As part of the SEA-EU Master Research Internships program, as well as Erasmus+ mobility, University Department for Marine Studies in Split, on July 16, 2025, hosted two young researchers who, during their stay achieved significant results and gained new scientific experiences. They also presented their projects at the faculty.
Bahne Thiel Peters, from University of Kiel, worked on applying neural networks in oceanography. His work, carried out in collaboration with Frano Matić (University Department for Marine Studies) and Hrvoje Kalinić (Department of Informatics), focuses on processing large oceanographic data from Mediterranean Sea with the aim of recognizing spatial patterns and distinguishing natural variability from long-term climate trends.
“During my internship at the University Department of Marine Studies in Split as part of the SEA-EU Master Research Internships programme, I worked on the application of neural networks to large-scale oceanographic data from the Mediterranean Sea. The main goal of my project was to reduce the size of physical oceanography reanalysis data and identify meaningful spatial patterns over time. This approach helped distinguish between natural variability and long-term climate trends in the region. I used deep learning methods like autoencoders and worked independently throughout the project. The results were very promising, and we are now preparing a scientific paper based on this work. You can see the project here: GitHub link.”
Veronica Marchesi, from Politecnica delle Marche Ph.D., stayed in Split as part of Erasmus+ mobility.
“I am a PhD student from Polytechnic University of Marche and my research project focuses on the effects of climate change on the phenology of benthic species of temperate waters. I am studying different species in order to understand how they are responding to climate variability. One of those are red and yellow Gorgonians, habitat-forming species that are being affected by marine heatwaves throughout the Mediterranean Sea. In particular, I came here to continue monitoring this forest on the Island of Vis after the big mucilage event that hit them a few years ago.”
Their stays in Split are part of the broader SEA-EU Alliance initiative, which promotes international scientific collaboration and offers students the opportunity to gain practical research experience in real academic environment.
You can participate too!
SEA-EU Master Research Internship program offers master degree students from SEA-EU Alliance partner universities, including UNIST, the chance to work in over 100 research teams during the 2024/2025 academic year.
You can apply by sending your CV, motivation letter, and academic transcript to research teams.
Detailed instructions available at:
UNIST - SEA-EU Master Research Internships
SEA-EU - Master Research Internships 2025
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