Dr. Stephanie Olinger
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – Arctic Ice Project (AIP), a nonprofit organization dedicated to stabilizing the global climate by safely preserving and restoring Arctic sea ice, announced Dr. Stephanie Olinger has joined the team as technical director.
Olinger earned her Ph.D. from the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Harvard University and served as the Thompson Postdoctoral Scholar in the Department of Geophysics at Stanford University. She brings a deep understanding of cryospheric geophysical systems and a serious passion for climate science action.
Olinger is a strategic thinker and experienced research manager with a successful track record of writing and receiving external funding for research and stewarding collaborative partnerships.
As a full-time employee she will serve as our scientific representative at global climate conferences to disseminate research progress and generate interest, support and partnerships. She is poised to manage multiple sponsored collaborative research partnerships, projects, climate modeling, and collaborative efforts critical to AIP success.
“Joining Arctic Ice Project is an exciting opportunity to apply my expertise in a ways that haves direct, tangible impacts on climate mitigation,” Olinger said. “I am committed to advancing our understanding of Arctic sea ice and developing innovative solutions to address the and urgent challenges of climate change.”
In her new role, Olinger is leading research and development initiatives focused on the safety and efficacy of enhancing sea ice albedo, or surface reflectivity, in the Arctic. Such surface albedo modification can be achieved by deploying a thin layer of tiny hollow glass microspheres (HGM) atop sea ice to enhance its natural albedo and protect young sea ice through warmer summer months.
Advanced computer modeling indicates eventual deployment of HGM technology could increase the reflectivity of sea ice surfaces and reduce accelerating heat absorption to provide an additional up to 10-25 years for global economies to decarbonize before the worst impacts of climate change are realized and become irreversible.
“The Arctic serves as a crucial indicator and driver of climate change, with its rapidly warming temperatures, melting ice, and significant impacts on global weather patterns,” said Annette Eros, CEO at Arctic Ice Project. “Stephanie’s engagement will help increase our momentum as we work to establish the safety and efficiency of our restorative solution in the global fight against climate change.”
Olinger’s cryospheric expertise in remotely sensed and in-situ observations, combined with her work in mathematical ice physics, is instrumental in advancing AIP’s ice restoration goals.
For more information about the Arctic Ice Project, visit www.arcticiceproject.org
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