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Sean is a Research Associate at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. His research mainly focuses on novel approaches to measure the stable isotopes of light hydrocarbons found in hydrothermal vent fluids. On this cruise, he will be responsible for coordination and implementation of vent fluid sampling and chemical analysis. We will deploy … Continued

My role is to be physically present onboard the Falkor, creating artwork and collecting data for the team. I am capturing the experience digitally to document the transit, while using analog film to translate the unseen and often unpredictable forces of the sea. After the photos are captured, the roll of film is soaked in … Continued

Peter R. Girguis is a Professor in the Organismic and Evolutionary Biology Department at Harvard University, and an Adjunct Oceanographer in Applied Ocean Physics and Engineering at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. He and the members of his lab study the ecology and physiology of marine microbes, including their role in gut microbiomes and in animal-microbial … Continued

Peter R. Girguis is a Professor in the Organismic and Evolutionary Biology Department at Harvard University, and an Adjunct Oceanographer in Applied Ocean Physics and Engineering at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. He and the members of his lab study the ecology and physiology of marine microbes, including their role in gut microbiomes and in animal-microbial … Continued

Fanny Girard is a third-year Ph.D. student in Dr. Charles Fisher’s lab at the Pennsylvania State University. As part of her thesis, she has been looking at the long-term impact of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on deep-sea coral communities in the Gulf of Mexico using imaging methods. She is mainly focusing on understanding processes … Continued

Michael Hannaford is an ROV Pilot & Mechanical Technician who works as a contractor on a variety of ROV systems.  He has worked with the ROPOS system several times in the past.  For this cruise Michael, along with the rest of the ROV crew, will be responsible for piloting the ROV, operating the ROV manipulators, … Continued

Raymond (Ray) is an Electrical and Imaging Technician with the ROPOS Team.  His responsibilities on the cruise involve supporting the ROV’s electrical systems, integrating information technologies, as well as providing navigation and imaging design. Ray has completed an education in Technology in Electronics, and holds trade qualifications as a Power Engineer 2nd Class.  He is … Continued

Jonathan (Jon) is an Electrical Engineer for the ROPOS System with Highland Technologies/Canadian Scientific Submersible Facility.  During the deployment, he will be acting as both a pilot and electrical technician for the ROV.  He has over five years of experience with the ROPOS system, primarily in supporting its electrical, telemetry, and power systems. A graduate … Continued

Peter is a Mechanical ROV Technician with Highland Technologies/Canadian Scientific Submersible Facility.  Peter will provide technical support of the hydraulic and mechanical systems on ROPOS, as well as acting as a pilot and manipulator operator.  He will also provide integration support for mechanical aspects of the science equipment being equipped on ROPOS. Peter has been … Continued