Dr. Anju Mallissery

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0276-0455

Anju Mallissery is an ecosystem modeller with a background in physical oceanography. Her research uses numerical ocean models to study physical and ecosystem dynamics, with a focus on coastal ocean

Research Interests

Coastal oceans are highly dynamic regions strongly influenced by human activities and anthropogenic pressures. These shallow marine systems are characterized by tight coupling between physical and biogeochemical processes, as well as strong interactions between pelagic and benthic compartments.

My research focuses on understanding ecosystem processes in coastal environments using coupled physical–biogeochemical numerical models, in particular MOM–ERGOM. I investigate how these systems respond to changing environmental conditions, with a specific focus on eutrophication and oxygen depletion events, in collaboration with colleagues from various national and international institutions.

In addition, I study the nutrient retention capacity of coastal environments using model-based approaches to identify regions with high nutrient retention. This helps to detect potential hotspots and supports the development of targeted mitigation strategies for improving coastal water quality and ecosystem health.

A key objective of my work is to understand how processes in shallow coastal waters, particularly in the Baltic Sea and German coastal regions, influence broader ecosystem dynamics, including those in deeper basin areas.