Person: Tom Kwasnitschka

Dr. Kwasnitschka received his PhD in Geology from the Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel, Germany, and has been a researcher at the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel since 2007. His research focuses on robotic exploration of deep ocean environments, particularly in the field of physical volcanology of seamounts, very deep explosive volcanism, and the temporal … Continued

Person: Mark Hannington

Mark Hannington is the Goldcorp Chair in Economic Geology at the University of Ottawa and Helmholtz Professor at GEOMAR – Helmholtz Center for Ocean Research Kiel. Prior to joining the University of Ottawa in 2005 and GEOMAR in 2014, he was a senior research scientist at the Geological Survey of Canada for 15 years. His … Continued

Person: Amy Gartman

Amy Gartman is a Research Oceanographer and Global Marine Minerals project lead at the USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center in Santa Cruz, California. She joined the USGS in 2015 as a Mendenhall fellow. She completed a B.S. in Chemistry from New York University and a Ph.D. in Oceanography from the University of Delaware, … Continued

Person: John W. Jamieson

Dr. John W. Jamieson is the Canada Research Chair in Marine Geology at Memorial University of Newfoundland. Previously, he was a research scientist at GEOMAR – Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research, in Kiel, Germany.  Dr. Jamieson studies hydrothermal systems and the formation of massive sulfide deposits on the seafloor.  This research focuses on the underlying … Continued

Person: Dara Tebo

Dara Tebo is a REMUS AUV Operator in the Ocean Systems Laboratory (OSL) at WHOI.  Dara started at WHOI in 2007 working in the Rigging Shop where she fabricated and tested mooring components and established procedures for testing wire used on the UNOLS Fleet.  She has gone to sea with several groups at WHOI deploying … Continued

Log Post: Artist-at-Sea: Once the Salt has Settled

It has been a month since the first Artist at Sea’s transit journey on R/V Falkor. This experience led to a successful series of photographs and film footage that visualizes the unseen and fuels the creative search for answers. Moving Forward It has been a month since my adventures on Falkor, and I would set … Continued

Page: Artist-at-Sea Participants

Overview Details and Application Process Artist-at-Sea Participants  Artist-at-Sea FAQ's Artist-at-Sea in the Classroom Traveling Exhibit A look into the art and experiences of our Artist-at-Sea participants: Antonieta Clunes  April-May 2024 Microbes in Oxygen Minimum Zones https://www.antonietaclunes.com/ Tauroa Aguilera  February-April 2024 Unexplored Seamounts of the Salas y Gómez Ridge  https://www.instagram.com/kiea_a.hey/ Manuel Chamarro January-February 2024 Seamounts of … Continued

Person: Sam Carrick

Sam has been working in the offshore underwater industry for the last 10 years. As a Systems/Electrical Engineer for several companies in the San Diego area, he has worked with ROVs from the early concept stage to full operation and deployment. He has worked with scientists, police and military personnel, research institutes, oil & gas, and … Continued