Posted on September 18, 2024 by Marcie Grabowski

Malte Stuecker

Malte Stuecker, associate professor in SOEST, won the James B. Macelwane Medal from the American Geophysical Union (AGU) for his significant contributions to Earth and space science. As part of the award, he will also become an AGU Fellow.

AGU, the world’s largest Earth and space science association, celebrates individuals and teams through its annual Honors and Recognition program for their accomplishments in research, education, science communication, and outreach. The AGU announcement highlights that “these honorees have transformed our understanding of the world, impacted our everyday lives, improved our communities and contributed to solutions for a sustainable future.”

Stuecker’s research is on the dynamics, predictability, and impacts of climate variability and projected climate change, with an emphasis on the Indo-Pacific region.

“I am very grateful to receive this recognition. I am thankful for my mentors, postdocs, students, and colleagues who make up a research community that is exciting, challenging, and fun,” said Stuecker, who is dually appointed in the Department of Oceanography and the International Pacific Research Center in the SOEST. “It is a privilege to conduct research that I am passionate about and to be part of this community.”

Stuecker received degrees from the Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg in Germany as well as from UH Mānoa. Prior to his current appointment in SOEST, he was an assistant project leader at the IBS Center for Climate Physics (ICCP) in South Korea and a NOAA Climate & Global Change postdoctoral fellow at the University of Washington in Seattle.

Stuecker joins a distinguished group of scientists, leaders and communicators recognized by AGU for advancing science. Each honoree reflects AGU’s vision for a thriving, sustainable and equitable future supported by scientific discovery, innovation and action.

Honorees will be recognized at AGU24, which will convene more than 25,000 attendees from over 100 countries in Washington, D.C. and online everywhere on 9-13 December 2024. Reflecting the theme ‘What’s Next for Science’ at AGU24, the Honors Reception will recognize groundbreaking achievements that illustrate science’s continual advancement, inspiring the AGU community with their stories and successes.