PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY
In September of 2019, I began my first semester at the University of Rhode Island's Graduate School of Oceanography (GSO). I am currently working toward my Ph.D. in physical oceanography as a member of Dr. Brice Loose's lab (Geotracer Kitchen). The research I am on working on now contributes to the Polynyas, Ice Production, and seasonal Evolution in the Ross Sea (PIPERS) project. The PIPERS project has supported by first year (2019-2020) and third year (2021-2022) of research and studies. My second year of research at URI was supported (2020-2021) through the NASA Rhode Island Space Grant as a NASA RISG Graduate Fellow.
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CHEMISTRYMy previous experience as an intern at the Everett Environmental Laboratory expanded my knowledge of chemistry, and hands on skills in more ways than I can count. The internship provided me with hands-on experience operating an Agilent ICP-MS to analyze water, biological tissue, soil, and many other types of samples. It was this experience that sparked my interest in chemistry, and which ultimately led me to pursue a degree in Chemistry at Pacific Lutheran University.
Dave Vandel, a water quality analyst for the city of Everett, is the person who I can truly credit for my spark of interest in chemistry. He provided me with a strong foundation of knowledge and hands on experience working with mass spectrometry, which I am still using in my research eight years later. I continued marine research at PLU with Dr. Sheri Tonn. Together we worked to assess the lasting effects of the American Smelting and Refining Company (ASARCO) Smelter that operated in Commencement Bay (Tacoma, WA) from 1890-1985. This research assessed legacy effects of the smelter via heavy metal concentrations in mussel tissue. The primary metals of interest were arsenic, cadmium, lead, and zinc. The results can be found in my capstone thesis for my Chemistry degree (linked below). Any results or information used from this paper must be cited accordingly. Please contact me directly if you have any questions.
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