Mentor Database

Association of Polar Early Career Scientists

Mentor Database

date time

2023-09-13 20:03:00

Name (First, Last)

Kirsten Christoffersen

Job/ Position Title/ Classification

Professor

Department/ Unit/ Branch

Dept. of Biology, Freshwater ecology

University/ Institution/ Organization/ Employer

University of Copenhagen

City

Copenhagen

Country

Denamark

Telephone Number (please include country code)

+4523420422

Website

Please check the major focus area that best fits your interests.

Education and Outreach
Terrestrial
Other

Primary Discipline

Freshwater ecology

Please list a few keywords that describe your work and interests Separate the words with a comma ( , ).

Lake ecosystem, foodwebs, interactions, climate change,

Please indicate the main regions where you work or conduct your research.

Arctic
Alpine
Non-Polar

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Please provide a short biosketch (1000 characters)

I´m a freshwater ecologist that is keen on biodiversity, interactions, drivers, stressors and anything else that forms the biotic structures in arctic and alpine lakes. My study sites includes most parts of Greenland, Faroe Islands, Svalbard, Andes and Himalaya but also other parts of the World. Field work is essential for the type of research I do as is the necessity to establish long-term monitoring programs. I see teaching, supervising and mentoring as vital part of my job.

Mentoring activities you are interested in participating in (check all that apply).

Mentor Panels
These panels are held at major international conferences and are coordinated by
APECS members. Participation involves a 2-3 hour commitment on the day
of the panel meeting.
Career Development Presentations
Short presentations at conferences/workshops with a question/answer period.
Career Development Workshop Sessions
Helping in the coordination and facilitation of sessions at major conferences
One-on-One Mentoring
Email correspondence with APECS members regarding career advice (including
alternative careers in polar/cryospheric issues), research skills, data
management and occasional research-specific discussions/questions.
Participation in live online discussions
This will be advertised to all APECS members and will be facilitated by an
APECS Council or Executive Committee Member. Transcripts will be
posted online for future reference.
Reviewing Resumes/CVs and Assisting with Cover Letter Development.

Preferred method of mentoring (check all that apply)

In-person meetings/conferences/seminars
Online seminars
Telephone/Skype conversations
Email Exchange
IM/Chat
Other

Conferences you normally attend (check all that apply)

ASLO/AGU Ocean Sciences
Other

We would very much like to include you in the online mentor database that is available to our members, but we also understand that you might only want us to use your information for our internal purposes. Please let us know if we can include your information on our website.

Sure, include me in your list online