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Blanda MatzenbacherPhD student

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Contact

Name and title: Blanda Matzenbacher PhD student

blanda.matzenbacher@geo.su.se

Workplace: Department of Geological Sciences

Visiting address

Svante Arrheniusväg 8 C, Geohuset

Postal address

Institutionen för geologiska vetenskaper

106 91 Stockholm

Research group

IGV's Marine Geology group

The Marine Geology group studies the geology and history of the oceans through analyses of marine sediment archives and submarine landforms.

About me

I am a doctoral candidate researching paleoclimate changes in Arctic marginal regions, particularly focusing on the Beaufort Sea in Canada and fjords in northern Greenland. My research investigates past environmental changes and coastal erosion in the Beaufort Sea with a specific emphasis on organic matter transport from the MacKenzie River. Additionally, I analyze past sea ice and glacier expansion and retreat in the Victoria Fjord in NW Greenland. To achieve this, I utilize a range of analytical techniques including biomarker analysis, hyperspectral core imaging, CT-scanning, and XRF analyses.

I have four weeks of sea-going experience and am joining the 6-week GEOEO cruise in August-September, 2024. My field work experience includes four weeks in Tuktoyaktuk, NT, Canada to retrieve coastal sediment cores using a UWITEC piston corer.

In addition to my academic interests, I stay updated on political initiatives concerning climate change solutions, advocate for adopting a low-carbon lifestyle, and actively support gender equality in STEM fields.

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