Almut Brunner

Almut Brunner is a seasoned scientific advisor with extensive experience in environmental research and management. Currently at the Alfred-Wegener-Institute Helmholtz Zentrum für Polar- und Meeresforschung since May 2011, Almut oversees the "Changing Earth - Sustaining our Future" research program and coordinates significant projects addressing the impacts of climate change on oceans and the cryosphere. Previous roles include serving as a senior researcher at the Center for Development Research, managing the GLOWA-Volta project in Burkina Faso, and organizing an international conference on water resources in West Africa. Almut's academic credentials include a PhD in Ecology and Resource Management and a Master's degree in Geography, Ethnology, and Geology from the University of Bonn, complemented by a diploma in Social Geography from Mid Sweden University. Early research experience at Kawanda Agricultural Research Institute involved policies for improved land management in Uganda.