World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
Walter Zenk

Walter Zenk

D-Index & Metrics

Earth Science

D-Index
42
Citations
6195
World Ranking
5293
National Ranking
371

Overview

Walter Zenk is affiliated with Kiel University in Germany and conducts research primarily in the field of Earth and Planetary Sciences. Their work spans several subfields, including Oceanography, Atmospheric Science, Earth-Surface Processes, and Ocean Engineering.

The scientist has contributed to research covering a variety of main topics. These include Oceanographic and Atmospheric Processes, Arctic and Antarctic ice dynamics, Marine and coastal ecosystems, Geology and Paleoclimatology Research, Geological formations and processes, Geophysics and Gravity Measurements, and Reservoir Engineering and Simulation Methods.

Walter Zenk's recent publications illustrate the scope of their scientific interests. Notable papers include:

  • "Warming Trend in Antarctic Bottom Water in the Vema Channel in the South Atlantic," 2021, published in Geophysical Research Letters
  • "Direct Observations Of The Iceland Basin Cyclone At Mid Depths," 2024, published by Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel (GEOMAR)
  • "The SCOR Working Group 21 intercomparison of recording current meters on R/V "AKADEMIK KURCHATOV" - 50 years later," 2020, published in Journal of Oceanological Research

Frequent coauthors in their research collaborations include Edmo Campos, Mathias van Caspel, Е. Г. Морозов, D. I. Frey, and Alberto Piola.

The scientist's work has been published repeatedly in recognized venues such as Geophysical Research Letters, Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel (GEOMAR), and the Journal of Oceanological Research.

Best Publications

  • A census of Meddies tracked by floats

    P.L. Richardson;A.S. Bower;Walter Zenk

  • Large Lenses of Highly Saline Mediterranean Water

    Laurence Armi;Walter Zenk

  • Directly measured mid-depth circulation in the northeastern North Atlantic Ocean

    A. S. Bower;B. Le Cann;T. Rossby;W. Zenk

  • The Cape Cauldron: A regime of turbulent inter-ocean exchange

    Olaf Boebel;Olaf Boebel;Olaf Boebel;Johann Lutjeharms;Claudia Schmid;Walter Zenk

  • Cape Verde Frontal Zone

    Walter Zenk;Birgit Klein;Michael Schroder

  • The Vitória Eddy and Its Relation to the Brazil Current

    Claudia Schmid;Hartmut Schäfer;Walter Zenk;Guillermo Podestá

  • Fluxes of biogenic components from sediment trap deployment in circumpolar waters of the Drake Passage

    Gerold Wefer;Erwin Suess;Wolfgang Balzer;Gerd Liebezeit

  • Sedimentation of particulate matter during a phytoplankton spring bloom in relation to the hydrographical regime

    V. Smetacek;Klaus von Bröckel;Bernd Zeitzschel;Walter Zenk

  • The anatomy of the Antarctic polar front in the Drake Passage

    Terrence M. Joyce;Walter Zenk;John M. Toole

  • The intermediate depth circulation of the western South Atlantic

    O. Boebel;R. E. Davis;M. Ollitrault;R. G. Peterson

  • Westward bottom currents along the margin of the South Shetland Island Arc

    W. D. Nowlin;Walter Zenk

  • The Flow of Antarctic Bottom Water into the Brazil Basin

    Kevin G. Speer;Walter Zenk

  • The Mid-Ocean Dynamics Experiment

    Unknown

  • The complex spreading pattern of Mediterranean Water off the Portuguese continental slope

    Unknown

  • Changes in the CFC inventories and formation rates of upper Labrador Sea Water, 1997-2001

    Dagmar Kieke;Monika Rhein;Lothar Stramma;William M. Smethie

  • Path and variability of the Agulhas Return Current

    Olaf Boebel;Olaf Boebel;Olaf Boebel;Tom Rossby;Johann Lutjeharms;Walter Zenk

  • Reconstructed Mediterranean Salt Lens Trajectories

    Rolf H. Käse;Walter Zenk

  • Merging and Migration of Two Meddies

    Kathy L. Schultz Tokos;Hans-Harald Hinrichsen;Walter Zenk

  • The Madeira Mode Water

    Gerold Siedler;Anni Kuhl;Walter Zenk

  • Currents, fronts and eddy fluxes in the Canary Basin

    Rolf H. Käse;Walter Zenk;T. B. Sanford;W. Hiller

  • Circulation and Variability at the Southern Boundary of the Brazil Basin

    Nelson G. Hogg;Gerold Siedler;Walter Zenk

  • Dynamics of Intermediate Water Circulation in the Subtropical South Atlantic

    Claudia Schmid;Gerold Siedler;Walter Zenk

Frequent Co-Authors

Philip L. Richardson
Philip L. Richardson Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Tom Rossby
Tom Rossby University of Rhode Island
Uwe Send
Uwe Send University of California, San Diego
Kevin Speer
Kevin Speer Florida State University
Friedrich Schott
Friedrich Schott Kiel University
Jürgen Pätzold
Jürgen Pätzold University of Bremen
Johann R. E. Lutjeharms
Johann R. E. Lutjeharms University of Cape Town
Monika Rhein
Monika Rhein University of Bremen
William J. Emery
William J. Emery University of Colorado Boulder
Thomas J. Müller
Thomas J. Müller Leibniz Association

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Exploring Earth Science often leads students to consider complementary fields that enhance career prospects. For instance, language skills can be crucial for global environmental work. Programs like online degree in Spanish offer affordable and efficient pathways to learn a second language while expanding job opportunities.

Veterans specifically may find tailored opportunities through online Spanish degree programs for veterans, blending previous experience with new expertise in language or environmental studies.

Beyond language, creative disciplines like environmental communication or policy advocacy may benefit from an master of fine arts online. This degree strengthens storytelling abilities that are vital for raising climate awareness and community engagement.

Additionally, managing teams and projects in Earth Science sectors requires strong leadership skills, often acquired through an online masters in human resource management. This degree supports career advancement into supervisory or organizational roles within environmental agencies.

Best Scientists Citing Walter Zenk

Trending Scientists