Always interested in science and nature since he was really young. After high school his tendency for the scientific subjects led him to take master degree in Marine Sciences. During the academic years he had the opportunity to improve his knowledge about the flora and fauna both for the marine and terrestrial habitats. In the same years he took part in a course about ‘geophysics exploration of the polar areas’ and immediately he understood what way he wanted to follow. For this reason, in March 2017 he defended and deposited his PhD thesis in Earth, Environmental and Polar Sciences run in collaboration among the University of Siena (Italy), the Italian National Antarctic Museum (Italy) and the British Antarctic Survey (United Kingdom) with a specialization in polar benthic ecology.
from science to expedition guide
ABOUT CLAUDIO
making science & publishing
skilled in logistic & operations
His first step in the Polar Regions was during his PhD, when he participated, as researcher, in an international winter expedition in Svalbard. Since that moment he joined several expeditions to remote places. After several years working for science doing research, international conferences and publishing manuscripts he decided that was the moment to spend more time in the field. For this reason, from the 2015 he started working and living in the polar areas, especially in Svalbard, building and improving his skills and polar credentials. He spent time doing practice and courses about GPS systems, avalanches risks, driving zodiacs and small boats and more. In the same years he started to work also as expedition guide for different, national and international, companies. Now is working full-time as – Expedition leader and Assistant expedition leader – in the Oceanwide expedition team sharing with the guests his love and passion for Antarctica and Polar areas!
conservation through images
In addition to his scientific and technical skills, he is also a professional wildlife and travel photojournalist. He likes to use his images as teaching method to reach as many people as possible and to communicate with the new generations, people and institutions about what the science is doing in these particular areas of the planet to protect the species and the environment. He likes feeling excited when he has the opportunity to see strange and unusual animals and spend time with them. Author of the book called “Polar Lights” published in the 2019, he is now using his images and videos in several new exhibitions around Italy to talk about science and other topics related with the climate change.
Ready for profitable cooperation
MY SERVICES
Polar travel designer
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Exhibition with top quality images and media
Contacts
Emails: claudio.ghiglione@riftia.eu – claudio.ghiglione@kailas.it