Scientific Steering Committee 2024

Members

Marion Gehlen

Marion Gehlen
Co-chair since 2023
E-mail: marion.gehlen@lsce.ipsl.fr

LSCE/IPSL

Climate change impacts on ocean processes, ocean acidification on marine biogeochemical cycles, ecosystems and feedbacks, recent past and future evolution of the marine carbon cycle; predictability of biogeochemical state and its variability

Intro presentation

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Micaela Trimble

Co-Chair since 2023
E-mail: mica.trimble@saras-institute.org
Web page: Link

South American Institute for Resilience and Sustainability Studies

Social-ecological systems; adaptive co-management; environmental governance; public participation

Intro presentation

Dongyan

Dongyan Liu
Vice-Chair since 2024

E-mail: dyliu@sklec.ecnu.edu.cn
Web page: Link

State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research (SKLEC), East China Normal University (ECNU)

Impact of eutrophication and ocean warming on phytoplankton shifts in coastal waters

Derek Armitage

Derek Armitage
Member since 2022
E-mail: derek.armitage@uwaterloo.ca
Web page: Link

University of Waterloo

Governance, knowledge co-production, coastal social-ecological systems

Marta Ballesteros
Member since 2023
E-mail: marta.ballesteros@ieo.csic.es
Web page:  Link

Spanish Institute of Oceanography (IEO)

Governance, human dimension, science-policy interface, fisheries management, marine spatial planning

Nina Bednaršek
Member since 2022
E-mail: nbednarsek@gmail.com
Web page:  Link

Oregon State University, Cooperative Institute for Marine Ecosystems and Resources Studies

Ocean acidification, biological oceanography, ocean ecosystem change, mitigation and adaptation strategies, climate change

Belgrano, Andrea

Andrea Belgrano
Member since 2021
E-mail: andrea.belgrano@slu.se
Web page: Link

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Aquatic Resources, Institute of Marine Research and  Swedish Institute for the Marine Environment (SIME), University of Gothenburg

Ecosystem-based management for marine fisheries, ocean governance sustainability and resilience

Intro presentation

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Thorsten Blenckner
Member since 2021
E-mail: thorsten.blenckner@su.se
Web page: Link

Stockholm Resilience Centre

Ecosystem processes and multiple stressors, socio-ecological systems

Intro presentation

Wen-Chen Chou

Wen-Chen Chou
Member since 2023
E-mail: wcchou@mail.ntou.edu.tw
Web page: Link

National Taiwan Ocean University

Biogeochemistry, carbon chemistry, blue carbon, ocean acidification

Intro presentation

Narriman Jiddawi

Narriman Jiddawi
Member since 2020
E-mail: n_jiddawi@yahoo.com
Web page: Link

Institute of Marine Sciences at University of Dar es Salaam

Socio-economics, governance issues, stakeholder empowerment

Intro presentation

Jess Melbourne-Thomas

Jess Melbourne-Thomas

Member since 2023
E-mail: jess.melbourne-thomas@csiro.au
Web page: Link

CSIRO Environment

Climate change adaptation, marine social-ecological systems, modelling, knowledge brokering, Southern Ocean

Intro presentation

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Jingling Ren

Member since 2022
E-mail: renjingl@ouc.edu.cn
Web page: Link

Ocean University of China

Biogeochemical processes and multiple stressors, biogeochemical cycles of trace elements and their applications, roles of micronutrients and bioengineering

Lynne Shannon

Lynne Shannon
Member since 2022
E-mail: lynne.shannon@uct.ac.za 
Web page: Link

University of Cape Town

Ecosystem modelling, ecosystem-based management, fisheries, indicators, biodiversity

Intro presentation

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Rowan Trebilco
Member since 2023
E-mail: Rowan.Trebilco@csiro.au

Web page: Link

CSIRO Environment, and Centre for Marine Socioecology

Climate change adaptation, marine social-ecological systems, ecosystem modelling and assessment, biological oceanography, science policy

Intro presentation

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Ron Vave
Member since 2023
E-mail: ronvave@hawaii.edu
Web page: Link

East Carolina University

Governance, resilience, indigenous people, culture, coastal fisheries, South Pacific

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Nireka Weeratunge Starkloff
Member since 2021
E-mail: nireka.weeratunge@yahoo.com
Web page: Link

International Centre for Ethnic Studies

Socio-cultural anthropology, environment-society interface, marine-dependent communities

Intro presentation

Boris Worm Portrait

Boris Worm
Ex officio member since 2022
E-mail: Boris.Worm@Dal.Ca
Web page: Link

Dalhousie University and Ocean School

Marine ecologist with a special interest in understanding relationships between people and marine biodiversity at large spatial scales

Intro presentation

Shenghui Li _1_
Rebecca Shellock

Laura Kaikkonen

Early Career representative since 2023
E-mail: laura.m.kaikkonen@helsinki.fi



Shenghui Li 

Early Career representative since 2023

Email: lishenghui1227@163.com



Rebecca Shellock

Early Career representative since 2023

Email: Rebecca.Shellock@utas.edu.au

Past Scientific Steering Committee members

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Terms of Reference

IMBeR Scientific Steering Committee: Composition and Terms of Reference 2021

Integrated Marine Biosphere Research (IMBeR) is an international project co-sponsored by the Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research (SCOR) and Future Earth. IMBeR’s mission is to Promote integrated marine research and enable capabilities for developing and implementing ocean sustainability options within and across the natural and social sciences, and communicate relevant information and knowledge needed by society to secure sustainable, productive and healthy oceans.

The IMBeR Scientific Steering Committee (SSC) is responsible for the overarching leadership and scientific direction of IMBeR. This includes the successful completion of the scientific and capacity building objectives of the IMBeR Science Plan and Implementation Strategy.

SSC members are officially appointed by SCOR and Future Earth from nominations from the existing SSC and an open call for applications from the international research community.

Composition of the IMBeR Scientific Steering Committee

There are three categories of SSC members:

  1. Scientific Steering Committee members (SSC)

The SSC is comprised of around 16 full members including a Chair/Co-Chairs. Members are appointed for their specific expertise and experience to undertake particular tasks or responsibilities (e.g., championing the Grand Challenges or Innovation Challenges) to ensure the implementation of the IMBeR Science Plan. SSC members represent different marine science disciplines and geographic regions, and we aim for gender balance. They are appointed for a three-year term, which can be renewed once.

  1. Executive Committee members (Exec)

The Executive Committee is formed by the Chair/Co-Chairs, and three SSC or Ex-officio members who they appoint to serve as Vice-Chairs. Each Vice-Chair serves as champion of one of the Grand Challenges outlined in the IMBeR Science Plan. Exec members work with the SSC and IPOs throughout the year, to ensure implementation of agreed activities, and meet electronically when necessary to discuss important issues that require a rapid decision. Exec meetings are always held prior to the two SSC meetings, to approve the agenda and preview the budget. The Exec advocates IMBeR and ensures wide international participation in IMBeR.

  1. Ex-officio SSC members

Ex-Officio SSC members include:

  • The Chair/Co-Chairs of IMBeR’s Regional Programmes and Working Groups
  • A nominated representative from the host institutions of each of the IMBeR International Project Offices (IPOs), to serve as liaison between the SSC and the hosts, and to foster collaboration between IMBeR and the hosts.
  • The Past Chair of the SSC. The out-going SSC Chair/Co-Chairs may serve an additional (seventh) year to support the in-coming Chair/Co-Chairs during the first year of their term.

IMBeR Scientific Steering Committee: Terms of Reference

  • To oversee the implementation of the IMBeR Science Plan and Implementation Strategy.
  • To demonstrate progress and achievements of IMBeR through the definition and monitoring of results and outputs of its existing Regional Programmes (ICED, SIBER, CLIOTOP, ESSAS) and working groups.
  • To encourage publication of IMBeR-related science with appropriate acknowledgement of IMBeR, SCOR and Future Earth.
  • To provide input from IMBeR and its related activities to the international scientific and policy arena.
  • To engage the public and marine stakeholders in IMBeR activities.
  • To actively seek funds for IMBeR-related activities from national, regional, and international funding agencies.
  • To collaborate, as appropriate, with other SCOR and Future Earth projects, and other relevant programmes and organisations such as the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES), North Pacific Marine Science Organization (PICES), World Climate Research Programme (WCRP), Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC-UNESCO) and the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS).
  • To facilitate capacity building and career development of early career researchers in topics of relevance to the IMBeR Science Plan.
  • To report regularly to SCOR and Future Earth on IMBeR’s accomplishments and the state of planning.

In undertaking these responsibilities, the SSC shall collectively:

  • Meet annually to review progress of the implementation of the IMBeR Science Plan.
  • Undertake scoping exercises and advise the Chair/Co-Chairs and IPOs of activities which should be initiated or undertaken to progress the IMBeR Science Plan.
  • Identify sponsors for meetings, workshops, summer schools and conferences.
  • Identify research projects that could be affiliated to IMBeR.

SSC members are expected to:

  • Attend, in full, the annual face-to-face and virtual meetings of the SSC.
  • Commit to the equivalent of at least one work day per month, in addition to the SSC meetings, for IMBeR tasks or activities.
  • Provide the best possible scientific information and advice concerning their field of specialisation as it relates to the IMBeR mission.
  • Represent the scientific interests of IMBeR at relevant scientific meetings.
  • Support the Chair/Co-Chairs and IPOs to organise, convene, and conduct meetings, workshops, conferences and summer schools.
  • Provide guidance as requested or needed by the regional programmes.
  • Keep the IMBeR SSC informed of all actions directly or indirectly related to IMBeR.
  • Assist in securing financial and other support for the implementation of the IMBeR Science Plan.

The SSC Chair/Co-Chairs

In addition to the duties of SSC members, the IMBeR SSC Chair/Co-Chairs is/are expected to:

  • Chair the IMBeR SSC meetings.
  • Conduct the meetings in accordance with “best practice” guidelines.
  • Undertake advocacy on behalf of IMBeR and ensure wide international participation in IMBeR.
  • Work with the SSC and IPOs to implement agreed activities between IMBeR SSC meetings.
  • Encourage the IMBeR community to acknowledge IMBeR and/or its sponsors where appropriate, with the relevant branding or text.
  • Report periodically to SCOR and Future Earth on progress in implementing the IMBeR Science Plan.