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Yasemin Bodur is a polar oceanographer whose research focuses on the physical and biogeochemical dynamics of Arctic sea ice and the upper ocean, particularly in the rapidly changing Barents Sea. Her major contributions center on understanding seasonal variability in ice-ocean interactions, including the transport of heat, nutrients, and carbon across the ice-water interface. Bodur’s work on the Nansen Legacy seasonal cruises—such as the spring 2021 expedition—has been instrumental in capturing high-resolution, year-round data along a critical transect, revealing how melt onset and ice retreat influence primary production and ecosystem structure. Her studies, including the widely cited “Seasonal cruise Q2 2021,” have provided foundational insights into the coupling of physical and biological processes during the vulnerable spring transition. With over 100 citations to her name, Bodur’s research is vital for predicting Arctic sea-ice loss and its cascading effects on global climate. She is also recognized for her leadership in interdisciplinary field campaigns and her commitment to open science, making her a rising voice in polar climate research.