Meet our alumni
Our alumni have marine careers in fields ranging from marine technology development and numerical modelling to environmental monitoring and mussel farming. Here you can meet some of our alumni who have completed one - or more ! - of our marine programmes at the Department of Marine Sciences.
Sophia and Rikard are marine environmental specialists
Sophia Hallberg and Rikard Karlsson are marine environmental specialists working with offshore renewable energy at the Nordic wind energy company Zephyr. They both studied the Bachelor's programme in Marine Science.
"We work with everything from analysing sediment cores from the ocean floor to investigate the presence of contaminants, to inventorying the presence of porpoises in the area," says Sophia Hallberg.
Simon Pliscovaz works at SMHI
Simon Pliscovaz first studied the Bachelor's programme in Marine Science with a specialisation in oceanography and then a Master's in Physical Oceanography. In his work at SMHI, he works with everything from weather warnings to modelling.
"I understand much more about the programme now when I get to use the knowledge I have gained," says Simon Pliscovaz.
Mekhala Gangabadage surveys the seafloor
Marine scientist Mekhala Gangabadage from Sri Lanka realised that she needed a more interdisciplinary education. That's why she chose to study the Ocean and Society Master's programme. She now works as a remote survey operator at Ocean Infinity, looking at seafloor ecosystems.
"Many people told me that I should specialise in my master's, but instead I broadened my focus,’" says Mekhala Gangabadag