Bianca Keys is a final year Bachelor of Animal Ecology student at the University of the Sunshine Coast, with a special interest in geospatial analysis, marine science and ornithology. After completing her undergraduate program, she will be completing her Honour’s degree at the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies investigating the presence of microplastics in … Continued
Dr Tara Jonell is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, The University of Queensland in Brisbane. She received her BSc in Geology (with Honors) from Kent State University (2010), a MSc in Geological Sciences from New Mexico State University (2012) and a PhD in Geology and Geophysics from Louisiana … Continued
Joseph Knafelc is a PhD candidate at the School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at Queensland University of Technology. He received his BSc in Geology from the University of Oshkosh, Wisconsin (2014) and a MSc in Geology from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (2016). Joseph is a petrologist by training and has a passion for high temperature … Continued
Dr. Carmen Gaina is a Professor in Marine Geosciences at University of Oslo, Norway, and leads the Norwegian centre of excellence: Centre for Earth Evolution and Dynamics -CEED). She received her BSc and MSc in Geophysics from the University of Bucharest, Romania (1987), and a PhD in Geophysics & Geodynamics from Sydney University, Australia (1999). … Continued
Emily Conn is an undergraduate student at The University of Queensland’s School of Earth and Environmental Sciences. Currently undertaking a Bachelor of Environmental Science, majoring in Earth Resources, Emily is passionate about all things geology, especially marine geology, volcanology, and geohazards. Emily’s previous research in marine sediments was her first introduction into the world of … Continued
Francisco Gelves Gomez is from Colombia and has an interdisciplinary background. Originally trained as an Environmental Engineer (Honours), he now focuses on studying human-Nature relationships. He holds a Master of Environment with a major in Conservation, Restoration and Landscape Management at The University of Melbourne. During research work in Colombia and during his Masters, he … Continued
Jen Gibson is a Chief Stewardess on Research Vessel Falkor (too).
Kate Malloy is a third year student at James Cook University studying a bachelor of science majoring in marine biology. Kate has also studied at Hawaii pacific university in Oahu where she developed a special interest in physical oceanography, specifically sub surface current processes, which would be observed around the seamounts in the coral and … Continued
Roxana Gonzalez Contreras is a 2nd Engineer on Falkor (too).
Gemma Rushton recently completed her undergraduate in Natural Environment and Wilderness through the University of Tasmania, majoring in geography and ecology. She has an interest in nature conservation, particularly in seabird and shorebird populations and their habitat. She will be affiliated with BirdLife Australia on the Pinging in the New Year expedition.
