Masako Tominaga
Co-Chief-In-Training
Marine Geophysics, Department of Oceanography
Texas A&M
On this Expedition:
My role is co-chief for the geophysics science team. I work with Dr. Will Sager so that we have 24 hour coverage for the scientific survey on this expedition. We maintain detailed logs for all the instrumentation and do some immediate bathymetric maps so that we can identify new features and locate dredge sites. We have teams to work on deck anytime of the day or night to move equipment or dredge. We also have safety drills and when the schedule allows, we have science meetings on different topics. When I have time off-watch, I work on research papers or have time on deck too!
About myself:
I'm a PhD Candidate and have been working with Dr. Will Sager for the past five years. Hopefully, I will finish my degree plan soon. I was born and grew up in Japan, and came to the States when I was 23 years old. Since then, the air of "freedom" in the States (and Texas) re-indoctrinated me...
For Students:
Most of my interests are about stating hypotheses about geophysical problems, and then solving these global problems using quantitative techniques. It is great to have both a desk on land and to do field work at sea. I love to experience the dynamics among people on the ship and the challenges that occur with the limited supplies available during survey expeditions. It is sometimes hard to express, but my research work is a need that I feel; it is a vital and important part of my life.
I said to my soul, be still
and wait without hope.
For hope would be hope for the wrong thing;
Wait without thought,
for you are not ready for thought.
TS Elliot
(alphabetical order by last name)
Sarah Baumgardner - Geosciences, MIT
Darryl Churchill - Engine Room Propulsion, RV Roger Revelle
Tom Desjardins - Captain, RV Roger Revelle
Meghan Donohue - Resident Marine Technician (aka restech)
Amy Eisin - Marine Geology and Geophysics, Texas A&M
Jay Erickson - Senior Cook, RV Roger Revelle
Joseph Ferris III - Second Mate, RV Roger Revelle
Dr. Fred Frey - Geochemistry Professor, MIT
Heather Galiher - 3rd Mate, RV Roger Revelle
Jackie Gauntlett - Geology and Oceanography, UCT
Howie Goldstein - Marine Mammal Biologist, Observer
James Edward Hayden, Sr. - Second Asisstant Engineer, RV Roger Revelle
Philip Hogan - Engine Room, Propulsion, RV Roger Revelle
Shari Hilding-Kronforst - Marine Geology & Geophysics, Texas A&M
Lara Kalnins - Geophysics, University of Oxford
George Kennedy - A/B Deck, RV Roger Revelle
Clemens Kessler - Seaman, RV Roger Revelle
Dr. Kolluru Sree Krishna - Marine Geophysics, Goa, India
Dr. Oleg Levchenko - Shirshov Inst. of Oceanology Professor, Moscow
Joe Martino - Seaman, RV Roger Revelle
Evelyn Mervine - Geochemistry Woods Hole / MIT
Laura Morse - Marine Biologist, Marine Mammal Observer
Brandi Murphy - Marine Geophysical Technician
Leslie Nemazi - Marine Geology & Geophysics, Texas A&M
Soumen Mallick - Isotope Geochemistry, Florida State University
Matthew Peer - Third Asisstant Engineer, RV Roger Revelle
Ines G. Nobre Silva - Isotope Geochemistry, University of British Columbia, Canada
Holly Owens - Geochronology, MIT
Scott Rasmussen - Geosciences, Brown University
Christopher Paul - Marine Geology & Geophysics, Texas A&M
Dr. Malcolm Pringle - Research Scientist / Geochronologist Professor, MIT
Dr. Dasari Gopala Rao - Marine Geophysics & Geology, India
Dr. Will Sager - Marine Geology & Geophysics Professor, Texas A&M
Dax Soule - Geophysicist, Geology, Texas A&M
Masako Tominaga - Marine Geophysics, Texas A&M
Richard Vullo - Chief Mate, RV Roer Revelle
Rory Wilson - Teacher at Sea, JOI Learning
James Wiltshire - Marine Geology, UCT
BACKGROUND
7/7 - Exploring the Heart of the RV Roger Revelle
6/29 - Looking into the Geophysical World (Undersea)
6/24 - Another Look at OUR WORLD
6/21 - First Look... Onboard the RV Roger Revelle
