Christina Schmidt
@christinaocean.bsky.social
🌊🧊 Ice/Ocean Modeller @bas.ac.uk
🎓 @ccrc.bsky.social (UNSW) & @geomarkiel.bsky.social
🌐 https://schmidt-christina.github.io
🎓 @ccrc.bsky.social (UNSW) & @geomarkiel.bsky.social
🌐 https://schmidt-christina.github.io
This week I started a new chapter @bas.ac.uk 🎉
As part of the GIANT project I will be modelling how Greenland’s glaciers are melting 🧊🌊 I am excited to see how this multi-disciplinary approach will improve our understanding of such an important topic!
www.bas.ac.uk/project/gian...
As part of the GIANT project I will be modelling how Greenland’s glaciers are melting 🧊🌊 I am excited to see how this multi-disciplinary approach will improve our understanding of such an important topic!
www.bas.ac.uk/project/gian...
November 7, 2025 at 4:23 PM
This week I started a new chapter @bas.ac.uk 🎉
As part of the GIANT project I will be modelling how Greenland’s glaciers are melting 🧊🌊 I am excited to see how this multi-disciplinary approach will improve our understanding of such an important topic!
www.bas.ac.uk/project/gian...
As part of the GIANT project I will be modelling how Greenland’s glaciers are melting 🧊🌊 I am excited to see how this multi-disciplinary approach will improve our understanding of such an important topic!
www.bas.ac.uk/project/gian...
The total offshore AABW transport increases, however, with increasing model resolution, especially across the 2500m isobath, due to less diapycnal mixing during the downslope flow. This resolution dependency is strongest in the Ross and Weddell Seas, the two most important regions of AABW formation.
July 14, 2025 at 5:48 AM
The total offshore AABW transport increases, however, with increasing model resolution, especially across the 2500m isobath, due to less diapycnal mixing during the downslope flow. This resolution dependency is strongest in the Ross and Weddell Seas, the two most important regions of AABW formation.
The formation of Dense Shelf Water, the precursor of AABW, reduces with increasing model resolution due to
shelf freshening. Increased eddy activity with higher model resolution flattens the isopycnals in the open Southern Ocean and enables access of lighter waters onto the continental shelf.
shelf freshening. Increased eddy activity with higher model resolution flattens the isopycnals in the open Southern Ocean and enables access of lighter waters onto the continental shelf.
July 14, 2025 at 5:48 AM
The formation of Dense Shelf Water, the precursor of AABW, reduces with increasing model resolution due to
shelf freshening. Increased eddy activity with higher model resolution flattens the isopycnals in the open Southern Ocean and enables access of lighter waters onto the continental shelf.
shelf freshening. Increased eddy activity with higher model resolution flattens the isopycnals in the open Southern Ocean and enables access of lighter waters onto the continental shelf.
🚨 New paper alert 🚨
We developed the new PanAntarctic model and assessed the sensitivity of Antarctic Bottom Water (AABW) formation and export to horizontal model resolutions of 1/10°, 1/20° and 1/40°.
Open access paper in JAMES:
doi.org/10.1029/2024...
We developed the new PanAntarctic model and assessed the sensitivity of Antarctic Bottom Water (AABW) formation and export to horizontal model resolutions of 1/10°, 1/20° and 1/40°.
Open access paper in JAMES:
doi.org/10.1029/2024...
July 14, 2025 at 5:48 AM
🚨 New paper alert 🚨
We developed the new PanAntarctic model and assessed the sensitivity of Antarctic Bottom Water (AABW) formation and export to horizontal model resolutions of 1/10°, 1/20° and 1/40°.
Open access paper in JAMES:
doi.org/10.1029/2024...
We developed the new PanAntarctic model and assessed the sensitivity of Antarctic Bottom Water (AABW) formation and export to horizontal model resolutions of 1/10°, 1/20° and 1/40°.
Open access paper in JAMES:
doi.org/10.1029/2024...
🎓 Finishing up my time @ccrc.bsky.social with a PhD exit seminar yesterday. It was great meeting you all over the last 4 years, hope to see you again soon 🤞
🌏 🔜 🌍 Now I am getting ready to move to the other side of the world again, stay tuned for updates on what's happening next 🙌
🌏 🔜 🌍 Now I am getting ready to move to the other side of the world again, stay tuned for updates on what's happening next 🙌
May 22, 2025 at 1:35 AM
🎓 Finishing up my time @ccrc.bsky.social with a PhD exit seminar yesterday. It was great meeting you all over the last 4 years, hope to see you again soon 🤞
🌏 🔜 🌍 Now I am getting ready to move to the other side of the world again, stay tuned for updates on what's happening next 🙌
🌏 🔜 🌍 Now I am getting ready to move to the other side of the world again, stay tuned for updates on what's happening next 🙌
We are back in Hobart after 2 months at sea on RSV #Nuyina 🌊 It was an incredible voyage to the Denman Glacier and Shakleton Ice Shelf with great people, an impressive range of science, stunning landscapes, and cute wildlife.
@antarcticsciaus.bsky.social
#Denman Marine Voyage #DMV
@antarcticsciaus.bsky.social
#Denman Marine Voyage #DMV
May 2, 2025 at 1:01 AM
We are back in Hobart after 2 months at sea on RSV #Nuyina 🌊 It was an incredible voyage to the Denman Glacier and Shakleton Ice Shelf with great people, an impressive range of science, stunning landscapes, and cute wildlife.
@antarcticsciaus.bsky.social
#Denman Marine Voyage #DMV
@antarcticsciaus.bsky.social
#Denman Marine Voyage #DMV
Finishing the #Denman Marine Voyage with more outreach
I invited students from my old high school in Northern Germany to come on a virtual tour of RSV Nuyina. Through the @antarcticsciaus.bsky.social school outreach program, 96 year 11 students learned about the science we do on DMV: 🌊🧊🇦🇶🧪🦭🌡️🐙☁️
I invited students from my old high school in Northern Germany to come on a virtual tour of RSV Nuyina. Through the @antarcticsciaus.bsky.social school outreach program, 96 year 11 students learned about the science we do on DMV: 🌊🧊🇦🇶🧪🦭🌡️🐙☁️
April 29, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Finishing the #Denman Marine Voyage with more outreach
I invited students from my old high school in Northern Germany to come on a virtual tour of RSV Nuyina. Through the @antarcticsciaus.bsky.social school outreach program, 96 year 11 students learned about the science we do on DMV: 🌊🧊🇦🇶🧪🦭🌡️🐙☁️
I invited students from my old high school in Northern Germany to come on a virtual tour of RSV Nuyina. Through the @antarcticsciaus.bsky.social school outreach program, 96 year 11 students learned about the science we do on DMV: 🌊🧊🇦🇶🧪🦭🌡️🐙☁️
Happy World Penguin Day 🐧 🐧 🐧
A curious Emperor penguin having a quick look at RSV Nuyina while we deployed a mooring near the Shakleton Ice Shelf a few weeks ago.
#Denman Marine Voyage #DMV
@antarcticsciaus.bsky.social
A curious Emperor penguin having a quick look at RSV Nuyina while we deployed a mooring near the Shakleton Ice Shelf a few weeks ago.
#Denman Marine Voyage #DMV
@antarcticsciaus.bsky.social
April 25, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Happy World Penguin Day 🐧 🐧 🐧
A curious Emperor penguin having a quick look at RSV Nuyina while we deployed a mooring near the Shakleton Ice Shelf a few weeks ago.
#Denman Marine Voyage #DMV
@antarcticsciaus.bsky.social
A curious Emperor penguin having a quick look at RSV Nuyina while we deployed a mooring near the Shakleton Ice Shelf a few weeks ago.
#Denman Marine Voyage #DMV
@antarcticsciaus.bsky.social
Yesterday was our last day in the sea ice. I was really lucky to have experienced this amazing landscape with its adorable wildlife in the last weeks. We had a very successful science program in areas of East Antarctica never studied before 🌊 🧪
Goodbye Antarctica 👋🇦🇶🐧
#DMV
Goodbye Antarctica 👋🇦🇶🐧
#DMV
April 22, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Yesterday was our last day in the sea ice. I was really lucky to have experienced this amazing landscape with its adorable wildlife in the last weeks. We had a very successful science program in areas of East Antarctica never studied before 🌊 🧪
Goodbye Antarctica 👋🇦🇶🐧
#DMV
Goodbye Antarctica 👋🇦🇶🐧
#DMV
We have been lucky in the last 2 weeks and observed sea ice formation. Starting with little ice crystals that can form pancakes or thin grey sheets. Older ice flows from last winter can be 1 m thick and covered in snow. And if there is a penguin on an ice floe - even better.
#Denman Marine Voyage
#Denman Marine Voyage
March 31, 2025 at 5:09 AM
We have been lucky in the last 2 weeks and observed sea ice formation. Starting with little ice crystals that can form pancakes or thin grey sheets. Older ice flows from last winter can be 1 m thick and covered in snow. And if there is a penguin on an ice floe - even better.
#Denman Marine Voyage
#Denman Marine Voyage
More special ones just floated by
March 24, 2025 at 9:12 AM
More special ones just floated by
Can one ever get enough of watching icebergs?
I certainly can't: so many different shapes and sizes, amazing shades of white and blue, some are even green or black.
A good explainer on how icebergs get their colour on our #DMV blog:
antarctic.org.au/mysteries-of...
@antarcticsciaus.bsky.social
I certainly can't: so many different shapes and sizes, amazing shades of white and blue, some are even green or black.
A good explainer on how icebergs get their colour on our #DMV blog:
antarctic.org.au/mysteries-of...
@antarcticsciaus.bsky.social
March 24, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Can one ever get enough of watching icebergs?
I certainly can't: so many different shapes and sizes, amazing shades of white and blue, some are even green or black.
A good explainer on how icebergs get their colour on our #DMV blog:
antarctic.org.au/mysteries-of...
@antarcticsciaus.bsky.social
I certainly can't: so many different shapes and sizes, amazing shades of white and blue, some are even green or black.
A good explainer on how icebergs get their colour on our #DMV blog:
antarctic.org.au/mysteries-of...
@antarcticsciaus.bsky.social
We had the most amazing time at the Denman Glacier and completed a section of 23 CTDs under close supervision of Adelie and Emperor penguins. 🇦🇶🐧🌊❄️🧪
#DMV @antarcticsciaus.bsky.social
#DMV @antarcticsciaus.bsky.social
March 20, 2025 at 8:59 AM
We had the most amazing time at the Denman Glacier and completed a section of 23 CTDs under close supervision of Adelie and Emperor penguins. 🇦🇶🐧🌊❄️🧪
#DMV @antarcticsciaus.bsky.social
#DMV @antarcticsciaus.bsky.social
I saw my first ever Adelie Penguins only metres away, absolutely incredible 🐧😍🇦🇶
#Denman Marine Voyage #DMV
@antarcticsciaus.bsky.social
#Denman Marine Voyage #DMV
@antarcticsciaus.bsky.social
March 14, 2025 at 12:40 PM
I saw my first ever Adelie Penguins only metres away, absolutely incredible 🐧😍🇦🇶
#Denman Marine Voyage #DMV
@antarcticsciaus.bsky.social
#Denman Marine Voyage #DMV
@antarcticsciaus.bsky.social
After a blizzard halted most of our scientific activities over the last days, we are busy again. Another CTD and a Trace Metal Rosette were deployed during the night.
Now it's all about sediments: First a Kasten core brought 2.3 m of mud up and now a Multi core is on its way to 1650 m.
#DMV 🇦🇶
Now it's all about sediments: First a Kasten core brought 2.3 m of mud up and now a Multi core is on its way to 1650 m.
#DMV 🇦🇶
March 13, 2025 at 9:26 AM
After a blizzard halted most of our scientific activities over the last days, we are busy again. Another CTD and a Trace Metal Rosette were deployed during the night.
Now it's all about sediments: First a Kasten core brought 2.3 m of mud up and now a Multi core is on its way to 1650 m.
#DMV 🇦🇶
Now it's all about sediments: First a Kasten core brought 2.3 m of mud up and now a Multi core is on its way to 1650 m.
#DMV 🇦🇶
PhD thesis submitted on the Antarctic continental shelf at 64°S, 99°E 🇦🇶 ❄️ 🌊 🎓 🎉
What an amazing way to submit with an iceberg in the background!
Thank you @profmattengland.bsky.social and @adele-morrison.bsky.social for being awesome supervisors!
@ccrc.bsky.social @antarcticsciaus.bsky.social
What an amazing way to submit with an iceberg in the background!
Thank you @profmattengland.bsky.social and @adele-morrison.bsky.social for being awesome supervisors!
@ccrc.bsky.social @antarcticsciaus.bsky.social
March 11, 2025 at 7:33 AM
PhD thesis submitted on the Antarctic continental shelf at 64°S, 99°E 🇦🇶 ❄️ 🌊 🎓 🎉
What an amazing way to submit with an iceberg in the background!
Thank you @profmattengland.bsky.social and @adele-morrison.bsky.social for being awesome supervisors!
@ccrc.bsky.social @antarcticsciaus.bsky.social
What an amazing way to submit with an iceberg in the background!
Thank you @profmattengland.bsky.social and @adele-morrison.bsky.social for being awesome supervisors!
@ccrc.bsky.social @antarcticsciaus.bsky.social
Our first iceberg 🤩🧊🇦🇶
We crossed 60°S this morning, water and air temperature sit around 3°C, we are clearly in Antarctic waters now.
We also deployed another CTD and Argo float - our science program is well underway.
#DMV @antarcticsciaus.bsky.social
We crossed 60°S this morning, water and air temperature sit around 3°C, we are clearly in Antarctic waters now.
We also deployed another CTD and Argo float - our science program is well underway.
#DMV @antarcticsciaus.bsky.social
March 7, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Our first iceberg 🤩🧊🇦🇶
We crossed 60°S this morning, water and air temperature sit around 3°C, we are clearly in Antarctic waters now.
We also deployed another CTD and Argo float - our science program is well underway.
#DMV @antarcticsciaus.bsky.social
We crossed 60°S this morning, water and air temperature sit around 3°C, we are clearly in Antarctic waters now.
We also deployed another CTD and Argo float - our science program is well underway.
#DMV @antarcticsciaus.bsky.social
My view in the last days during the transit through the Southern Ocean:
Bow crashing into 5-7 m high waves and the spray flying up -- I could watch it for hours and luckily we are not that busy yet and stuck in the lab all the time.
#Denman Marine Voyage #DMV @antarctic.bsky.social
Bow crashing into 5-7 m high waves and the spray flying up -- I could watch it for hours and luckily we are not that busy yet and stuck in the lab all the time.
#Denman Marine Voyage #DMV @antarctic.bsky.social
March 6, 2025 at 1:03 PM
My view in the last days during the transit through the Southern Ocean:
Bow crashing into 5-7 m high waves and the spray flying up -- I could watch it for hours and luckily we are not that busy yet and stuck in the lab all the time.
#Denman Marine Voyage #DMV @antarctic.bsky.social
Bow crashing into 5-7 m high waves and the spray flying up -- I could watch it for hours and luckily we are not that busy yet and stuck in the lab all the time.
#Denman Marine Voyage #DMV @antarctic.bsky.social
We deployed our first CTD yesterday evening to kick off science operations. During the voyage we will take water samples to measure up to 21 different parameters throughout the water column.
Now it's grey, just like I imagined the Southern Ocean, but fairly calm seas.
🧭 50°21'S, 140°20'E
Now it's grey, just like I imagined the Southern Ocean, but fairly calm seas.
🧭 50°21'S, 140°20'E
March 3, 2025 at 2:54 AM
We deployed our first CTD yesterday evening to kick off science operations. During the voyage we will take water samples to measure up to 21 different parameters throughout the water column.
Now it's grey, just like I imagined the Southern Ocean, but fairly calm seas.
🧭 50°21'S, 140°20'E
Now it's grey, just like I imagined the Southern Ocean, but fairly calm seas.
🧭 50°21'S, 140°20'E
We are finally on our way! We left Hobart yesterday and are at 45°50'S, 143°56'E now. The Southern Ocean is showing its best self: blues skies and waves of ~3 m. Everyone is busy preparing for our 1st CTD cast this evening, but there is still enough time to take in the views.
#Denman Marine Voyage
#Denman Marine Voyage
March 2, 2025 at 12:43 AM
We are finally on our way! We left Hobart yesterday and are at 45°50'S, 143°56'E now. The Southern Ocean is showing its best self: blues skies and waves of ~3 m. Everyone is busy preparing for our 1st CTD cast this evening, but there is still enough time to take in the views.
#Denman Marine Voyage
#Denman Marine Voyage
Hello Bluesky and good morning #OSM24, what a great start yesterday and fabolous city.
Let's talk about Antarctic Bottom Water:
What horizontal resolution is required to simulate it? 👉 today at poster 2631
What are the drivers of it's interannual variability? 👉Wednesday 9:40-9:50 in R02-R03
Let's talk about Antarctic Bottom Water:
What horizontal resolution is required to simulate it? 👉 today at poster 2631
What are the drivers of it's interannual variability? 👉Wednesday 9:40-9:50 in R02-R03
February 20, 2024 at 1:48 PM
Hello Bluesky and good morning #OSM24, what a great start yesterday and fabolous city.
Let's talk about Antarctic Bottom Water:
What horizontal resolution is required to simulate it? 👉 today at poster 2631
What are the drivers of it's interannual variability? 👉Wednesday 9:40-9:50 in R02-R03
Let's talk about Antarctic Bottom Water:
What horizontal resolution is required to simulate it? 👉 today at poster 2631
What are the drivers of it's interannual variability? 👉Wednesday 9:40-9:50 in R02-R03