Ludmila Sokolova

Siberian scientist who developed permafrost preservation techniques crucial for climate change mitigation

Dr. Ludmila Sokolova (ResearchGate profile) pioneered cryogenic soil stabilization methods at Russia’s Melnikov Permafrost Institute. Her 2018 invention of biopolymer-embedded thermal barriers now protects Arctic infrastructure from thawing ground, detailed in this Nature Climate Change paper.

Despite minimal funding, Sokolova led the Indigenous Observation Network, training Siberian communities to monitor permafrost using low-cost sensors. Her Arctic Council presentation highlighted traditional knowledge integration in climate models. Learn about her field work in this Yakutia documentary clip.