Anders Schomacker is an iC3 Professor of terrestrial Quaternary geology and Deputy Head of the Department of Geosciences at UiT The Arctic University of Norway. His research focuses on reconstructing Arctic environments, paleoclimate, and the Quaternary ice ages, spanning the last 2.6 million years. He specializes in studying the formation of glacial landscapes and sediments at modern glaciers to better interpret ancient deposits. Much of his work is rooted in extensive fieldwork across the Arctic, including North Norway, Svalbard, Iceland, and Greenland. His research integrates field observations with innovative methodologies to understand glacier dynamics, sediment genesis, and Arctic climate history.
At UiT, Schomacker is a member of two prominent research centers: the Aurora Center ArcEcoGen – Arctic Ecosystem Genomics, which focuses on paleoecology through ancient DNA analysis, and the Centre for Ice, Cryosphere, Carbon, and Climate (iC3), where he contributes to advancing polar science.
In addition to his research, Schomacker teaches Quaternary geology and glaciology at the bachelor’s level and supervises M.Sc. and Ph.D. students. He also serves as an adjunct professor at The University Centre in Svalbard (UNIS) and contributes to improving geoscience education through his involvement with the iEarth Center of Excellence in Education.
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