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The University of Rhode Island
Graduate School of Oceanography
Geological Oceanography
Faculty
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Steven N. Carey
Asociate Professor (401) 874-6209
scarey@gso.uri.edu
Ph.D. University of Rhode Island, 1982
B.S. University of Massachusetts, 1975.
Volcanology.
Modeling of explosive eruption dynamics. Sedimentation of volcaniclastics at
convergent margins. The petrology of subduction zone magmas.
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Steven D'Hondt
Associate Professor (401) 874-6808
dhondt@gso.uri.edu
Ph.D. Princeton University, 1989, M.A. 1986
B.Sc. Stanford University, 1984.
Paleoceanography, Paleobiology, Marine Stratigraphy.
Recent emphasis on oceanographic conditions of warm climate intervals, the
biological and oceanographic consequences of large bolide impacts, and the
evolution of marine photosymbiosis.
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Christopher Kincaid
Associate Professor (401) 874-6571
kincaid@lighthouse.gso.uri.edu
Ph.D. Johns Hopkins University, 1990, M.A. 1987
B.A. Weslyan University, 1983.
Geophysical Fluid Dynamics.
Mantle Convection and Plate Tectonics:
Modeling of mantle flow in island arcs and at mid-ocean ridges. Thermal and
chemical transport processes between the earth's internal and surficial
dynamical systems.
Coastal Oceanography:
Dynamics of coastal waters. Modeling interaction between estuary and shelf
water.
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John King
Associate Professor (401) 874-6594
jking@gso.uri.edu
Ph.D. University of Minnesota, 1983
B.A. Franklin and Marshall College, 1975.
Paleomagnetism, Rock Magnetism, and Pollen Analysis.
Stratigraphic correlation and dating using magnetic techniques.
Paleoenvironmental reconstruction. Geomagnetic field source modeling.
Sediment pollution studies.
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Roger L. Larson
Professor (401) 874-6165
rlar@gso.uri.edu
Ph.D. Scripps Institute of Oceanography, 1970
B.S. Iowa State University, 1965.
Marine Geophysics and Paleogeodynamics.
Plate tectonic history and magnetic reversal stratigraphy of the Mesozoic
ocean basins. Tectonics of active spreading centers and the evolution of
oceanic crust. History and geological consequences of deep mantle plumes.
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Margaret Leinen
Professor, Asst. Dir. of Geosciences for NSF (703) 292-8500
mleinen@nsf.gov
Ph.D. University of Rhode Island, 1980
M.S. Oregon State University, 1975
B.S. University of Illinois, 1969.
Geochemistry, Mineralogy, and Sedimentalogy of Deep-Sea Sediments.
Circulation and productivity of the world's oceans in the past.
Paleoclimatology and circulation of the atmosphere in the past, especially
during glacial times.
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Jean-Guy Schilling
Professor (401) 874-6628
jgs@gso.uri.edu
Ph.D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1966;
B.Sc. Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal Canada, 1961, P.Eng., 1961;
Ecole Superieure Technique de Geneve, Ingenieur, 1956.
Mantle Geochemistry.
Nd-Sr-Pb isotope, rare earth and trace element geochemistry, mid-ocean ridge
and ocean island volcanism, volatile outgassing, mantle heterogeneities and
dynamics with emphasis on manlte plumes.
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Yang Shen
Assistant Professor (401) 874-6848
yang@island.gso.uri.edu
Ph.D. Brown University, 1994;
M.S. Institute of Oceanography, Academia Sinica, China, 1987;
B.S. Nanjing University, China, 1984;
Seismology, geodynamical and geophysical modeling.
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Haraldur Sigurdsson
Professor (401) 874-6596
haraldur@gso.uri.edu
Ph.D. Durham University, England, 1970;
B.Sc. Queen's University of Belfast, 1965.
Petrology and Volcanology
Mineralogy, geochmistry, and petrology of igneous rocks in island arcs
and mid-ocean ridges. Volcanic processes and physical volcanology.
Environmental impact of volcanism. Asteroid impacts and their global
environmental effects.
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Robert Tyce
Professor (401) 874-6879
tyce@ocean.oce.uri.edu
Ph.D. Scripps Institute of Oceanography, 1976
M.A. University of California at San Diego, 1971
B.A. University of California at San Diego, 1969.
Marine Physics and Instrumentation.
Underwater acoustics. Seafloor properties and topographic mapping.
Deep-ocean vehicles. Oceanographic instrumentation.
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Elizabeth M. Laliberte
Assistant Marine Research Scientist (401) 874-6182
bethl@gso.uri.edu
Environmental geochemistry, trace metal contamination.
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Robert Pockalny
Assistant Marine Research Scientist (401) 874-6926
robp@bobbyorr.gso.uri.edu
Ph.D. University of Rhode Island, 1991;
B.A. SUNY at Buffalo, 1984.
Marine Geology and Geophysics.
The mid-ocean ridge system, with particular emphasis on the tectonics and
geophysics of accretion and transform faults.
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Magdalena Andres
2 South Lab (401) 874-6182
mandres@gso.uri.edu
PhD expected
Major Professor:
Jean-Guy Schilling
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Jennifer Beauregard
University of Victoria (250) 472-4482
jennb@uvic.ca
PhD expected completion in Spring 2001
B.S. University of Rhode Island, 1992.
Volcanology.
Thesis Title: "Pre-1883 Explosive Volcanism of Krakatau Volcano, Indonesia"
Expected date of completion December 2000"
Major Professor: Steven Carey
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Emily Burns
118 Horn (401) 874-6018
burns@gso.uri.edu
Phd expected completion in December of 2002
M.S. University of California, Davis 1995
B.A. Hampshire College 1987
Volcanology Thesis title: "Chemistry and depositional processes
of the Chicxulub ejecta blanket, Mexico"
Major Professor:
Haraldur Sigurdsson
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Dwight Coleman
200A Horn (401) 874-6725
dcoleman@gsosun1.gso.uri.edu
PhD Expected
BS
Major professor: Chris
Kincaid
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Paul Hall
213 Horn (401) 874-6573
phall@gso.uri.edu
PhD Expected
B.A. The College of Wooster, 1995.
Geophysics, geodynamical modeling.
Numerical and laboratory modeling of mantle dynamics,
linking deep earth processes to surface observables (especially geochemistry).
Major Professor: Chris
Kincaid
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Cliff Heil
South Lab (401) 874-6182
chip@gso.uri.edu
M.S. Expected
B.S.
Major Professor:John King
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Brad Hubeny
South Lab (401) 874-6182
bhubeny@gso.uri.edu
PhD expected (Entered GSO in fall 2000)
BS Bates College, 1997
Major Professor:
John King
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Ben Jordan
118 Horn (401) 874-6018
brj@gso.uri.edu
PhD expected (Entered GSO fall of 1999)
BS Brigham Young University
Volcanology
Thesis title:"Correlating volcanic ash layers in Caribbean Sea sediments with
the terrestrial land record of Central America."
Major Professor:
Haraldur Sigurdsson
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Richard Kingsley
12 CACS (401) 874- 6693/6718
kingsley@gso.uri.edu
PhD Expected
B.S.
Geochemistry
Major Professor:
Jean-Guy Schilling
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Chris Knowlton
9 Horn (401) 874-6921
cknowlto@gsosun1.gso.uri.edu
M.S. University of Rhode Island, 1998;
B.A. Colgate University, 1992.
Paleoceanography and paleoclimatology.
Sediment geochemistry, the carbon cycle, paleoproductivity, and deep-sea
stratigraphy. Regions of interest: equatorial Pacific Ocean.
Major Professor:
Margaret Leinen
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Kelly O'Connell
104 Horn (401) 874-6254
koconnell@gso.uri.edu
M.S. expected (entered GSO in fall 2000)
B.S. Northern Arizona University, 2000
Volcanology
Major Professor:Steve Carey
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Karen Shufeldt
118 Horn (401) 874-6018
shufeldt@gso.uri.edu
M.S. expected completion in fall 2000
B.S. Ohio State University, 1998
Volcanology
Thesis Title: "Deposition of Pyroclastic Material in a Marine Environment:
Soufrière Hills Volcano, Montserrat, West Indies."
Major Professor:Steve Carey
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Tony Maria
104 Horn (401) 874-6254
tmaria@gso.uri.edu
PhD Expected completion in 2000
M.S. University of Rhode Island, 1990
B.A. Dartmouth College, 1984.
Volcanology and Geochemistry.
Thesis title: "Characterization of volcanic particles, including fractal
analysis of their shapes, to better understand production and deposition
of volcaniclastic material."
Major Professor: Steven Carey
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Diana Stram
200A Horn (401) 874-6839
dstram@gsosun1.gso.uri.edu
PhD completion in Dec. 2000
B.A. Colgate University, 1991.
Coastal Oceanography.
Thesis Title: "Modeling of Estuarine Transport, Water Quality, and the
Impact of Shrimp Mariculture in the Rio Chone Estuary, Ecuador."
Major professor: Chris
Kincaid
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Last updated: 16 January 2001
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