Christian Meinig

Christian Meinig is the Division Director for the Coastal Sciences Division at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), a position he has held since 2022.2 He is based at the Marine and Coastal Research Laboratory in Sequim, Washington.2

As the Director of the Coastal Sciences Division, Meinig oversees research activities focused on marine-based studies that aim to help the nation achieve sustainable energy, a sustaining environment, and coastal security.1 His division's work includes projects spanning various areas such as:

• Algal biofuels
• Biofouling and biocorrosion
• Climate change and ocean acidification
• Environmental monitoring
• Quantification of transport and effects of chemicals in marine environments
• Coastal risk and hazard prediction and analysis1

Meinig's leadership extends to a team of over 80 staff members with expertise in biotechnology, biogeochemistry, ecosystems science, toxicology, and Earth systems modeling.1

In May 2023, Meinig was recognized as a Clean Energy Champion by the U.S. Department of Energy, highlighting his contributions to the field of clean energy research and development.3

On his LinkedIn profile (username: christian-meinig-9b69761), Meinig actively shares updates about job opportunities and growth within the Coastal Sciences Division at PNNL.45 This indicates his involvement in expanding the team and fostering new talent in the field of coastal sciences.

Prior to his current role at PNNL, Meinig had a significant career at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), where he served as the Director of Engineering at the Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory.6 His work at NOAA garnered numerous citations, demonstrating his substantial contributions to the field of marine sciences.