KKUTAX

Research / 2026–2029

Four instruments.
One changing coast.

R—01

Boundary Air

We measure particulate transport where ocean, ice and atmosphere meet. The open dataset combines lidar profiles, daily filter samples and ship observations.

Lead: Atmospheric Systems · Running since 2019
R—02

Thaw / Structure

A full-scale material lab for foundations designed around moving permafrost. Timber grids, reversible joints and mineral insulation are monitored through seven freeze cycles.

Lead: Built Ecologies · Phase III
R—03

Nearshore Listening

Hydrophones follow seasonal sound through the fjord, documenting ice fracture, vessel traffic and the return of marine life after winter.

Lead: Acoustic Ecology · Open archive
R—04

Night Index

A photographic survey of artificial light above the Arctic Circle, developed with seven coastal communities and a network of low-cost sky sensors.

Lead: Civic Observatory · Recruiting partners