William Landing

Tasks

I will collect and analyze aerosols for bio-active trace elements. My project will help in defining the atmospheric deposition of trace elements into the Arctic ocean-ice ecosystem during the year-long MOSAiC ice drift.

Science Questions

What is the seasonal variability in the aerosol flux of bio-active trace elements to the Arctic Ocean ecosystem?

What are you most excited about the expedition?

We have no recent data on aerosol concentrations or fluxes in the central Arctic Ocean from the late fall, winter and early spring time periods. MOSAiC offers the opportunity to collect this essential data. Our biggest challenge will be making sure the sampling equipment works continuously under the extreme cold Artcic winter.

What do you love most about the Arctic?

Getting to see the Aurora Borealis.