Winfried Markert

Winfried Markert
Institution
F. Laeisz GmbH
Role / Position
Laboratory electronics engineer
Leg
II, IV, V,
My tasks on MOSAiC
Keep the permanently installed measurement systems on Polarstern up and running as well as some lab equipment (MilliQ, LN-Generator, Freezers). And also to support scientists in implementing new devices to the ships infrastructure.
My biggest challenge
The building of a runnway for aircrafts will be a big challenge as well as maintaining the cabel connections from the ship to different scientific sites on the ice floe.
I am most excited about
To see how the ice situation changes and how we cope with it will be very exciting.