Arctic Frontiers 2019

CIRFA will be contributing with presentations at Arctic Frontiers 2019

Wednesday 23 January

Session: State of the Arctic – Operational oceanography and forecasting

13:30   Weather and ocean forecasting for increased prepardness in the Arctic Authors: Kai Håkon Christensen ( MET Norway ); Nils Melsom Kristensen ( MET Norway ); Jostein Brændshøi ( MET Norway ); Yurii Batrak ( MET Norway ); Eirik Mikal Samuelsen ( MET Norway ); Jørn Kristiansen ( MET Norway ); Lars Anders Breivik ( MET Norway )

Session: Sate of the Arctic – Past and present cryosphere

15:45   28 years of fjord ice coverage in Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, observed by satellite radar Authors: Malin Johansson ( UiT The Arctic University of Norway ); Eirik Malnes ( Norut ); Sebastian Gerland ( Norwegian Polar Institute ); Hannah Vickers ( Norut ); Tom Rune Lauknes ( Norut ); Anthony Doulgeris ( UiT The Arctic University of Norway ); Anca Cristea ( UiT The Arctic University of Norway ); Dimitry Divine ( Norwegian Polar Institute )

Thursday 24 January

Session: A Smart Arctic Future – Technology Part I

09:45   Machine Learning Remote Sensing for Ecosystem Monitoring in the Arctic Authors: Katalin Blix ( UIT THE ARCTIC UNIVERSITY OF NORWAY ); Torbjørn Eltoft ( UIT THE ARCTIC UNIVERSITY OF NORWAY )