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Appy Sluijs is a Professor of Paleoceanography at Utrecht University, leading a research group focused on Marine Palynology and Paleoceanography. His research primarily investigates climate change, ocean acidification, and the reconstruction of past climates through the analysis of sediments deposited on the seafloor. He utilizes micropaleontological and geochemical techniques to understand the Earth System's response to changes over time. Sluijs collaborates with a large international team in the International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP) to extract core samples that reveal geological and biological changes spanning millions of years. His work has uncovered significant insights into the effects of greenhouse gas increases on deep-sea species extinction events 55 million years ago, reflecting patterns that are relevant to current climate change scenarios. Recently, he has been focusing on dinoflagellates and their role in ocean acidification, emphasizing the need for proxies to reconstruct marine carbon cycling in historical contexts. Sluijs’s work contributes greatly to our understanding of biogeochemical cycles and climate variability.
Department of Psychology