Stuart Banks is an oceanographer and marine ecologist by training from the National Oceanographic Centre, UK who has spent most of his career working in marine science for conservation and MPA development. Over twenty years ago, he began work at CDF with a NASA funded oceanography project based in Galapagos and since that point was … Continued
Monika Aggarwal is a Professor at IIT Delhi with extensive experience in signal and image processing. Prior to her current position, she worked with Hughes Software System in Gurgaon, India, and spent some time at Uppsala University in Sweden. Her research interests cover a wide range of signal types, including acoustic snow avalanche signals, auscultated … Continued
Audrey is a passionate and driven Video Producer at Vogue China with a keen eye for storytelling and unwavering dedication towards the environment. Condé Nast’s commitment to the environment is embedded in its core values and permeates throughout its operations. Through strategic partnerships with organizations dedicated to driving change and collaborative initiatives that ignite conversation … Continued
Shan Hua graduated from Royal College of Art, Fashion. Currently base in London. Her work often revolves around the symbiotic relationship between natural forms and human emotions, as well as reflections on our roles. She specialises in collecting forms from individual experiences in different times and spaces in memory, and through a narrative approach of … Continued
Pei-Wen Jin, an independent fashion designer and researcher based in Taipei, Taiwan, is driven by a strong passion for sustainable fashion. Her active collaborations with various organizations revolve around projects that promote circular design principles and her valuable contributions to research in the field. Beyond her design work, Pei-Wen actively shares her knowledge and expertise … Continued
I am a marine biologist and lover of conservation, and I have a great passion for photography and filming. I actively participate in scientific dissemination projects and audiovisual productions. I have directed two documentaries in Peru and share my passion for photography and filmmaking on my YouTube channel, Diego Gahu. I am proud to be a … Continued
Ivonne obtained her bachelor’s degree in Biology from the University of Costa Rica. She is currently specializing in Biotechnology and Molecular Biology at the same institution. She is currently working on her undergraduate thesis, which focuses on studying the diversity and enzymatic activity of fungi found in deep-sea sediments in the Pacific region of Costa … Continued
Philip F. Yang is a PhD student at the University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography. Philip works with Dr. Andrew Davies in the Marine Ecology and Technology lab. He is currently a NOAA Dr. Nancy Foster Scholar studying mesophotic reef ecosystems in the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary. Philip’s oceanographic interests span … Continued
Marguerite (Maggie) Langwig is a PhD candidate in the Freshwater and Marine Sciences program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, in the lab of Dr. Karthik Anantharaman. She received her B.S. in Biopsychology from Wagner College in 2016 and M.S. in Marine Science from the University of Texas at Austin Marine Science Institute in 2019. In … Continued
Katie Klier is a second-year Ph.D. candidate at the University of Wisconsin – Madison, in the laboratory of Dr. Karthik Anantharaman. Her research focuses on utilizing metagenomics and other computational techniques to study microbial and viral communities at hydrothermal vents to better understand their contributions to ecology and biogeochemistry. On this cruise, Katie will be … Continued
