Written by: Carlyn Scott, Communications Manager
The annual faculty seminars at the College of Marine Science offer an opportunity for the CMS community to see first-hand the high-impact research conducted and presented by faculty members. This year, eight faculty members presented research ranging from monitoring Sargassum to scientific ocean drilling to the capabilities of the Ocean Technology Group.
Two new faculty members, chemical oceanographers Weiyi Tang and Patrick Rafter, took the opportunity to present their scope of research and what will be their areas of focus at the College.
Biological oceanographer Dreux Chappel presented on interactions between iron, light, and silica limitations in the Subantarctic, and how these influenced phytoplankton community composition in the region.
Boris Galperin, physical oceanographer, explained his findings on how the atmosphere on Jupiter can be used to better predict turbulence in hurricane models on Earth.
Amelia Shevenell, geological oceanographer, covered the scientific ocean drilling program and its role in understanding the last 65 million years of Earth’s climate.
Brian Barnes, physical oceanographer, shared his research on successes in monitoring Sargassum via satellites and how the Optical Oceanography Lab is working towards high-resolution forecasting.
Chad Lembke, physical oceanographer, provided an overview on the capabilities of the Ocean Technology Group, ranging from sensor development to glider deployments.
Brad Rosenheim, geological oceanographer, presented his research on the fate of terrestrial organic matter off the coast of Brazil.