Our Team

Tom Kwasnitschka

Geologist, lab head and coordinator

E-mail: tkwasnitschka (at) geomar.de

Tel. 0431 - 600-2253

Marco Rohleder

Electronics Engineer, Chief Engineer LIGHTHOUSE

E-mail: mrohleder (at) geomar.de

Tel. 0431 - 600-1477

Oliver Jahns

Mechanical Engineer, LIGHTHOUSE and ASDDSA

E-mail: ojahns (at) geomar.de

Tel. 0431 - 600-1482

Malte Eggersglüß

Mechatronics Engineer, aerial and subsea drones

E-mail: meggersgluess (at) geomar.de

Tel. 0431 - 600-1482

Armin Bernstetter

Computer Scientist, PhD student in Mardata / ARENA2

E-mail: abernstetter (at) geomar.de

Tel. 0431 - 600-1239

Former members of our team

Full time employees:

  • Hannes Fliessner (Metal works): CNC-production, assembly
  • Sergej Dajtche (Metal works): CNC-production, assembly
  • Jens Klimmeck (Media Producer): Media technician ARENA2, 360°- und aerial cinematography
  • Markus Schlüter (Software developer / Visualization): Conception and realization of ARENA2 real time cluster
  • Stefan Jahns (Software developer): Field campagins, web interface development
  • Jan-Christian Rindfleisch (Electrical engineering): Logistics, procurement, assembly, routing

Student Helpers:

  • Niels Rietz (Electrical engineering): Circuit design, assembly, software development
  • Nikolas Linke (Media production): Field campaigns, cinematography, post production, webdesign, immersive media
  • Thorge von Bosse (Mechanical engineering): CAD design of camera housings, field campaigns
  • Thorsten Lux (Electrical engineering): Routing and mounting, logistics
  • Lab lead:

    Dr. Tom Kwasnitschka
    GEOMAR Helmholtz-Zentrum für Ozeanforschung Kiel
    Wischhofstr. 1-3, Geb. 8e, Raum 213
    24148 Kiel
    Tel.: 0431 600-2136
    Fax: 0431 600-2924
    E-mail: tkwasnitschka(at)geomar.de