Professor Gerold Wefer
Gerold Wefer is Professor of Geology and emeritus Director of "The Oceans in the Earth
System" Excellence Cluster at the University of Bremen. His research has focused on
sedimentation processes in shallow waters and particle fluxes in the oceans, benthic
foraminifera ecology, carbonate production in boreal and tropical seas, distributions
of stable isotopes in calcareous organisms, and ancient climates. His honors include
the Alfred Wegener Medal for pioneering work in techniques used to reconstruct ocean
history and exceptional service to the marine science community, and the German Research
Foundation's "Communicator Prize" for his efforts to promote public awareness and
understanding of science.