The University of Rhode Island
Graduate School of Oceanography
Geological Oceanography



Faculty



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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.



Staff



Elizabeth M. Laliberte
Assistant Marine Research Scientist (401) 874-6182
bethl@gso.uri.edu
Environmental geochemistry, trace metal contamination.

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.


Post-Doctoral Researchers



Scott Rutherford
100B Horn (401) 874-6599
rutherfo@deschutes.gso.uri.edu
M.S. Virginia Tech, 1994;
B.S. Temple University, 1991.
Paleoceanography. Time series analysis of paleoclimatic data,
environmental controls on species diversity.
Major professor: Steven D'Hondt



Students



Magdalena Andres
2 South Lab (401) 874-6182
mandres@gso.uri.edu
PhD expected
Major Professor: Jean-Guy Schilling

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

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

Dwight Coleman
200A Horn (401) 874-6725
dcoleman@gsosun1.gso.uri.edu
PhD Expected
BS
Major professor: Chris Kincaid

William Deleo
213 Horn (401) 874-6573
billyd@bobbyorr.gso.uri.edu
M.S. Expected
B.S. Major Professor: Chris Kincaid

Kathryn Ford
4 South Lab (401) 874-6935
khford@gso.uri.edu
PhD Expected completion in May 2003
B.S. University of Rochester, 1995
Coastal Ecology
Major Professor: John King

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

Cliff Heil
South Lab (401) 874-6182
chip@gso.uri.edu
M.S. Expected
B.S.
Major Professor:John King

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

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

Richard Kingsley
12 CACS (401) 874- 6693/6718
kingsley@gso.uri.edu
PhD Expected
B.S.
Geochemistry
Major Professor:
Jean-Guy Schilling

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

Scott Lundin
205 Horn (401) 874-6828
slundin@gso.uri.edu
M.S. Expected (Entered GSO in the Fall of 2000)
B.S. Northeastern University, 2000
Volcanology
Major Professor:
Haraldur Sigurdsson

David Morelli
104 Horn (401) 874-6254
dmorelli@gso.uri.edu
M.S. Expected
B.S.
Volcanology
Major professor:
Steve Carey

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

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

Bridget Sullivan
215 Watkins (401) 874-6585
bsullivan@gso.uri.edu
PhD expected
B.S.
Major Professor:Chris Kincaid

Rich Viso
213 Horn (401) 874-6573
rviso@gso.uri.edu
PhD Expected (entered GSO in fall 1999) M.S. West Virginia University 1999 B.S. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1995 Major Professor: Roger Larsen

Ting Yang
205 Horn (401) 874-6828
tyang@kiwi.gso.uri.edu
PhD Expected (entered GSO in fall 2000)
Tongji University 1997
Major Professor:Yang Shen




Recent Graduates



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

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



Last updated: 16 January 2001