The International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) awards the 2025 IASC Medal to Professor Vladimir Romanovsky (University of Alaska Fairbanks, US) for his exceptional and sustained contributions to Arctic science, particularly in the field of permafrost research.
Over nearly four decades, Professor Romanovsky has been a leading figure in advancing permafrost science and modeling, significantly enhancing our understanding of permafrost’s role in Arctic systems.
His dedication to national and international collaboration has been instrumental in conducting permafrost geophysical research. By providing free and open access to data, he has facilitated the monitoring of temperatures across an extensive network of boreholes, including over 150 sites in Alaska and 168 additional sites in Canada, Greenland, Russia, Kazakhstan, and Mongolia. These efforts have been crucial in climate change research, particularly in geomorphology, soils, hydrology, and vegetation, improving our understanding of permafrost degradation and carbon dynamics.
Prof. Romanovsky also served on the CliC Scientific Steering Group from 2008 – 2013 and worked closely with CliC’s Permafrost Carbon Network. CliC thanks Vladimir for his contributions and congratulates him on this exciting achievement!
