Amanda Netburn is an Oceanographer at NOAA’s Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, where she leads the effort to incorporate water column observations and sampling into the exploration paradigm. This is accomplished through advising on NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer and other expeditions, supporting NOAA grants programs, and developing novel partnerships. Amanda has a PhD in … Continued
Danielle Haulsee’s interests include combining innovative technology and oceanographic remote sensing techniques with the biogeography and movement of marine species. Danielle became interested in marine biology as a child, growing up along the New England coast. When life moved her to inland Pennsylvania, she decided to pursue a degree in Environmental Studies with a concentration … Continued
Connor Gallagher is a documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Monterey, California, where he works on stories related to ocean science and conservation, wildlife ecology, and technology behind sustainability. Since 2016, he has worked closely with Dr. Barbara Block in multimedia education and outreach at Hopkins Marine Station. On this expedition, Connor will serve in … Continued
Taylor Chapple is a research scientist at Stanford University working to increase our understanding and appreciation of sharks on the local and global scales. His research, initially focused on estimating abundance and status of data-limited species, now includes studies on the movements, energetics and behavior of highly nomadic species, notably the white shark. Taylor’s work … Continued
Elizabeth (Eily) Andruszkiewicz is a PhD candidate under Dr. Alexandria Boehm at Stanford University in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department. Her research focuses on using environmental DNA (eDNA) to track marine vertebrates. She uses both quantitative PCR and metabarcoding to identify both individual species and whole communities of vertebrates in the ocean by DNA … Continued
Rosie joined the Zehr lab at the University of California, Santa Cruz in spring 2017 after finishing her Ph.D in Ocean Ecology and Biogeochemistry at Oregon State University. As part of her postdoctoral research, Rosie is examining the abundance, diversity, and activity of nitrogen-fixing microorganisms in the North Pacific These nitrogen-fixers are especially important in … Continued
Richard Camilli is a scientist at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution’s Deep Submergence Laboratory. Dr. Camilli received his PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 2003 and maintains a research affiliation with MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory. His work focuses on developing and using autonomous robotic systems for oceanography, archaeology, disaster … Continued
Angelicque White is an Associate Professor in the College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences at Oregon State University and Courtesy Faculty at the University of Hawaii. White’s research employs various biochemical and optical approaches to characterize elemental stoichiometry, planktonic diversity, and phytoplankton production in oligotrophic oceanic regimes. White is an Investigator in the Simons … Continued
Jorja Martin is a Mechatronic Engineer working with the Underwater group of the Australian Centre for Field Robotics (ACFR). She has a background working in autonomous port equipment vehicle fleets. Her current role includes developing, maintaining and deploying the ACFR’s fleet of underwater vehicles. She completed a Combined Degree in Mechatronic Engineering with Honours and … Continued
