The Science Staff from OSU


Dr. Gary Klinkhammer: Principle Investigator for the Oregon State Scince Group. Dr. Klinkhammer is an Associate Professor of Marine Geochemistry at OSU. His principle area of research is hydrothermal vents.


Dr. Mark Rudnicki

Jay Simpkins

Paul Stoffregen

Alex Faraluke

Chris Schneller

Kathryn Brooksforce

Cara Wilson

Carol Chin

Dr. Mark Rudnicki
NATO Research Fellow, Cambridge Univ., U.K.
Jay Simpkins
Sr. Research Assistant (Mechanical Engineer)
Paul Stoffregen
Research Assistant ( Electrical Engineer)
Alex Faraluke
Research Assistant (Electrical Engineer)
Chris Schneller
Research Assistant
Kathryn Brooksforce
Instrument Technician
Cara Wilson
Phd Student (Fulbright Scholar)
Carol Chin
Phd Student

Dr. Scott Borg:Director of Antarctic Polar Projects, National Science Foundation (NSF) Aboard the Nathaniel Palmer to review and observe the science and support staffs while they are doing active research in Antarctica.