Utrecht Team
The Lagrangian Ocean Analysis team within the Institute for Marine and Atmospheric research at Utrecht University's Department of Physics, uses the Parcels framework to create and analyse simulations of the transport of material (plastics, plankton, fish) by ocean currents and its impact on climate and marine ecosystems. Within the group, we adhere to Open Science principles and aim to create a collaborative and inclusive atmosphere.
Current team members
Jamie Atkins
Postdoctoral researcher
Jamie develops biogeochemical sampling in the Virtual Ship Classroom.
Viktor van Bilsen
MSc student
Viktor investigates how plastic pollution moves through the Wadden Sea.
Meike Bos
Postdoctoral researcher
Meike develops parameterisations for the dynamics of macroplastic items in oceanic flows.
Nick Hodgskin
Research software engineer
Nick supports the development and use of the parcels code.
Paolo Bellino Pasquali
Visiting MSc student
Paolo develops algorithms for simulating virtual particles very close to complex deep bathymetry.
Jimena Medina Rubio
PhD candidate
Jimena investigates how ocean currents transport plastic in the North Sea.
Marc Schneiter
PhD candidate
Marc develops new drifter tracking technology to investigate beaching of large plastic items.
Erik van Sebille
Professor
Erik investigates how ocean currents move 'stuff' around, and leads the Parcels project.
Chit Yan Toe
Postdoctoral researcher
Chit develops simulations of the transport of macroplastic items in beaching waves.