Divya David T, MSc

What’s the work that you do?

I work on the ongoing variations in Arctic Ocean hydrography and biogeochemistry, quantifying them, and delineating the reasons for the different temporal and spatial scale changes through observations and modelling. Ultimately, I try to understand the connections between these variabilities and low latitudes. Presently, my work focus is the role of Atlantic waters in the changes happening in the Norwegian Arctic Ocean, including the Svalbard fjords. I also try to understand the role of freshwater from the glacial melting in ocean circulation and other associated processes. These can further help to decipher the changes in the dense water formation in the Arctic Ocean.

What keeps you going?

An undying quest and intuition to decipher the mysteries, finding out what happens around me, from the perspective of the dying white polar world. With a load of optimism, the knowledge I find can bring out changes in the world, even if small-scale, drives me towards my goal.

What’s your message to the world?

With the seasonal contrasts and the geographical distances between them and other places, the role of the poles for the climate and weather show how inseparably and interwoven everything around is. It teaches me to accept contrasting facets of my life and acknowledge the necessity of such balance on lives. Thus, polar research shows me interesting aspects of nature’s behaviour and helps impart them in my life.