperation with Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research. In her new role she will expand her ongoing teaching, supervision and collaboration commitments at the institute and beyond. more ›

Simon Schäfers is a PhD student at GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research in Kiel and a member of TRR 181, working in Subproject L4 on “Multiscale Ocean–Atmosphere Coupling.” more ›

Mansi Singh, Postdoc at Catholic University Eichstätt-Ingolstadt , attended the 10th International Conference on Hydroelasticity in Marine Technology (HYEL 2026) in Trondheim, Norway from 16–18 June 2026. Here she shares her experiences. more ›

A new large-scale mural, measuring about 10 × 18 meters, is now on view at Bundesstraße 32. The artwork visually highlights climate research from the University of Hamburg - linking ocean and atmosphere science with an emotional, public-facing artistic message. more ›

Jabeen Safeer, a PhD student at the University of Hamburg, attended the 57th International Liège Colloquium on Ocean Dynamics at the University of Liège in Belgium at the end of May. Here she shares her experiences. more ›

Erfan Mahmoudi is a PhD student at Goethe University Frankfurt am Main, who is affiliated with TRR 181, Area W1: Gravity Wave Parameterisation for the Atmosphere. His research focuses on atmospheric gravity waves and their parameterisation in climate models, with a strong motivation to connect fluid-dynamical physical understanding and machine learning methods. more ›

At the beginning of May 2026, Hao Liang, PhD student at Catholic University Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, travelled to Vienna to participate in the EGU General Assembly. Coming from a mathematical background and working on spectral recovery from sparse observations, it was exciting for him to experience such a large and interdisciplinary conference environment. more ›