Andreas Alexander

Dr. Andreas Alexander is a glaciologist, geoscientist, and seasoned polar guide specializing in the physical processes of Earth’s most dynamic environments. With a background in mechanical engineering and geosciences, Andreas’s career is defined by intensive fieldwork. Before pursuing his PhD at the University of Oslo, he lived on Svalbard for several years, an experience that informed his later research. During his doctoral work, he explored the icy interiors of Svalbard’s glaciers to develop technologies for measuring subglacial hydrology. He expanded this expertise into ice-ocean interactions through roles at the University of Bergen, the Scripps Institution of Oceanography and the Center for Biorobotics in Tallinn.

This field experience led to his role as a featured scientific expert in National Geographic’s global series OceanXplorers (produced by James Cameron), where his High Arctic research was documented as he investigated the hydraulic processes driving glacial melt.

Today, Andreas specializes in geohazard mitigation for the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE). His work frequently involves helicopter-supported operations to monitor unstable rock slopes and help protect fjord communities from landslide-triggered tsunamis. As a guide and naturalist, he specializes in ice, rocks and storytelling, leading expeditions across the High Arctic and serving in both polar regions. He advocates for "scientific edutainment," translating the complex mechanical heartbeat of our planet for a global audience.