Graduate Researchers

Oregon State University is proud to support a number of graduate students pursuing advanced degrees in marine science related areas. Below you will find short descriptions about some of our current graduate student researchers and their projects.

Colleen Wall

Department/Discipline:

Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences: Chemical Oceanography

Degree Sought:

M.S. in Chemical Oceanography

Research Adviser:

Dr. Burke Hales, Chemical Oceanography

Research Topic:

Development of Autonomous Drifting pCO2 System

Peter Gaube

Department/Discipline:

Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences: Interdisciplinary Oceanography (Physical and Biological Oceanography)

Degree Sought:

Ph.D. in Oceanography

Research Adviser:

Dr. Dudley Chelton, Physical Oceanography & Dr. Pete Strutton

Research Topic:

Bio/physical interaction in nonlinear mesoscale ocean eddies

Jason Patton

Department/Discipline:

Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences: Marine Geology & Geophysics

Degree Sought:

Ph.D. in Marine Geology & Geophysics

Research Adviser:

Dr. Chris Goldfinger, Marine Geology & Geophysics

Research Topic:

Paleoseismology of the Sunda subduction zones offshore Sumatra

Jeff Beeson

Department/Discipline:

Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences: Marine Geology & Geophysics

Degree Sought:

M.S. in Marine Geology & Geophysics

Research Adviser:

Dr. Chris Goldfinger, Marine Geology & Geophysics

Research Topic:

Investigation of the offshore section of the San Andreas Fault north of San Francisco

Brandon Briggs

Department/Discipline:

Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences: Marine Geology & Geophysics

Degree Sought:

Ph.D. in Oceanography (earned)

Graduation Year:

2011

Research Adviser:

Dr. Rick Colwell, Marine Geology & Geophysics

Research Topic:

Microbiology of methane hydrates

OSU Marine Sciences

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