My primary research interests lie in the field of Oceanography, but being curious by nature I tend to wander into all manner of things. See links at left for specific topic areas. Be sure to visit 'Biodiesel' to see my pseudo-intellectual hippie side come out.
Welcome to my research world! I am currently in a Ph.D. program to become a properly trained Biological Oceanographer and capable "Science-type." Biological Oceanographers are primarily concerned with studying the ocean and how it affects (and is affected by) biology. For example, I might study annual temperature changes off the coast of Oregon and how this affects the growth and survival of larval fish species (but I don't really do that. Just an example). I am an oceanographer first, and a biologist second. This is different from a marine biologist, which is a person who studies animals that happen to live in the ocean. Biological Oceanography is by nature very interdisciplinary. I have to be familiar with ocean physics, chemistry, geography, and geology in order to put the biology into wider context.
Within the wide field of Biological Oceanography, I specialize in Plankton/Bio-Optical Oceanography. I study the relationship between light and upper-ocean biology (eg. phytoplankton blooms and senescence, species succession, etc.). I use optical methods to investigate the interactions between physical and biological processes on a variety of time and space scales. I have conducted research in both the laboratory and in the field on a variety of platforms (ship-based profilers, AUVs, towed vehicles, and moorings). I also have experience in theoretical modeling of the underwater light field using MATLAB and HYDROLIGHT.
The primary purposes of this web page are to:
Have a look around. Enjoy! If you have any questions or comments, please don't be shy!
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