Nansen Medal for Monika Rhein

May 24, 2022

Monika Rhein will receive the 2022 Fridtjof Nansen Medal. Photo: private

Monika Rhein will receive the 2022 Fridtjof Nansen Medal, awarded by the European Geosciences Union (EGU). The EGU Ocean Science division thus recognizes her work contributing to a better understanding of circulation in the subpolar Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf Stream.

Rhein is a pioneer in collecting and analyzing of key measurements, leading to the unraveling of mysteries of ocean circulation and its longer term variability. “Her observational toolkit and deep experience combines both physical and chemical tracer measurements in a way that remains powerful and rare, thus exemplifying the best of integrative oceanography.”

This medal was established in recognition of the scientific achievements of polar explorer Fridtjof Nansen and is awarded for outstanding research in oceanography. It will be presented at the EGU annual meeting.

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