M. Sc. Karolin Eisenschmid | RD 3 Marine Ecology | RU Experimental Ecology
Doctoral Researcher | DBU Scholarship | Topic 6
Office
ENB Building 5
Room 1.307
Tel.: +49 431 600 2472
e-mail: keisenschmid(at)geomar.de
Address
GEOMAR
Helmholtz-Zentrum für Ozeanforschung
Wischhofstraße 1-3
24148 Kiel
Germany
Research Group PI: Dr. Mark Lenz
Research Focus
In my research, I am investigating the effects of light pollution on bladderwrack (Fucus vesiculosus), a key species in the benthic ecosystems of the Baltic Sea. By combining field measurements of artificial light sources near water, laboratory experiments, and field trials, I aim to determine the extent to which fucus vesiculosus may be affected by light pollution and how this affects its development and function.
Another central goal of my project is to provide a scientific basis for the development of effective measures to reduce light pollution.
Projects
Doctoral thesis: Light pollution in coastal waters: The influence of artificial light at night on the development and function of bladderwrack Fucus vesiculosus in the western Baltic Sea
Doctoral scholarship from the German Federal Environmental Foundation (DBU)
Duration 01/2026 – 12/2028
Vita
| since 2026 | Doctoral Researcher GEOMAR Helmholtz-Centre for Ocean Research, Kiel. |
| 2022 - 2025 | Master in Biological Oceanography GEOMAR Helmholtz-Centre for Ocean Research, Kiel |
| 2018 - 2022 | Bachelor in Biosciences University of Heidelberg |
