Mark Serreze
Mark Clifford Serreze | |
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| Born | 1960 |
| Alma mater | University of Colorado Boulder |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Geography, Climatology |
| Institutions | Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences, National Snow and Ice Data Center |
| Thesis | Seasonal and interannual variations of sea ice motion in the Canada basin and their relationships with the Arctic atmospheric circulation (1989) |
| Doctoral advisor | Roger G. Barry |
Mark Clifford Serreze (born 1960) is an American geographer and the director (since 2009[1]) of the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC), a project of the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences at the University of Colorado Boulder. In 2019, he was named a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Geography.[2] Serreze is primarily known for his expertise in the Arctic sea ice decline that has occurred over the last few decades due to global warming, a topic about which he has expressed serious concern.[3] He has authored over 150 peer-reviewed publications.
Early life and education
[edit]Serreze grew up in Maine, and credits its frequent snowy weather as an inspiration for his interest in studying ice.[4] He received his PhD from the University of Colorado Boulder in 1989.[1]
Views on sea ice and global warming
[edit]In 2007, Serreze said that given the increasingly rapid rate at which Arctic ice has been melting, he thought it was "very reasonable" to expect the Arctic to be ice-free by 2030. He also blamed the decline primarily on anthropogenic global warming.[5] Serreze became well known in 2008 when he described the state of Arctic sea ice as being in a "death spiral", and said it could disappear in the summers within several decades.[6] Also that year, when contacted by the Associated Press, Serreze described the state of Arctic sea ice as being at a "tipping point," after which sea ice will plummet rapidly and added that 2007's then-record low sea ice levels were due in part to wind currents and other weather conditions as well as global warming.[7]
In regards to Antarctic sea ice extent, Serreze noted in an interview 2012 that it has been known for years that Arctic sea ice vanishes first, and thus it is not a surprise that observations do not show big reductions and Antarctic sea ice doesn't disprove global warming.[8]
Music
[edit]Serreze is a keyboardist, singer, and songwriter for the rock band The Hobbled Neurons, which released the album "Einstein's Bender" in 2023.[9]
Media appearances
[edit]In 2006 he was featured in the Discovery Channel documentary Global Warming: What You Need to Know.[1]
See also
[edit]Publications
[edit]- Serreze, Mark C. and Roger G. Barry (2014) The Arctic Climate System. 2nd edition. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9781139583817.
- Serreze, Mark C. (2018) Brave New Arctic: The Untold Story of the Melting North. Princeton University Press. ISBN 9780691173993.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Mark Serreze, NSIDC website
- ^ Dedrick, Jay (September 13, 2019). "University of Colorado names seven new Distinguished Professors". cu.edu. University of Colorado. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
- ^ Brahic, Catherine (27 April 2008). "North Pole Could Be Ice Free in 2008". ABC News. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
- ^ Mark Serreze
- ^ Adam, David (5 September 2007). "Ice-free Arctic could be here in 23 years". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- ^ Inman, Mason (17 September 2008). "Arctic Ice in "Death Spiral," Is Near Record Low". National Geographic. Archived from the original on September 18, 2008. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
- ^ "As Arctic Sea Ice Melts, Experts Expect New Low". New York Times. Associated Press. 27 August 2008. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
- ^ Wolchover, Natalie (September 19, 2012). "Record-High Antarctic Sea Ice Levels Don't Disprove Global Warming". livescience.com. LiveScience. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
- ^ "The Hobbled Neurons". Spotify. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
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