I’m a Postdoctoral Scholar in the department of Marine Chemistry and Geochemistry at WHOI. I’m an optical and chemical oceanographer who uses the light absorption and scattering properties of seawater (i.e., color and cloudiness) to make fast, in situ measurements of the size and composition of the suspended particles in the water. This is my … Continued
I am a postdoctoral researcher in the laboratory of Dr. Julie Huber, Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, working on the diversity and the metabolic potential of microbial life across different complex biological systems. These include sponge and vent tubeworm symbioses, as well as free-living microorganisms within hydrothermal vent fluids. I am particularly interested to answer … Continued
I am a geochemist at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution who investigates hot-spring activity at oceanic spreading centers. My research is motivated by an interest in chemical reactions and geological processes responsible for the formation venting fluids at oceanic spreading centers and the origin and maintenance of life in hydrothermal environments. This has focused my efforts … Continued
Chris German has been exploring the deep ocean for hydrothermal systems for nearly as long as anyone even knew such things existed. He has a BA in Geological Sciences (1984) and a PhD in Marine Geochemistry (1988) from the University of Cambridge, UK and it was during his PhD years that his colleagues from the … Continued
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I am an engineer at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. I am broadly interested in the development of exploration vehicles. Most of my work at WHOI has been on the nearly-complete upgrade to the ALVIN submersible, in various roles. I am on the first (AUV) leg of this cruise supporting Nereus operations. I will assist with … Continued
Xavier is a PhD student working on the geology of submarine canyons at GRC Geociències Marines (University of Barcelona). His study area is the Catalan margin, where he uses geophysical approaches such as swath bathymetry, backscatter and sub-bottom profiler data to decipher submarine canyon evolution. Xavier is visiting MBARI as part of his educational experience … Continued
Esther is a sedimentologist with interests in experimental and numerical modeling of sediment dynamics, measuring the dynamics of active field-scale flows, and conducting field studies of the products emplaced by submarine sediment-laden flows in both modern and ancient clastic environments. During this cruise she is particularly interested in studying major seafloor features e.g. canyons on … Continued
Iza is a geophysical engineer with a Master of Science degree from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), in the field of marine geology. For her thesis she interpreted seismic images from the Chicxulub crater to assist in determining the stratigraphy and structure of the Yucatán carbonate platform. She is currently teaching in the Faculty … Continued
Dr. Mario Rebolledo is an oceanologist with a PhD in geophysics, affiliated to the Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán, A.C., Mérida, Yucatán, México. He has been actively involved with research related to the Chicxulub impact crater since 1999. His research focus is primarily on the magnetostratigraphy of the K/Pg boundary within the impact crater. … Continued
