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Working mostly with fabric, Rosa Tharrats (*Barcelona, lives and works in Barcelona) also uses a range of mediums, including installation, sculpture and performance. She’s particularly interested in the synchronicities and patterns of nature intuitively using all sorts of materials. She traces, modifies and forges alliances that enhance the transformation of those materials, turning their qualities … Continued
Jason Williams brings to his role as Engineering Senior Manager two decades of experience in subsea robotics and deep ocean science. As a professional engineer, his career has been defined by his leadership in developing and operating cutting-edge robotic platforms for scientific exploration in the deep ocean. Jason has been with Schmidt Ocean Institute since … Continued
Tom joined Schmidt Ocean Institute in July of 2015. He brings 23 years of experience in the cruise ship industry. Most of that was with Lindblad Expeditions, where he worked onboard in the deck department for several years, before transitioning in 2001 to their operations office in Seattle as a purchasing and logistics specialist. He … Continued
Eric King has been involved in the maritime industry for over 30 years. During his career, he has supported organizations engaged in the management of oceanographic research vessels, ocean salvage fleets, and marine construction platforms, as well as ensuring maritime regulatory compliance with domestic and international laws while an officer in the U.S. Coast Guard. … Continued
Fiona Breen is one of Research Vessel Falkor (too)’s Able Bodied Seaman.
Cristián Rodrigo is an oceanographer who graduated from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso. He holds a Master’s and a Ph.D. in Earth Sciences with a specialization in Applied Geophysics, both earned at the Centro de Investigación Científica y de Educación Superior de Ensenada (CICESE), Mexico. Recently, he obtained a Master’s degree in Astronomy and … Continued
Leslie J. Novoa is a Marine Biologist and Bachelor of Marine Sciences graduate from the University of Magallanes, a student of Master in Science with a mention in Management and Conservation of Subantarctic NRNR of the University of Magallanes (UMAG, 2023) and SSI Open Water Diver. Her research focuses on the study of the biodiversity … Continued
Tasmanian designer Brodie Neill reclaims and transforms raw materials into museum-grade pieces that blend an enduring design language with state-of-the-art digital technology. His furniture is known for its expressive form and meticulous attention to craft, and often foreshadow environmental issues. Neill’s pioneering work on plastic waste has seen him represent Australia at the London Design … Continued
An international team maps four unnamed underwater canyons, explores nearly 20 methane seep ecosystems thriving without sunlight, and uncovers a dazzling array of otherworldly creatures, including suspected new species. Video and photos available here. CONTACT: Kristen Kusek – kkusek@schmidtocean.org, +1 (727) 692-6482 PUNTA ARENAS, Chile – An international team of scientists on board a recent Schmidt … Continued
Haley Ha is the Artist-at Sea-Manager and has over 15 years of experience in exhibitions, art direction, curatorial research, and public art programs in art institutions in Asia, Europe, and the U.S. She has a Master in Arts from Goldsmith College, UK with a degree in Cultural Industry and Art Theory, and a Bachelor of … Continued
