Introduction of the Science Advisory Committee Member: Thomas STOCKER

Thomas STOCKER, University of Bern - Switzerland

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1. Thomas Stocker Polar Experience: Research Areas: Professor emeritus, Physics Institute, University of Bern Oeschger Centre for Climate Change Research President Ice Memory Foundation WMO Science Advisory Panel www.climate.unibe.ch/stocker over 30 years of science contribution to polar ice core research NorthGRIP, NEEM, EGRIP (Swiss PI) EPICA, Beyond EPICA: Oldest Ice (Swiss PI) Field Seasons 19/20 and 21/22 at Little Dome C Development of climate models of reduced complexity Paleoclimate dynamics, Abrupt climate change Reconstruction of GHG concentrations over past 1.5 M years
2. Strategic Scientific Opportunities: ❖ establish a unique multi-decadal super-site in East Antarctica ❖ interdisciplinary research: biology, chemistry, physics, astronomy ❖ ice sheet dynamics: modelling and in situ monitoring ❖ ice sheet-ocean-sea ice interaction ❖ ice cores to max 400 m depth (dry drilling): past changes at super-site ❖ pollution monitoring Multi-Decadal Super-Site: ❖ ramp up towards IPY 5 ‒ continue at least to IPY 6 ❖ early warning system for East Antarctic Ice Sheet ❖ quantify multi-decadal climate and environmental trends and variability ❖ track pollution levels, trends and variability